Tag: Kim Loy
Wavestore Americas operations, led by Kim Loy, focused on growth moving into 2024
November 21, 2023SSN Staff
LONDON – Wavestore, a video management software (VMS) and physical security analytics provider, said that it is aiming for growth under new ownership by Sam Shalaby.
The company revealed that Senior Vice President Kim Loy now leads operations for the Americas, with offices in Ottawa, Ontario, and West Palm Beach, Fla., focusing on product development and innovation.
Loy said the company has a solid footprint among its users and will capitalize on those relationships while reaching...
SIA names Joseph Grillo as honorary member
March 21, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Joseph (Joe) Grillo as an honorary member.
Grillo – a security industry veteran, a longtime SIA member and the founder and former CEO of ACRE, LLC – is one of only five individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA will recognize Grillo at its Executive Reception taking place March 28 during ISC...
SIA names Kim Loy and Brendan McFall as 2023 SIA Chair’s Award honorees
March 6, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kim Loy and Brendan McFall as the 2023 recipients of the SIA Chair’s Award, an annual award selected by SIA’s Board of Directors chair recognizing SIA members’ diligent efforts in furthering the association’s mission and commitment to its future.
SIA will present Loy and McFall with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March...
ACRE acquires video powerhouse Razberi
November 11, 2020Paul Ragusa
LAS VEGAS—With the recent acquisition of Razberi Technologies, ACRE not only strengthens its video and communications business and product portfolio, but also adds technology options on the access control side.
ACRE CEO Joseph Grillo told Security Systems News he is excited to bring on a company of Razberi’s caliber.
“Razberi is a company that is focused on adding value and participates in one of the fastest growing parts of security, which is video surveillance, and...
ACRE partners with WaveLynx Technologies
October 21, 2020SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—ACRE, a global provider of security products and solutions for the access control, intrusion, smart traffic and video surveillance markets, announced that the ACRE brands — RS2, Vanderbilt and Open Options — will launch ACT ID, a new cloud-based mobile credential application.
“Mobility is an integral part of the goal of forward-thinking enterprise organizations, as more organizations look for way to leverage more touchless access control and seamless visitor management...
ACRE to acquire Texas-based Open Options
December 19, 2018Paul Ragusa
LAS VEGAS—ACRE, a global security services and products company, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Open Options based in Addison, Texas. This purchase will enhance ACRE's strategic expansion plans for strengthening its access control business and product portfolio, particularly in North America.Financial details of the transaction were not released. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018.ACRE's CEO, Joseph Grillo, stated that this...
Xtralis acquires video monitoring company Heitel
August 18, 2011Daniel Gelinas
BRUSSELS, Belgium—Xtralis, a global provider of early fire-, gas- and security- threat detection solutions, in July announced the acquisition of Kiel, Germany-based CCTV manufacturer HeiTel Digital Video GmbH. It's an acquisition that Xtralis says positions the company well for the surveillance market.
"Xtralis has been a dominant player in the remote and central monitoring market with its ADPRO by Xtralis branded product line with a very strong position, particularly in the UK," Xtralis deputy...