Commercial and Systems Integrators

NEW HAVEN, Conn.—In a recent interview surrounding Assa Abloy’s acquisition of specialized door maker Security Metal Products, Thanasis Molokotos, head of the Americas division of Assa Abloy and EVP, noted the company’s long-term view of the security marketplace. With that in mind, what does Molokotos see coming down the pipeline for which integrators should prepare themselves?

LANSING, Ill.—After a string of Sonitrol franchise acquisitions, Stanley CSS announced Aug. 17 that it had acquired Pyramid Alarm, based here. “While the last nine acquisitions we’ve done have been Sonitrol franchises,” said Felix Gonzales, VP of strategic initiatives and business development at Stanley CSS, “we’re always on the lookout for good traditional security companies in the market space.” He pointed out that “if you look back in our history, we acquired A-1 in Las Vegas and Sylvester’s in California. We like a mix of business.”

FAIR LAWN, N.J. - Henry Bros. Electronics, one of the few pure-play security integrators in the public realm, reported revenues of $15.2 million for the second quarter, 8.4 percent better than 2Q 2009, and 21.8 percent better than 1Q 2010. Perhaps even better news for the company, the net profit of $393,804 represents a 2.6 percent net margin versus just a .4 percent net margin for the same period last year.

KIRKLAND, Washington - Moon Security in late July opened a satellite office here for a growing security-related side business. Moon uses ankle bracelets to monitor people who are under house arrest to ensure they stay within permitted geographic areas. It also monitors people for alcohol usage.
"When you drink alcohol, you sweat and the bracelet detects alcohol in the sweat,' explained Mike Miller vice president of Moon Security.