Tag: Convergint
Hakimo and Convergint partner to deliver AI-powered security solutions
August 22, 2023SSN Staff
MENLO PARK, Calif.—Hakimo, a technology company dedicated to modernizing physical security through its artificial intelligence (AI) software, has announced a reseller partnership with international systems integrator Convergint.
The partnership will enable Convergint to offer Hakimo’s AI-powered security solutions to its customers across the globe.
The Hakimo platform uses computer vision and machine learning to automate the monitoring of physical security sensors such as...
Quanergy partners with Convergint on physical security for critical markets
June 14, 2023SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. – 3D LiDAR solution company Quanergy Solutions has announced a partnership with service-based systems integrator Convergint to bring enhanced physical security to the utilities industry.
In a release the companies said they’ll be working together specifically to design, engineer and implement various security solutions by way of enhanced perimeter intrusion detection capabilities. In this partnership Convergint’s security solutions will harness the potential...
40 under 40: Ryan Juckett, business development manager, Convergint
June 7, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Ryan Juckett, 32, is the business development manager at Convergint, a global service-based systems integrator based out of Schaumburg, Ill. Find out what inspired him to pursue a career in the security industry, what being a "40 under 40" winner means to him, what appeals to him about the security industry, and more.
SSN: Describe your roles, duties, and tenure at your current job.
JUCKETT: I was promoted to business development manager in July of...
Convergint acquires Ballou Fire Systems
June 5, 2023SSN Staff
HOUSTON, Texas – Systems integrator Convergint announced today that it would be acquiring Ballou Fire Systems, expanding its fire alarm and life safety business.
The Houston-based Ballou Fire Systems is known for its designs, installs, and servicing electronic life safety, security, and communications systems. Convergint said that the acquisition provides the company with Ballou’s team of experts in bolstering its offerings in the Houston and South Central region...
Convergint acquires Middle East-based MVP Tech
September 20, 2022SSN Staff
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Convergint, a global provider of service-based systems integration, announced it has acquired MVP Tech, a UAE-based security and IT systems contractor serving private enterprises and government clients for the past two decades.
The acquisition will add more than 200 colleagues to Convergint and expand the company’s presence to countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East.
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dubai, MVP Tech has three offices across...
ISS appoints Matt Powell as Managing Director, Transportation
June 10, 2022SSN Staff
WOODBRIDGE, N.J.—ISS, a leading supplier of intelligent video solutions, has announced the appointment of Matt Powell as Managing Director, Transportation.
Powell joins directly from systems integrator Convergint Technologies, where he was Principal-Infrastructure Markets. He has enjoyed over two decades of experience in transportation technologies. Prior to Convergint, Powell developed ITS/DoT market strategies for Videolarm and Moog.
Reflecting the importance of the appointment and...
SIA announces founding members of Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee
May 2, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the first members of its Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee.
SIA created the Utilities Advisory Board to offer insight and education to security practitioners, members of the security industry and other stakeholders about emerging security trends, regulatory compliance issues, and recommended practices for protecting utility infrastructure.
The steering committee members, listed below,...
Convergint acquires Ohio-based systems integrator Systems 28
April 5, 2022SSN Staff
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, announced that is has acquired Systems 28, Inc., an Ohio-based systems integrator specializing in fire alarm and life safety services. Terms were not disclosed.
The acquisition provides increased growth opportunities for Convergint throughout Ohio, enabling the company to continue to serve its existing base of customers while adding some of the largest, local, regional, and global companies in the area.
Founded...
Convergint announces global MRA with Safetrust
June 23, 2021SSN Staff
SANTA ANA and FREMONT, Calif.—Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, has announced a global Master Reseller Agreement (MRA) with Safetrust, Inc., a technology leader in secure and virtual credential solutions.
The MRA will enable Convergint customers to modernize their existing physical access control systems, provide mobile capabilities to their evolving workforce and enhance building and resource intelligence across the enterprise.
As companies continue...
OSSA creates harmony now and into the future
August 12, 2020Ginger Hill
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA) members have been quite productive since the Alliance publicly opened its door in 2018, with the goal of shaping a more simplified, collaborative space for the IoT and security space. Comprised of diverse industry leaders, influencers and innovative organizations from all facets of the security, safety and building automation space, over the past 20 months, the Alliance has achieved a series of accomplishments that encompass the organization’s...