The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Edison Shen as its new director of standards and technology. 

The new Bosch Training and Experience Center is open for private sessions, and offers demonstrations of how Bosch systems for video security, access control, intrusion and fire detection and communications integrate to provide solutions that increase security and safety, facilitate more efficient monitoring and control, automate audio announcements, and provide data for business intelligence. 

This acquisition will help NSI support its distributors and their clients transition from copper-based solutions into the fiber optic technologies. 

SDM chatted with exhibitors on the GSX 2021 show floor at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. GSX 2020 was held as a virtual event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. GSX 2021 was held as a hybrid event from Sept. 27-29. 

Sunnova Energy International Inc. and Brinks Home announced they are partnering to allow Sunnova to offer its customers options from the Brinks Home portfolio of smart home security solutions, and allow Brinks Home dealers and authorized representatives to offer their customers Sunnova’s suite of solar, battery and energy services.

Bates Security/Sonitrol of Lexington, Ky., continues its growth with the acquisition of Central Security and Electronics in Lake Placid, Fla. This will be Bates Security’s fifth office and will continue to operate as Central Security. 

In this keynote session, Ted Metellus, vice president of events at NYRR and race director of the TCS New York City Marathon, and Todd Metro, head of safety and security at NYRR, will share insights on effectively managing safety and security operations for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon.

Brivo, a provider in cloud-based access control and smart building technologies, and Crown PropTech Acquisitions, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will result in Brivo becoming a publicly listed company.

Mission 500, a charity supported by the security industry dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis across the United States, held its seventh annual security softball game on Sat., Oct. 9, 2021, at Overpeck County Park in Leonia, N.J. 

ADT announced it will acquire Sunpro Solar for $160 million in cash plus approximately 77.8 million shares of ADT common stock, equaling a total enterprise value of approximately $825 million, subject to certain adjustments.