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Explore IDIS surveillance solutions at ISC East 2024

IDIS Americas, a new IDIS business unit formed from the recent merger of IDIS America and Costar Technologies, is kicking off ISC East 2024 in New York with a strong presence. At Booth #425, attendees can explore its comprehensive lineup of advanced surveillance solutions, including the scalable IDIS Solution Suite (ISS) VMS and a wide range of AI-powered, NDAA-compliant video surveillance technologies. Designed to excel across key sectors such as banking, retail, education, critical infra...

IDIS Americas revolutionises VMS with ISS's AI-powered edge

IDIS Americas, a new IDIS business unit formed from the recent merger of IDIS America and Costar Technologies, is shaking up the video management system (VMS) landscape with a groundbreaking approach that prioritises affordability and flexibility. The innovative IDIS Solution Suite (ISS) VMS combines AI-driven intelligence, intuitive management and control capabilities, and exceptional value with no annual licencing fees. IDIS Solution Suite  “For too long, traditional VMS solution...

AI-powered surveillance by IDIS Americas at GSX 2024

IDIS Americas, a new IDIS business unit formed from the recent merger of IDIS America and Costar Technologies, is kicking off GSX 2024 in Orlando with a strong presence. At Booth #1917, attendees can explore its comprehensive lineup of advanced surveillance solutions, including the scalable IDIS Solution Suite (ISS) VMS and a wide range of AI-powered, NDAA-compliant video surveillance technologies. Innovative surveillance solutions These solutions highlight IDIS Americas' commitment to d...

IDIS Americas I-Mobile: Next-gen transit video surveillance

IDIS Americas, a new IDIS business unit formed from the recent merger of IDIS America and Costar Technologies, announces the launch of its new I-Mobile System, ushering in a new era of advanced transit video surveillance. The new solution delivers high-performance 4K video resolution, ease of scalability and a highly intuitive user interface, providing high-performance mobile security to businesses that operate transit and fleet companies. Innovative I-Mobile System  "Our innovative I-Mo...

IDIS Americas makes industry debut at ISC West with comprehensive portfolio of video solutions

IDIS Americas, a new IDIS business unit formed from the recent merger of IDIS America and Costar Technologies, is proudly showcasing its combined portfolio of advanced video solutions and AI-driven technologies here at ISC West in booth #18071. The strong showing of comprehensive system solutions and support services on display demonstrate the numerous value-added benefits this important merger brings to the combined organisations’ expansive network of systems integrators, technology part...

Costar Technologies and IDIS prove to be better together following successful acquisition by IDIS

Costar Technologies, Inc., a major provider of advanced electronic security solutions, is excited to announce the successful completion of its acquisition by IDIS, a global pioneer in video surveillance technology. This merger marks a significant milestone in the companies’ nearly two decades of shared history, promising enhanced product offerings, greater financial stability, and an expanded global footprint to better serve a diverse customer base.  Stronger security foundation &l...

Virtual Security Showcase: An ISC West 2024 technology preview

Virtual Security Showcase, the professional security industry’s first online multi-vendor educational tradeshow experience, has opened registration for its free ISC West Technology Preview. This comprehensive program consists of three separate 90-minute sessions over two days beginning on Tuesday, March 12, and concluding on Wednesday, March 13, and will cover a range of security technologies to be featured at the upcoming ISC West 2024 tradeshow in Las Vegas. Newest solutions for the ma...

Giants on the move: The year 2023 in security mergers and acquisitions

The sale of Carrier’s Global Access Solutions to Honeywell in December amounted to a dramatic finish to a big year in 2023 for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the physical security market. In the transaction between two industry giants, Honeywell sought to enhance and strengthen its building automation capabilities with the acquisition of Carrier’s Global Access Solutions business for $4.95 billion, in an all-cash transaction. Honeywell acquires Carrier Access business ...

IDIS announces the completion of its Costar acquisition

IDIS is pleased to announce that its acquisition of Costar Technologies, Inc., a U.S. provider of electronic security products, has been completed.  Strategic synergy The union makes good sense; IDIS and Costar have enjoyed a long-term existing ODM relationship, and approximately 60% of Costar Video products are already made by IDIS. The acquisition builds on the strong ties between the two companies and will catalyse strategic synergies including a deeper focus on potential growth secto...

IDIS announces its intention to acquire Costar Technologies to emulate the success of Hanwha Vision

South Korea’s second largest vendor of video surveillance equipment, IDIS, has announced its intention to acquire Costar Technologies, a US-based vendor of video surveillance equipment. Analysts at Novaira Insights believe by doing so, IDIS could be signalling an intention to emulate the success of South Korea’s largest vendor of video surveillance equipment and long-time rival, Hanwha Vision. According to Josh Woodhouse, Lead Analyst and Founder of Novaira Insights, “We esti...

