Archive: March 2012
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Running, walking and talking—Day 2 at ISC West
March 30, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
Day 2 of ISC West started off with a bang … as in the bang from the starter's pistol as I ran in the annual Mission 500 Security 5K, the running race that Security Systems News helps sponsor.
Not only does the race do good—this year the more than 500 participants helped raise about $80,000 for needy children in Mexico, India and Tanzania—but it's a legitimate excuse to take some time to exercise at this busy show. And this year it featured new event, a 2K walk. I heard from several...
ISCWest Day 2, some notes
March 30, 2012Martha Entwistle
So much to write about Day 2 at ISC West 2012, but here are some notes from the day:
Stanley held a luncheon reception to introduce the new combined leadership of Stanley CSS and Niscayah. The combined company serves 460,000 customers from 80 North American locations. The team includes: Marty Guay, VP-national accounts and market solutions; Mike Bishop VP-field operations; Pete Straka, VP-human resources; Steve Walker, VP ProtectionNet customer service centers; Damon Kanzler, VP-opeartions support;...
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Trendy in Vegas
March 30, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
ISC West 2012 is now a wrap, the show having ended a few hours ago. Day 3 proved as thought provoking as the first two.
I started out today talking to Rick Robinson, president of Qualified Commercial Electronics Co. (QCECO), a fire and security company in Phoenix, Ariz. in business for 25 years.
Among the things that Robinson, who said his company is a Silent Knight dealer, talked about with me was trends. One trend he said he sees in the industry is that “the technology is consistently...
Onward through the blog: Day Two at ISC West
March 30, 2012Rich Miller
ISC West kept up a strong head of steam on Day Two.
It started at 7:30 a.m. with the Security 5K to benefit Mission 500, a nonprofit group that aids impoverished children. An impressive turnout of runners raised an equally impressive funding total, according to race organizers, and the group later said it had topped its goal of 500 children sponsored.
Then it was on to the show floor for another day of networking and discussion among the thousands, with no letup from Day One's brisk pace. Here are...
Interface Security Systems buys Westec Intelligent Surveillance
March 29, 2012Martha Entwistle
LAS VEGAS—Interface Security Systems a St. Louis-based integrator, acquired Westec Intelligent Surveillance, Jeffrey Frye, Interface VP sales and marketing told Security Systems News on March 28.Frye said the bundling of services will mean more capabilities for customers of both companies at a better price. Westec and Interface customers include Fortune 500 names in the retail, QSR and hospitality industries.“We each have a sweet spot in multi-site customers and in retail and commercial,”...
Interface buys Westec and other stuff I learned at ISC West on Day 1
March 29, 2012Martha Entwistle
Big news from yesterday was the acquisition of Westec by Interface Security Systems. The story is on our front page or click here . You can also see my video interview with Jeff Frye of Interface Security Systems about the Westec deal on our front page or by clicking here.
Winning the procrastination award for latest to announce a press conference at ISCWest� 2012 is BRS Labs. I got the announcement a little after midnight--8 hours notice!
It's not a strategy I'd recommend, but there...
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Firsts on the first day of ISC West
March 29, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
Today was the first day of ISC West 2012 and I started my day off at a Honeywell breakfast where Scott Harkins, the new president of Honeywell Security Products, talked about a series of “firsts” the company was announcing at the show.
“We're very excited that this show, the ISC show, is where we're launching the great technology revolution in the intrusion space,” Harkins said.
He cited a series of products and technologies that he said are “firsts for...
Taking it all in at ISC West
March 28, 2012Rich Miller
Quite the first day for a first-timer at ISC West, and for a first-timer to Vegas to boot. Now I can understand what all the fuss was about leading up to the show.
Day One started with a “Meet the Editors” session at the SSN booth—No. 27065, stop by if you get a chance—which was followed by a full slate of media gatherings and meet-and-greets. Here were a few:
— I got the lowdown from ASSA ABLOY on what it's doing to fill the “medium security” gap for access...
ADT Commercial Security is now Tyco Integrated Security
March 27, 2012Martha Entwistle
BOCA RATON, Fla.—Tyco is making progress in its planned split into three independent publicly traded companies. Tomorrow, March 28, the first day of ISC West, the company will announce that it is rebranding ADT's North American commercial security business as “Tyco Integrated Security.”After the split, the three independent companies will be: Flow Control; ADT Residential; and the commercial fire and security business, which will be known as Tyco International, said Jay Hauhn, ADT...
See you in Vegas!
March 26, 2012Martha Entwistle
Getting ready today (Monday) to leave for ISC West--the three-day show that gets longer every year. I'm arriving Tuesday afternoon and have several meetings and events before the show floor even opens. I'm not complaining—I'm actually looking forward to these events.
Our newswire will go out as usual on Thursday morning, but Tess, Rich, Whit (managing editor of our sister pub Security Director News) and I will be tweeting from the show and updating our blogs daily, so go to the SSN and SDN...