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ASIS to focus on school security with its 2018 Security Cares Program

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SSN Staff
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08/15/2018
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General News

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—ASIS International yesterday announced the educational line-up for this year’s free Security Cares community security education program, which will be held during the Global Security Exchange, Sept. 23 to 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

DEFENDERS announces executive changes

by: 
SSN Staff
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08/15/2018
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Residential

INDIANAPOLIS—DEFENDERS, a provider of residential security and smart home solutions, recently announced two executive promotions. Robert Freeman has been named chief operating officer, and Bart Shroyer has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer

Integrator creates inspection app

Modern System Concepts owner creates new company: PnewSoft
 by: 
Spencer Ives
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08/15/2018
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Suppliers

HOUSTON—Four years ago, Houston-based integrator Modern System Concepts developed an app to ease fire inspections. Now, it’s redesigned the app, named fireNspec, to be more scalable and is rolling it out through a separate company, PnewSoft.

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Specifically Speaking with Anthony Frassetta

Sr. security and telecommunications specialist—Aviation Division, Burns Engineering Inc., based in Philadelphia
by: 
Paul Ragusa
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08/15/2018
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General News

What kinds of systems do you design/specify and what services does the company provide?

New CEO at Electric Guard Dog

Mark Wesley succeeds Jack DeMao, who was CEO since 2007
 by: 
Paul Ragusa
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08/08/2018
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Electric Guard Dog LLC this week named Mark Wesley as its new CEO. Jack DeMao, who has served as CEO since 2007, will transition to a role on the company’s board of directors and remain an investor in the company.

Convergint acquires ACT

Company CEO says deal bolsters presence and expertise in the East
 by: 
Paul Ragusa
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08/08/2018
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Convergint Technologies recently announced the acquisition of New Jersey-based Access Control Technologies (ACT), adding approximately 1,000 customers and bringing greater expertise and depth to the Eastern region of the U.S.

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SSN News Poll October 2018

Every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern, Security Systems News hosts its webinar series “Leadership Talks.” SSN gets the chance to talk about a range of leadership tactics and styles from prominent figures throughout the physical security industry. How does your security company define leadership?