WESCO International Inc. announced plans to expand and strengthen its operations in southern California to better serve customers.

 Protection 1 won the award for “Greatest Job Creating a Culture that Inspires World-Class Excellence” at the Call Center Week Awards, part of the 14th Annual Call Center Week June 10-14, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nev.  

According to HID, the Green Card is the world’s first secure ID credential combining HID Global’s LaserCard® optical security media with RFID tags for accelerated border crossing.

Avista Capital Partners and Telular Corporation announced that Avista Capital Partners successfully completed its acquisition of Telular. Earlier in the day, Avista Capital Partners announced the completion of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Telular common stock.

Alarm Capital Alliance (ACA) announced its acquisition of Security Communications Audio Network Corporation (SCAN) on June 18.

The Electronic Security Association (ESA), Irving, Texas, recently completed the ESA Electronic Security Guidelines for Schools.

Telguard announced the ability to deliver alarm signals from Telguard’s communication center to central stations, using the Internet Protocol (IP) alarm format, FIBRO, to Sur-Gard’s IP alarm receivers.

The acquisition is expected to complement Tyco Security Products' video technology portfolio while strengthening its presence in the video security market. 

George De Marco and David Koenig were honored for their work in the security industry during ESX.