Home security business boost

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All this week, CBS 42’S Katherine Stolp has done stories on thieves stealing flat screen TV’s or GPS systems. She also reported on a violent home invasion Thursday morning in North Austin. Police are blaming the economy for the big rise in crime. But workers for home security systems told us more people than ever before are paying big bucks to make sure they stay safe.


ADDING MULTIMEDIA Brink’s Home Security Becomes Broadview Security

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Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CFL) today announced that it is changing the name of its home and business security offering to Broadview Security. To celebrate the new brand name, President and CEO Bob Allen and select employees will ring the opening bell tomorrow at the New York Stock Exchange. The company noted that its NYSE ticker symbol, “CFL,” which represents its mission to create “Customers For Life,” will remain the same.
“Our new name, Broadview Security, reflects the wide range of security services we offer and the active protection we provide to families and businesses,” said Allen. “It represents our long-standing commitment to deliver peace of mind to our customers. Broadview Security provides a strong platform to continue our growth through the expansion of our security offerings.”


DIY Alarm Forum Releases Home Security Component Layout Plans

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EMERYVILLE, CA – DIY Alarm Forum, a free resource that helps home and business owners find alarm companies, has released sample home security system component layout plans. The plans are intended to help new homeowners, potential alarm company customers, and do-it-yourselfers identify components and be well informed about their homes alarm systems. The site offers three different layouts for homeowners: one for a basic home security system, another for a typical home security system and a third for an advanced or enhanced home security system.