Following the recent announcement that Apollo Global Management has signed definite agreements to acquire both Protection 1 and ASG Security, Protection 1 acquired Cam Connections Inc. Under this new arrangement, Protection 1 will serve as the platform on which Apollo will enter the security market, and CCI will further complement the company’s offerings.
This year’s PSA-TEC, held May 4-8 in Westminster, Colo., featured nearly 100 educational sessions geared to integrators of all sizes and an impressive attendance that was up by about 31 percent over last year, according to PSA.
Guardian Protection Services operates its Authorized Dealer Program with the very same values and adherence to company culture as its own employees experience within the company. This was evident during Guardian’s 2015 Partner Conference, held in April at The Wynn, Las Vegas, which was attended by 28 of the 40 authorized dealer companies in the program. The conference gave these dealers an opportunity to learn more about the program as well as market opportunities and industry trends. They met with Guardian’s senior executives, exchanged ideas and solidified plans, as well as networked with other dealers. A golf outing was held and the conference culminated in an elegant awards banquet.
On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), Pearl River, N.Y., a supplier of video management software in the Americas, signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of SeeTec AG, Bruchsal, Germany. As a provider of network-based video management applications, SeeTec provides customers with targeted solutions aligned with customer requirements and industry-specific processes.
Joel S. Spira, chairman, director of research and founder of Lutron Electronics Company, Coopersburg, Pa., passed away on April 8, 2015 in his home at the age of 88.
Industry veteran Jay Hauhn was named the new executive director of CSAA International, Vienna, Va. Hauhn assumed his new role, which is the lead staff position of the association, on April 6, 2015.
Acrobats, altered perceptions, screaming, and other absurd occurrences marked an event held last month in Las Vegas. It wasn’t a new Cirque du Soleil show — it was the 2015 ISC West tradeshow and conference held at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, featuring many unique demonstrations and events. This year’s show featured more than 1,000 exhibitors displaying more than 10,000 products, both on a main floor and inside a large-area Global Expo.
At the Samsung Techwin STEP Partner conference, held March 8-11 in Cancun, Mexico, Samsung declared 2015 to be “The Year of the Partner.” On the surface that may seem like just one company’s take on things; but really, the description could aptly be applied to just about every aspect of systems integration today.
Honeywell, Melville, N.Y., welcomed Apex Investigation & Security Inc., Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, as a Honeywell authorized security dealer. For more than 37 years, the company has provided quality security systems and services to commercial, industrial, retail and residential customers in northwestern Ontario, Honeywell described of its new dealer.
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