Tag: PSA TEC
PrefTech becomes first two-time Bill Bozeman Award winner
April 9, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
HOUSTON—Preferred Technologies (PrefTech) President Shaun Castillo credits his hardworking employees as the main reason why his company is back at the top of the security integration mountain.
At PSA TEC in Denver, PrefTech became the first two-time winner of the Bill Bozeman Award as the overall top security integrator of the year, an award presented through a partnership between Security Systems News (SSN) and PSA Security Network.
“It’s a very rewarding...
Collaborative efforts
March 12, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
I guess someone must have been reading my mind at PSA TEC, because a session I attended this week in Denver touched on the topic of our next Security Insights webcast (which is May 29, BTW. Details to follow).
That topic – the collaboration among integrators, manufacturers, and end users – was addressed during the State of the Industry panel, a session which I always pay close attention to each year at PSA’s annual gathering of integrators.
After all, this annual session features...
Industry is ‘stable’ but needs new talent, experts say
March 12, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
DENVER—Industry capital investment and workforce development were among the hot topics covered during the State of the Industry panel at PSA TEC 2025.
Moderated by Matt Barnette, CEO, PSA Security Network, the panelists for one of the more highly anticipated sessions at PSA TEC were:
Robert Chefitz, managing partner, Egis Capital Partners;
Ron Oetjen, corporate president, Minuteman Security & Life Safety;
Stephenie Haldane, vice president of end user sales, HID; and
Geoff...
Preferred Technologies, NextGen Security take top integrator awards
March 11, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
DENVER—Preferred Technologies of Houston took home the Bill Bozeman Award and NextGen Security of Exton, Pa., captured the Integrator of the Year Award in the large business category (more than $25 million) during a luncheon at PSA TEC 2025.
Integrated Security Technologies (IST), based out of Waipahu, Hawaii, won the Integrator of the Year award in the medium business category ($6 million to $25 million); and PSLA (Photo-Scan of Los Angeles) Security Systems out of Los Angeles...
And the winner is…
March 5, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
Hollywood just handed out the Oscars for excellence in film. Now it’s the security industry’s turn to showcase its finest.
The next few weeks will be jam-packed with awards presentations for security professionals and companies that go above and beyond protecting people and assets.
Let’s take a sneak peek at what’s in store on the security awards docket for the rest of the month and into early April. First, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will reveal...
Women in Security Profile: ‘The industry needs to apply outside-the-box thinking when it comes to recruiting diverse talent,’ says Candice Aragon
January 7, 2025Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—While Candice Aragon, chief experience officer at PSA Network, has seen an upsurge in the number of women attending security industry events, she knows there is more work to be done around diversity.
Aragon serves as vice chair of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) and has witnessed firsthand the dramatic shift taking place when it comes to the diverse representation at conferences and trade shows.
“I...
Nominations now open for PSA/SSN Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards
December 2, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
WESTMINSTER, Colo., and YARMOUTH, Maine—PSA and Security Systems News have announced that nominations are now open for the fourth annual Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, which aspire to identify the leading systems integrators within security, from smaller, local integrators all the way up to the big nationals.
Winners will be awarded at PSA TEC 2025 - taking place March 9-12 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver - and featured within the pages of SSN.
Broken...
Tip of the spear, tip of the cap
August 28, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
If James Brown was considered the hardest working man in show business, John Nemerofsky may be the security industry’s equivalent to the “Godfather of Soul.”
To list John’s accomplishments in his more than 25 years in the security industry would take several paragraphs. Instead, let’s focus on John Nemerofsky, the man – one of the hardest-working individuals I have come across in my nearly four years working for Security Systems News.
I’ll start with...
Emerging Leaders Under 40: Brooke Erickson, director of learning and development, PSA Security Network
June 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Brooke Erickson, 35, is the director of learning and development for PSA Security Network, based out of Westminster, Colo. Find out what her roles and responsibilities are, what being an Emerging Leader Under 40 means to her, what attracts her to the security industry as a young leader, and more.
SSN: In 100 words or less, summarize your current role, outlining responsibilities and length of service.
ERICKSON: As the director of learning and development...
PSA Network announces 2024 scholarship recipients
May 31, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the recipients of its annual scholarships.
Ryan Knoll of Pro-Tec Design; Staci Eslinger of M3T Corp.; Jack Tadych of SecurAlarm; and Rich Campbell of RFI are the PSA Scholarship 2024 winners.
“PSA is thrilled to bring back its scholarship program to support the growth of talent at our systems integrators,” said Darryl Keeler, CEO of Tech...