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Securitas Technology is proud to announce its recognition as one of the SDM 100 Top Technology Partners of 2024.  This recognition emphasises their position as a pioneer in the electronic security industry and is driven by innovation and excellence.  Excellence and client satisfaction “We are honoured to be recognised as one of the SDM 100 Top Technology Partners of 2024. This is a testament to our team and partners' dedication and innovative spirit,” said Tony Byerly, Global President, of Securitas Technology & CEO of Securitas Technology Corporation.   “This recognition highlights the strength of our brands and our unwavering focus on excellence and client satisfaction. Together, we are shaping the future of security."  Advanced security technologies Securitas Technology has excelled in a year marked by increased client demand for advanced security Securitas Technology has excelled in a year marked by increased client demand for advanced security technologies such as video, access control, and integrated systems. Their inclusion in the top manufacturer's list, featuring brands 3xLOGIC, PACOM, and SONITROL, highlights significant contributions to the industry. Industry trends Industry trends emphasise the strengths of Securitas brands: Cloud: PACOM’s VIGIL CORE solution uses the cloud for seamless integration and increased efficiency. Data: 3xLOGIC’s Trends business intelligence solution provides valuable insights for retailers. False Alarms: SONITROL’s Audio Sensor ensures accurate information and fast police response. Reporting: SONITROL and PACOM offer flexible management tools, and 3xLOGIC’s VIGIL CLOUD™ facilitates easy information sharing. Security focus “We are proud to be rated so highly by integrators as a business partner they can rely on. Our dealers, integrators, and distributors are critical to our success in the industry, and we are fortunate to have so many strong, capable partners that sell our brands," said Brad McMullen, President of 3xLOGIC, PACOM, and SONITROL. "As part of a large, international organisation 100% focused on security, we are positioned to continue bringing great technology to the market to support our dealers and end users."

SONITROL, the pioneering provider of integrated business security solutions, has achieved a significant milestone by reaching 60 years in business. The company will commemorate its six decades of achievements over the coming months and to mark the occasion has joined the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) in order to work with the education community to better secure schools and create safer learning environments. In 1963 Robert Baxter met Al Cronk in Anderson, Indiana. Baxter was an inventor who coined the name SONITROL by combining the words sound and control, while Cronk was a local police officer who also owned an alarm company. After discussing how they could help eliminate false alarms by using technology to listen-in and verify whether intruders were in a building, they founded SONITROL in 1964. Franchise and distribution network "Like many successful businesses, SONITROL was the result of a great idea that solved a problem," commented Julie Beach, the company’s vice president. "Not only did Baxter and Cronk pioneer impact-activated audio sensor technology, but they took it to market via a franchise and distribution network. In 1968 SONITROL sold its first franchise in Detroit, Michigan, and its first project was to provide a school security system." Network of expert dealers  Network of expert dealers provides cutting-edge integrated verified security solutions for intrusion SONITROL soon became the largest franchise-based security network in the United States and now has a network of 71 franchises and 43 corporate offices across North America. This network of expert dealers provides cutting-edge integrated verified security solutions for intrusion, video, access control and fire, providing some of the fastest police response times, lowest false alarm rates and the best apprehension record – over 187,000 and counting – in the security industry.  Given its proud history of working within educational environments, SONITROL has chosen to mark its 60th anniversary by becoming a PASS Partner. Established in 2014, PASS is a non-profit group that brings together expertise from the education, public safety, and industry communities to support a coordinated approach to proven security practices specific to K-12 environments, while enabling school administrators and school boards to make informed decisions on security investments. Supporting PASS's mission SONITROL’s employees will have PASS access, five full days of on-site training As a Tier 4 PASS Partner, which is the highest level of corporate partnership, SONITROL joins a select group of organisations that share a commitment to supporting PASS's mission of providing resources, guidelines, and best practices to help create safer environments for students, educators, and staff.  As well as being able to use PASS branding, SONITROL’s employees will have PASS access, five full days of on-site training and the availability of all PASS webinars. SONITROL’s support "It gives me great pleasure to welcome SONITROL," stated Chuck Wilson, Board Chairman and co-founder of PASS. "PASS continues to develop valuable resources, such as the PASS Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which serve as a cornerstone for proactive safety planning. SONITROL’s support enables us to further our efforts in promoting comprehensive approaches to school safety, encompassing everything from infrastructure enhancements to emergency preparedness. Together, PASS and SONITROL will work tirelessly to ensure that schools remain safe, nurturing environments where students can thrive." SONITROL dealer network Attendees from SONITROL dealer web will also be able to take part in product education sessions SONITROL is getting set to celebrate its 60th anniversary at its annual SONITROL National Dealers Association (SNDA) Convention, which this year takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 14th-17th. Dealers, employees, and their families will gather to recognise the best in leadership, sales, marketing, administration, customer service, operations, human resources, and technical support throughout North America.  Attendees from the SONITROL dealer network will also be able to take part in product education sessions and there will also be an exhibit hall with a variety of vendors. There will also be a very special event at the famous Churchill Downs horse racing complex on Friday 15th to celebrate SONITROL’s 60th anniversary. An awards banquet will then be held on Saturday 16th, where various accolades will be presented to winners across the dealer network for their outstanding performance. Nation's educational establishments "2024 is a very special year for SONITROL and our 60th anniversary provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on the company’s many achievements," concluded Julie Beach. "Given that Robert Baxter and Al Cronk built the early franchise network around providing impact-activated audio detection technology to schools, becoming a PASS Partner is particularly appropriate, and we are honoured to contribute to the collective goal of safeguarding our nation's educational establishments. The SNDA Convention is a great opportunity to celebrate SONITROL’s past, present and future, and I look forward to welcoming members of our dealer network to Louisville."

