Custom Alarm, Rochester, Minn., was recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for being one of the top 75 small businesses in the United States. The company was named a Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winner for the second straight year. These small businesses recognized have shown tremendous dedication to restoring jobs and prosperity despite a challenging economy.
ESA will hold its annual Day on Capitol Hill May 3 and 4, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The association invites colleagues to join them as they meet with congressional representatives and their staffs to discuss issues that are critical to the security industry and public safety.
GVI Security Solutions, Carrollton, Texas, announced it entered into a strategic partnership agreement with LG Security to represent its line of advanced LG video surveillance solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
SDM received the following urgent request from the Illinois Electronic Security Association regarding House Bill 1301, legislation that would give fire protection districts in the state of Illinois the authority to engage in the alarm monitoring business.
Western Digital (NYSE: WDC) and Hitachi Ltd. (NYSE: HIT / TSE:6501) announced today that they entered into a definitive agreement whereby WD will acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $4.3 billion.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) notified Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, Wisc., a provider of products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, that the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center of Huntsville, Ala. has awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems, LLC.
Tyco International Ltd., a Bermuda-based diversified company that provides security products and services, announced that it has reached an agreement with Oceania Capital Partners Limited of Sydney, Australia to acquire OCP's Signature Security Group for AUD $171 million. Tyco intends to combine Signature Security's Australian and New Zealand operations with its ADT Security business under the ADT name.
Carter Brothers LLC, Atlanta, Ga., a provider of fire and life safety, access control and video surveillance systems recently announced a partnership with S2 Security Corp. of Framingham, Mass., a provider of a unique line of open architecture, scalable, IP network-ready products for the physical security industry.
Next Level Security Systems, Carlsbad, Calif., announced that its full product line is now available to members of PSA Security Network, an electronic cooperative representing security system integrators.