Tag: Assa Abloy
SIA names Joseph Grillo as honorary member
March 21, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Joseph (Joe) Grillo as an honorary member.
Grillo – a security industry veteran, a longtime SIA member and the founder and former CEO of ACRE, LLC – is one of only five individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA will recognize Grillo at its Executive Reception taking place March 28 during ISC...
Construction tech business CrewSight joins ASSA ABLOY
March 15, 2023SSN Staff
DALLAS, Texas – U.S. construction technology business CrewSight has been acquired by global access solutions leader ASSA ABLOY group.
In a release the company stated that the acquisition supports a vision to accelerate the digital transformation of the construction industry, globally, through software-driven access control and workforce management solutions. CrewSight will provide innovative solutions that improve security, productivity, safety, and compliance on site as part of a dedicated...
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January 11, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Any time, any place, any day. A little Blondie to start things off. Our operators are ready to receive you, and if you hadn’t guessed it’s still a little quiet on the news front here. Everyone’s still in that holiday funk and trying to shake it off. Which is not to say there’s been no news, far from it! CES 2023 wrapped up this past week and we got a good look at the tech lineup for the coming year.
For example, Ring announced the arrival of their security camera for cars....
Kaadas launches expansion into North America
January 5, 2023SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS – Chinese smart lock brand Kaadas showcased its line of smart lock solutions at CES 2023 in launching its expansion into North America.
The Kaadas Group announced in a release that the rapidly growing company is adding employees throughout North America, and that Kaadas North America will be operating a warehouse in Southern California with a complete, full product showroom. The branch is set to offer traditional electronic locks as well as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,...
Janam Technologies acquired by ASSA ABLOY
December 27, 2022SSN Staff
STOCKHOLM – The U.S.-based Janam, a provider of handheld mobile computer and readers, has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY. Terms were not disclosed.
The announcement made on Dec. 27 will enhance the company's Home Improvement Division’s (HID) event access portfolio, ASSA ABLOY said, and will now include handheld readers for ticket scanning using barcode and RFID technology, including NFC.
"We welcome Janam to the HID family and look forward to leveraging their mobile...
ASSA ABLOY completes sale of Emtek and Smart Residential toward HHI acquisition
December 2, 2022SSN Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine – On Dec. 2 ASSA ABLOY announced that it has entered into binding agreements with Fortune Brands Home & Security with regard to the sale of its Emtek and Smart Residential businesses.
Following ASSA ABLOY’s bid to acquire Spectrum Brands HHI (Home and Hardware Improvement) division, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit to block it on Sept. 15, 2022. As part of efforts to clear a path for the acquisition ASSA ABLOY moved to divest...
Connect ONE adds mass notification and critical lockdown features
November 14, 2022SSN Staff
MONUMENT, Colo. – IT services company Connected Technologies has announced expanded Emergency Mass Notification Systems features for its cloud-hosted management platform, Connect ONE.
The Connect One platform has introduced features that allow users to tailor lockdown and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility, at the same time providing occupants real time hazard alerts and evacuation steps. These features Connected Technologies said have been added as per the...
Assa Abloy shows growth in Q3, commits to HHI acquisition
October 28, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
STOCKHOLM – This week lock maker and security giant Assa Abloy presented its Q3 financial results, with strong growth despite signs of a market slowdown.
The conference call opened with remarks from Assa Abloy President, CEO & Head, Global Technologies Division Nico Delvaux. The company experienced an organic sales growth of 14 percent which Delvaux credited to Entrance Systems and the America’s contributions, as well as Global Technologies. Net sales have increased 33 percent with...
ASSA ABLOY issues official response to U.S. Department of Justice
October 17, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – Following a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) blocking ASSA ABLOY's acquisition of Spectrum Brands' Holding Hardware and Home Improvement division, the company issued its response to the DoJ on Oct. 14, 2022.
ASSA ABLOY confirmed that it has initiated the sales process for Emtek Products and their Smart Residential (Yale) business in the U.S. and Canada. ASSA ABLOY said that it is “vigorously contesting”...
ASSA ABLOY acquires Germany-based maker of DoorBird
October 7, 2022SSN Staff
STOCKHOLM—ASSA ABLOY announced it has acquired Bird Home Automation GmbH, a German manufacturer of high-quality IP door intercoms for single and multi-family buildings, and for indoor station or smartphone control, marketed under the trademark DoorBird.
Terms were not disclosed.
"I look forward to welcoming DoorBird and their employees into the ASSA ABLOY Group,” said Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “DoorBird is a strategic technological addition to the...