Tag: Inc.
PSA partners with vMobile Technology
June 5, 2020SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA announced the addition of Visual Mobile Technologies, Inc. to its business solutions providers.
Visual Mobile Technologies is an innovative technology company addressing the compelling need to reinvent collaborative mobile communications for small to medium businesses and large enterprises with its tool, vMobile.
“vMobile is an excellent cloud-based tool that can increase efficiencies for systems integrators,” said Anthony Berticelli, PSA’s vice president of operations....
Pivot, Camio partnership helps businesses deal with coronavirus
May 6, 2020
COLUMBIA, Tenn.—Being in the security industry for over 20 years on the integrator’s side has afforded Brian Carpenter, president, Pivot, Inc., the ability to continue to evolve and move with the industry into today’s new technology landscape. After starting a one-stop-shop offering everything from data to security, successfully operating it for about nine years and selling to a local technology company, Carpenter took a little break and ended up in the Country Music Capital of the World...
Diebold secures Central American gold mine
November 4, 2013SSN Staff
NORTH CANTON, Ohio—Diebold, Inc. has installed video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection and perimeter monitoring at one of the world's largest gold mines, the company announced Oct. 31.
Diebold is implementing security solutions at the Pueblo Viejo mine, which has 25 million ounces of probable gold reserves, in the Dominican Republic.
“Diebold's experience in securing large sites helped us approach the Pueblo Viejo mine project holistically, defining security solutions...
ADS buys in Savannah
August 15, 2013SSN Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—ADS Security has acquired the customer accounts of Georgia-based Security Services, Inc. The super-regional security company announced its most recent purchase on today, saying in a news release that the deal marks another step in its pursuit of growth across the country's southeast."The purchase of Security Services is part of our focus on regional expansion through the acquisition of security companies that have a strong local presence and solid foundation of outstanding...
Former Honeywell chairman invests in Maryland company
May 15, 2013Martha Entwistle
View Systems, Inc., a manufacture and installer of weapons detection identification systems, video management platforms and tele-data communication networks based in Baltimore, announced May 15 that Leo A. Guthart has purchased shares from View Systems that “will allow View Systems to accelerate its sales efforts and provide funds for new product development.”
View Systems' target vertical markets are: correctional facilities, schools, courthouses, government agencies, event and sports...
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Potter aids child burn survivors
November 8, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
Many companies in the security and fire alarm industry give generously to a wide variety of humanitarian causes. Potter Electric Signal Co. is among them, providing support and education to a cause that seems poignantly apropos for a fire and life safety company: the Missouri Children's Burn Camp for child burn survivors.
Here's more from a news release from the St. Louis, Mo.-based Potter, saying it once again participated in the camp, which took place in August this year at Camp Sabra in Rocky...
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Bay Alarm expands
February 7, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
Bay Alarm of California, which says it is “the largest independently-owned and operated alarm company in the United States,” just got a bit larger, according to a news release.
Davis Mergers and Acquisitions Group of Long Grove, Ill. recently sent over the following tidbit:
Low Voltage Systems, located in Poway, Calif. has been acquired by Bay Alarm Company, with offices throughout California.
Doug and Kym Farkas were the owners of Low Voltage Systems. Doug Farkas will be staying on to...
Oliver Fire Protection: new name, new acquisition in 2011
January 11, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.—Oliver Fire Protection & Security marked 2011 with a new name and a new acquisition. And the company, based here, plans more acquisitions in 2012.Oliver in late December purchased Omni Alarms Inc. of Upper Darby, Pa., acquiring more than 300 commercial and residential accounts, said Russell Walters, executive VP/owner of Oliver.On July 1, Oliver formerly changed its name to its current one. The company was founded 55 years ago as Oliver Sprinkler Co., but Walters said he...
Industry mourns loss of former MBFAA president
December 1, 2011Martha Entwistle
ESA announced that Jim L. Morris, founder and owner of American Detection Specialists, Inc. in Springfield, Mo., died of a heart attack on Nov. 21. Here's the official obituary.
From the ESA, “Mr. Morris was well known as a strong advocate for both ESA and the industry. He founded American Detection Specialists in 1989, and spent more than 27 years as a security professional. In addition to being the current vice president of ESA's Missouri chapter, he served for many years on the ESA Board...
Devcon Security hires Michael Murray as GM, Sacramento
August 22, 2011SSN Staff
Devcon Security, one of the largest and fastest growing home security monitoring and business alarm companies in the U.S., has named Michael Murray general manager of the company's Sacramento branch and Greg Kemp general manager of the company's Detroit South branch.
The primary focus of each is hiring and training sales people and technicians in their respective markets. In addition, they will be responsible for building daily branch operations and acting as the brand ambassador working to build...