The Monitoring Association has selected Elite Interactive Solutions as the 2026 Monitoring Center of the Year, the security systems monitoring industry's highest honor for outstanding management and performance. The recognition is a landmark in that Elite is a remote video guarding and crime prevention specialist as opposed to a traditional alarm monitoring central station. It further positions Elite as the leader in the future-forward and rapidly growing proactive video monitoring market.
LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven, real-time crime prevention, announces the company has been selected The Monitoring Association's (TMA) 2026 Monitoring Center of the Year. Elite was proclaimed winner of the security monitoring industry's highest honor during the 20th Excellence Awards presentation, held during TMA's annual Mid-Year Meeting.
According to TMA, the Excellence Awards recognize FM-Approved, Intertek/ETL or UL‐Listed monitoring centers and outstanding personnel who perform in the highest professional manner, thereby making a significant contribution to the betterment of the industry and profession while demonstrating exceptional service to their customers and community. The awards promote the value of monitoring center services; honor those who have made the most significant contributions to the service; and recognize the distinct level of professionalism attained by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)-approved monitoring centers.
Elite impressed a panel of independent judges in a multitude of ways, including leadership and growth; management and operations; training and personnel; procedures and best practices; technology and innovation; real-time crime prevention; elimination of false dispatches; law enforcement partnerships; and community and industry involvement. During 2025, Elite's Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) directly prevented more than 71,000 crimes and assisted police in more than 2,300 arrests and detainments. Events escalated to police dispatch resulted in a record 78% apprehension rate.
Elite is believed to be the only provider that has an in-house Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) comprised of former LE command staff and executives. They are fully engaged in the daily activities of Elite's UL-Listed command center. The LEAB contributes to the training of Elite agents, reviews and ensures calls for dispatch follow best protocols, and communicates and meets with agencies around the country to facilitate optimal support and collaboration. In addition, during 2025 Elite appointed a decorated former military and Los Angeles Police Department sergeant as its chief security officer in charge of SOCC operations.
Elite representatives serve as active members of TMA and Security Industry Association (SIA) committees dedicated to developing industry best practices, guidelines and standards. During 2025, Elite educated the industry and marketplace about remote video guarding, crime prevention, and partnering with police by participating and presenting at numerous events as well as engaging in webinars and publications. In March 2025, Elite spearheaded a historic industry townhall to rally the security channel in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires disaster.
"Receiving this prestigious honor has instilled the entire Elite team with elation and pride. It is a testament to their dedication and hard work, and a validation of our operational fortitude and unique approach to stopping crime in real-time," says Elite CEO Michael Zatulov. "It is gratifying TMA's judges appreciate our focus on delivering exceptional customer outcomes, advancing AI-powered detection and human intervention, educating and supporting the industry, strengthening law enforcement partnerships, and structuring operations for strategic growth."
Elite, which also captured its third consecutive SAMMY (Sales & Marketing) Award at this year's ISC West tradeshow, was named as a finalist for TMA's 2025 Monitoring Center of the Year and recognized by the association in 2024 as winner of the Monitoring Technology Marvel Award.
About The Monitoring Association
The Monitoring Association (TMA), formerly the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA), is an internationally recognized nonprofit trade association that represents professional monitoring companies, security systems integrators, and providers of products and services to the industry. Incorporated in 1950, TMA represents its members before Congress and regulatory agencies on the local, state and federal levels, and other authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) over the industry. Visit Learn tma.us to learn more.
About Elite Interactive Solutions
Elite Interactive Solutions is the leading provider of remote guarding and crime prevention services. In 2025, Elite directly prevented more than 70,000 crimes and assisted in more than 2,000 arrests and detainments. Since 2020, Elite has prevented more than 350,000 crimes. Its four-pillar model — technology, people, practices, and partnerships — delivers unmatched results and value. Elite was honored as The Monitoring Association's 2026 Monitoring Center of the Year and 2024 Monitoring Technology Marvel Award winner and ranks No. 26 on the SDM 100. Visit eliteisi.com to learn more.
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