[November 17, 2009] NewWave Communications Signs On to Comporium Security Dealer Program Tweet Nov 17, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- NewWave and Comporium announced that NewWave has joined the Comporium Security Dealer Program. The companies said this will expand NewWave's communications services, which include the Triple Play of Internet, television, and telephone services. NewWave is the nation's 27th largest cable TV provider with operations in six states. "Comporium provides a combination of start-up support and industry contacts with developers like uControl," said Larry Eby, senior VP of operations for NewWave Communications. "We want to provide our customers with a range of security services from intrusion monitoring to smoke detection to the futuristic remote home and family management features provided by the uControl SMA Platform." Comporium recently announced that it has added uControl's Security, Monitoring and Automation (SMA) Platform to its suite of security services. uControl's solution pairs its open, technology agnostic software infrastructure with the industry's only "All-In-One" SMA TouchScreen from SMC Networks, combining an alarm system, communications gateway and home automation platform into one device. The SMA Platform enables Broadband Service Providers to deliver the next generation of services for the Connected Home. Comporium's Security Dealer Program shows service providers how to break into the profitable home security industry. In addition to wholesale security monitoring through Comporium's UL approved Central Station, the Dealer Program also provides technical support, training for sales and service technicians, and "customize and go" marketing campaigns to ensure success. NewWave Communications is a cable television, high-speed Internet, and digital telephone service provider serving Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina and Tennessee. uControl is a provider of home security and automation solutions. The uControl Home Security, Monitoring and Automation (SMA) Platform enables Broadband Service Providers to deliver services for the Connected Home. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]