Archive: October 2017
ADS Security makes fourth buy this year
October 25, 2017Paul Ragusa
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—ADS Security has acquired the accounts of Equinox Alarm Services, a mostly residential dealer based in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This is the fourth buy this year for ADS, and marks the fourth consecutive year ADS had closed at least four acquisitions.“We have an incredible team at ADS who works hard to make sure we are buying the right companies, and that the transition is as painless as possible for those customers,” John Cerasuolo, ADS president and CEO, said in the announcement....
Robotic Assistance Devices partners with PSA Network
October 25, 2017Paul Ragusa
On the Move Systems announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices will make its S5 Security Guard Robot available to members of PSA Security Network, one of the world's largest systems integrator cooperatives in North America, encompassing more than 400 branch locations and employing more than 7,500 industry professionals, with more than $4.5 billion annually in security, fire, life safety and pro audio-visual installations.
By leveraging the power of the PSA...
TMA announces two award recipients
October 25, 2017Spencer Ives
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—The Monitoring Association recently recognized two notable professionals: Morgan Hertel, vice president of technology and innovation of Rapid Response Monitoring Services, and Sascha Kylau, vice president of sales at OneTel Security.
Hertel was awarded The Monitoring Association's highest honor, the Stanley C. Lott Memorial Award for Exemplary Service. “This award was created�to honor the memory of Stanley C. Lott, a TMA (CSAA) past president renowned for his...
TMA holds 2017 Annual Meeting in Arizona
October 25, 2017Spencer Ives
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—The Monitoring Association held its 2017 annual meeting here, Oct. 7-11, the first annual meeting since changing the association's name from CSAA. Included here is a brief overview of some of the educational sessions and a couple of topics that speakers addressed.
Pam Petrow began the general membership meeting by addressing that it would be her last meeting as TMA president and thanked everyone for the opportunity, including the TMA board and staff. Petrow also acknowledged...
News Poll: How do security companies prepare for natural disasters?
October 25, 2017Spencer Ives
YARMOUTH, Maine—In August and September large weather events—Hurricanes Harvey and Irma—made landfall in the United States; Security Systems News asked its readers how they prepare ahead of natural disasters, and what can be done for those affected.
AvantGuard, a wholesale monitoring center headquartered in Utah, sends messaging out to its dealers ahead of a weather event, describing how the center will handle the upcoming storm, AvantGuard's marketing director Sonja Jorgensen...
ADT buys third commercial integrator this year
October 23, 2017SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla.—ADT announced the acquisition of Gaston Security, its third buy in the commercial system integration space this year.“We continue to make strategic acquisitions in the commercial security integration space to enhance and grow our integrated solutions division,” Dan Bresingham, ADT's chief administrative officer, said in the announcement. “This purchase, along with our recently announced acquisitions of MSE Corporate Security and Protec, strengthen our ability...
Hikvision hires former IBM security pro to lead cyber efforts
October 19, 2017Paul Ragusa
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.—Hikvision USA Inc., a video surveillance products and solutions company based here, announced that Chuck Davis has been named director of cybersecurity for Hikvision North America.Davis comes to Hikvision from IBM, where he worked as an executive security architect designing and managing the global malware defense and vulnerability management programs at IBM. He also was a thought leader and architect of IBM's Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). From 2011...
ASSA ABLOY acquires August Home in the US
October 19, 2017Paul Ragusa
STOCKHOLM—ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire August Home, a leading smart lock business in the U.S."I am very pleased to welcome August into the ASSA ABLOY Group," Johan Molin, president and CEO of ASSA ABLOY, said in the announcement. "August constitutes a strategic addition to the Group and reinforces our position in the residential smart door market.”Thanasis Molokotos, executive vice president for ASSA ABLOY and head of the Americas division, said August Home strengthens...
Global perimeter security market to near $200 billion by 2022
October 18, 2017Spencer Ives
PUNE, India—The global perimeter security market will grow from $96.25 billion in 2016 to $196.60 billion by 2022, MarketsandMarkets predicts, and at a CAGR of 12.2 percent between 2017 and 2022.“The market size of the perimeter security market in North America in 2016 was $31.53 billion,” Niket Choudhary, research analyst—security practice at MarketsandMarkets, told Security Systems News in an email interview. “The region is expected to reach $58.10 billion by 2022,...
Medical Guardian renews branding
October 18, 2017Spencer Ives
PHILADELPHIA—Medical Guardian, a large medical alert provider, recently changed up its branding, rolling out a new website, logo and tagline. Geoff Gross, company founder and CEO, talked with Security Systems News about the process behind the company's “brand evolution,” which it started at the beginning of the year.
Medical Guardian's new website features images and content that better reflect the lives of seniors today, Gross said. The largest obstacle in the PERS industry, “is...