Johnson Controls and Tyco entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, will combine with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, and will together provide building products and technology, integrated solutions and energy storage.
The Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA) has named Jeff Gardner as its first executive director. He takes this position after nine years on staff at CEDIA, directing both technical training and industry certification.
Midwest Wholesale Hardware, a national wholesaler of commercial door hardware and security products, opened a new distribution center on January 18, 2016, in Greenville, S.C., providing all of the southeastern United States access to next-day delivery of all orders.
The Connected Security Expo at ISC West, sponsored by SIA, announced its conference advisory board, which is working together with show management to create content for the event’s first edition in April.
Tri-Ed Distribution’s 2015 Stadium Tour wrapped up its cross country journey with a final stop in Denver. These customer appreciation and training events attracted hundreds of dealers and integrators in Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle and Denver, according to a Tri-Ed press release.