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Silmar Electronics celebrating 60th anniversary

General News

Silmar Electronics celebrating 60th anniversary

May 11, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

MIAMI – Silmar Electronics, Inc., a Florida-based wholesale distributor of low voltage security products with nine locations, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The origins of the company date back to 1960, when founder Jorge Smith Sr. and his family emigrated from Cuba, arriving in Miami. Smith was an electrical engineer by trade and in 1963 started Silmar Electronics. His primary focus upon establishing the company was the manufacturer of eavesdropping devices, with the...

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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Shiver Security Systems, surpasses 150 locations

Commercial

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Shiver Security Systems, surpasses 150 locations

March 15, 2023SSN Staff

ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has hit a milestone with the acquisition of Shiver Security Systems, expanding into Ohio and exceeding 150 locations. The addition of the company gives Pye-Barker its 150th and 151st locations in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. In a release on the acquisition Pye-Barker said that these milestones represent the company’s aggressive acquisition activity and geographic growth as  the company moves into its 34th state. "I...

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General News

CCTV market headed for growth, changes

June 19, 2015Spencer Ives

NOIDA, India—The CCTV market is poised for growth, according to a RNCOS report, with a 7.5 percent CAGR expected in North America from 2014 to 2020, and a 12.2 percent CAGR globally during the same time period.RNCOS expects the North American CCTV market to rise from $3.5 billion in 2014 to $5.3 billion by 2020, Shushmul Maheshwari, founder and CEO of RNCOS, told Security Systems News.Though the North American market will grow, its overall share in the market will decrease, according to Maheshwari.“North...

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Fire Systems Installation

Fike solution: Security and fire detection in one camera

May 14, 2014Tess Nacelewicz

SPARKS, Md.— Fike's SigniFire Server recently received ONVIF certification, making that cost-effective NVR-based early warning detection solution more broadly available, according to Rick Jeffress, sales manager, Americas, for Fike Video Image Detection.The SigniFire Server-based solution enables CCTV cameras to do double duty as security and fire detection cameras, and can be an upsell RMR opportunity for security dealers, according to Jeffress.“We recently got ONVIF certification for...

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Commercial

Cancer hospital employees better not go where they don't belong

October 29, 2013Amy Canfield

BOSTON—An upgrade of its access control system has enabled the Dana Farber Cancer Institute here to introduce Wi-Fi locks without building a new system to manage them, has provided more information about cardholders and provides automatic reports.That's all without making a huge dent in the renowned hospital's security budget.The new Wi-Fi locks did not require “a new computer in a room for someone to look at,” said DFCI manager of security services Ralph Nerette.Typically, integrating...

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Residential

Resi grows fast at Custom Alarm

October 9, 2013Tess Nacelewicz

ROCHESTER, Minn.—Now in its 45th year, Custom Alarm, based here, is finding residential security to be one of the fastest growing aspects of its business, said Nikki Johnson, the company's vice president and director of marketing.Johnson cited interactive services as an important driver of that growth.“We've sort of changed our model like a lot of security companies have,” she explained. “Back in the day it was security alarm, fire alarm or monitoring, that was it, and now...

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Axis stays atop IHS video surveillance rankings, claims top spot for video encoders

June 21, 2013SSN Staff

CHELMSFORD, Mass.—Axis Communications, a provider of network video surveillance solutions, retained the top spot in IHS Research's annual rankings of the top video surveillance companies, according to a news release. Ranking just behind Axis in the same category were the Japanese electronics giant Panasonic and China-based Hikvision, according to the recently released report, titled “CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment - World - 2013.” In addition, Axis for the first time claimed...

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Honeywell adds Vermont company to dealer network

June 13, 2013SSN Staff

MELVILLE, N.Y.—Honeywell has added Countryside Lock & Alarms, based in Mt. Holly, Vt., to its First Alert Professional Dealer program, according to a company statement. Countryside provides a range of security and life safety solutions to families and businesses in New England. The company specializes in fire and burglar alarms, access control solutions and video surveillance systems. Countryside also offers control of cameras, Z-Wave thermostats, lights and shades with Honeywell's Tuxedo Touch...

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G4S expands western footprint

May 15, 2013SSN Staff

OMAHA, Neb.—G4S Technology, a systems integrator based here, is expanding its western presence by opening up a new regional office in Seattle, according to a news release. The team in Seattle will focus on providing electronic and physical security solutions to current and potential clients in the Pacific Northwest area. “The opening of the Seattle office has allowed G4S Technology to expand our market presence in the Pacific Northwest region, and to provide additional support for current...

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Three security companies land FPS contracts

April 25, 2013SSN Staff

WASHINGTON –Three area security companies in the nation's capitol region received contracts from the Federal Protective Services to install alarm systems, closed circuit television systems and intrusion detection systems, according to a Department of Homeland Security statement. Contract recipients include Severna Park, Md.-based Affiliated Services Inc., Chantilly, Va.-based Energy Technologies Corp., and Lorton, Va.-based eVigilant.com. In its solicitation, the DHS said the security requirements...

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