HID Global®, Austin, issued its outlook on technology trends for 2015, as well as other anticipated developments across key vertical industries in the secure identity marketplace.  

Central Security Group (“CSG”), Tulsa, Okla., ranked No.14 on the 2014 SDM 100 list announced the acquisition of Allied Protective Systems based in Oklahoma City. 

Honeywell, Mellville, announced the appointment of David Paja, 45, as president of Honeywell Security Group, effective January 19, 2015. Paja succeeds Ron Rothman, who is retiring from Honeywell to spend more time with family.

NorthStar Alarm and its equity investors, The Beekman Group and The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., have announced the acquisition of certain assets from Vision Security, a residential alarm company listed at No. 47 overall on the SDM Top 100 List in 2014.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Tuesday that recent cyberthreats to Sony and the military's U.S. Central Command are reminders of the serious threats facing the nation. But an Associated Press review shows that some of his plans are retreads from years past.

Convergint Technologies, Schaumburg, Ill., ranked No. 6 on SDM’s Top Systems Integrators Report, announced its acquisition of Beacon Security and Communications Solutions, a provider of physical security systems and services in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe.

Hikvision®, City of Industry, Calif., the world’s leading supplier of innovative and award-winning video surveillance products and solutions, has established Hikvision Canada Inc., which will focus on the video surveillance market in Canada

Digital Video Solutions Inc., Baltimore, has been selected for the 2014 Best of Baltimore Award in the Electronic Security Systems Integrator category by the Baltimore Award Program.

Interlogix’s ZeroWire system is a self-contained, wireless security and lifestyle enhancement system that features a built-in Web server and offers simple installation and complete system control for homes

Nortek Security & Control LLC’s GoControl® line includes DIY-oriented smart home products for both retail and installer channels. Based on technologies and standard protocols like Z-Wave® and Wi-Fi, several of the products were successfully test marketed in 2014, and the full family of smart products will be available under the GoControl brand and other brands beginning Q1 2015.