Commercial
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Comtron Systems
October 5, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, a fire protection, life safety and security services provider, has acquired Comtron Systems, a security, alarm and fire detection company based in Palm Desert, Calif.
Pye-Barker noted that this is its third acquisition in the Coachella Valley region of California. The deal solidifies Pye-Barker's market share in the area and expands its full-service offerings in California. The company’s aggressive acquisition strategy has led to exponential...
ASSA ABLOY acquires Securitech Group
October 4, 2023SSN Staff
NEW YORK – ASSA ABLOY has acquired the Securitech Group, a manufacturer of high-security mechanical and electronic door hardware products in the U.S.
"I am very pleased to welcome Securitech into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
Securitech was established in 1983 and has roughly...
M2M Services, Alula announce smart security merger
October 3, 2023SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla., and ST. PAUL, Minn.—M2M Services, a provider of universal alarm panel communicators, connectivity, and interactive services, has announced a merger with smart security and Internet of Things (IoT) provider Alula.
Operating under the name M2M Services, the combined entity will leverage the strengths of both companies. The merger marks a significant achievement in the industry, creating a company with products and services that cater to the ever-evolving demands of the smart...
ADT completes sale of commercial division, ADT Commercial rebrands to Everon
October 2, 2023SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. – ADT has completed what it began in early August of this year, with the divestiture of its commercial division and ADT Commercial rebranding to Everon as part of its acquisition by private equity firm GTCR.
The commercial security, fire and life safety provider and integrator announced today that it will move forward as a standalone organization and rebranded as Everon. The proceeds of the sale nets ADT approximately $1.5 billion, which significantly reduces...
SSN interview with Barrier1 Systems’ Mark Borto and Baxter Matthews
September 30, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
DALLAS – If there was one corner of the security industry that stood out at GSX this year it was companies offering physical barrier solutions like gates and bollards.
Security Systems News (SSN) had the privilege of speaking with one such company, Barrier1 Systems, and its CEO Mark Borto along with the VP of Security Projects, Baxter Matthews. The following interview has been edited for length.
SSN: Alright, gentlemen, why don't you tell me about Barrier1 Systems and what you've...
SSN interview with ADT Commercial President Dan Bresingham
September 25, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
DALLAS – Security Systems News (SSN) spoke with ADT Commercial President Dan Bresingham at GSX about its sale to private equity firm GTCR and what comes next for them.
This interview has been edited for length.
SSN: Can you tell us what you have going on for GSX this year, Maybe tell us a little bit about the recent big news you had.
DAN BRESINGHAM: Yeah, we've had a great run. So, we've kind of created ADT Commercial back in 2020. That was our birthday...
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires California-based Maximum Security
September 21, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Maximum Security, a security, alarms and fire detection company based in Palm Springs, Calif.
In addition to its recent acquisition in Palm Desert, Pye-Barker said that this has opened the larger Coachella Valley region to them. The company said that it already has significant market share in California, and these acquisitions are important milestones for the company as it continues its mission to be the full-service provider of choice for...
Specifically Speaking with Dave Teague – ‘Our mission is to provide our clients with up-to-date technology solutions’
September 20, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Keeping schools safe and secure has been Dave Teague’s focus for quite some time.
Teague currently serves as president of Academic Integrations, an IT services and IT consulting firm that he founded in August 2023, based out of Yakima, Wash.
“We specialize in offering comprehensive consulting, coordination, and design services tailored to Division 27 and 28 projects,” he told SSN. “With a robust expertise in networking technologies, voice communication,...
Pye-Barker expands in California, acquires AMSconnect
September 14, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety continued its California expansion by acquiring AMSconnect, a commercial security and alarm systems company in Palm Desert.
This deal marks Pye-Barker's first location in the Coachella Valley region of southern California, enhancing the company's full-service capabilities in the state, an important addition in Pye-Barker's mission to become the nation's preferred fire protection, life safety and security provider.
AMSconnect provides...
Pye-Barker enters 40th state, acquires Iowa Fire Equipment Company
September 12, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, one of the largest fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services providers in the United States, continued its high-velocity growth with the acquisition of Iowa Fire Equipment Company.
Iowa Fire Equipment Company, itself a provider of fire protection and fire alarms, serves 16 states throughout the Midwest and the state of Florida. Through the transaction, Pye-Barker significantly furthers its reach within...