IDIS Co., Ltd. to acquire Costar Technologies, Inc.

IDIS Co., Ltd. and Costar Technologies Inc. announced the execution of a definitive agreement and plan of merger under which Costar will be acquired by IDIS in a merger transaction. Merger Agreement The Merger Agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of each of IDIS and Costar. Completion of the Merger will be subject to approval by the stockholders of Costar. The board of directors of Costar has recommended that Costar stockholders approve the transaction and adopt...

Arecont Vision to showcase advanced IP cameras, as part of its Total Video Solution, at ISC East 2019

Arecont Vision Costar (AVC), globally renowned provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, will deliver live demonstrations of its latest high-tech cameras from booth 252 at the ISC East 2019 exhibition and conference. The two-day security industry event will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, located in New York City, NY, from November 20 - 21, 2019. Total Video Solution AVC will highlight several powerful new cameras as part of the award-...

Arecont Vision Costar appoints industry veteran Geoff Stoliker to lead the Northern California & Pacific Northwest sales

Arecont Vision Costar (AVC), the industry pioneer in IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, has named experienced sales provider Geoff Stoliker as regional sales manager for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest Region. “Geoff brings a wealth of security industry knowledge to Arecont Vision Costar, which will be appreciated by our growing customer base across the region, including his own extensive customer and partner contacts,” said Kyle Park...

Arecont Vision Costar complete a successful year since its launch as a business unit

Arecont Vision Costar, a provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the 1st anniversary of its launch as a business unit of Texas-based Costar Technologies, Inc. The new company has committed itself to the delivery of the surveillance industry’s best customer experience and to fully addressing ongoing customer needs and requirements. 3 pillars of business “It’s been an exciting first year for Arecont Vision Costar,” said Shane Compton, Chief Engin...

Arecont Vision Costar adds Desjardins Technologies to its manufacturer’s representative program

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the addition of Desjardins Technologies to its Authorised Manufacturer’s Representative Program to increase coverage for customers in Canada. Desjardins Technologies will deliver French and English pre-sales support in much of Eastern Canada, including the National Capital Region and the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. “Desjardins Technologies brings a wealth of experience in both the...

Arecont Vision Costar adds GT Reps to its Authorized Manufacturer’s Representative Program

Arecont Vision Costar, the pioneer in network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the addition of GT Reps, LLC to its Authorized Manufacturer’s Representative Program. GT Reps will deliver pre-sales support across the US Great Lakes Region, which includes the states of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Indiana. “We’re excited to add GT Reps to our sales organisation to broaden our coverage with skilled professionals,” said Kyle Parker, Vice President, Americas, Are...

Arecont Vision Costar adds Apex Technology Sales to its Authorized Manufacturer’s Representative Program

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the addition of Apex Technology Sales, Inc. (Apex) to its Authorized Manufacturer’s Representative Program. A proven and experienced representative agency, Apex will provide expert pre-sales assistance for Arecont Vision Costar’s Total Video Solution offerings across the US North Central Region, including Minnesota, both North and South Dakota, and Western Wisconsin. “Mike Pride and hi...

Arecont Vision Costar unveils MegaIP, ConteraIP megapixel cameras and ConteraVMS solution at ISC West 2019

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, will reveal multiple new MegaIP and ConteraIP single- and multi-sensor megapixel cameras and the latest release of the ConteraVMS cloud-enabled video management system.  These newest offerings are all part of the company’s Total Video Solution and will be on display in the Costar Technologies, Inc. booth (#8045) at ISC West 2019. The expo will be held at the Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada,...

Arecont Vision Costar appoints Ernie Duran as Vice President of Global Supply Chain

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the appointment of Ernie Duran as Vice President of Global Supply Chain for Costar Technologies, Inc. (“Costar”), based at the new Advanced Technology Center in Clovis, California.  Costar’s Global Supply Chain organisation manages the company’s manufacturing, operations, purchasing, supplier relationships, warehousing, and shipping/receiving teams. This includes the CohuHD...

ISC West 2019: Costar Technologies encompasses five operating companies

Booth number: 8045 Costar Technologies, Inc. is a public company that designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a full range of products for the video surveillance and machine vision markets. Costar consists of five operating companies: Arecont Vision Costar, CohuHD Costar, Costar Video Systems, Innotech, and IVS Imaging. The combined product portfolio consists of surveillance cameras, video surveillance systems, recorders, monitors, lenses, cables, accessories, and cloud-enabled services...

