Central Security Group (CSG), Tulsa, Okla., ranked No.14 on the 2014 SDM 100, announced the acquisition of Allied Protective Systems based in Oklahoma City.
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares of Houston-based Video Insight Inc., a developer of video management software, as part of its strategy to expand business opportunities for both companies in the education market in North America. Panasonic Group has set a clear target of reaching 10 trillion yen in sales by 2018; and B2B solutions, including security systems and video surveillance, will play an important part in achieving this high growth globally.
Camera manufacturer Canon, Tokyo, is seeking to expand even further into the security market, with a $2.8 billion cash offer to purchase Axis Communications, Lund, Sweden. After acquiring major VMS provider, Milestone, last summer, Canon’s foray into video surveillance is helping it build a solid platform of cameras and video management technology to create a total security solution for its customers.
On Feb. 23, Monitronics International Inc., Dallas, acquired LiveWatch Security, LLC, Evanston, Ill., a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home security provider offering interactive and home automation services for approximately $67 million.
TRI-ED is expanding its services through a new partnership with Fluidmesh networks and by offering AXIS Communications products in all its U.S. locations.
Camera manufacturer Canon, Tokyo, is seeking to expand even further into the security market, with a $2.8 billion cash offer to purchase Axis Communications, Lund, Sweden.
HID Global® is adding strategic partners who have joined the company’s Enterprise Application Partners program during the third calendar quarter, further expanding the ecosystem of available products that are powered by award-winning Seos technology.
The merger of Rolf Jensen & Associates (The RJA Group) and Hughes Associates, Baltimore, gave birth to a new company name — JENSEN HUGHES — for what is now the largest and most experienced specialty engineering consulting firm in the world, according to the company.
PPM 2000, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has been acquired by Klass Software, the acquisition group of Klass Capital, an enterprise software, growth equity fund headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Will Anderson, the CEO of Klass Software, is now the new CEO of PPM. Elaine O’Sullivan and Brian McIlravey will continue with the company as president and executive vice president, respectively.
