Tyco International announced it is bolstering its technological capabilities on several fronts. It has appointed Daryll T. Fogal as chief technology officer (CTO), launched its new “Tyco On” software solutions platform, and made a strategic investment in San Jose, Calif.-based Qolsys, a provider of innovative home automation solutions.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted SIA Honors Night: Celebrating Performance, Partnerships and People in the Security Industry in conjunction with ISC East on November 19. The evening event began with a cocktail hour during which guests mingled and networked at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, and then moved onto a seated dinner and awards presentation.
In October, industry titan Honeywell was host to its dealer organizations in Orlando, Fla., where hundreds gathered to celebrate industry dealers and attend a wide variety of keynote and educational sessions. All three of Honeywell’s dealer organizations were in attendance: Honeywell Integrated Security (HIS), Commercial Security Systems (CSS), and First Alert Professional (FAP).
IBM Security Services 2014 Cyber Security Intelligence Index reports on all aspects of Cyber Security. The above information is gleaned from IBM’s high-duty reporting on the cyber security problem that “isn’t going away” anytime soon.
Dale Baker, an Illinois resident, filed a class action lawsuit against The ADT Corporation and ADT LLC (collectively, “ADT”) on November 9, 2014, alleging that ADT’s wireless security equipment is unencrypted and can be hacked.
When news hit that the Hanwah Group, Seoul, was purchasing Samsung’s video surveillance unit, industry tongues started wagging — what would become of Samsung Techwin once the sale became finalized? To quell any rumors, Samsung Techwin America held a press conference via conference call for industry trade journalists. Thomas Cook, vice president of sales for North America at Samsung Techwin, assured all on the call that everything is going to remain status quo for Samsung Techwin’s North American operations, including the Samsung name.
The Women’s Security Council (WSC) launched its 2015 submissions for the Women of the Year awards on December 1. The submission process will be open until the end of February and all submissions will be reviewed by a council of industry thought leaders.
Nortek Inc. (Nasdaq: NTK) announced that its Linear LLC subsidiary has been renamed Nortek Security & Control, LLC. Linear®, 2GIG® and GoControl® will be the subsidiary’s cornerstone brands, each targeting key markets. Strongly positioned with product portfolio synergies and the ability to cross-pollinate technology across the broader Nortek family, Nortek Security & Control provides a broad range of smart home solutions to OEMs, telecoms, major retailers, managed service providers, security dealers, custom installers and DIY consumers.
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced that Dan Schawbel, managing partner of Millennial Branding, Boston, will headline the Tuesday general session at the ESA Leadership Summit, scheduled to take place Feb. 8-11, 2015 in Phoenix.
Vector Security Inc., Pittsburgh, was named “Supplier of the Year” by office supply retailer Staples at the 2014 Staples Global Loss Prevention Conference in Mystic, Conn., in September.
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