Commercial
Pye-Barker continues acquisition momentum through first half of 2025
July 15, 2025SSN Staff
ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired 12 additional fire alarm, fire sprinkler and security companies since the beginning of 2025, complementing its previously announced acquisitions in locations across the U.S.
These strategic additions reinforce the company's position as the acquirer of choice for fire and life safety services nationwide, Pye-Barker said in a statement.
Building on an impressive year of growth in 2024, Pye-Barker continues its position as a dominant force...
ESA applauds court decision vacating FTC’s Negative Option Rule
July 15, 2025SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is applauding a major decision by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s Negative Option Rule allowing consumers to cancel subscriptions more easily.
The court found that the FTC failed to follow the required procedures, including conducting a proper economic impact analysis.
ESA, alongside the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other petitioners, challenged the rule last fall, warning it posed...
‘Feels like home’: Don Young becomes Everon CEO with vision for AI, service excellence
July 14, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
BOCA RATON, Fla.—Don Young says he felt like a “bit of a bridesmaid” throughout his security career before taking the helm at Everon. Following a nine-year tenure at ADT, where he served as executive vice president and COO, Young became CEO of Everon, a Boca Raton, Fla.-based integrator, on June 9.
Young says it “certainly helped” that Everon needed a CEO at the same time that he had made a commitment to himself to leave ADT, and that the interim CEO and Everon...
New scholarship aims to build next generation of security consultants
July 9, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
CHESHIRE, Conn.—Ray Coulombe sees the new CONSULT Scholarship program as an opportunity to further develop and retain a younger group of security consultants, designers and specifiers.
The scholarship program, in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA), will offer three rising professionals the opportunity to attend CONSULT, an event that attracts a couple hundred attendees each year, for free.
“We haven't had that many younger consultants...
Pimloc secures $5 million investment
July 7, 2025SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Pimloc is fueling its global expansion across the United States, Europe, and beyond thanks to having secured a $5 million strategic investment.
The investment was led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Edge Ventures with Zetta Venture Partners, MD One, and Symvan Capital.
Pimloc called video the dominant form of data and recognizes that organizations must navigate increasingly complex demands around its transparency, compliance, and security. They noted that the global...
Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer to bolster fire detection technologies
July 1, 2025SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Honeywell has announced the acquisition from Nexceris its Li-ion Tamer business, an off-gas detection solution for lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries that detects thermal runaway events.
The acquisition enhances Honeywell's portfolio of fire life safety technologies within its Building Automation segment and emerged from a partnership with Nexceris over the past five years to strategically address lithium-ion battery system safety. The transaction is expected to...
SIA, SecuritySpecifiers announce new CONSULT Scholarship
June 26, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecuritySpecifiers have announced the new CONSULT Scholarship program for rising security consultants, designers and specifiers.
The program will offer three scholarships in 2025 for recipients to use to attend CONSULT, the security industry’s only event for technical security design consultants, taking place Oct. 3-6 in Denver.
“I applaud SIA’s efforts in working with SecuritySpecifiers...
Specifically Speaking: Michael Lavway on reimagining the role of security
June 25, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
LARKSPUR, Calif.—Michael Lavway sees security as “the great equalizer” - “every organization wants to protect its people, assets and reputation.” But as the industry evolves, he sees security as not only a “protective function” but also a “business enabler.”
“That’s why our mission is to deliver solutions and strategies that allow security leaders to thrive now and in the future,” says Lavway, principal consultant within...
RapidFire Safety & Security acquires Tri-X
June 19, 2025SSN Staff
ST. LOUIS—RapidFire Safety & Security has announced the acquisition of Tri-X, a 37-year-old fire and security systems integrator based in San Dimas, Calif.
Tri-X enhances RapidFire’s security offerings and significantly strengthens its footprint across Southern California. Tri-X represents RapidFire’s 10th acquisition in California.
Founded in 1988, Tri-X began as a telephone, sound, security, and alarm installation business. Over the last 37 years, Tri-X has grown into...
ORR Protection appoints Woodie Andrawos as chief executive officer
June 16, 2025SSN Staff
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—ORR Protection, a provider of mission-critical fire protection solutions, has announced the appointment of Woodie Andrawos as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Andrawos succeeds Ray Aldridge, who is retiring after nearly 32 years of dedicated service to ORR Corporation.
Andrawos joins ORR from National Monitoring Center (NMC), a provider of central station monitoring services. He co-founded NMC in 2001 and served as its president since 2013. Under...