Tag: Allied Universal Technology Services
SSN, SIA WISF team up again to spotlight women driving security forward
December 8, 2025SSN Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News (SSN) and the Security Industry Association’s Women in Security Forum (WISF) are joining forces once again in 2026 to celebrate the women shaping the future of security.
Through its yearlong profile series, SSN will spotlight leaders whose innovation, resilience, and vision are driving progress and diversity across the industry.
SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond...
Taylor Carr named president of Allied Universal Technology Services
October 30, 2025SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif.—Allied Universal has announced the promotion of Taylor Carr to president of Allied Universal Technology Services, one of the largest security systems integrators in the U.S.
Carr takes the helm as Carey Boethel departs to pursue new personal and professional growth opportunities outside of the security industry. Boethel will continue his relationship with Allied Universal as an advocate and investor.
Carr has more than 25 years of executive leadership and operational...
Allied Universal adds Taylor Carr to Technology Services business unit
March 11, 2025SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif.—Allied Universal has announced that Taylor Carr has joined its Technology Services business unit as senior vice president of operations. In this role, Carr will oversee operations and drive growth across all revenue segments of the business.
Carr has more than 25 years of experience in the technology and security industries. Most recently he served as president for Vision Technologies, a national systems integrator specializing in security, audio-visual, wireless, networking,...
ISC West teaser: Tia Eskandari on ‘fool proofing’ today’s security technicians
March 5, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
LAS VEGAS—As the security industry constantly evolves, so do opportunities for developing and advancing security technicians, says ISC West speaker Tia Eskandari.
“We have an evolving industry, so we want our technicians to know that there's an opportunity to go from a Level 1 technician and have a career path all the way to an engineer,” said Eskandari, senior director, national field service, Allied Universal Technology Services. “If that's what they want...
SIA announces 2024 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship winners
October 18, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named eight recipients for the 2024 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship – a program developed to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry.
In the 2024 scholarship program – open to employees of SIA member companies and SIA student members – each honoree will be awarded $7,500 to use toward...
FAST names Allied Universal’s Jim Lantrip to Board of Directors
August 22, 2024SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Jim Lantrip of Allied Universal Technology Services to its Board of Directors.
The FAST Board of Directors, drawn from the membership of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), defines and refines FAST’s strategic plan, as well as the foundation’s annual goals.
Lantrip is a seasoned security industry veteran with over 30 years of experience....
SIA announces 2024 Women in Security Forum Scholarship opportunity
June 30, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2024 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA Women in Security Forum.
The 2024 program will offer multiple scholarships worth $7,500 each that SIA members and students can use toward professional development and education.
SIA’s Women in Security Forum is a community for both women and men that works to promote, recruit and...
SIA accepting applications for 2023 Women in Security Forum Scholarship
July 14, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2023 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA Women in Security Forum.
The 2023 program will offer multiple scholarships worth $7,500 each that SIA members and students can use toward professional development and education.
SIA’s Women in Security Forum is a community for both women and men that works to promote, recruit, and cultivate...
Allied Universal establishes Global Program Management Office, Hauck to lead
March 21, 2023SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif. – Allied Universal has announced the formation of its Global Program Management Office to manage Allied Universal Technology Services customer engagements worldwide.
The company has promoted Marc Hauck to the position of vice president of Global Programs to lead the project. Allied Universal said that the Global Program Management Office provides additional support for their existing U.S. and international clients to make sure projects meet their requirements and expectations,...