Tag: New Jersey
Pye-Barker expands New Jersey security footprint with Union AlarmTronic acquisition
October 1, 2026SSN Staff
ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Springfield, N.J.-based Union AlarmTronic, LLC, further expanding its security alarm and life safety operations in the Northeast.
Founded in 1989, Union AlarmTronic has completed more than 20,000 security installations and provides access control, video surveillance, intercom, integrated security and alarm systems throughout New Jersey. The company is led by owner Fred Rosenfeld, who entered the security industry through the family business...
Summit Access & Security acquires Top Security Locksmiths
September 28, 2026SSN Staff
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—Summit Access & Security has acquired Point Pleasant, N.J.-based Top Security Locksmiths, expanding its presence in the Mid-Atlantic region and strengthening its footprint in the New Jersey market.
Under the agreement, Top Security Locksmiths will operate under the Summit Access & Security brand. The company said all Top Security employees will remain with the business, and the Point Pleasant office will continue serving as a base of operations. Service vehicles will continue...
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires APS Corporation
May 6, 2026SSN Staff
ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired APS Corporation, a security and fire alarm specialist based in Branchburg, N.J. The acquisition adds to Pye-Barker's significant presence in the state by deepening operational capacity, diversifying expertise and growing its local service teams.
Founded in 1981, APS Corporation was established by Daniel F. Jacquish, who used his background in law enforcement to provide tailored security services. The company specializes in...
Shannon Handy promoted to site manager of COPS Monitoring’s N.J. operations
February 2, 2026SSN Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring has announced the promotion of Shannon Handy to site manager of its New Jersey operations, recognizing her 10 years of service, leadership growth, and continued commitment to operational excellence.
Handy has spent her entire career at COPS Monitoring in the New Jersey monitoring center. She has progressed through multiple roles, including dispatcher, shift supervisor, shift manager, hiring agent, and, most recently, assistant site manager. Her advancement...
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires S.E.M. Security Systems
December 19, 2025SSN Staff
ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of S.E.M. Security Systems, a security systems and fire alarm provider serving New Jersey and New York.
This acquisition further establishes Pye-Barker's security and fire alarm services in the Northeast, elevating customer experience and comprehensive fire and life safety for heightened community impact.
S.E.M. Security Systems provides security systems, intrusion detection, video surveillance, fire detection and...
B Safe buys two in New Jersey
February 12, 2016SSN Staff
WILMINGTON, Del.—B Safe, a regional provider of security and fire alarms, has acquired two companies in New Jersey: Cary Security of Fair Haven and Power Systems Security & Communications of Bay Head.
The purchase of these two companies adds depth to B Safe, Philip Gardner, B Safe president, said in a prepared statement. Cary Security and Power Systems are located within B Safe's current footprint "giving us additional concentration where we already have offices and allowing us...
Central station-specific education at NJ ESA symposium
February 10, 2014Leif Kothe
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.— The New Jersey ESA symposium has always attracted vendors and dealers in droves, but it's also an event those in the wholesale central station space are marking on their calendars, Joe Parisi, president of NJ ESA, told Security Systems News.
“Our clients are looking for central stations to be the solution provider,” he said. “[Central station] reps can offer deals to their clients with the educational benefits, and advise on where to look for certain...