Becklar Adds Eyeforce Remote Guarding to Its Expanding Portfolio

Becklar, the parent company of AvantGuard, Armstrongs and Freeus is pleased to announce the acquisition of Eyeforce a provider of wholesale monitored remote guarding solutions. Eyeforce combines video surveillance, AI/machine learning analytics and live audio operator response intervention to protect commercial property, enhance safety, prevent crime, and reduce theft and loss. Combining these services with Becklar’s industry-leading enterprise monitoring, personal health and safety, and workforce safety solutions results in the market's broadest and most innovative portfolio of connected safety offerings across North America.

“At Becklar, we are passionate about saving lives and protecting property. We are thrilled to bring the unique and innovative remote guarding solutions provided by Eyeforce to our family of brands,” said Steve Richards, CEO of Becklar. “With this addition, Becklar’s portfolio of connected safety services is unmatched in scope or scale, providing the next level of enhanced security for dealers, partners and customers.”

Eyeforce is a recognized leader in remote guarding, dedicated to the success of dealers protecting companies ranging in size from medium to enterprise accounts for 25 years. Eyeforce is a trusted video monitoring partner for some of the largest, most high-profile players in their respective industries including auto and tractor dealerships, construction and construction supply, storage facilities and logistics centers. Becklar’s acquisition of Eyeforce allows all existing dealers to offer expanded video surveillance and remote guarding solutions to their customers including:

  • Remote guards highly trained in preventative video surveillance.
  • Optimized AI technology for any equipment brand, reducing false alarms.
  • Remote guard gate entry/exit verification and protection.
  • Simplified, dealer-friendly camera-agnostic onboarding.
  • No additional hardware needed.

“Eyeforce is proud to join the team at Becklar. We share the same drive for high-quality solutions, innovation and care for our dealers,” said Daniel Forrest, CEO of Eyeforce. “This combination allows Eyeforce to innovate in technology and processes quickly and exponentially, to further enhance our standing as the leader in remote guarding across the United States and Canada.”

Becklar Enterprise Monitoring, through its subsidiary AvantGuard, is consistently recognized in the industry for providing the highest quality enterprise monitoring solutions, driven by award-winning technologies providing the fastest response times in the industry. Justin Bailey, President of Becklar Enterprise Monitoring, said “The advanced video and remote guarding services provided by Eyeforce provides yet another growth opportunity and revenue stream for our dealers. These services provide cost savings and superior protection for commercial customers in North America.”

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