The not-for-profit association presented Ingolf de Jong with the 2024 Per Haugen Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th annual Business & Leadership Conference (BLC), held Feb. 27-29, 2024, in Irving, Texas.

The new 22000-square-foot facility features a state-of-the-art iSOC (interactive security operation center) to help manage the 24/7 security monitoring operations across the United States.

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Weber Fire and Safety, a fire protection business that serves the greater St. Louis area, marks CertaSite’s 27th overall and first in Missouri.

NSCA presented Alesia Hendley, business development manager at Sennheiser Electronic Corp., with the first-ever John Greene Mentorship Award at the 26th annual Business & Leadership Conference.

Hailo, chipmaker of edge artificial intelligence (AI) processors, announced the addition of two partners to its distribution network: J-Squared Technologies in North America, and Macnica DHW in South America.

The award reportedly recognizes Vector Security’s commitment to excellence in leveraging Genetec’s advanced security software to provide superior services to its customers.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named John E. Mack, III, as the 2024 recipient of the SIA Chair’s Award.

The Texas Star Fire acquisition establishes a foundational presence for RapidFire as it lays the course for rapid expansion in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. 

Dorcas will operate as part of the Allegion International segment, led by Allegion Senior Vice President Tim Eckersley.