Tag: Nortek Security & Control
Expanding Globally Through M&A
October 6, 2021Cory Harris, Editor
If you’ve read our website over the last month or so, you’ve noticed an uptick in the amount of merger and acquisition (M&A) stories we’ve posted, and as Karen Carpenter beautifully sang so many years ago, we’ve only just begun.
The wheeling and dealing in the security industry have been hot and heavy during the late summer and early part of the fall season. In case you have not been able to keep up with the goings-on of all the business transactions over the past several...
Nortek Security & Control acquired by Nice for $285 million
October 5, 2021SSN Staff
ODERZO, Italy—Nice, a global manufacturer of Smart Home, Security, and Home & Building Automation solutions, announced today it has acquired Nortek Security & Control, LLC from Melrose Industries. The transaction, valued at $285 million, is the largest investment to date by Nice. Click here for an exclusive Q&A with Luca Longhin, Deputy CEO of Nice Group USA and Nortek Control.
“This acquisition reinforces our strong commitment to North America and significantly expands our global...
Nortek Security & Control rebrands to Nortek Control
September 24, 2020SSN Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif.—Nortek Security & Control LLC has rebranded to Nortek Control, noting that the name change “comes at a time where the business is evolving from a manufacturing-focused company to delivering technology solutions.”
With headquarters in Carlsbad, the over 700-employee company has a large portfolio of brands covering a variety of business lines, including security, control, power/AV, access, health & wellness, and analytics. While Nortek Control is still heavily...
Nortek, Gary Sinise Foundation honor wounded hero
June 30, 2020SSN Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif.—When U.S. Army Maj. (Ret.) Jeremy Haynes left his home in Albany, Ga. to fulfill his deployment in Afghanistan, he left behind two children and his wife, Chelsea, who was pregnant at the time. He had no idea that the next time he saw his wife she would be by his side at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he was being treated for debilitating wounds received in combat.
On a mission in Kabul on August 5, 2014, an Afghan military soldier shot Haynes four times,...
Security industry mourns sudden loss of 2GIG's Scott Simon
March 23, 2020SSN Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif.—Scott Simon, security industry trailblazer and co-founder of 2GIG Technologies, passed away suddenly, according to Lance Dean, with whom he co-founded 2GIG.“The news will come as a sad shock to many, as he had many friends after his 30 plus years in the industry,” Dean said in the announcement. “Scott was a fantastic expert in security and had so much knowledge. We all enjoyed working with him to 'revolution'-ize the industry. He certainly left his mark and...
Nortek Security & Control names CEO and CTO
February 19, 2020SSN Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif.—Nortek Security & Control recently named industry veterans Christopher Larocca and Darren Learmonth as CEO and CTO, respectively.
As CEO, Larocca will lead the company's 700 employees across its Security, Control, Access and Digital Health business units addressing intelligent home and commercial automation environments. Larocca will ensure the company's portfolio strategy, including its AI deep-learning video analytics software, and family of brands remain disruptive industry...
U.S. International Trade Commission rules in favor of Nortek
December 6, 2019SSN Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif.—Nortek Security & Control, a global leader in wireless security, home automation, access control, and health and wellness technology, announced that an administrative law judge (ALJ) of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a notice of finding that there was no violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in connection with the patent infringement action brought against Nortek by The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Finding: ALJ found that none of the products...
Home security and entertainment is converging
October 29, 2019Bill Hensley
With the ever-increasing access to smart technologies, consumers are expecting more than ever from them. This of course includes home security; homeowners expect an easy-to-use and reliable security system - one that tells them when the kids are home and when the package has been delivered. After all, what homeowners want is “peace of mind” and when elements like door locks and security systems connect together this is easier to achieve. Homeowners are now expecting their security systems...
Nortek Security & Control opens new ELAN Training Center
August 14, 2019SSN Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif.— To meet increasing integrator demand, Nortek Security & Control (NSC), a global leader in wireless security, home automation, access control, and health and wellness technology, today announced the opening the ELAN Training Center at its headquarters here. The company also operates a facility in Dallas.“We are expanding our hands-on training and support program to equip even more dealers with the tools and skills needed to succeed,” Brian Pflum, training and technical...
IntelliVision introduces video analytics for Ambarella CV22 SoC
May 6, 2019SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif.—IntelliVision Technologies Corp., creator of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning video and audio analytics software for Smart Cameras and a subsidiary of Nortek Security & Control, LLC, recently introduced video analytics for the Ambarella CV22 IP Camera SoC, based on new CVflow architecture that includes hardware support for deep neural networks. IntelliVision video analytics will be available on the CV22 within 30 days.“IntelliVision has been a close partner...