RS2 Technologies LLC, a provider of access control systems, announced it has been recognized as one of the 2014 Indiana Companies to Watch, an awards program presented by the Indiana Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE), its Indiana Small Business Development Center, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and endorsed by the Edward Lowe Foundation.  

 Earlier this week, Reuters reported that the private equity firm GTCR LLC has plans to sell Protection 1, Romeoville, Ill., ranked No. 6 on the SDM 100 Report, for more than a reported $1.5 billion. This news set off speculation by other news outlets, with some saying the firm planned to take the privately held company back into the public sector by way of an Initial Public Offering (IPO), stating the reports to sell it were incorrect. Others stood by Reuters’ report of a pending sale.   

 S2 Security, a provider of IP-based integrated physical security systems, announced the expansion of its channel partner programs. These programs will drive growth and profitability for S2 integrators. They will also enable integrators to simplify the sales process, deliver more value to their customers and differentiate their service offerings. 

G4S Technology announced that it received the Award of Honor with Distinction from the National Safety Council, Nebraska. G4S Technology senior director of health, safety & environment, John F. Klimowicz, accepted the award on behalf of the company for eleven consecutive years of outstanding occupational safety and health program results and achievements. 

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has named Frank White, founding partner of StayTuned, as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. White will be recognized at the annual Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Celebration at CEDIA EXPO on September 13, 2014.

ObjectVideo Inc., a technology and solutions company, announced the signing of a global patent license with March Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions. This multi-year, global royalty-bearing agreement applies to March Networks' video analytics-enabled IP cameras, encoders and high performance 8000 Series hybrid network video recorders. 

 Honeywell added Summit Security Systems to its First Alert Professional dealer program. Summit Security customizes security systems that include local and hosted intrusion, access control and video verification technologies for homes and small businesses in Raleigh, N.C.  

DoorKing has been selected for the 2014 Best of Inglewood Award in the Security Control Equipment & Systems category by the Inglewood Award Program. 

 EagleEyeNetworksInc. announcedthatMSDCapitalL.P.,the private investmentfirmforMichael S.Dellandhis family, hasmadeamulti-milliondollargrowth capital investment in Eagle EyeNetworks.TheSeriesBfunds will beusedto furtherexpand theEagleEyesecuritycameravideo management system(VMS)infrastructuretomeettherapidlygrowingcustomerdemand. 

 The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced the selection of Gordon Hope, general manager of Honeywell's AlarmNet communications network, as the 2014 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award.