Exacq Technologies, part of the security products business unit of Tyco, integrates with the Sensormatic anti-theft system from Tyco Retail Solutions. The combination of exacqVision VMS and the Sensormatic system is designed to give retail customers a unified Tyco solution, capturing loss event data and providing video recognition to improve loss prevention efforts.
Canon U.S.A. Inc. introduced the company’s first multi-purpose camera, the ME20F-SH, which delivers exceptionally high sensitivity to capture Full HD video with a minimum subject illumination of less than 0.0005 lux.
Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus and Partners Group, has acquired Guardsmark. The companies together create the largest U.S.-owned security company.
William Brennan has joined Jenne Inc. as vice president of security solutions. It is a newly created position necessitated by the company’s focus on and commitment to growing the security segment of its business.
SunEdison and Vivint Solar have signed a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which SunEdison will acquire Vivint Solar, a U.S. provider of residential solar systems, for approximately $2.2 billion.