Arecont Vision Costar appoints Troy Fairchild as Vice President of Technical Services

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces appointment of Troy Fairchild as Vice President of Technical Services, Costar Technologies, Inc.  Arecont Vision Costar’s Technical Services organisation includes skilled Field Application Engineers (FAEs) who primarily provide pre-sale technical and configuration support. This includes both remote and onsite assistance to authorised security dealers and integrators, working in conjunction wi...

Arecont Vision Costar opens new corporate headquarters, manufacturing, and warehousing operation centres in California

Arecont Vision Costar, the pioneer in network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the opening of new corporate headquarters, manufacturing, and warehousing operations, plus the creation of an Advanced Technology Center (ATC). Arecont Vision Costar launched in July of 2018 as a business unit of Coppell, Texas based Costar Technologies, Inc. The company took over the original Arecont Vision LLC’s Los Angeles County facilities in Glendale, California without interruption. Through c...

Arecont Vision Costar announces COM-TECH Systems as manufacturer’s representative for Southeast region

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces that COM-TECH Systems, Inc. has joined as a new authorised manufacturer’s representative for the US Southeast region.  “Clint and his experienced team will add immense benefit to our customers and partners in the Southeast,” said Kyle Parker, Vice President, Americas Sales. “COM-TECH will bring key sales resources to assist John Bujarski’s regional team in spreading th...

Top ten security industry mergers and acquisitions of 2018

Consolidation persisted in the physical security industry in 2018, and big companies such as Motorola, Canon and UTC continued to make moves. Also among the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) news in 2018 was a high-profile bankruptcy (that ended well), continuing consolidation in the integrator market, and the creation of a new entity called “LenelS2.” Here’s a look at the Top 10 M&A stories in 2018: 1. Motorola acquires Avigilon Motorola Solutions announced in Februar...

Arecont Vision Costar announces TMG Sales Agents as new Authorised Manufacturer’s Representative

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the signing of TMG Sales Agents, Inc. (TMGSA) as a new Authorised Manufacturer’s Representative. TMGSA will be focussed exclusively on increasing sales support to customers and prospects in the state of Florida. Supporting customer needs “The TMG Sales Agent team that Olivier has assembled has strong expertise in supporting customer needs,” said Kyle Parker, Vice President, Americas S...

Arecont Vision Costar appoints John Sprague as Regional Sales Manager

Arecont Vision Costar, global supplier of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the appointment of John Sprague as Regional Sales Manager. Mr. Sprague is responsible for customer and partner sales support across the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada. The company is a new business unit of Costar Technologies, Inc. (CTSI) that first launched on July 13th, 2018 and is continuing to expand its sales and support teams across the Americas. MegaIP megapixel product line Th...

Arecont Vision Costar appoints Brian White as Regional Sales Manager for the Great Lakes Region

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the selection of Brian White as Regional Sales Manager for the Great Lakes Region. The company, a new business unit of Costar Technologies, Inc. (OTC Markets Group: CTSI), was launched on July 13th, 2018 and is expanding its sales and support across the Americas.  “Brian brings nearly two decades of senior-level sales experience in security and cloud computing to our customers in the Great La...

Arecont announces key staff promotions and new appointments to improve international growth

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the promotion of a key staff member and the addition of skilled new sales resources to improve customer and partner support across several international growth regions. The company, a business unit of Costar Technologies, Inc. is increasing its presence in Europe, the Middle East, and India through strategic hiring. The international sales organisation has its regional headquarters in Dubai, United Arab...

Arecont Vision Costar announces new product portfolio, business plans, and executive leadership team

Arecont Vision Costar, the industry provider of IP-based megapixel cameras and video surveillance solutions, announced its key product portfolio, business plans, and executive leadership team following the initial launch of the business in July, 2018. The new company is a business unit of Costar Technologies, Inc. (OTC Markets Group: CTSI), a Coppell, Texas-based corporation that designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of proven products for the video surveillance and mach...

Arecont Vision Costar announces availability of all ConteraIP single-sensor megapixel camera models

Arecont Vision Costar, global provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, announces the immediate availability of all ConteraIP single-sensor cameras. The four new bullet and dome models are part of the Arecont Vision Total Video Solution, composed of megapixel cameras, video management system, cloud-enabled web services, and video recorders. The Total Video Solution and its components will be on display this week at both GSX 2018 Las Vegas, in Conference R...

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