Why Worry About Remote Monitoring?

Discover why professional monitoring is becoming a key component for business and residential security alike and find out how you can easily explain the benefits to your customers.  Read more

CCTV Monitoring: What are the Myths and Benefits? 

We asked our remote monitoring experts to discuss the myths and the benefits of CCTV monitoring services. Discover what's possible for security installers and their clients when the latest tech and professional services are combined.  Read more

PSTN Switch Off – Why it’s not all bad news for security installers? 

BT is closing its analogue network (PSTN). You may be thinking this is another headache that you don’t need to deal with, but this article will discuss the potential opportunities for security installers and their customers.  Read more

Looking at Security Monitoring and Technology into 2022

Southern & Northern Monitoring General Manager, Stephen Lord, reflects on a year in monitored security and the shifting landscape of security technology and looks forward to security monitoring in 2022.  Read more

Professional Security Monitoring Vs. Basic Remote Monitoring: What is the difference?

In this article, we will answer that question and cover the key advantages of professional security monitoring over basic remote monitoring services.  Read more

We're now LIVE on ECHO

We’re pleased to announce that our monitoring services are now live on ECHO. In this article, we’ll explain what that means for your security customers and how it can benefit them in the long run.  Read more

The Big PSTN Switch Off

UPDATED AUGUST - 2021: Change is coming to UK phone and broadband with millions of older lines planned to be switched off over the next 3 years to make way for new technology – also known as the big switch off.  Read more

How can Geofencing help to protect lone workers and remote staff?

Find out in this article and discover solutions available to help you maintain a safe working environment in your business, wherever your workers are.....  Read more

What is Health & Safety Reporting and Why is it important to Security Installers?

Learn the essential information you need on health & safety reporting, not just to help your own business but also to better support your customers....  Read more

Potential Product Delays – CSL Alarm Signalling Range

An important update from CSL. Global supply issues have been well documented in the press and are affecting the delivery schedules of leading brands across a range of sectors...  Read more

How Professional Remote Monitoring Helps to Ensure the Quickest Police Response

We discuss professional remote monitoring services and debunk the confusing myths around low-budget remote and self-monitored security.  Read more

How Can Security Installers Help Businesses Protect Lone Workers and Vulnerable Employees?

Find out how the right security solutions can help businesses protect their vulnerable employees and lone workers.  Read more

Smart Home Security: How can security installers offer better protection to families?

In this article, we will discuss how smart home security works and what the benefits are for homeowners.  Read more

Smart Business Security: Benefits for Small Business Owners 

Smart Business Security can provide essential protection to small business owners to secure their assets and help them run their business.  Read more

The Big PSTN Switch Off

Change is coming to UK phone and broadband with millions of older lines planned to be switched off over the next 3 years to make way for new technology – also known as the big switch off.  Read more

Remote Monitoring

How can installers benefit from the growth in remote security? Now that technology is an integral part of security guarding, there are many options that installers can recommend. Read more

Calipsa

Southern Monitoring is proud to be partnering with Calipsa to embed its False Alarm Filtering technology into our CCTV monitoring services. Read more

Live Webinar Replay 

We held a live partner event on 16 September 2020. For those partners that missed it or those that attended and would like to watch it again, we have uploaded it for your viewing pleasure.  Read more

Change of leadership for Southern and Northern Monitoring Services 

We’re pleased to announce that Stephen Lord will be joining the Southern and Northern Monitoring Services business as the new General Manager from 1st April 2020.  Read more

BT Redcare Next Generation 

BT Redcare has introduced faster and smarter ways to protect homes and businesses with the launch of five new products.

Essential • Advanced • Advanced Extra • Ultimate
• Secure 2 • Secure 3 • Secure Fire

For more further details or advice, please contact us.

CSL Secure CCTV Routers

Southern and Northern Monitoring Services has become the first UK ARC to offer a secured CSL router commercial service with private, secure links into the ARC. The service enables areas previously difficult to transmit CCTV footage straight to SMS and NMS via a secured connection. Contact Mike Plummer for more information.

1 March 2018

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Our new revised GDPR statement is now online. Click here for the details.

08 June 2018