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SSN interview with ADT Commercial’s Dan Bresingham

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SSN interview with ADT Commercial President Dan Bresingham

September 25, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

DALLAS – Security Systems News (SSN) spoke with ADT Commercial President Dan Bresingham at GSX about its sale to private equity firm GTCR and what comes next for them. This interview has been edited for length. SSN: Can you tell us what you have going on for GSX this year, Maybe tell us a little bit about the recent big news you had. DAN BRESINGHAM: Yeah, we've had a great run. So, we've kind of created ADT Commercial back in 2020. That was our birthday...

ADT, ADT Commercial, Dan Bresingham, Drones, GSX, Robots, Security, Security Systems News (SSN), video analytics


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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires California based Maximum Security

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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires California-based Maximum Security

September 21, 2023SSN Staff

ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Maximum Security, a security, alarms and fire detection company based in Palm Springs, Calif. In addition to its recent acquisition in Palm Desert, Pye-Barker said that this has opened the larger Coachella Valley region to them. The company said that it already has significant market share in California, and these acquisitions are important milestones for the company as it continues its mission to be the full-service provider of choice for...

alarm monitoring, AMSconnect, Bart Proctor, Iowa Fire Equipment Company, Maximum Security, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Steve Kaufer


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Dave Teague

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Specifically Speaking with Dave Teague – ‘Our mission is to provide our clients with up-to-date technology solutions’

September 20, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Keeping schools safe and secure has been Dave Teague’s focus for quite some time. Teague currently serves as president of Academic Integrations, an IT services and IT consulting firm that he founded in August 2023, based out of Yakima, Wash. “We specialize in offering comprehensive consulting, coordination, and design services tailored to Division 27 and 28 projects,” he told SSN. “With a robust expertise in networking technologies, voice communication,...

Academic Integrations, Axis, Dave Teague, GSX, ISC West, Milestone, Washington Air National Guard


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AMSconnect

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Pye-Barker expands in California, acquires AMSconnect

September 14, 2023SSN Staff

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety continued its California expansion by acquiring AMSconnect, a commercial security and alarm systems company in Palm Desert. This deal marks Pye-Barker's first location in the Coachella Valley region of southern California, enhancing the company's full-service capabilities in the state, an important addition in Pye-Barker's mission to become the nation's preferred fire protection, life safety and security provider. AMSconnect provides...

AMSconnect, Bart Proctor, Craig Snair, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Stephanie Loog


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Pye-Barker

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Pye-Barker enters 40th state, acquires Iowa Fire Equipment Company

September 12, 2023SSN Staff

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, one of the largest fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services providers in the United States, continued its high-velocity growth with the acquisition of Iowa Fire Equipment Company.  Iowa Fire Equipment Company, itself a provider of fire protection and fire alarms, serves 16 states throughout the Midwest and the state of Florida. Through the transaction, Pye-Barker significantly furthers its reach within...

Bart Proctor, Brett Pruitt, Iowa Fire Equipment Company, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety


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NAPCO holds Q4 2023 earnings call

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NAPCO holds Q4 2023 earnings call

August 29, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. – NAPCO Security Technologies announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Highlights for the quarter included the increase of net sales for the quarter 3% to $44.7 million, a Q4 record for the company as compared to $43.2 million for the same period last year. Net sales for the fiscal year increased 18% to a record $170 million as compared to $143.6 million last year. Recurring service revenue (RSR) for the quarter...

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

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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...

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


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AIC acquires Accel Protection and Technologies

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AIC acquires Accel Protection and Technologies

August 18, 2023SSN Staff

BROUSSARD, La. – Public safety systems integrator American Integration Contractors (AIC) announced that it has acquired the assets of Accel Protection and Technologies (Accel), a community-focused systems integration firm. In a release from the company, AIC said that combining with Accel brings together two strong Louisiana-based integrators with a long history of implementing complex technology projects. AIC said that together with Accel they’re better positioned to offer customers...

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Pavion acquires RFI Enterprises

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Pavion acquires RFI Enterprises

August 17, 2023SSN Staff

CHANTILLY, Va. – Pavion (formerly Corbett Technology Solutions), has announced its acquisition of RFI Enterprises. The Chantilly, Va.-based provider of integrated solutions for fire, safety, security, and critical communications said that the acquisition accelerates its expansion in the Western United States, and fortifies its position as a market leader. This marks the company's 19th acquisition since its partnership with Wind Point Partners in June 2020. "RFI is extremely...

communications, Dee Ann Harn, fire and security, Jim Muncey, Joe Oliveri, life safety, Pavion, RFI Enterprises, Security, Wind Point Partners


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Charles Buscarino

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Specifically Speaking with Charles Buscarino

August 16, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—With a focus on enhancing the occupant experience, Charles Buscarino has certainly made his mark in the area of smart building design and consulting. Buscarino is the founder and CEO of The Clarient Group, a smart building technology design and consulting firm based out of Iselin, N.J. “In this capacity, I work day-to-day with a talented team to provide our clients with solutions for their building technology challenges as they create places for people to live, work,...

American Dream, Central Park Tower, Charles Buscarino, The Clarient Group


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