The CEDIA Board of Directors has announced the promotion of Tabatha O’Connor from acting to permanent CEDIA Global President and CEO.

Paxton Access, the global manufacturer of IP access control and door entry solutions, has opened a new state-of-the-art center for technology and innovation alongside its current UK head office in Brighton.

Genetec Security Center, the flagship unified security platform of Genetec Inc., has been granted the SAFETY Act Designation and Certification by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Built on an open architecture, Genetec Security Center technology combines video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications and analytics in one unified system.

EMI Security, LLC, a provider of mounting solutions for cameras and video surveillance equipment, has been purchased by new investors, formed a new management team, and created a new joint venture with Pedestal PRO, a provider of mounting solutions for access control devices. 

ADT, SDM’s 2017 Dealer of the Year, unveiled several new offerings at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan 9-12 in Las Vegas. ADT now offers protection not only at home, but on the go and within their digital network as well.

Talkaphone joined forces with two Midwestern private equity funds: Capital For Business (“CFB”), St. Louis; and Northcreek Mezzanine (Northcreek), Cincinnati. Talkaphone is a designer and manufacturer of security and life safety communication products and solutions.

Giacalone Associates expanded its Electronic Security Consulting practice to the world-famous Bell Works campus in Holmdel, N.J.

Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC) and Core Brands LLC merged. The combined company, now operating as NSC, is headed by President Mike O’Neal and remains dedicated to developing and manufacturing control, security, access, entertainment and personal digital health solutions, the company described. 

Monroeville is the first municipality in the Pittsburgh area to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), a technology designed to automate communication between alarm monitoring central stations and public safety dispatch/911 centers.

National Monitoring Center (NMC) announced the integration of all Nest Cam security cameras into their monitoring capabilities.