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WESCO International Inc., a provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, has completed its merger with Anixter International Inc., creating a global B2B distribution and supply chain solutions company.

Dartmouth has been selected by the National Science Foundation to lead a $10 million national research program aimed at improving security and privacy in homes that use smart devices.

ASIS International today announced its decision to move Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2020 to a fully virtual experience, titled Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX+), which will include more than 80 education sessions, a robust exhibition marketplace and unique peer-to-peer networking opportunities.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced plans for AcceleRISE 2020, a virtual conference for young professionals in the security industry, to help tomorrow’s security leaders get a leg up in their career development and industry knowledge and connect with other rising stars in the industry.

G4S expanded its G4S Return to Work Assurance program to include a set of solutions to assist organizations with security planning and implementation as they reopen business operations during COVID-19.

International research firm Parks Associates announced the launch of the CONNECTIONS Community, an online conference and networking experience focused on the connected home and IoT industries. 

The Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR) held its mid-year meeting virtually today, June 10, at 11 a.m. ET.

Ken Gill, CEO and founder of CPI Security of Charlotte, N.C., is facing backlash after allegedly racist remarks included in an email to a community organizer.

WESCO and Anixter recently announced the future leadership team and organizational structure that will become effective upon the completion of the merger of the two companies.

As the pandemic progresses, the difference between the pre- and post-COVID-19 world becomes more and more emphasized. Months into socially distancing, it’s increasingly hard to imagine how the world will operate once the virus has finished passing through.