Tag: electronic security

STOCKHOLM – In an investor update webcast today, Securitas discussed further details on its recent Stanley Security acquisition and new financial targets.  In opening the webcast, Securitas President and CEO Magnus Ahlqvist described it saying, “We’re looking at it like a mini-version of a capital markets day.” Noting that the last time they had a capital markets day was in 2019. “But we have not been sitting still. We have been driving extensive transformation,...

DALLAS—ESA is now offering select free CRU courses in recognition of the economic challenges for businesses affected by COVID-19. “As an association, we are in the business of building a strong, united industry front — of building community,” Merlin Guilbeau, chief executive officer, ESA said in the announcement. “I am confident that we can, and will, get through this together.” Six courses extend the opportunity to learn new topics, and to work toward certification...

DALLAS—Cookie-cutter training just won't “cut” it for this industry. Delivering the right type of training, along with content that helps professional students in their current roles, as well as sets them up for success going forward, is of utmost importance. Understanding this, the Electronic Security Association (ESA) recently launched Training as a Service (TaaS), its customizable, in-house employee onboarding and staff development program focused specifically on the electronic...

It's my first visit to Indiana and it's amazing to be spending my time at ESX 2019 learning about new trends and happenings in the electronic security industry. The day opened with a breakfast panel: Nate Williams from Kleiner Perkins and Alex Pachikov of Sunflower Labs, both of which highlighted focusing on the customer as well as the customer experience as it relates to security solutions created and offered. Education sessions followed and then Rick Rigsby took the stage as the luncheon...

DALLAS—Monitronics, a home security alarm monitoring company based here, is partnering with Mission 500 to support the philanthropic nonprofit's Children Fleeing Violence Project, according to a Monitronics news release. The children fleeing violence project is dedicated to providing protection and basic resources to tens of thousands of children from Central America who are traveling unaccompanied to the United States, fleeing gang violence and high levels of poverty in their native lands....

NORTH CANTON, Ohio—With the establishment of its new Electronic Security Headquarters, Diebold, Inc. will centralize operations and support the growth of its electronic security business, strengthening its focus on electronic security solutions and improving outcomes in systems integration, the company said in a Sept. 6 news release.The new Green, Ohio headquarters now connects monitoring centers in Ohio, Hawaii and Mexico with 110 nationwide electronic security field offices and the Center...