Tag: Assa Abloy
Connect ONE cloud-hosted management interface releases major upgrades
January 10, 2022SSN Staff
MONUMENT, Colo.—Connected Technologies LLC, maker of the award-winning Connect ONE cloud management platform that controls intrusion, access control, video surveillance, critical environmental monitoring and energy management systems, recently completed a comprehensive update to its application.
Starting with a fresh new look that offers an improved sense of intuitiveness and ease of use, especially in the mobile applications, users will find more detailed information in an easier-to-locate...
ASSA ABLOY acquires B&B Roadway and Security Solutions
December 17, 2021SSN Staff
STOCKHOLM—ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions, announced it has acquired B&B Roadway and Security Solutions, a manufacturer of roadway safety, traffic control and perimeter security solutions in the U.S. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"I am very pleased to welcome B&B Roadway and Security Solutions into the ASSA ABLOY Group,” said Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “I welcome this complementary business, specializing in innovative perimeter security."
"B&B...
Expanding Globally Through M&A
October 6, 2021Cory Harris, Managing Editor
If you’ve read our website over the last month or so, you’ve noticed an uptick in the amount of merger and acquisition (M&A) stories we’ve posted, and as Karen Carpenter beautifully sang so many years ago, we’ve only just begun.
The wheeling and dealing in the security industry have been hot and heavy during the late summer and early part of the fall season. In case you have not been able to keep up with the goings-on of all the business transactions over the past several...
ASSA ABLOY to showcase solutions for creating safe, healthy spaces at GSX 2021
September 24, 2021SSN Staff
ORLANDO, Fla.—ASSA ABLOY’s presence at the 2021 Global Security Exchange (GSX) will focus on helping attendees identify opportunities to improve the safety, security, and health of their facilities.
Visit Booth #1353 to see the latest innovations in comprehensive door security and access control.
“Amid the health, economic, natural, and social crises we’ve experienced in the past 18 months, the...
ASSA ABLOY to acquire HHI division of Spectrum Brands, includes Kwikset
September 9, 2021SSN Staff
STOCKHOLM—ASSA ABLOY has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands for a purchase price of $4.3 billion on a cash- and debt-free basis.
The transaction is conditional upon regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Spectrum Brands' HHI division is a leading provider of security, plumbing, and builders' hardware products to the North American...
ASSA ABLOY launches program to improve health, safety in public buildings
August 13, 2021SSN Staff
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—ASSA ABLOY introduced its “Upgrade Your Openings” program to support facility managers in addressing the changing needs of building occupants.
With businesses, offices, and schools continuing to return to the workplace, efforts are being made to integrate touchless and automated solutions to create safer, healthier environments.
As part of the initiative, ASSA ABLOY is helping building managers address three emerging trends affecting...
ASSA ABLOY launches interactive egress calculator
September 15, 2020SSN Staff
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—Today, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions introduced the ASSA ABLOY Egress Calculator, an interactive tool that helps select the proper code-compliant doors and hardware for various openings based on individual states’ adopted version of the International Building Codes.
“ASSA ABLOY has always been committed to not only providing customers with the best possible solutions, but also with tools and training that educate them on how to make strategic decisions about their...
Zigbee's Project CHIP standard becoming a reality
September 8, 2020SSN Staff
DAVIS, Calif.—Zigbee Alliance’s Project Connected Home over IP Working Group recently updated the industry on its progress, outlining the Project’s growth and introducing the newly detailed architectural stack diagram for the open standard. Here’s a summary of the details as well as a link to the working group’s full blog post:
December 2019 – the date the group set out to create a unifying standard for the smart home industry.
September...
ASSA ABLOY named SIA 2020 Member of the Year
February 17, 2020SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named ASSA ABLOY as the recipient of the 2020 Member of the Year Award, and will present ASSA ABLOY with the award at SIA's annual membership meeting, The Advance, on March 17 during ISC West.
The award honors SIA member companies that have shown noteworthy involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events and the SIA [email protected] conference program; leadership activity; recruitment of SIA members; and contributions to SIA...
HID Global names Björn Lidefelt president and CEO
January 27, 2020SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced today that Björn Lidefelt has been named company president and CEO.“I look forward to leading a dedicated and talented global workforce, focused on delivering industry-leading solutions to governments, universities, hospitals, financial institutions and some of the most innovative companies on the planet to create trusted physical and digital places,” Lidefelt said in the announcement.Lidefelt...