SWORDS, Ireland—Depending on how the new business is structured, conglomerate Ingersoll Rand’s decision to spin off its security products business could benefit integrators, Michael McManus, Imperial Capital managing director, told Security Systems News.
ORLANDO, Fla.—There was plenty of news being made at ASIS 2011, which took place at the Orange County Convention Center Sept. 19-21. Below are some editor round-ups from ventured out onto the show floor to collect news and other goings-on.
SWORDS, Ireland—Ingersoll-Rand on July 21 announced the appointment of Gary Michel, a 26-year company veteran, as president of its Residential Solutions Sector, effective August 1. He replaces Steven Hochhauser, who is leaving the company to pursue other business opportunities.
NEW YORK—The transformed ISC East, now called ISC Solutions, opened here with a new look and crowded aisles yesterday.
Was it a function of more people being at the show this year as opposed to last? Or was it the skinny aisles that gave the illusion that there were more people? The official audited numbers won’t be available for more than a month, according to Ed Nichols of event organizer Reed Exhibitions, but attendees who spoke to
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said it didn’t matter. They were pleased with the number and quality of people attending the event.
