A marketing campaign for G4S Secure Solutions has turned into a global fundraising effort after a song meant to publicize new branding, called “Securing Your World” by recording artist Jon Christopher Davis and record producer Sparky Pearson, was played live at an event and became an instant hit with employees and customers.

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. 

 On March 3, the House passed H.R. 4 by a vote of 314 to 112 to repeal the 1099 IRS reporting provisions enacted in 2010 for small businesses. 

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.