Tag: Kurt Takahashi
Netwatch announces agreement to be acquired by PE firm GI Partners
December 17, 2025SSN Staff
LAKE FOREST, Calif. and CARLOW, Ireland—For the second time in less than 10 days, a major security provider has been acquired by a private equity firm. Netwatch has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by GI Partners. Terms were not disclosed.
Just eight days after Allied Universal sold a majority stake of AMAG Technology to Shore Rock Partners, Netwatch has also chosen to utilize an investment firm to support its next stage of growth.
"We are very...
Dealer focus is driving force behind unified leadership structure at Netwatch, NMC
July 11, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—Netwatch Group CEO Kurt Takahashi says a new streamlined leadership structure that further unifies Netwatch and National Monitoring Center (NMC) will be a win-win for their dealers and partners.
The announcement came following the departure of NMC co-founder and President Woodie Andrawos, who was named as CEO of ORR Protection on June 16. Takahashi now has direct oversight over Netwatch operations in the U.S. and Ireland, as well as NMC.
“We worked...
Netwatch Group announces unified leadership structure across divisions
June 18, 2025SSN Staff
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—Netwatch Group has announced a streamlined leadership structure that further unifies Netwatch and National Monitoring Center (NMC) under the direct oversight of Group CEO Kurt Takahashi.
This evolution reflects Netwatch’s continued focus on operational alignment, shared growth, and delivering exceptional value to its clients, the company noted in its announcement.
With this change, both Netwatch and NMC will report directly to Takahashi, enhancing collaboration...
Kurt Takahashi joins Constellis Board of Directors
March 26, 2025SSN Staff
HERNDON, Va.—Constellis, a provider of risk management and mission support services, has announced the addition of Netwatch Group CEO Kurt Takahashi to its board of directors.
With a dynamic career spanning thirty years in high-tech hardware, software, and security services, Takahashi is known for transforming businesses, fostering innovation, and driving exceptional growth.
As CEO of Netwatch Group, Takahashi has redefined global proactive monitoring by integrating international...
Securing tomorrow: Experts examine AI, video analytics trends for 2025
January 8, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — With developing technologies changing the shape of monitoring services, a panel of experts discussed the past and future of video analytics during a recent Security Insights webcast hosted by Security Systems News.
But before you can move forward, it’s important to look back, as moderator and SSN Editor Cory Harris encouraged a panel of experts to share their highlights in 2024.
“A lot of things have happened over the year, and it’s...
Actuate appoints industry veteran Ken Francis as CEO
November 7, 2024SSN Staff
NEW YORK—Actuate, a global provider of vision-based AI monitoring solutions, has announced the appointment of Ken Francis as CEO.
With over two decades of experience at the helm of industry-leading companies such as Eagle Eye Networks and AMAG Technology, Francis brings a proven track record in building and scaling global security technology businesses. He will lead Actuate’s continued global expansion, strengthen its channel partnerships, and advance its position as one of the fastest-growing...
'Power of AI': Use cases, security business implications
November 8, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and its current and future implications on the security space was addressed at the recent Securing New Ground (SNG) conference.
“What AI means for your business” was a session moderated by Tina D’Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz.ai, and featured panelists Hamish Dobson, CVP, product – enterprise physical security solutions, Motorola Solutions; Jumbi Edulbehram, global business development, smart cities and spaces,...
The AI juggernaut
October 18, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
Well, Securing New Ground (SNG), the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) premier annual executive conference, has wrapped up here in NYC, and I have two letters that can’t get out of my head as I leave the hotel – AI.
Yes, the two-day gathering of executives, entrepreneurs, luminaries – essentially a who’s who of security thought leaders, if you will - covered other relevant topics in the security industry today such as workforce development, biometrics,...
Netwatch Group appoints Kurt Takahashi as CEO
January 15, 2021SSN Staff
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—Netwatch Group’s Board has appointed Kurt Takahashi as CEO, effective Jan. 4, 2021. Wendy Hamilton, who has led the group from Ireland through the covid-19 disruption, is working with Takahashi to take over the reins of all business-related functions, including developing and executing strategy to grow Netwatch’s Proactive Video Monitoring and Contract Monitoring Services, while providing Exceptional Customer Service to our dealer channel as well as our end-user...
Pelco names Kurt Takahashi as CEO
October 16, 2019SSN Staff
FRESNO, Calif.—Pelco Inc., a global intelligent video solutions company, announced the appointment of Kurt Takahashi as CEO, effective Nov. 1, 2019. Previously, Takahashi held the position of President of AMAG Technology, a global end-to-end security management platform.“During this time of transformation, there is no better person to lead Pelco than Kurt Takahashi,” Russ Roenick, Pelco's Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner of Transom Capital, said in the announcement. “Mr....