Tag: Loud Security Systems
LOUD Security Systems promotes Eric Widner to chief operating officer
January 28, 2026SSN Staff
KENNESAW, Ga.—Security solutions provider LOUD Security Systems has announced the promotion of Eric Widner to chief operating officer.
Widner most recently served as general manager and will now oversee companywide operations during a period of significant growth and transformation for the organization.
The promotion comes at a pivotal moment for LOUD, as the company continues to expand through strategic acquisitions, workforce growth and infrastructure investment, including the development...
Eastern Bank announces LOUD Security Systems as a commercial banking customer
September 19, 2025SSN Staff
BOSTON—Eastern Bank has announced the addition of LOUD Security Systems - a provider of security, fire, access control and video systems for residential, commercial and government customers - as a new commercial banking customer.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Kennesaw, Ga., LOUD serves nearly 13,000 customers across Metro Atlanta and 20 states, providing sales, installation, service and monitoring of security systems such as intrusion and fire alarm, access control, video surveillance...
LOUD Security to focus more on commercial business following Vytis acquisition
July 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—A chance first-time meeting in Las Vegas led to John Loud adding not only a new company to his LOUD Security portfolio, but also a respected industry veteran with a focus on the commercial side of the business.
Loud met Mike Sandes, who was serving as CEO of Vytis Security Systems, while standing in a cab line in Las Vegas to head to ISC West in April.
“The ironic part is, Mike and I have just never met throughout all the years I've known...
LOUD Security acquires Vytis Security Systems
June 25, 2024SSN Staff
KENNESAW, Ga.—Security solutions provider LOUD Security Systems Inc. has announced the acquisition of Vytis Security Systems, an Atlanta-based company with a focus on 100% commercial systems.
The acquisition will help solidify LOUD Security as a leading commercial security provider, according to the company.
Like LOUD Security, Vytis provides security solutions to business challenges through video surveillance, access control, fire systems and monitored security. The company services...
ESA establishes resolution to support alarm dispatch reduction technology
August 25, 2022SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association’s (ESA’s) Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution on Aug. 24, 2022, to support efforts to reduce false alarms through more efficient and effective notification methods.
One of the greatest threats to the electronic security and life safety industry is the high rate of false alarm dispatches. This threat can cause many problems, including jurisdictions to push for “non-response” or “verified response,”...
ESA welcomes two new board members
July 14, 2022SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) recently installed two new members on its Board of Directors - Rick Seymour, CEO, CSI Palm Beach, and Michael Barnes, Founding Partner, Barnes Associates, Inc.
Seymour and Barnes were installed onto the ESA Board of Directors during the ESA Annual Meeting at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) and began their term on July 1.
The purpose of a director on the ESA Board is to work collectively as a team to provide good governance...
2022 ESX Innovation Award winners announced
June 6, 2022SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced the winners of the 2022 Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Innovation Awards, distinguishing innovation and excellence in the industry, and identifying the next-gen products and services that will offer significant opportunities for growth for integrator companies.
These products and services were selected by an independent panel of judges based on a specific set of criteria, including ingenuity, applicability, response to market...
NMC and LOUD Security Systems, Inc. partner to deliver monitoring services
June 1, 2022SSN Staff
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--National Monitoring Center announced it has entered a long-term partnership with LOUD Security Systems to monitor nearly 11,000 of the security providers’ commercial and residential accounts.
The partnership brings cutting-edge monitoring services and world-class customer services to LOUD Security’s customer network, which demands a high level of service including quick response, limited false alarms, and dedicated customer service. NMC’s commitment to delivering...
Historic moment for security …
May 5, 2021Paul Ragusa
Names of individuals left to right in the photo with Governor Kemp: Dan Gordon, President, Gordon Security Systems, Inc., Doug Bassett, Executive Director, Licensing and Compliance, XFINITY Home, COMCAST, Becky Busby-Maiello, Co-Owner, VP Sales, SDI. (Systems Distributors, Inc.), Stan Martin, Executive Director, SIAC (Security Industry Alarm Coalition), John Loud, President, LOUD Security Systems, Inc., and Vice Chairman, ESA (Electronic Security Association), Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp,...
LOUD Security makes some noise with two acquisitions
December 12, 2019Paul Ragusa
KENNESAW, Ga.—LOUD Security Systems grew its account base to more 10,000 accounts with the recent acquisitions of RTA Security and Premier Security.“We're honored to continue the service-oriented values of each of these exceptional companies,” LOUD Security Systems President, John Loud, said in the announcement, noting that both companies share the same family-owned values as LOUD. “Another factor that made each of these deals so appealing is that the location of their customer...