Tag: Eric Widner
LOUD Security Systems promotes Eric Widner to chief operating officer
January 28, 2026SSN Staff
KENNESAW, Ga.—Security solutions provider LOUD Security Systems has announced the promotion of Eric Widner to chief operating officer.
Widner most recently served as general manager and will now oversee companywide operations during a period of significant growth and transformation for the organization.
The promotion comes at a pivotal moment for LOUD, as the company continues to expand through strategic acquisitions, workforce growth and infrastructure investment, including the development...
LOUD Security to focus more on commercial business following Vytis acquisition
July 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—A chance first-time meeting in Las Vegas led to John Loud adding not only a new company to his LOUD Security portfolio, but also a respected industry veteran with a focus on the commercial side of the business.
Loud met Mike Sandes, who was serving as CEO of Vytis Security Systems, while standing in a cab line in Las Vegas to head to ISC West in April.
“The ironic part is, Mike and I have just never met throughout all the years I've known...
2022 ESX Innovation Award winners announced
June 6, 2022SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced the winners of the 2022 Electronic Security Expo (ESX) 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...