Tag: Don Joos

LAS VEGAS – Security systems provider acre Security showed a robust growth trajectory in the first half of 2023, marked by adoption of its cloud-based access control solutions, expansion of its reach internationally, and improvement of its mobile solutions. In a release the company discussed their growth as a result of demand for cloud-based access control from companies migrating towards convenient and secure access to data from cloud solution. Acre noted that the flexibility and scalability...

LAS VEGAS—ACRE unveiled its new brand identity – acre security - at ISC West 2023. The move represents acre product brands coming together to create fluid solutions that are agile and responsive to the industry’s evolving needs. With a commitment to providing the highest level of security for customers, acre security has reimagined the brand identity to better reflect their renewed purpose - to eliminate customer risk with their expertise and experience.  The...

In the waning weeks of 2022 I briefly touched on some of the big trends I saw being prevalent in 2023. You’ve got things like Zero Trust security strategies, AI-enhanced security algorithms, cloud-based everything, but I neglected an important one I think, and that’s recurring revenue. I know because its something that’s come up multiple times in the past two weeks. NAPCO has credited its recent growth to recurring revenue, and in interviewing CEO Don Joos this past week its...

LAS VEGAS – Don Joos took the helm as CEO of ACRE, a global provider of networking and security solutions, back in May of 2022, and this week Security Systems News sat down with him to discuss how things are going and what’s next for ACRE in 2023. SSN: Mr. Joos, please tells us a little bit about yourself, and how you’re settling into the company. Joos: From a background perspective, you know I've spent pretty much all my career in technology, and I've...

Any time, any place, any day. A little Blondie to start things off. Our operators are ready to receive you, and if you hadn’t guessed it’s still a little quiet on the news front here. Everyone’s still in that holiday funk and trying to shake it off. Which is not to say there’s been no news, far from it! CES 2023 wrapped up this past week and we got a good look at the tech lineup for the coming year. For example, Ring announced the arrival of their security camera for cars....

DALLAS—ACRE, a provider of state-of-the-art security systems, announced it has completed its acquisition of Security Identification Systems Corporation (SISCO).  Financial terms were not disclosed. The combination of ACRE's comprehensive security technology portfolio with SISCO's solutions for credentialing and visitor management fortifies the ability to deliver a wide range of complementary technology options to ACRE's customer base.  Founded in 1994 in South Florida,...

DALLAS—ACRE, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, has announced that Don Joos will join the executive team as the company's new CEO, effective May 23, 2022. The announcement comes one day after ACRE Founder and CEO Joseph Grillo announced his retirement, effective May 20. Joos is a proven and experienced technology leader who is well-positioned to lead ACRE through its next phase of growth.  "Don joins the company at a pivotal time and is primed to deliver...

DALLAS—ACRE, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, today announced that Founder and CEO Joseph Grillo is retiring, effective May 20, 2022, and named new CEO Don Joos, who will join the executive team effective May 23, 2022. A proven and respected leader who has driven ACRE's business transformation and growth strategy, Grillo's deep knowledge of the security and access control businesses resulted in strong operating results, a track record of 11 successful...