Corporate News
SnapAV and Control4 Combine to Transform Global Smart Home Industry
SnapAV and Control4 Corporation announces the completion of their merger. Unified into a single organization, Control4® becomes a professional smart home brand in the company portfolio, SnapAV continues to bring technology professionals an end-to-end partner that invests relentlessly in growing the industry. The combination of these two industry-leading companies brings together a robust product catalog of in-house brands and third-party products
Delta Scientific MP5000’s Protect Million+ Visitors at Orange County (Calif.) Fair
Delta Scientific announced that the Orange County Fair is deploying two Delta Scientific MP5000 portable barriers to protect 1.4 million guests over the event’s 23-day run. In addition, the fair organization also makes the barriers available to a 65,000 attendee pet fair, 45,000 guest tattoo fair and 200 other yearly events that are hosted by the fairgrounds annually. Delta’s totally self-contained MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers carry a K8 rating.
TDSi Appoints New Channel Partner Manager North
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announced Gwen Curran as its new Channel Partner Manager North. Gwen?s role is a pivotal one in TDSi?s ongoing relationship with its Channel Partners in Northern England and Scotland. Gwen?s career in the security industry started in 2004 when she joined Norbain, working as an Internal Account Manager with the Distributor for over 10 years. Within those 10 years she worked with leading manufacturers.
Patriot One and Xtract Technologies Sign Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Agreement
Patriot One Technologies announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with Xtract Technologies to develop and improve new products and services, explore the potential for joint research and development activities and consider the feasibility of future strategic alternatives. Xtract will work closely with three of the PATSCAN platform component teams to explore how artificial intelligence technology can augment multiple data sets, such as people and threat objects.
Pelco Announces New President
PELCO announced that Jean-Marc Theolier, CEO, will be leaving the organization, effective immediately. As part of this change, Brian McClain, COO, will take the role of President, leading the recently independent company while the search for a new CEO is finalized. Transom Capital Group has ambitious plans for Pelco Inc., including leveraging a bold vision to meet the growing demand for solutions-focused products and services across specific market segments.
Intelligent Security Systems Partners with DEFTEC Corporation
Intelligent Security Systems announced that the company has entered into a new strategic technology partnership with DEFTEC. DEFTEC provides scientific expertise, coupled with technological implementation alternatives to U.S. military. DEFTEC delivers expertise through developmental testing and evaluation, rapid acquisition, training, technical documentation and counter-threat solutions to support the U.S. military deployments.
WatchGuard Speeds Zero Day Malware Breach Detection from Months to Minutes
WatchGuard® Technologies announced a series of major updates to its threat correlation and response platform, ThreatSync, with the latest release of Threat Detection and Response. These enhancements include accelerated breach detection, network process correlation and AI-powered threat analysis, enabling managed service providers and the organizations they support to reduce breach detection and containment timeframes from months to minutes.
Boon Edam?s Circlelock Reaches 35th Anniversary as Proven Security Entrance Solution
Boon Edam and architectural revolving doors announce the 35th anniversary of the launch of the company?s renowned Circlelock mantrap portal. The demand for this reliable security entrance, first built in 1984, continues to grow. Today the Circlelock is used in thousands of sensitive facilities worldwide including data centers, government and military buildings, and commercial campuses. The Circlelock owes its longevity to its ability to deliver on the true intent of multi-factor authentication
Security Technology Innovator IntraLogic Recapitalizes and Prepares for National Growth with Post Capital Partners
Post-Capital Partners announced that it has completed a recapitalization of IntraLogic Solutions, in partnership with Lee Mandel, Founder, and CEO of IntraLogic Solutions. Mr. Mandel will continue to lead the Company as its CEO. Based in Massapequa, New York, IntraLogic Solutions is a leading national security solutions provider that offers a comprehensive security solution for a range of end markets, with a particular emphasis on school safety.
ASIS Announces Lineup of World Class Keynote Speakers for GSX 2019
ASIS International announced its keynote lineup for the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019, to be held September 8-12 in Chicago. The exciting schedule includes presentations from leading authorities with experience and expertise in international security, politics, homeland security, cybersecurity, and corporate security. Tuesday?s general session will feature Steve Demetriou, Chair and CEO, and Joe Olivarez, Vice President, Global Security, of Jacobs.
