Kurt Takahashi

Kurt Takahashi
CEO, Netwatch USAKurt Takahashi, a seasoned and experienced technology leader, is the CEO of Netwatch North America. Takahashi most recently held the position of CEO for Pelco, where he led the transition from Schneider Electric to Transom Capital. In July 2020, he led the sale of Pelco to Motorola Solutions. Prior to Pelco, Takahashi was the president of AMAG Technology, where his leadership transformed the company from being an access control-focused business into an open, innovative security management solution, according to an announcement. Prior to AMAG, Takahashi was the vice president of global sales and marketing at Quantum Secure, where he led sales, business development, and marketing. In 2015 he helped lead the sale of Quantum Secure to HID.
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New technology advancements significantly increase efficiency and productivity in any industry, including physical security. Enhanced innovation both creates new products and services and improves exi...
2025 is likely to see further advancements in artificial intelligence, with potential impacts on various aspects of society, including the security industry. The new year will also require security pr...
Audio might detect sounds like breaking glass or footsteps before a person even enters the field-of-view of a video camera. Audio also helps to provide context: Someone running in a video image might...
There is a bright outlook for trade shows in 2024. In particular, ISC West has recently become the must-see event in the security marketplace. ISC West will take place April 9-12 at the Venetian Expo...
By all reports we have heard, 2024 is rushing by at a rapid pace. Many of us are just now catching our breaths after the busy holiday season, even though spring is practically here. Having had a healt...
With the new year well underway, 2023 seems almost like a distant memory. However, a bit of distance might be just the thing to enable us to examine the impact of the year 2023 on the physical securit...
Can we finally relax a little and announce that the pandemic is nearing an end? With all the false starts and stops, it’s understandable if uncertainty continues to be the dominant force. The ap...
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New technology advancements significantly increase efficiency and productivity in any industry, including physical security. Enhanced innovation both creates new products and services and improves exi...
2025 is likely to see further advancements in artificial intelligence, with potential impacts on various aspects of society, including the security industry. The new year will also require security pr...
Audio might detect sounds like breaking glass or footsteps before a person even enters the field-of-view of a video camera. Audio also helps to provide context: Someone running in a video image might...
There is a bright outlook for trade shows in 2024. In particular, ISC West has recently become the must-see event in the security marketplace. ISC West will take place April 9-12 at the Venetian Expo...
By all reports we have heard, 2024 is rushing by at a rapid pace. Many of us are just now catching our breaths after the busy holiday season, even though spring is practically here. Having had a healt...
With the new year well underway, 2023 seems almost like a distant memory. However, a bit of distance might be just the thing to enable us to examine the impact of the year 2023 on the physical securit...
Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that its Managing Director for North America, Matt Powell, has been selected to spea...
Can we finally relax a little and announce that the pandemic is nearing an end? With all the false starts and stops, it’s understandable if uncertainty continues to be the dominant force. The ap...
Paravision, the U.S.-based provider of mission-critical face recognition and computer vision, announces the appointment of Kurt Takahashi to its corporate Board of Directors. Kurt brings over 25 year...
Netwatch Group, a security group comprised of NMC, CalAtlantic and Netwatch, is pleased to announce that Bill Bozeman, CPP, will be joining their Executive Board. One of the most respected professiona...
Netwatch Group, a pioneer comprised of NMC, CalAtlantic, and Netwatch; has announced the appointment of Justin Wilmas, President, Netwatch North America. In this role, Justin will be responsible for...
Pelco, Inc., a provider of intelligent video surveillance solutions, is attending Intersec 2020 (booth #SUA26) in Dubai on January 19-21 to showcase a number of new products, solutions and services....
Kurt Takahashi, the new CEO of Pelco, says he will provide collaborative leadership to help build the Pelco team, work together hand-in-hand with team members, remove barriers and lead the company for...
Pelco, Inc., a global pioneer in intelligent video solutions, announced the appointment of Kurt Takahashi as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2019. Previously, Takahashi held the positio...
The Newsweek Best Business Tools list recognises the Symmetry access control system based on ratings in categories such as trust, service promise, reliability, security, and satisfaction. ...
AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Miami, Florida, February 15-18, 2019 at the Trump National Doral Miami. Eighty end users, consultants and integrators were in attend...
AMAG Technology, a global access control, video management, identity management and visitor management solutions provider, hosted its annual Eagle Awards celebration on Thursday, April 12 in Las Vegas...
AMAG Technology, a provider of access control, video management, identity management and visitor management solutions, announces the latest addition to their portfolio: RISK360. This solution is a rob...
AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, California, February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended...
AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, California, February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended...
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