Tag: Bill Bozeman

As I write these words, Security Systems News Managing Editor Cory Harris (pictured above at the podium) is in one of my favorite cities, Denver, Colo., for PSA TEC, the conference devoted to the systems integrator community. To say that I have some serious FOMO going on seeing all of Cory’s, and other industry peers’ posts on social would be an understatement! But I am very excited Cory gets to experience his first TEC, a rite of passage for any SSN editor, for sure! And what a great...

NEW YORK—Lee Equity Partners, LLC, a growth middle market private equity firm, announced today that funds managed by the firm have acquired a majority ownership interest in security systems integration firm Unlimited Technology, Inc., based in Chester Springs, Pa. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Unlimited Technology’s solutions include integrated access control and video, intercom & communications, perimeter security assessments, life safety systems, network...

Working together for a common goal often leads to great things. Case in point – check out the top story on our website and you’ll notice the huge announcement we were proud to share this week, as PSA and Security Systems News joined forces to create the new Integrator of the Year and Bill Bozeman Awards, honoring the top systems integrators within the security industry. Months of planning between SSN Editor Paul Ragusa and Candice Aragon, vice president of marketing and events at...

WESTMINSTER, Colo. and YARMOUTH, Maine—PSA and Security Systems News are excited to announce the jointly created new Integrator of the Year and Bill Bozeman Awards, which aspire to identify the leading system integrators within security, from smaller, local integrators all the way up to the big nationals. Winners will be awarded at PSA TEC 2022 and featured within the pages of SSN.  Broken down by size, there will be a winner in each category – small (up to $5 million), medium...

LAKE FOREST, Calif.— Netwatch Group, a provider of proactive video monitoring services comprised of NMC, CalAtlantic, and Netwatch, announced that Bill Bozeman, CPP, will be joining its Executive Board. Bozeman, one of the most respected professionals in the security industry, will bring his unparalleled expertise and over 40 years of experience to help steer the organization to meet corporate objectives in 2021 and beyond. “Bill Bozeman is one of the security industry’s...

WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA, a global systems integrator consortium, announced the appointment of Matt Barnette as its next Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of PSA’s current CEO, Bill Bozeman, who plans to retire from the organization in 2021. Barnette most recently served as Vice President of Physical Access Control Solutions North America Business Unit for HID Global and previously held the role of President at Mercury Security. “We are thrilled Matt has accepted...

WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA, a global consortium of professional systems integrators, announced that it has become a CIS SecureSuite member, further bolstering its cybersecurity defenses by leveraging CIS SecureSuite resources. The CIS Benchmarks, the consensus-based, internationally recognized security configuration resources, CIS-CAT Pro, and the CIS Controls, a set of cyber practices developed by global experts, all help to protect an organization against pervasive and dangerous cyber-attacks. “We...

WESTMINISTER, Colo.—To better its community as well as the low-voltage systems integration industry as a whole, PSA, which is focused on philanthropic giving, employee wellness and developing the next generation of industry leaders, launched its corporate social responsibility program. “Our employees have been the driving force in getting PSA involved in supporting our communities,” Bill Bozeman, CEO, PSA said in the announcement. “I’m constantly impressed by their willingness to jump...

YARMOUTH, Maine—At this point in the global pandemic, unemployment is soaring; furloughs are plenty; some businesses are no longer in existence; and according Bloomberg Economics' model, chance of recession in the U.S. now stands at 100 percent. The time is now for security integrators to quickly adapt to these and other disruptions while at the same time maintaining continuous business operations and keep people safe by prioritizing what is most critical to be done. Easier said than done.The...

WESTMINSTER, Colo.—Due to concerns related to COVID-19, PSA has postponed PSA TEC 2020, which was scheduled to take place April 20-23, 2020, at the Sheraton Downtown in Denver, Colo.“Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by the virus,” Bill Bozeman said in the announcement. “As the cases have increased domestically, including in Colorado where we are headquartered, we want to share precautions we are taking to keep our employees, their families, our owners, members...