Tag: Samsung Techwin America
Women in Security: Janet Fenner, 'know the product'
November 5, 2014Martha Entwistle
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Janet Fenner, senior marketing group manager for Samsung Techwin America, drifted into security early in her career. Fenner was doing marketing for a company that went through several acquisitions. “Along the way I ended up working in a [physical security division] that specialized in identity,” she said.She made a conscious decision to stay in the security industry several years ago when she took her first job at Samsung. “I heard that [former head of...
Edulbehram joins Samsung
May 12, 2014SSN Staff
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Samsung Techwin America has appointed industry veteran Jumbi Edulbehram to the role of director of business development. Edulbehram will lead Samsung's business development team, whose primary mission is to expand Samsung's business through specific verticals as well as to enhance the company's strategic partnerships. Edulbehram most recently served as VP of business development for Next Level Security Systems, where he headed the company's business development, channel...
Samsung spotlights DIY home security
October 24, 2012SSN Staff
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Samsung Techwin America, a leader in consumer video monitoring and security products, recently announced the introduction of two new, all-in-one CCTV kits, the SDE-4003 and SDE-5003, which the company says will make home and business security more accessible.The do-it-yourself kits have high resolution, indoor/outdoor, night vision cameras, a DVR with a surveillance class SATA hard disk for 24/7 recording and the ability to remote access from anywhere at any time, the...
Samsung goes with FaceFirst
October 10, 2012Martha Entwistle
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—As part of its new strategic partner initiative, Samsung Techwin America is integrating megapixel cameras with facial recognition provider FaceFirst.“What we want to do is take advantage of technology [such as FaceFirst] and in return, provide an entrée to a powerful brand, Samsung,” Frank De Fina, SVP of sales and marketing for Samsung Techwin America, told Security Systems News.Other strategic partners include storage provider Pivot3 and VMS manufacturer...
Edward Wassall, Ph.D. to direct Samsung's IP business development
July 25, 2011SSN Staff
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products, on July 21 announced the appointment of Edward Wassall, Ph.D. as director of IP product and business development. He will report to Frank DeFina, Samsung's SVP of sales and marketing, North America.
Wassall Worked for 17 years in two stints at national distributor Anixter and was director of systems engineering, vice president of integration services and later vice president of national...
Samsung Techwin America appoints new prez Ahn, new sales manager Pittman
July 18, 2011SSN Staff
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Samsung Techwin America on July 11 announced the appointment of Soon Hong Ahn as president of the video surveillance and security products supplier.
Formerly VP of global sales and marketing for the security division of Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd. in Korea, Ahn is familiar with the challenges and opportunities of the security and video surveillance markets in North America and Latin America.
According to a Samsung release, Ahn has already been a strong supporter of the company's...
GVI looks at next phase of evolution, with analog and IP offerings
December 29, 2010Martha Entwistle
CARROLLTON, Texas—Following the dissolution of the partnership between GVI Security and Samsung Techwin America, GVI execs say they're looking forward to the next phase of the company's evolution in 2011.
GVI and Samsung Techwin America announced Dec 17 that GVI would no longer be the master distributor for Samsung, effective Jan. 1. Executives from both companies said the 11-year partnership had run its course and characterized the split as amicable.
The separation will end some market confusion...
Samsung and GVI part amicably
December 17, 2010Martha Entwistle
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Samsung Techwin America announced this morning that it is parting ways with its master distributor GVI Security. As of Jan. 1, distributors and integrators will now be served through Samsung's headquarters here.
This realignment gives Samsung an opportunity to work more closely with distributors and systems integrators, Frank De Fina, Samsung senior VP sales and marketing for Samsung told Security Systems News.
De Fina said he's eager to “invest and fund activities”...