Patriot One Initiates International Sales and Announces New Covert Threat Detection Platform Technology
Patriot One Technologies reports that its business development team is celebrating the commencement of international sales force engagement and entry into the global marketplace. This announcement establishes multiple reseller commitments representing the launch of international reseller operations and activates contractual multi-year commitments unique to each territory. The initial overseas commitments cumulatively represent CAD$1.96 million.
Genetec: State of the Company 2019
Genetec now has over 1,500 employees and has offices around the world. The Genetec team is proud to state that this growth has been organic and not through acquisitions ??that would just make our top line look better.? Genetec is unabashed on focusing on enterprise-size customers and not the smaller ?mom and pop? customers. They are a channel driven organization and will ?shake up? their channel from time to time to make sure those integrators can continue to support the Genetec customers at the level Genetec feels is necessary.
Armored Things Appoints Julie Johnson as Chief Executive Officer
Armored Things has named Julie Johnson as Chief Executive Officer. She will assume day-to-day leadership of the company in support of its mission to keep communities safe. Johnson will be responsible for guiding the strategic management of the company. As part of the transition, co-founder Charles Curran will take on the role of President and continue to support key business functions. Armored Things is building an AI-powered intelligent operations platform.
IFSS Announces Investment to Support Strategic Growth Plans
Integrated Fire and Security Solutions announced that it has received a private equity investment to drive strategic growth and further build its presence in the dynamic Southeastern U.S. market. The sizable investment will be used to expand sales operations, acquire similarly aligned service providers and boost service offerings focused on recurring revenue services. The investment by Newlook Capital is part of the organization’s strategic focus on investing in high-growth industrial services companies.
Arecont Vision Costar Positioned for Growth on 1st Anniversary of Launch
Arecont Vision Costar announces the 1st anniversary this month of its launch as a business unit of Texas-based Costar Technologies, Inc. The new company has committed itself to the delivery of the surveillance industry?s best customer experience and to fully addressing ongoing customer needs and requirements. The company marked its 1st anniversary with the launch of a new public website. Arecont Vision Costar was launched on July 13th, 2018.
Qognify to Focus on the Transition to Cognitive Cities at 5th National Summit on 100 Smart Cities India 2019
Qognify announced that it will share its expertise of how metropolitan areas can make the shift from being safe and smart to fully cognitive cities, at the 5th National Summit on 100 Smart Cities India 2019. Qognify is the Presenting Partner of the Summit in New Dehli. Qognify, with its Safe & Smart City Solution, is one of the leaders in safe and smart cities in India. It is currently involved in more than 20 safe and smart city projects throughout the country.
Arecont Vision Costar Joined by Desjardins Technologies For Eastern Canada
Arecont Vision Costar announces the addition of Desjardins Technologies to its Authorized Manufacturer?s Representative Program to increase coverage for customers in Canada. Desjardins Technologies will deliver French and English pre-sales support in much of Eastern Canada, including the National Capital Region and the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. Based in Blainville, Quebec, CEO and Founder Jean Pierre Desjardins brings twenty-five years of experience.
Entries Open for the 5th Annual Gordon McLanaghan Award for Security Innovation
Global MSC Security has announced that entries are now being accepted for the 2019 Gordon McLanaghan Award, which recognises an individual, project team or organisation that has gone above and beyond, to achieve a technical security solution. The 5th annual award will be presented at a gala charity dinner at The Bristol Hotel in Bristol, on 11th November. It takes place on the eve of the Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2019.
TDSi Welcomes New Distribution Channel Manager
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announced the appointment of Lynne Allen as Distribution Channel Manager North. Lynne?s new role involves increasing the TDSi product offering through its distribution vertical markets, supporting distributors and installers, from Birmingham to Scotland. Lynne has an impressive track record, having worked in Sales for over 25 years and has spent the last 18 years within the Security Industry.
Global MSC Security Conference & Exhibition 2019 to Focus on the Ethical use of Surveillance Technologies
Global MSC Security announced the theme and agenda for its 21st Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition. Security practitioners, law enforcement professionals, academics and policymakers will come together in Bristol to debate the ethical use of surveillance technologies. Tony Porter MSyl, The Surveillance Camera Commissioner – will provide insights into the challenges and solutions facing the video surveillance industry in a presentation entitled ?The future of video surveillance in open society?.