Everon, also known as ADT Commercial, a pioneering security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire and life safety in the U.S., announced its executive leadership team since the recent completion of its acquisition by GTCR. Everon draws on an outstanding legacy of service excellence that is strengthened by over a decade of industry expertise, with many leaders having spent the majority of their careers in the industry. The organisation’s executive leadership team—led by Dan Bresingham, Chief Executive Officer—is no exception. GTCR’s acquisition Bresingham is a longtime veteran of the commercial security industry, with nearly 20 years Bresingham himself is a longtime veteran of the commercial security industry, with nearly 20 years of leadership experience that spans finance, sales strategy, go-to-market planning and operations. He most recently served as the President for ADT Commercial prior to GTCR’s acquisition in October 2023, and has also held high-level leadership positions with HSM Security, STANLEY Security, and Protection 1.  “I’ve always said that we have the most exceptional individuals in the industry pioneering and working for this organisation,” Bresingham said. “When I look at the leadership team we’ve assembled, I’m confident that their unparalleled talent, knowledge, and commitment to excellence will play a pivotal role in propelling Everon to new heights.” Everon’s executive leadership Led by Bresingham, Everon’s executive leadership team includes: Mike McWilliams, President & Chief Operating Officer McWilliams has spent over 30 years in the fire and life safety industry, most recently serving as Sr. Vice President, Field Operations for ADT Commercial. Previously, he was President and CEO of Red Hawk Fire & Security, prior to and through its acquisition by ADT in December 2018, and has held leadership positions with SimplexGrinnell and Tyco International. Mark Foley, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Foley brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his role with Everon, previously serving as the Chief Financial Officer for ADT Commercial. His experience includes high-level positions for Tyco International and Red Hawk Fire & Security. Ken Teifer, Executive Vice President, Sales Teifer has spent nearly 35 years in the commercial security industry, and most recently held the position of Sr. Vice President, Sales for ADT Commercial. He’s been a prominent sales leader across the industry, including experience with STANLEY Security and Sonitrol. Ryan Fritts, Chief Information Officer Fritts is a nearly 20-year veteran of the commercial security and cybersecurity space, with extensive experience in security, product, technology and software delivery. He most recently served as the Chief Information Security Officer for ADT, and has previously held technology leadership positions with STANLEY Security and Protection 1. Kasia Moore, Chief Legal Officer Moore brings nearly 20 years of corporate legal experience to her role with Everon, previously serving as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Commercial for ADT. Prior to leading ADT Commercial’s legal team and strategy, Moore held various legal leadership roles at Carrier, United Technologies and Lennox.  Julie Perkinson-Carpenter, Chief Human Resources Officer Perkinson-Carpenter has over 25 years of experience as a creative and collaborative HR professional. Her recent role was Vice President, Human Resources at ADT, and she has held various leadership positions within ADT over her career. Beth Tarnoff, Chief Marketing Officer Tarnoff has been an award-winning marketing leader in the commercial security space for nearly 20 years, and most recently held the position of Vice President, Marketing & Communications for ADT Commercial. Prior to ADT Commercial, she led marketing programs at STANLEY Security and HSM Security.  Jay Robertson, Sr. Vice President, Organisation Transition Robertson is a 20-plus year veteran of the security industry, spending most of his career at ADT and Protection 1. He most recently served as the Sr. Vice President, Product Management for ADT Commercial, and prior to that, held the position of Sr. Vice President, Product Marketing for ADT. Ed Bacco, Vice President, Emerging Technologies Bacco brings more than 30 years of security management, physical security and project management experience and expertise to his role with Everon. He previously held the same position with ADT Commercial, and throughout his career has served in leadership roles for Aronson Security Group, Amazon and the National Transportation Security Operation Centre. Author's quote “Over the years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the value that these leaders can bring — not only to our organization, but the industry as a whole,” Bresingham continued. “Their experience, expertise, and determination are unmatched, and I know they’ll be central to our success at Everon." Customer-driven service excellence Everon was built over the last decade by some of the most trusted names in commercial security. In that time, teams remained focused on providing comprehensive, scalable solutions to address the unique needs of mid-market, national and large-scale organisations, and established a new industry standard for customer-driven service excellence and delivery.  With GTCR’s acquisition of ADT Commercial in October 2023, Everon has emerged as an innovator and service excellence champion protecting commercial people, property, and assets across industries.

