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Making News
 On March 1, 2007 Monitor Controls, Inc. president John W. Yusza, Jr. who serves as the Legislative
Committee Chairman for the Connecticut Alarm & Systems Integrators Association (CASIA) gave testimony
before the Connecticut Public Safety and Security Committee regarding S.B. No 1295 An act concerning
licensing and training of private detectives, guard services and security personnel.
 John, along with CASIA’s president, was interviewed by Mike Hydeck of WFSB Channel 3 news in our
Wallingford facility. The newscast was seen on March 1, 2007 on Channel 3. Channel 3 then proceeded to
video one of our administrative assistants, Ann Osborne along with two of our technicians, Kamal Wilson
and Floyd Schweers, performing installation work were also seen in the broadcast.
Background Checks Considered For Alarm Workers
Most Alarm Companies Do Own Checks
HARTFORD, Conn. -- A public hearing in Hartford addressed whether employees of alarm companies should have to submit to background checks before getting hired.
Alarm installer Kamall Wilson said he knows every exit and entrance to the building he works in.
Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Mike Hydeck reported that because the information alarm installers work with is so sensitive, some state legislators think alarm companies should perform background checks on all employees.
Hydeck reported that although they are not required to, most alarm companies do their own comprehensive checks, often times getting potential employees' information within hours.
"If we go through the state process, it could take up to six weeks, which is very difficult when you are trying to hire someone and have someone wait that long to get a background check," said Harvey Clark of Connecticut Alarm Systems Integrators Association.
Experts in the alarm industry said they want to consult with the state to make the process more efficient as it passes through the Legislature.
"A lot of jobs now do it anyway, so I think it's built into the timeframe as far as the process of getting hired," Wilson said.
Alarm representatives that attended Thursday's hearing said that they understand that background checks are important, but that they just want them to be done efficiently.
"We have a lot of trust given to us by the public, we accept that trust, and as professionals, we don't want to do anything to ruin that trust," said John Yusza of Monitor Controls Inc.
Monitor Controls, Inc. Receives Approval from Planning & Zoning
 What was once a dream is now becoming a reality with the approval of our site plan with the Wallingford Planning & Zoning Commission. Our new 10,000 square foot facility will be constructed on Research Parkway in Wallingford and shall contain a U.L. listed central station, conference rooms and training facility.
Site work will begin in Spring 2007. If all goes according to plan we anticipate the move to be complete by Winter 2007.
Major Internal Software Update Enhancement Proves to be Step in the Right Direction
Sedona®, a huge undertaking 18 months in the works, was officially launched December 1, 2004. With its document imaging capabilities the environment will prove to be the primary beneficiary as fewer trees will require sacrificing. Sedona allows our administration, service, sales, installation, billing and payroll the power of one-stop-shopping when searching for information that now appears at the click of a button. Manitou® will be implemented to add central station information to the mix in the near future. These Windows based software programs will prove to be an asset to both our employees and clients alike.
Monitor Controls, Inc. Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Featured in Front Porch News, Record Journal, April 25, 2005
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