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VAUX-EN-VELIN, France – European security solutions group Vitaprotech has announced the appointment of Delphine Guerrier as CEO for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa). With many years of experience in the general management of major international groups in the security industry, Delphine Guerrier is said to bring to Vitaprotech significant expertise and a strategic vision which will propel the group towards new challenges. Her appointment follows the recent signing...

IRVING, Texas – ALCEA, formerly ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions – Critical Infrastructure (AAGS-CI), has announced an agreement with Houston-based LRG Inc. As the internal systems integrator partner across the ASSA ABLOY ecosystem, ALCEA said it offers partners a comprehensive assortment of security solutions and access management systems. Ranging from security hardware, locks, and devices, to key management and access control systems, solutions that can be customized, digitalized and...

PHILADELPHIA – ZeroEyes is securing more educational facilities with the reveal that its solution has been chosen by Iowa’s East Union Community School District to protect students and faculty against gun-related threats. As a result of rising gun violence in the United States, East Union Community School District is adding ZeroEyes’ artificial intelligence (AI) gun detection to detect illegally brandished firearms on campus. “In this day and age, no school is...

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada—Following a rapid growth within the monitoring market, Paladin Technologies has opened a new ULC-certified monitoring station in Ottawa. The new monitoring station received its certification in March 2024. Paladin Technologies noted that it is committed to the Canadian market and to its client service strategy. With two ULC-certified monitoring stations in Canada, the company has increased its breadth of capabilities across Canada while strengthening its position...

CRAWLEY, U.K.—Security server manufacturer Secure Logiq has announced the launch of its new website, ushering in a fresh approach to exploring solutions, delving into case studies, and offering the latest innovations in surveillance technology. Since 2011, Secure Logiq has crafted servers specifically tailored for the demands of high-definition video processing. With a team of technical virtuosos boasting over 200 years of combined experience in IP CCTV and server development, Secure Logiq...

PITTSBURGH—Security solutions provider Vector Security has announced the retirement of longtime employee Vince DiValerio, effective April 30, after 48 years with the company. DiValerio joined Vector Security in June 1976 and held various positions in the company including roles in sales, branch management, district management and, for the last 24 years, as the vice president of acquisitions. In his acquisition role, DiValerio was responsible for overseeing the company’s acquisition...

ST. LOUIS – RapidFire Safety & Security (RapidFire) has announced the acquisition of Albuquerque Low Voltage, a full-service fire alarm and fire protection service provider in Albuquerque, N.M. This addition represents the second acquisition in the New Mexico market for RapidFire and further establishes its presence in the American Southwest. Established in 2001, RapidFire said that Albuquerque Low Voltage has had a consistent emphasis on customer service and taking care of...

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Home and building management solutions provider Nice has just announced the launch of the Nice Linear 661 Garage Door Opener (GDO) and all-new Nice G.O. mobile app. The Nice Linear 661 Garage Door Opener marks the first in a series of smart, Nice branded garage openers from the company. Nice said that homeowners will be able turn any garage into a smart garage with the Nice Linear 661 and Nice G.O. smart app. "The Nice Linear 661 combines the best of Linear’s...

LAS VEGAS—Six acquisitions in six months. A rebranding that has employees excited. There’s lots going on in the world of Everon, formerly ADT Commercial.   The wave of M&A activity began in December with the acquisition of Newtech Systems, followed by Apex Integrated Security Solutions and Portland Safe in January, Riverside Integrated Systems and Customized Service Concepts in early February, and most recently, DIGIOP in March.   Security Systems News (SSN)...

Stop me if you’ve never heard of it, but "The Wizard" is a quintessential movie for the millennial who loved and grew up with video games. Just like Jimmy Woods in his quest to win a video game tournament, there’s another Wiz on its way to California, only they’re more interested in buying up Lacework. That’s the news that I’ve had my eye on for the past week anyway as the cloud security unicorn startup looks to buy up their rival to the tune of $150-200...