Tag: James Rothstein
SIA announces 2023 Security Megatrends
December 14, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released its 2023 Security Megatrends publication that identifies and forecasts key impact factors for the security industry in the coming year.
This year’s megatrends were based on survey data collected during the fall. It was also generated from focus group input from hundreds of security industry leadership, volunteers and speakers from the 2022 Securing New Ground (SNG) conference. The Security Megatrends...
SIA announces featured speakers for 2022 Securing New Ground conference
September 27, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 keynote speakers, featured panel sessions and executive interviews for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place Oct. 18-19 at the InterContinental Times Square in New York City.
The security industry will gather at SNG 2022 for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis.
This year’s Securing New Ground conference...
SIA reveals program for 2022 Securing New Ground conference
August 22, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 schedule, speaker lineup and program for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference taking place Oct. 18-19 at the Intercontinental Times Square in New York City.
At SNG 2022, the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis.
This year’s Securing New Ground conference will shape industry trends...
Unlimited Technology adds three industry visionaries to Board of Directors
June 20, 2022SSN Staff
CHESTER SPRINGS, Pa.—Unlimited Technology, one of the nation's leading providers of security systems integration, has announced the addition of three industry executives to its Board of Directors - Bill Bozeman, Adam Coffey, and James Rothstein.
These new board members bring a wide and diverse range of corporate management and business experience to further accelerate the company's strategic growth in providing world-class security solutions to critical infrastructure...
SIA announces new chair, board and committee members
March 23, 2022SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS – The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed a new chair, presented five new and four returning members to the SIA Board of Directors and announced several new committee leaders at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering, held March 22 during ISC West.
James Rothstein, operating partner at Lee Equity, assumes the position as SIA’s chair of the board. Rothstein – who has nearly 35 years of experience in the security industry – joined Lee...
Lee Equity acquires Unlimited Technology
December 2, 2021SSN Staff
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...
Lee Equity adds James Rothstein as Operating Partner
April 9, 2021SSN Staff
NEW YORK—Lee Equity Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, announced that James Rothstein has joined the firm as an Operating Partner. He will work with the firm to source and evaluate investments in the security and fire services segment.
Rothstein is a 30-year executive in the security industry and most recently led Wesco/Anixter’s $2 billion-plus global security and fire business as Senior Vice President, Global Security Solutions.
Prior to Anixter, Rothstein...
Comunale to head $2b security division
November 17, 2014Martha Entwistle
WOODBURY, N.Y.—With the acquisition of national distribution company Tri-Ed complete, Anixter on Nov. 5 announced that the new security division will retain the Tri-Ed brand name and that Pat Comunale will serve as president of global security solutions.Comunale told Security Systems News he's more invigorated today about the possibilities for Tri-Ed than he was 10 years ago when the distribution company was launched.“The opportunity is much larger than building a brick-and-mortar business,”...
Comunale discusses Tri-Ed post-acquisition
November 5, 2014Martha Entwistle
Tri-Ed will continue to be the brand name for the security division of Anixter following the recently completed acquisition of Tri-Ed by Anixter.
That seems like a smart move, and also probably not a huge surprise to those who have followed this deal.
The company also announced that Pat Comunale will serve as president of global security solutions for Tri-Ed. James Rothstein will serve as SVP of global marketing and Dirk Foreman, who headed up sales to high-end integrators for Anixter previously,...