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ESX announces 2024 Innovation Award winners

June 7, 2024SSN Staff

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) has revealed the winners of the 2024 Innovation Awards, recognizing excellence and innovation within the electronic security and life safety industry.  These prestigious awards highlight next-generation products and services that present significant growth opportunities for integrator companies. An independent panel of judges selected the winners based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including ingenuity, applicability, response...

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Becklar expands portfolio with acquisition of Eyeforce

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Becklar expands portfolio with acquisition of Eyeforce

June 7, 2023SSN Staff

OGDEN, Utah – Becklar, a safety solutions provider for enterprises and individuals, as well as the parent company of AvantGuard, Armstrongs and Freeus, has announced the acquisition of Eyeforce. A provider of monitored remote guarding solutions, Eyeforce combines video surveillance with AI/machine learning analytics and a live operator to protect commercial property. Becklar says that combining these services with its enterprise monitoring, personal health and safety, and workforce...

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ESX announces 2023 Innovation Award winners

June 6, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) has revealed the winners of the 2023 Innovation Awards, distinguishing innovation and excellence in the industry, and identifying the next-gen products and services that will offer significant opportunities for growth for integrator companies.   These products and services were selected by an independent panel of judges based on a specific set of criteria, including ingenuity, applicability, response to market need, and more.  The 2023...

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AvantGuard acquires Armstrong’s National Monitoring Centers

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AvantGuard acquires Armstrong’s National Monitoring Centers

October 11, 2022SSN Staff

OGDEN, Utah – AvantGuard, a professional monitoring solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Canadian based Armstrong’s National Alarm Monitoring. The move also sees AvantGuard pick up Armstrong’s monitoring centers and officers in Dartmouth, Montreal, Edmonton, and Moncton. The acquisition now gives AvantGuard eight different monitoring centers spread across the United States and Canada. "We are excited to add Armstrong's people and locations...

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AvantGuard, Freeus parent company appoints Steve Richards as CEO

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AvantGuard, Freeus parent company appoints Steve Richards as CEO

March 17, 2021SSN Staff

OGDEN, Utah—Becklar LLC, parent company of both AvantGuard Monitoring Centers and Freeus, announced the appointment of Steve Richards as CEO. Richards is an experienced CEO and has led numerous publicly-traded and private companies of meaningful scale. Josh Garner, Becklar’s founder and former CEO, has assumed the role of Executive Chairman of the company’s board of directors. Garner, who remains a significant shareholder, will continue to be actively involved in the company’s...

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Becklar, LLC closes with BV Investment Partners

July 14, 2020SSN Staff

OGDEN, Utah—Parent company of both AvantGuard Monitoring Centers and Freeus, Becklar, LLC partnered with Boston-based BV Investment Partners.“We are very excited to join forces with BV,” Josh Garner, CEO, Becklar, said in the announcement. “They are a leading middle-market private equity firm that focuses on tech-enabled business services, software and IT services sectors. Their strategic perspective will benefit us immensely. Further, our partnership will allow Becklar to continue its...

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The Edmonds Group advises Utah-based Becklar on expansion of credit facility

June 4, 2019SSN Staff

OGDEN, Utah—Becklar, LLC, parent company of both AvantGuard Monitoring Centers and Freeus, announced the closing of a new $25 million debt facility with Pacific Western Bank. The Edmonds Group served as exclusive financial adviser to Becklar. “The new debt facility will be used to support continued growth and acquisitions at both AvantGuard and Freeus,” Josh Garner, CEO of Becklar, said in the announcement. “While we greatly appreciated the strong interest we received from...

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Familiar faces are new owners at AvantGuard, Freeus

January 24, 2018Spencer Ives

OGDEN, Utah—On Jan. 1, executives from AvantGuard and Freeus became part owners of a newly formed holding company called Becklar. “Prior to this, I was the sole shareholder of the company, and when you just are surrounded by really great people who are working so hard to contribute to the company's success, I felt like I needed to reward and compensate them in different ways,” Josh Garner, CEO of Becklar, told Security Systems News. Garner was the sole owner of Golden...

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