As its 65th birthday approaches, Guardian Protection Services, Warrendale, Pa., has refused to “act its age” and rest on its historic laurels. In 1950, Guardian Alarm Systems of Pittsburgh Inc., the former identity of Guardian Protection Services, was solely focused on the installation of security systems for jewelry stores. The name and the breadth of services offered both changed in 1975, when current CEO, Russell Cersosimo, bought the business and created Guardian Protection Services.
The mouse and rat action around our properties continues. Two years ago it was the summertime invasion of the Chicago rats into the backyard of the bunker in Bucktown. This problem was eventually subdued with the installation of a Maginot line of steel sheets and cement on the fences facing the alley. There is a price to be paid for living in a neighborhood that is chock-full of wonderful restaurants; the presence of tossed foodstuffs is heaven for the Chicago Rattus norvegicus.
Security systems integrators are operating in an environment of quickly changing expectations and demands. Three successful integrators describe the trends and how they are changing to meet the needs of the market.
Time is running out to apply for SDM’s Systems Integrator of the Year: You have until April 30th to nominate your company — or another company — for this prestigious award.
A dispute which began in February 2004 between Security Alarm Financing Enterprises Inc. (SAFE), San Ramon, Calif., and the former Secure US Inc., Morgantown, W.V., concluded, with all of the former assets of Secure US being sold to satisfy SAFE’s more than $1 million judgment.
Ackerman Security Systems, Atlanta, was among the companies honored in the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Top Work Places 2015 Awards Ceremony held at the Cobb Performing Arts Center on March 19, 2015.
Mike Buckel, vice president of operations for Sonitrol Tri-County, Grand Blanc, Mich., has been appointed to the Flint Police Foundation’s board of directors.
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