Tag: security industry
Quarter pounded
May 8, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Dire continuity yields to the march of time as this week marks cleanup for the industry’s quarterly financial results.
One more to go as of writing this and then the second quarter (Q2) 2024 begins for me in earnest, but most companies have probably been eager to get a jump on Q2 for some time now. It’s no secret that it’s been a rough financial quarter for everyone in one way or another, I don’t even think it’s confined to the security industry either! Go peek at...
AU Global CEO Steve Jones receives 2024 Excellence in Executive Leadership Award
May 6, 2024SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif. – In an awards ceremony held on May 6 at California State University, Fullerton, Allied Universal Global Chairman and CEO Steve Jones received the 2024 Excellence in Executive Leadership Award from the university’s Giles-O’Malley Center for Leadership.
“I am honored to be recognized for the innovative strategies Allied Universal has implemented to further the security industry,” Jones said. “Leadership and innovation have always held...
NAPCO promotes two new sales directors
May 1, 2024SSN Staff
AMITYVILLE, N.Y. – NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., has announced the recent promotion of two regional sales managers to sales director - Troy Bonnano, for NAPCO Security & Fire, and Rob Etmans for NAPCO Access Pro divisions.
Stephen Spinelli, SVP of sales for NAPCO Security Technologies and its divisions, said, “Both these sales professionals, joined the company about four years ago, and in a relatively short time have distinguished themselves, with superior...
Securitas releases Global Technology Outlook Report
January 16, 2024SSN Staff
UNIONTOWN, Ohio – Securitas Technology has released its sixth annual Global Technology Outlook Report.
According to Securitas the report features insights, trends, and data on a variety of security topics across all verticals. New to this year’s report is exclusive survey data from more than 900 security decision-makers from around the globe that reveals insights into new technologies, opportunities, and challenges in the security industry.
"We're on a mission to become...
With apologies to Carnac the Magnificent
January 3, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
It’s finally 2024, and that means that I’ll be making good on my threats to discuss predictions and upcoming trends in the security industry this year.
Not my predictions mind you, I will be putting other people’s predictions on blast anonymously, but I promise it will be just as entertaining. First up, a rapid surge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption by various businesses in 2024? That’s an easy one to predict of course, It’s surging right now! And was...
SSN interview with Barrier1 Systems’ Mark Borto and Baxter Matthews
September 30, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
DALLAS – If there was one corner of the security industry that stood out at GSX this year it was companies offering physical barrier solutions like gates and bollards.
Security Systems News (SSN) had the privilege of speaking with one such company, Barrier1 Systems, and its CEO Mark Borto along with the VP of Security Projects, Baxter Matthews. The following interview has been edited for length.
SSN: Alright, gentlemen, why don't you tell me about Barrier1 Systems and what you've...
SIA research indicates growing confidence in security industry
August 30, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Confidence is increasing in the security industry according to a survey conducted by the Security Industry Association (SIA).
SIA revealed that nearly eight in 10 respondents to its July-August 2023 SIA Security Market Index survey offered a positive assessment of business conditions. Additionally, one-fourth of survey participants said that current conditions are “excellent,” and another 53% described them as “good,” and in a forecast of...
Industry divided on consolidation, according to SSN News Poll
June 15, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – For this month’s news poll we asked our readers, are market acquisitions where they need to be, or are things consolidating to the detriment of the industry?
Unsurprisingly results were fairly skewed between familiar battle lines as larger corporate entities hold differing views to their small business counterparts. Poll results show that while challenges posed to business remain the same, the lay of the land has changed for many.
Diving right into our first question,...
LifeSafety Power promotes Keith Kober to senior director of sales
June 15, 2023SSN Staff
PHOENIX – LifeSafety Power has made a workforce announcement this week with the promotion of Keith Kober to senior director of sales.
Most recently serving the company as director of sales, Western U.S. and Canada, Kober been with LifeSafety Power for over 11 years. Beginning his journey as a regional sales director, he brought over 30 years of selling, designing, and implementing security management solutions to the company.
“I’m looking forward to becoming...
Go West, Young Man
March 22, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
This is it, we’re only one week away from ISC West, and if you’re reading this, then - like me - you’re just counting the days.
My itinerary and show schedule are set and let me tell you it is packed full! Editor Cory Harris told me to make sure that I had a good pair of shoes for walking the floor and I had the good fortune to order a brand-new pair this week. They’re scheduled to get here Friday…I hope.
Either way me and whatever kicks I’m sporting will...