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Pye-Barker lands in top 20% on Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies List

Commercial

Pye-Barker lands in top 20% of Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

August 23, 2023SSN Staff

ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has been recognized for its strong acquisition strategy, rocketing to the top 20% of Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies list. Owing to its achievement of a 621% three-year growth rate, Pye-Barker has appeared on the list four times. The company's growth plan, which is built on an aggressive acquisition strategy and purposeful geographic expansion, has made the company the largest fully integrated provider of fire protection, life...

Bart Proctor, fire protection, Inc. 5000, life safety, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Security Services


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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires AAA Fire Safety & Alarm

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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires AAA Fire Safety & Alarm

August 15, 2023SSN Staff

ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety continues to expand its influence in Utah this month with the acquisition of AAA Fire Safety & Alarm. Pye-Barker noted that AAA Fire Safety & Alarm serves customers throughout the Intermountain West, where it plays a pivotal role in the company’s full-service offerings in Utah. Thanks to its aggressive acquisition strategy of late, Pye-Barker said that it’s on its way to being the nation's preferred single-source provider of fire and life...

Bart Proctor, fire and life safety, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Scott Shriber, Security Services


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Alert 360 acquires Caliber Security accounts

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Alert 360 acquires Caliber Security accounts

April 24, 2023SSN Staff

TULSA, Okla. – Home security system and services provider Alert 360 announced its acquisition of Caliber Security’s home security alarm accounts. With the addition of these accounts, Alert 360 now serves over 20,000 accounts in Southern California, with branch operations in San Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Fresno, and Sacramento among others. This year also marks the 50th anniversary for the company, which celebrated the milestone back in February. "We are excited...

ACS Security, Alert 360, Anastasia Bottos, Caliber Security, David Corio, Jackie Schmidt, Jason Graham, Jason Grelle, Mergers & Acquisitions, NRG Energy Inc., Richard Ginsburg, security alarm, Security Services, security system, Vivint


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Pye-Barker expands into Western New York, acquires Amherst Alarm

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Pye-Barker expands into Western New York, acquires Amherst Alarm

March 8, 2023SSN Staff

ATLANTA –Roughly a week after announcing its last acquisition, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has made another pickup by acquiring Amherst Alarm in Buffalo, N.Y. Terms were not disclosed.  Amherst Alarm is a fire alarm, security and monitoring provider whose addition continues to expand Pye-Barkers footprint outside of New York City and New Jersey to the western half of New York. Described as the largest fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services provider...

Amherst Alarm, Bart Proctor, fire protection, life safety, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Security Services, Tim Creenan


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Aeolus debuts humanoid robot at CES

January 4, 2023SSN Staff

LAS VEGAS – At CES 2023, Aeolus Robotics have introduced aeo, their autonomous dual-arm humanoid robot meant to utilize multifunctional mobility to perform delivery, eldercare, and security services. The robot also features other functions like kiosk operation and disinfection of surfaces via ultraviolet light and can perform operational tasks like opening doors and riding elevators to expand its range. As a service the robot features plug-and-play attachments with integration from third...

2023, aeo, Aeolus Robotics, Alexander Huang, Asratec, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), degrees-of-freedom (DOF), Kayo Kojima, Malibu AI, Security Services


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DJI passes CVMP to receive validation from Commerce Dept.

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DJI passes CVMP to receive validation from Commerce Dept.

November 29, 2022SSN Staff

LOS ANGELES – Popular drone manufacturer DJI has received recognition for its DJI Core Crypto Engine from the U.S. Department of Commerce after passing the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP). The achievement qualifies the DJI Crypto Core Engine to receive the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2, and this validation reinforces DJI’s commitment to customer data and privacy the company wrote. (FIPS) 140-2 compliance has been widely adopted around the world...

Christina Zhang, Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP), data protection protocols, DJI, DJI Core Crypto Engine, Kivu Consulting, Security Services, United States Department of Commerce


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ADS buys Security Services

August 21, 2013Tess Nacelewicz

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Forging ahead with its planned acquisition strategy, ADS Security has acquired Savannah, Ga.-based Security Services, its second fold-in this year. The company, based here, also plans a larger purchase in a new market this fall and perhaps two more fold-ins too, ADS President and CEO, John Cerasuolo, told Security Systems News. “It's been a really good year for us,” he said. “It's exciting. The purchase of Security Services adds about 1,000...

ADS Security, Billy Rauers, CrimeWatch, John Cerasuolo, Patrick Ritter, Security Services


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ADS buys in Savannah

August 15, 2013SSN Staff

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—ADS Security has acquired the customer accounts of Georgia-based Security Services, Inc. The super-regional security company announced its most recent purchase on today, saying in a news release that the deal marks another step in its pursuit of growth across the country's southeast."The purchase of Security Services is part of our focus on regional expansion through the acquisition of security companies that have a strong local presence and solid foundation of outstanding...

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Decision in Illinois fire alarm monitoring case 'significant' for industry

August 7, 2013Tess Nacelewicz

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—A federal appeals court has upheld a previous court ruling favoring ADT and other alarm companies in a case involving public entities monopolizing fire alarm monitoring.“It's a very positive day for the industry,” Kevin Lehan, executive director of the Illinois Electronic Security Association (IESA), based here, told Security Systems News.In a communication to IESA members, Lehan described the July 31 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

ADT, Alarm Detection Systems (ADS), Illinois Alarm Services, Kevin Lehan, Security Services, SMG Security Systems


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Safe Systems buys two Colorado-based security companies

December 11, 2012SSN Staff

LOUISVILLE, Colo.—Safe Systems Inc., a burglar- and fire-alarm company based here, continues on its course of growth by acquiring Colorado Telemetry Systems, based in Golden, Colo., and Sunair Security Services, based in Aurora, Colo., according to an article from the Boulder County Business Report. Operations from those companies were rolled into the Safe Systems headquarters, including monitoring and billing, and four employees from Colorado Telemetry Systems were brought to work at Safe...

Colorado Telemetry Systems, Larry Halpern, Safe Systems, Security Services


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