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Saying you’re a local security company to your potential customers is not enough. You can’t just talk the talk; you need to walk the walk.

“Big” is in, especially when it comes to archived information.

The Canadian Security Association (CANASA) announced its new executive director, association executive and publishing veteran J. David Ritter.

It’s an access control service with many names: hosted, managed, cloud, shared.

This year’s Super Bowl in Houston depended on several security solutions and companies to ensure safety, including situation management and data correlation capabilities by Vidsys and high-resolution network cameras by Axis.

Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC, a provider of fire, life safety and electronic security services, purchased Integrated Systems of Florida, expanding its geographic footprint and strengthening its existing fire, life safety and integrated security services operations in central and north Florida.

Convergint Technologies, a worldwide provider of service-based systems integration and No. 2 on the SDM Top Systems Integrators Report, acquired Post Browning, a full-service systems integrator providing consultation, installation and maintenance for the retail banking industry.

Entech Sales and Service Inc., No. 14 on SDM’s Top Systems Integrators Report, announced they are acquiring Oklahoma City based Logical Building Solutions Inc. (LBS). Entech will merge all assets and operations of LBS into its existing business structure. Entech’s new Oklahoma City office will operate under the name Logical Building Systems.

This March, CSAA plans to officially change its name to The Monitoring Association. SDM recently spoke with CSAA’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Elizabeth Lasko, about what the change means and how the association arrived at this juncture.