GTCR, a private equity firm, announced recently it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Protection One, a national provider of electronic security alarm monitoring services, for approximately $828 million, including assumed debt.
Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell will host a series of free educational seminars throughout the U.S., covering the design, operation and integration of effective emergency communications/mass notification systems for any public, private or military facility. Essential system elements and new technologies related to the latest requirements established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Department of Defense will be discussed. Attendees will also receive CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.
The Electronic Security Association (ESA), through its involvement with the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC), will continue to work with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as it begins moving forward on its recently released National Broadband plan.
The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards are complex and fairly disruptive. Few would argue that. The risk-based performance standards guidance alone is nearly 200 pages long, and many companies have had to re-allocate or hire staff, facilitate training and certification, and contemplate ways to re-imagine corporate processes in order to control access to chemicals of interest.
- By Marleah Blades
- Apr 13, 2010
ONVIF recently announced that it will extend its scope to also include physical access control systems. The goal of the scope extension is to create a global network interface standard for access control devices as well as to ensure interoperability between network video products and access control systems.
G4S Wackenhut is changing its name to G4S to reflect the company’s vision of providing comprehensive security solutions.
2010 promises to be another challenging year for the security market, and global companies are feeling the financial bite just the same as U.S.-based firms. We had the chance to catch up with Johan Lembre, Pacom Systems' new CEO, to get his perspective on the global security marketplace and any changes he has in store for Pacom.
Megapixel IP cameras and systems can have a profound impact on security solution purchases because they can significantly improve return on investment and image quality.
- By Scott Schafer
- Apr 01, 2010
Now that ISC West is over, the task at hand is sorting through all the new products for placement in future issues, touching base with industry contacts and reflecting on the state of the industry. One popular theme this year focused on companies positioning to offer solutions instead of products.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Apr 01, 2010
IQinVision, provider of high-performance megapixel IP security cameras, intelligent network cameras, and IP video recording systems, recently announced that it has opened the IQeye eStore, an e-commerce site for the IQeye BASIC LINE of network cameras and accessories.
Day one of ISC West 2010 is officially in the books, and there’s no denying that the show is busy -- and buzzing.
- By Megan Weadock
- Mar 25, 2010
If ISC West serves as an indication of the industry, then security is starting to rebound strongly. The buzz on the show floor was the noticeable rise in visitor traffic as compared to last year’s show, and exhibitors unveiled some amazing products and news on the first day of the show.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Mar 25, 2010
This fall, professionals from the entire security channel will experience ISC Solutions, a reinvented event to replace the former ISC East event, to take place on Nov. 3-4 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.
Brazos Private Equity Partners LLC recently announced the acquisition of two electronic security distribution companies, Tri-Ed Distribution, a source for security systems and low voltage products in North America, and Northern Video Systems Inc., a wholesale distributor of security, surveillance and network infrastructure products
There will be a “new” Samsung exhibiting at ISC West this year resulting from the consolidation of the Samsung Electronics and Samsung Techwin product lines.
A small high-tech company wants stronger and more robust access control system to help protect trade secrets, but they don't want the responsibility of installing, monitoring and maintaining a system.
- By Daiva Wood
- Mar 04, 2010
In order to address the shortcomings of traditional security systems, integrators and manufacturers have developed piecemeal solutions by creating interfaces between devices. When these interfaces are used, separate subsystems can work in conjunction.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram, Peter Jankowski
- Mar 01, 2010
Pittsburgh will buzz this summer, as Electronic Security Expo attendees mix, mingle and move the industry forward. On June 16, the Expo will host two special events: the ESX Big Bash and Club Crawl.
Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell has released its 2010 training schedule comprised of 100 accredited educational sessions taking place throughout the United States.
Until one DVR can handle all situations -- and that won’t happen anytime soon -- there are seven key things to consider when determining what type of recorder and storage is needed for your next video surveillance application.
- By Emigdio Paredes
- Feb 09, 2010