Skip to Content

Tag: PSA TEC


On The Editor's Desk

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...

Board of Directors, Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), Hurricane Irma, Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, james Brown, John Nemerofsky, LinkedIn, Mission 500, PSA Security Network (PSA), PSA TEC, Sage Integration, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Systems News (SSN)


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon

Brooke Erickson

Emerging Leaders Under 40

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...

Brooke Erickson, Emerging Leaders Under 40, PSA Security Network (PSA), PSA TEC, PSA University


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon

Also Noted

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...

Brooke Erickson, Darryl Keeler, Jack Tadych, M3T Corp., Matt Barnette, Pro-Tec Design, PSA Security Network (PSA), PSA TEC, RFI, Rich Campbell, Ryan Knoll, SecurAlarm Systems, Staci Eslinger, Tech Systems Inc.


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon

Alper Cetingok

Commercial

‘Selective growth’ in M&A activity predicted for second half of 2024, Cetingok says  

May 22, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

DALLAS—While market conditions might be conducive to increased M&A activity in the security space this year, not so fast, says Alper Cetingok, senior managing director for Raymond James & Associates.    Cetingok’s M&A forecast for the last six months of the year sees buyers remaining more selective, while some sellers are delaying processes due to market conditions and persistent gaps in valuation expectations.   “We're going to see some growth, I think,...

2024, Alper Cetingok, PSA TEC, Raymond James & Associates, Securitas


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon

Don Erickson

Commercial

State of the Industry: ‘It’s an exciting time’

May 22, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

DALLAS—The regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), the evolution of technology adoptions, and the growth in M&A were among the topics addressed during the State of the Industry panel discussion at PSA TEC 2024.   Moderated by Matt Barnette, CEO, PSA Security Network, the panelists for one of the more popular sessions at PSA TEC were: Don Erickson, CEO, Security Industry Association (SIA); John Mack, executive VP, co-head of investment banking, head of mergers & acquisitions,...

2024, Don Erickson, Imperial Capital, John Mack, John Nemerofsky, Kumar Sokka, LenelS2, Matt Barnette, PSA Security Network (PSA), PSA TEC, Sage Integration, Security Industry Association (SIA)


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon

On The Editor's Desk

My, how you have grown

May 15, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

I’m channeling Van Morrison for this week’s blog after spending the last few days at PSA TEC 2024, a conference being fittingly held in “Big D.” Why do I say, “fittingly held?” Well, they say that everything is bigger in Texas, and I’m in Dallas, a city whose nickname is “Big D.” What I’m trying to say is that PSA TEC has gotten bigger each year since I started coming to the integrator-based conference, and it doesn’t seem like...

2024, Access Control, Bill Bozeman, integrators, PSA TEC


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon

SAGE Integration, Tech Systems win top awards

General News

SAGE Integration, Tech Systems win top awards

May 15, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

DALLAS—SAGE Integration took home the Bill Bozeman Award and Tech Systems took home the Integrator of the Year award in the large business category during a luncheon at PSA TEC 2024.  Alscan, based out of Birmingham, Ala., won the Integrator of the Year award in the medium business category ($6 million to $25 million); and AK Technologies, out of Austin, Texas, won the Integrator of the Year award in the small business category (up to $5 million).   “I’m incredibly...

AK Technologies, Alscan, Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, integrators, Matt Sturdivant, PSA TEC, Sage Integration, Tech Systems Inc.


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon

Bill Bozeman

General News

SIA names Bill Bozeman as honorary member

April 8, 2024SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Bill Bozeman as an honorary SIA member. Bozeman – a security industry veteran and longtime SIA member and SIA Board of Directors member – is one of only six individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Joe Grillo, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA recognized Bozeman during ISC West. Bozeman is the founder of Bozeman Strategic...

Bill Bozeman, Bozeman Strategic Solutions, Dave McGowan, Delta Audio-Visual Security, Dictograph Alarm Systems, Don Erickson, ISC West, Joe Grillo, Les Gold, Pinkerton Systems Integration, PSA Security Network (PSA), PSA TEC, Sandy Jones, Scott Schafer, Securing New Ground (SNG), Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Systems News (SSN)


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon

On The Editor's Desk

20, 2024 hours to go

January 24, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

Yes, I am channeling the legendary Ramones for my first blog of 20, 20, 24 - wait, let me correct that - 2024. See where my mind is this week? I’m far from being sedated; as a matter of fact, I’m pretty pumped about what’s ahead for Security Systems News readers in the coming days, weeks, and months ahead. But before I get into 2024, I have to look back at the end of 2023, and the tremendous webcast we hosted in December, titled “State of the Industry - A Look Ahead...

2024, Andrew Lanning, Antoinette King, Dean Drako, Don Joos, Greg Massullo, Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, Ivan Avramov, PSA Security Network (PSA), PSA TEC, Ramones, Security Systems News (SSN), Senthilkumar Chandrasekaran, SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF)


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon

Bill Bozeman Award

Commercial

Nominations open for PSA/SSN integrator awards

January 22, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

WESTMINSTER, Colo. and YARMOUTH, Maine—PSA and Security Systems News are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the third annual Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, which aspire to identify the leading system integrators within security, from smaller, local integrators all the way up to the big nationals. Winners will be awarded at PSA TEC 2024 - taking place May 13-16 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Texas - and featured within the pages of SSN.  Broken down...

2024, Candice Aragon, Cory Harris, DSI Security Services, ECD Systems, Hyatt Regency Dallas, Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, Matt Barnette, Preferred Technologies, PSA Security Network (PSA), PSA TEC, Sage Integration, Security Systems News (SSN)


Read Full Articlered right arrow icon