Tag: Jon Uren
SIA names new leadership of RISE community for young professionals
February 2, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named new members and leadership of the steering committee for SIA RISE, a community that fosters the careers of young professionals and emerging leaders in the security industry.
Kelly Ann Christensen of Integrated Control Technology (ICT) has assumed the role of chair, with Joey Joy of March Networks now serving as vice chair.
In these roles, Christensen and Joy ensure that RISE delivers...
SIA announces new leadership of OSDP Technical Subcommittee
January 27, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named new leadership of the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Technical Subcommittee. Constantine Tremouliaris of ASSA ABLOY has assumed the role of chair, with Jon Uren of Cypress Integration Solutions now serving as vice chair.
In these roles, Tremouliaris and Uren will oversee the expert group made up of access control manufacturers, integrators and end users developing and advancing the SIA Open...
Cypress offers new OSDP Tool Kit to ensure OSDP systems are ready to deploy
October 27, 2025SSN Staff
LAPEER, Mich.—Cypress Integration Solutions has introduced a new OSDP Tool Kit to ensure OSDP systems are ready to roll out before rolling trucks to customer sites.
The OSDP Tool Kit (OTT-KIT1) is essential for anyone designing and deploying OSDP systems, according to the access control accessory manufacturer.
“We are pleased to supply the industry with this kit,” said Cypress CEO Jon Uren. “Having all these tools in one case simplifies pre-deployment testing so...
Cypress names Jon Uren as company president, CEO
March 24, 2025SSN Staff
LAPEER, Mich.—Cypress Integration Solutions celebrated 42 years in business on March 24 with a change of leadership, announcing Jon Uren as the new company president and chief executive officer (CEO).
Uren, 33, met Cypress Founder Tony Diodato when he became involved in his high school’s robotics team, which was coached by Diodato. Later Uren began working for Cypress under the direction of Diodato and the late Paul Ahern, who died in 2023.
“Over the years, Tony and Paul...
SIA announces 2024 winners of “25 on the RISE” Awards
October 1, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the second annual 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo, Genetec and HID.
This initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2024 class of awardees were honored during a special...
Cypress adds Farpointe products to lineup
October 11, 2023SSN Staff
LAPEER, Mich. — Cypress Integration Solutions has recently launched a partnership with Farpointe Data to add its products to the lineup of Cypress access control solutions.
Cypress’ product line now includes Farpointe’s mobile-ready, smartcard and proximity readers in Wiegand or OSDP versions; mobile, smartcard and proximity credentials; and long-range receivers and transmitters.
“We at Cypress focus on providing quality solutions for problems arising during the access...
Cypress appoints Jon Uren as VP, COO
March 6, 2023SSN Staff
LAPEER, Mich.—Cypress Integration Solutions announced that Jon Uren has been named company vice president and chief operations officer, effective immediately.
Cypress founder Tony Diodato, who recently resumed his role as company president and CEO, is reorganizing the company structure this year, following the loss of former CEO Paul Ahern. Ahern passed away in January 2023 following a battle with liver and pancreatic cancer. Uren is a veteran of Cypress who filled a crucial role in maintaining...