The Board of Directors of Digital Systems Corporation, the parent company of Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control and security solutions, announced the appointment of Rick Caruthers to the position of President at Galaxy Control Systems.

Effective immediately, this appointment reflects the company?s long-term planning and succession strategies.

Mr. Caruthers? extensive experience and proven track record in the professional security industry spans over 28 years, where his career was initiated on the integration side of the business then migrated into the manufacturing space.

Over 17 years to date, Mr. Caruthers has risen through the ranks in positions ranging from Regional Sales Manager, Government Sales Director, Vice President of Sales, Executive Vice President, to his current role as President of Galaxy Control Systems.

?Rick has essentially been working in the capacity as president of Galaxy Control Systems for the past several years, and with this appointment will be able to execute his vision and goals for the company,? said Robert Laughlin, Chairman of Digital Systems Corporation.

?After 17 years of proven service and dedication to Galaxy Control Systems, we are most confident that Rick is the person best suited to be at the helm of this organization moving forward.?

?I am extremely honored with the Board?s decision to entrust me with the continued expansion and growth of Galaxy Control Systems,? said Rick Caruthers, President, Galaxy Control Systems.

?There are so many exciting opportunities that lie ahead for Galaxy as we continue to evolve and supplement our portfolio of on-premise based and cloud access control solutions, and expand internationally.

And we will maintain our focus on the core values that have propelled Galaxy Control Systems over the years, including exceptional customer service and outstanding quality hardware and software offerings that will remain designed, developed and manufactured in-house in the USA.?

The Galaxy Control Systems portfolio is centered on the company?s powerful System Galaxy v11.02 and Cloud Concierge access control platforms, which accommodate the latest reader technologies and technology trends, as well as holistic VMS integration.

The versatile offering provides resellers and users with the unique ability to implement the access control solution that best fits their specific needs and budget.

Galaxy Control is a leader in the integrated access control industry. The company?s hardware and software solutions, all manufactured in the USA, provide access control, video surveillance, alarms, photo-imaging, badging, elevator control, building management and time and attendance for small applications, fully integrated security management systems and enterprise-class control systems.