The Electronic Security & Technology Association (ESTA) presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to member Arthur L. Beaver, Jr., owner and CEO of Security Systems of America based in Pittsburgh.

Cook & Boardman, a distributor of commercial door entry solutions and systems integration services, has announced the acquisition of Memphis, Tenn.-based Universal Manufacturing Company. 

The acquisition includes 3,600 accounts and will increase Guardian’s customer base in its Western Pennsylvania footprint. 

Bass represents C&B’s sixteenth acquisition since being acquired by Littlejohn in October 2018.

The Cook & Boardman Group, a specialty distributor of commercial door entry solutions and systems integration services, has announced the acquisition of Fountain Valley, Calif.-based BlueViolet Networks.

The Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR), an organization established to promote the value of verification and validation of alarm events during the emergency response process, announced the appointment of the new 2022 board members. 

When combined, the company will have pro forma revenue of more than $200 million, serve approximately 350,000 customers, and employ nearly 1,000 security professionals across the United States. 

ASIS International announced the full slate for its 2022 Global Board of Directors and inaugural North American Regional Board of Directors and European Regional Board of Directors.

Security Alarm Corporation announced its partnership with Security Alarm Systems (SAS), a full-service systems integrator based in Harrisonburg, Va.

The acquisition increases Securitas’ service capabilities and client offerings in the northeast U.S. and aligns with Securitas’ ambition to double the size of its security solutions and electronic security business.