As security embraces IT-centric solutions, it can provide business value over and above security. Now in charge of managing a variety of data – e.g., from video platforms – a company’s security function has access to a range of new metrics. While security may use video to analyse a security event, machine learning can analyse the same data for other business capabilities, such as quality control or when a policy has been breached. “It’s the same camera, but with dual purpose,” says Matt Kushner, President of STANLEY Security. STANLEY Security, one of the largest integrators with a global footprint, has positioned itself at the centre of the industry’s transformation by information technology (IT) and the Internet of Things. “Security will become an expanded business partner with corporations,” Kushner comments. In response to the trend, STANLEY is hiring more IT-oriented technicians and salespeople within the IT community and who can “speak at the C-level”, Kushner comments. Sonitrol is the most recognised brand by law enforcement for verified response Data centres, higher education and logistics STANLEY manages very large, multi-national clients. As a consequence, the STANLEY security organisation has some of the best and brightest minds for enterprise-class security. To maintain that level of talent, STANLEY is committed to education. “We bring them into the family and focus on education, such as IT and IoT training. That’s critical in a world where unemployment is less than 3%. Finding good people, growing good people, and retaining good people – we do that exceptionally well at STANLEY,” says Kushner. STANLEY’s strong vertical markets including data centres, higher education, and logistics. They are also strong in multi-location installations (such as banking.) STANLEY has a big footprint throughout North America and Europe.  PACOM access control and 3xLOGIC cloud-based solutions In addition to STANLEY’s core integrator business, the company also manages several manufacturing brands such as PACOM access control and 3xLOGIC cloud-based solutions.Mergers and acquisitions have been commonplace in the integrator space Beyond its company-owned integrator locations under the STANLEY brand, the company also owns Sonitrol, the strongest brand in the market for verified response with 65 franchises in North America. Sonitrol is the most recognised brand by law enforcement for verified response. Mergers and acquisitions have been commonplace in the integrator space, and Kushner says that STANLEY is “open and actively looking for properties that fit our commercial growth strategy”. He notes that STANLEY focuses on the commercial side of the market, where there are good margins and continuing growth. They pay less attention to the residential side which is “being heavily disrupted”. Strong partnerships with manufacturers STANLEY has strong partnerships with several manufacturer partners, through which they bring new breakout technologies to market from emerging companies. An example is Evolv Technology, a manufacturer of gun and bomb detection technology. “We see them as a leading provider of the technology, and they are, in my mind, a very disruptive provider,” says Kushner. STANLEY is also collaborating with a company – to be announced – that provides a unique gunshot detection technology, he says. STANLEY is also cooperating with dormakaba to implement Switch Tech, a Bluetooth wireless core that can replace any standard mechanical lock core. Existing locks can be transformed into electromechanical locks in minutes. STANLEY is also developing a tight integration with Lenel’s mobile credentialing system. STANLEY is also cooperating with dormakaba to implement Switch Tech GSX 2019 and ISC West 2020 At the recent GSX 2019 show in Chicago, Kushner says STANLEY heard a lot about cybersecurity, especially customers wanting to make sure they are investing in cyber-hygiene and who are looking to expand into providing cyber protection. “In concert with cyber-hygiene, they are looking for health monitoring or assurance that network devices are operating properly,” he says. “They want to ensure their security platforms are cyber-secure and up to date with the latest software versions.” STANLEY is also a big proponent of cloud offerings, and Kushner hints at a big announcement at the upcoming ISC West show in Las Vegas of additional cloud offerings and/or partnerships. “There will be a variety of new solutions to be introduced, including hosted solutions and applications that benefit both security and that add new value to businesses overall.”