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For the past couple of years, the electronic security industry has experienced a dramatic surge in acquisition activity that is reshaping the competitive landscape. This frenzy of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has been fueled by the increasing demand of large-scale growth by buyers and investors. Related: Minuteman Security & Life Safety Acquires Secuni to Enhance Northeast U.S. Reach The seemingly growing supply of “dry powder,” which investors are anxious to expend, has spurred some security business owners to take a closer look at their organizations and consider what their future may hold. They are forced to consider whether the requirement to scale rapidly to offer quickly developing technologies, in a fiercely competitive marketplace, may be beyond their reach or desire. Generations ago, many “mom-and-pop” businesses relied on a succession plan for their children or key employees. Over the years, these handoffs have occurred less and less, leaving owners reliant ...

ANDOVER, Mass. — Integrated security, communication and life safety systems provider Minuteman Security & Life Safety has acquired systems integrator Secuni of Edison, N.J., according to a joint announcement. With the acquisition of Secuni, a well-established integrator with an experienced managed services team, Minuteman expands its coverage of the U.S. East Coast and its ability to service enterprise clients globally. Related: Top New England Integrator Minuteman Security Rebrands The combined company’s engineers and field technicians now operate from 24 office locations on the East Coast, and its program management office supports national and global clients. Secuni, formerly known as Dynamic Security, has been providing enterprise security technology solutions for more than 20 years under the leadership of general manager Barton Kartoz and vice president Victor Alexander. Secuni employs more than 60 professionals across five offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl...

Security Sales & Integration’s National Security Technician Day Q&A series celebrates the men and women who have shaped the security industry through their on-the-job excellence that often goes unnoticed, but without which the installations — both big and small — wouldn’t work. These unsung heroes of the security industry are recognized annually by the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent with the Security Technician of the Year Awards and on Jan. 23 for National Security Technician Day, but we’ve made it a point to honor them throughout the year. We’ve asked our subjects how they got into the security industry, which installation they’ve done was the most memorable and what they love most about the work they do. The list below represents an ongoing, constantly updated compilation of our National Security Technician Day honorees and their Q&As. Join us as we celebrate the hidden jewels of the security industry! Photo courtesy of Foundation for Advancing Security ...

IRVINE, Calif. – Allied Universal recently announced that Loretta Cecil has joined the organization as global general counsel. In this role, Cecil will serve as the company’s chief legal officer, providing “strategic legal guidance and overseeing the company’s global legal function,” the announcement says.  She will report directly to Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO at Allied Universal, according to the company announcement. Related: Allied Universal Releases Election Security Downloadable Report Cecil has more than 40 years’ experience as an executive and legal professional, most recently as executive vice president and general counsel for Change Healthcare Inc., one of the world’s largest healthcare IT companies. In that role, she led all legal and compliance support for Change Healthcare’s initial public offering in June 2019. Change Healthcare was acquired in October 2022 by UnitedHealth Group in a $13 billion transaction. “Loretta’s experience leading pheno...

MONTRÉAL — Unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence technology provider Genetec Inc. recently announced the appointment of Jason de Souza as the new managing director for Latin America & the Caribbean (LATCAR) . With more than 25 years of experience in the IT and security sectors, de Souza brings a proven track record of delivering results, growing revenue, and building long-term relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders across the diverse and dynamic Latin American region. In his new role, de Souza “will be responsible for developing and executing the regional strategy, expanding market share and leading a high-performance team,” according to the company announcement. “Jason’s extensive knowledge of the industry and the LATCAR market dynamics will help Genetec maintain and increase its leadership position across the continent,” says Michel Chalouhi, vice president of global sales at Genetec Inc., in the announcement. “We are excite...

PLEASANTON, Calif.—Deep Sentinel, a security provider with 24/7 live video monitoring by remote guards aided by the company’s proprietary artificial intelligence technology, is set to launch its FlashBang solution. Through the release of this new product Deep Sentinel asserts that businesses will now have the opportunity to fight back against crime with FlashBang being an advancement in deterring criminal activity by offering proactive defense mechanisms that include smoke bombs, pepper sprays, and ear-piercing sirens. “Crime is growing exponentially and more aggressively,” says David Selinger, CEO and founder of Deep Sentinel . “People want to see criminals stopped in their tracks. They want to see them behind bars. The way criminals conduct burglaries is much more complex than just 20 years ago, which traditional security companies like ADT were built around. That approach is incredibly outdated and antiquated, which is why we saw a need to bring FlashBang to market.” Deep Sentine...

BAY CITY, Mich., July 15, 2024 — The New Dice has announced “significant growth” in the first half of 2024, attributing the surge to “ the company ‘s laser focus on its core mission-critical platform and its ability to cater to the growing demand for advanced technologies in the alarm monitoring center environment.” Dice’s approach includes the introduction of presence awareness, which creates customizable “areas of interest” that transform any camera or IoT device into a potential alarm sensor. Users can arm and disarm these sensors, integrating them with traditional alarm panels, smart home systems and other IoT devices. This functionality positions Dice as “a top choice for modern professional monitoring centers.” The company is “experiencing rapid advancement thanks to its substantial in-house development team,” according to the company announcement. By incorporating more AI into its dynamic workflow engines, Dice is further reducing the need for human interaction within monito...