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G4S Secure Integration’s corporate office in Omaha, Neb., achieved registration to the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001:2007 specification. OHSAS is an internationally recognized standard for safety management systems, focusing on the management of risk, legal compliance and continuous improvement. 

The recent designation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) granted “Full Operating Capability” of General Dynamics’ remote video surveillance systems (RVSS) deployed for protection across the southern border of the United States.

Iverify, a provider of comprehensive life-safety and property protection solutions for commercial clients throughout North America, recently appointed James Fanella as its new CEO. 
 

Dallas/Fort Worth-based Fortress Security, a home and business security system installation provider, has secured new funding and investments worth up to $2 million to expand residential security systems and commercial security systems. This funding, the company said, will allow it to better serve its customers in service areas across Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston.

Securitas Electronic Security Inc. (SES) unveiled its new headquarters during a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on the afternoon of Thursday, April 21, 2017.

ESX has announced the main stage speaker for its Public Safety Luncheon. Miles Brissette, attorney for the Law Offices of Gill & Brissette and co-founder of the 3rd Chair Family of Companies: digital forensics, technologies and investigations will present how video surveillance evidence in the courtroom impacts criminal and civil cases.

Genetec Inc., a provider of open-platform, unified IP security solutions, has been named as one of the top employers in Montréal by the editors of Mediacorp Canada Inc., for the 11th consecutive year.

Regionally based Priority One Security has successfully executed the acquisition of Blue Ridge Security Solutions (BRSS). Included as part of the acquisition is a UL-listed/FM-approved central station. The addition of the monitoring station will give Priority One Security the opportunity to facilitate an even higher standard of customer service, the company described. 

It was a good year — for many even a great one. But more and more, when it comes to access control it is a tale of two markets: the small business and small/medium enterprise SMB/SME market and the large enterprise.

End user dashboards are software-based, Web-based or cloud-hosted programs offered by security integrators, which allow their commercial end user customers to manage their security systems in a holistic manner.