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Genetec Honors USA East Region Channel Partner

Integrator recognition highlights regional sales growth and technical certification excellence across the physical security portfolio.

By Jesse Jacobs
Mar 16, 2026

Minuteman Security & Life Safety has been named the Genetec 2025 Channel Partner Award winner for the USA East Region. The award recognizes regional sales performance, year-over-year growth and customer service across the Genetec portfolio.

The recognition follows a period of expansion for the integrator, which emphasizes technical expertise through the Genetec University certification program and active engagement within the Genetec ecosystem.

"Our partnership with Genetec has been instrumental in helping us deliver powerful, scalable security solutions for our customers," said Ron Oetjen, CEO of Minuteman Security & Life Safety. "This recognition reflects the collaboration between the Minuteman and Genetec teams and the trust our customers place in us jointly to design and deploy solutions."

The Genetec Channel Partner Awards honor North American partners for innovation and excellence in the deployment of physical security and intelligence solutions. Selection criteria include sales performance, customer satisfaction and technical proficiency.

Alain Bissada, area vice president of sales for North America at Genetec Inc., said the winners demonstrate the results of combining expertise with commitment.

"They’ve delivered measurable growth, built stronger customer relationships and provided thoughtful security solutions that meet the complex needs of today’s operations," Bissada said. "Their leadership continues to elevate the standard for excellence across our network."

Based in Andover, Minuteman provides integrated security and life safety solutions throughout North America.

About the Author

Jesse Jacobs is assistant editor of SecurityToday.com.

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