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Milestone Systems Acquires Connex International

November 4, 2013

Milestone is purchasing the surveillance training, certification and consulting company Connex International.

Convergint Acquires Qualified Systems Contracting Inc.

October 10, 2013

Convergint Technologies LLC, Schaumburg, Ill., announced that as part of its active acquisition strategy, it has acquired Tampa-based Qualified Systems Contracting Inc., a provider of physical security technologies throughout the Central Florida market.

Convergint Technologies Plays Active Role in Active Shooter Drill

September 17, 2013

Yesterday’s tragic Navy Yard shooting in Washington D.C., in which a gunman killed at least 12 people, will serve to keep active-shooter drills at the forefront of first responder agencies for months to come.

State of the Systems Integration Industry

Systems integrators and other experts talk openly about factors opposing growth, such as channel conflict with manufacturers, as well as market advantages, such as a super-hot market for video.

September 1, 2013

From watching how horrific crimes expand the awareness of integrated security solutions, to adapting their business models to an IT world, to overcoming conflict in the security sales channel — systems integrators face many challenges, but also have many opportunities in the industry they serve.

End User Perspective on Systems Integrators

End users speak out! They want long-term partnerships with integrators, which place the relationship above the product.

Maggie Shein

September 1, 2013

More important than the system installed is just about everything else, say end users regarding what they look for in an integrator. Of course, meeting a client’s needs has to do with the system: its capabilities and features; however, end users can find more than one integrator to install the same or similar system.

SDI Acquires Security Integrator to Reinforce Specialization in Enterprise Critical Infrastructure

August 28, 2013

SDI announced the acquisition of X7. The acquisition — SDI’s second in as many months — established SDI as a $70 million systems integrator.

IntransaBrand™ VideoAppliance™ & Hitachi Data Systems Working Together

July 16, 2013

Viakoo Inc., Mountain View, Calif., announced that its IntransaBrand™ products, combined with Hitachi Unified Storage, create a powerfully integrated video server and storage solution for video system integrators and enterprise customers.

Opportunity Lurks Everywhere for Data Link

Derek Rice

June 18, 2013

In July, Evansville, Ind.-based Data Link Communications will begin work on upgrading the existing IP video system at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which will include replacing an antiquated storage platform that wasn’t working well for the airport with new high-capacity Big Bertha servers from BCDVideo.

SDI Expands Footprint with Acquisition of i-sys

BREAKING NEWS

June 18, 2013

The acquisition will extend SDI’s service network coverage throughout the United States, while adding further technical expertise in markets with concentrated critical infrastructure protection needs.