Monitoring
Netwatch CEO charts next phase of growth
October 14, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—As Justin Nagy settles into his role as CEO of Netwatch, he sees significant opportunities to expand the company's proactive video monitoring business while continuing to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) and human intervention.
Nagy, whose previous leadership roles include The SEER Group, Allied Universal and Andrews International, said one of his biggest takeaways since joining Netwatch in May has been the expertise throughout the organization.
"Our...
March-Vivotek integration gains traction
September 30, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
ATLANTA—Five months after March Networks completed its merger with Vivotek, the company is shifting its focus from integration to growth, with early customer response and cross-selling activity exceeding expectations.
Net Payne, chief sales and marketing officer of March Networks, said the combined company has made significant progress aligning sales teams, operational systems and product strategies while preparing for the next phase of integration.
Sales and operations come...
Graham Partners acquires Immix, expands remote video monitoring portfolio
September 21, 2026SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA—Graham Partners, a private investment firm focused on advanced manufacturing and technology-enabled services businesses, has acquired Immix, a provider of remote video monitoring (RVM) workflow solutions.
According to Graham Partners, Immix serves commercial remote video and security monitoring centers globally through platforms that integrate video, audio, access control, sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) analytics into a single interface.
The company...
Axis survey finds Americans growing more comfortable with video surveillance
August 31, 2026SSN Staff
CHELMSFORD, Mass.—A majority of Americans have become more comfortable with video surveillance over the past five years, according to new research released by Axis Communications.
The company's 2026 Public Perception of Video Surveillance survey found that 58% of U.S. adults are more comfortable with video surveillance in public and private spaces than they were five years ago. Eleven percent were less comfortable.
The survey, conducted among more than 1,000 U.S. adults, also found...
Allied Universal acquires Sentinel Offender Services
July 6, 2026SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif.—Allied Universal has acquired Sentinel Offender Services, in a move the company says gives it a “stronger platform” to position itself as a leading electronic monitoring company.
By combining Sentinel’s operations with Allied Universal’s existing electronic monitoring business, the combined organization will offer a broader range of electronic monitoring technologies and services while...
Remote guarding push: Emergency24, Worldview join forces
June 24, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
DES PLAINES, Ill., and RANDBURG, South Africa—Remote guarding is moving from niche to necessity - and Emergency24’s new partnership with Worldview Monitoring is aimed at helping U.S. dealers and central stations keep pace.
The alliance brings together Emergency24’s dealer network and central station operations with Worldview Monitoring’s decade-long focus on video monitoring, creating a path for monitoring centers and dealers to adopt remote guarding without building...
March Networks sharpens cloud strategy with Vivotek
May 13, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
OTTAWA, Ontario—March Networks is moving quickly to integrate Vivotek’s branded business, combining and aligning sales, product strategy and cloud initiatives to drive global growth.
Parent company Delta Electronics completed its purchase of Vivotek, previously a publicly traded company in Taiwan, on April 13. On the same day, March Networks and Vivotek’s branded business were operationally merged.
“We’ve...
Axis Communications opens 20th Experience Center in the Americas
April 30, 2026SSN Staff
CHELMSFORD, Mass.—Axis Communications has announced the opening of its 20th Axis Experience Center (AEC) in the Americas, located in Detroit - underscoring the company’s continued expansion and deepening investment in one of the United States’ most important centers of industrial and technological innovation.
The new facility provides customers and partners with a hands-on environment to explore the latest intelligent IP solutions for security, operations and business intelligence....
Privacy debate sharpens focus on professional surveillance
April 22, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
LOS ANGELES—A recent advertising controversy involving Ring has renewed scrutiny around how surveillance technologies are designed, deployed and governed, reigniting debate over privacy, data use and public trust across the security industry.
The backlash - sparked by a commercial highlighting Ring’s Search Party artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities - ultimately led the consumer security provider to end a...
DMP Owners Forum focuses on the power of influence in business growth
March 31, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) hosted its annual Owners Forum on Tuesday, March 24, one day before the opening of ISC West. The Owners Forum is designed to provide dealers with actionable strategies to grow their businesses.
This year’s theme centered on the power of influence, bringing together world-class experts and industry leaders to explore how persuasion, negotiation and leadership drive profitability. The event was held at Resorts World in Las Vegas.
DMP set...