Tag: Jerry Burhans
Burhans launches Channel Championz to help U.S. security manufacturers succeed
August 7, 2025SSN Staff
ST. LOUIS—Jerry Burhans, a 30-year veteran of the physical security industry, has announced the formation of Channel Championz, an advisory and manufacturer’s rep firm dedicated to helping security product manufacturers enter and grow in the North American market.
The new venture aims to bridge the gap between global innovators and the complex, highly relational U.S. security products distribution channel.
Burhans brings a career that spans from IBEW journeyman to executive leadership...
Alcea revealing infrastructure solutions at ISC West
March 13, 2025SSN Staff
PLANO, Texas — ALCEA has promised a new cutting-edge solution designed to protect critical infrastructure when ISC West convenes March 31-April 4 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
“The evolving landscape of threats to critical infrastructure, especially to the power grid here in the United States, underscores the importance of employing robust security solutions and complying with NERC CIP standards. These standards provide a structured framework to safeguard the Bulk Electric System...
ALCEA, Mid-Atlantic Representatives announce regional security partnership
October 30, 2024SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—Global security systems provider ALCEA has announced that Massachusetts-based Mid-Atlantic Representatives will act as its Eastern Seaboard sales agent, effective Nov. 1, 2024.
Founded in 1992 by President David Lund, Mid-Atlantic Representatives is an independent regional firm that represents companies in 12 states from Maine to Virginia, including metro Washington, D.C.
ALCEA, the new reference brand for ASSA ABLOY in global critical infrastructure, offers a comprehensive...
ALCEA and LRG Inc. announce security partnership
April 26, 2024SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas – ALCEA, formerly ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions – Critical Infrastructure (AAGS-CI), has announced an agreement with Houston-based LRG Inc.
As the internal systems integrator partner across the ASSA ABLOY ecosystem, ALCEA said it offers partners a comprehensive assortment of security solutions and access management systems. Ranging from security hardware, locks, and devices, to key management and access control systems, solutions that can be customized, digitalized and...
Mark Pekovitch in at ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions as product manager
May 26, 2023SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas – Global access control solutions provider ASSA ABLOY announced that Mark Pekovitch has been named the ALWIN and Alkey solutions product manager for ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions – Critical Infrastructure (AAGS-CI).
The company said that Pekovitch has spent the last 18 years bringing “best-in-class” products and services to the access hardware industry. Pekovitch will work from the Chicago area and report to managing director Jerry Burhans....
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions – CI hires Tom Faith as new vertical market manager
April 10, 2023SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions – Critical Infrastructure (AAGS-CI) has announced the hiring of Tom Faith as the new vertical market manager, utilities & telecommunications.
Faith is a 30-year industry veteran who has served in several security sales and management capacities. He is based in Wayne, Pa., and reports to Managing Director Jerry Burhans.
Faith most recently was a regional sales manager for the access control division of PDC IDenticard, a Brady Corporation...
ABLOY USA Critical Infrastructure unveils Integrated Dust Covers for locks
May 4, 2021SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—ABLOY USA Critical Infrastructure, a provider of asset security and remote access management solutions for critical infrastructure customers, announced the release of its IP54-rated Integrated Dust Cover for security locks.
One of the things that keep security managers on high alert is the real possibility the security locks used to safeguard their properties may unexpectedly fail due to environmental conditions. The situation becomes more critical when it involves a remote...
ABLOY USA and Neenah Foundry announce exclusive locking system partnership
March 26, 2021SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—ABLOY USA Critical Infrastructure Global Solutions announced it has created an exclusive partnership with Neenah Foundry to introduce InfraLOCK, a high-security locking system designed specifically to protect the nation’s underground infrastructure.
The locking system was developed as a solution to help with utility and industrial enterprises needing secure operations around-the-clock, knowing that any threat to the public’s safety can negatively impact revenues...
ABLOY USA rolls out Channel Partner Program
March 26, 2020SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—ABLOY USA, leader in simplifying access control and securing public, private and restricted areas, introduces their new Channel Partner Program, designed to help security integrators expand their product solutions in critical infrastructure markets. The multi-faceted program serves important purposes: to solve evolving security technology and support the needs of critical infrastructure end user customers along with sales expansion and growth objectives of integrators who assist...