Mace Security International Inc., Horsham, Pa., a manufacturer of personal defense and electronic surveillance products and the owner and operator of a wholesale central monitoring station, announced its membership with Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA), a global consortium of physical security manufacturers and integrators focused on promoting the interoperability of IP-enabled...

On Oct. 6, 2010, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc., a national security solutions provider based in San Diego, Calif., announced its intention to acquire Henry Bros. Electronics Inc. for approximately $45 million in cash. This purchase will take Henry Brothers into a new phase of growth and I believe sends a clear message to the traditional physical security market about (a) how to build an attractive company (Henry Brothers), and (b) where the market is heading through security convergence.