A+ Technology & Security Solutions Expands Management Team; Appoints New VP of Sales & Marketing

Leading Long Island systems integrator continues growth pattern and expands sales and marketing team.

A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in school security technology integration, today announced that the company has named Rick Cadiz as Vice President of Sales and Marketing across all component companies that make up Advance Convergence Group (A+ Technology & Security Solutions, IPVideo Corporation and A+ STEM Labs). In his new role, Rick will be responsible for building and managing all marketing and sales efforts that spans across all three companies.

With a proven track record of success under his belt, Rick brings a solid background in the information technology and services industries to the company along with strong sales management skills in IT consulting, IT outsourcing, managed services, security, networking, storage, cloud solutions, telecommunications, and SAAS. In addition, he has experience in building strategic partnerships, channels and vertical markets. With an extensive knowledge of the public-sector markets including K12, Higher Education, Government and Healthcare; Rick was the perfect addition to the management team.

Rick graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and holds a BA degree in communications. “A+ Technology has a long history of solving customer needs through technology and a passion for customer service,” states Rick Cadiz, VP of Sales & Marketing at A+ Technology & Security Solutions. I am thrilled to be part of this amazing team and for helping our clients face future challenges.”

With an unwavering commitment to exceeding its customers’ expectations, the company has become the go-to-security partner for customers in a wide array of industries that includes commercial, law enforcement, K-12 schools, higher education, and government & municipalities. “Rick brings a wealth of sales expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit that will be a huge asset to us,” states David Antar, President at A+ Technology & Security Solutions. “Moving forward we will continue to invest our resources in our people and build a strong management team that is second to none.”

A+ Technology & Security Solutions is a thought leader on security and a go-to-resource in the community that will continue to expand its internal team in the years to come.

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