IR Security Technologies Names Director, Government Vertical Market
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announces that Dan Kilgore will be responsible for leading the company's government (federal, military, aviation, state and local) vertical market development activities, responsible for developing market growth strategies and driving execution of these strategies in the government space. Kilgore will be the principal point of contact internally and externally for the government vertical, working closely with the government and field sales teams.
"The government market has a great demand for the products and services that Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies provides," reports Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies VP, Marketing Rajesh Venkat. "However, it has many idiosyncrasies, ranging from pricing to standards to procedures, which are very different from the private sector. We're looking forward to having Dan help our government customers and their integrators smooth out the sales cycle for obtaining the solutions government agencies need to keep them and the public safe and secure."
Kilgore has spent 25 years in government market business development, sales and marketing, promoting security systems services and building controls. He joins Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies from Johnson Controls Inc.
DORMA Canada Appoints Business Development Director
Dan Neilson has been named by DORMA Canada to the newly created post of director – business development. Neilson previously worked in the commercial flooring industry, where he has been eastern regional director of sales, regional vice president for western Canada, and national commercial sales manager for a variety of leading companies.
Drawing on deep expertise within the commercial interiors marketplace, he will oversee business development for all products offered by DORMA Canada. Based at the company’s Mississauga, Ontario headquarters, Neilson can be reached at [email protected] or on his cell phone at 416-346-0717.
DORMA Americas is a leading global manufacturer of premium access solutions that enable better buildings. Our full range of products and services provides safety and security as well as convenience and comfort. DORMA features a design oriented portfolio of architectural door hardware, specialty hardware for glass door and wall applications, door automation systems including Crane Revolving Door, and operable wall systems featuring Modernfold. DORMA Americas is part of DORMA Group Worldwide, a market leader of innovative and inspiring designs and technologies for access solutions.
Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution Celebrates Its Customers
More than 100 customers came out to celebrate the 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Event hosted by Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution’s Buffalo, NY, branch. This year’s celebration was held on September 15th at the Lancaster Country Club where customers and their spouses were treated to a fantasy casino night. Gaming highlights included blackjack, poker, roulette, and a Texas hold’em tournament.
Tim Labenski, Buffalo branch manager, notes that “This year’s Customer Appreciation Event was another huge success. Everyone enjoyed the food, festivities and casino night. It was a great venue to build relationships with our customers and suppliers.”
The top winner received a weekend getaway trip. The second place winner took home an LCD TV and the third place winner received Buffalo Sabres tickets. Additionally, many customers won random prize drawings throughout the evening made possible by the generous donations from our valued supplier partners.
Independent security distributor Tri-Ed /Northern Video Distribution provides state-of-the-art solutions from leading manufacturers of CCTV, IP, access control, fire, intrusion, sound, communications, structured cable, and home automation products. With 41 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution offers personalized customer service, ongoing technical systems support and training, flexible credit terms, next day shipping and customer rewards. Information: www.tri-ed.com.
Akron Hardware Partners with FedEx
Effective immediately, Akron Hardware will ship all customer orders via FedEx Ground or FedEx Expedited services. All ground orders will continue to ship from Akron Hardware’s distribution centers free of charge - with no minimums or annual volume requirements.
For more information, call 800-321-9602 or visit www.akronhardware.com.
A1 Security Mfg. Launches New Web Site
A1 Security Manufacturing invites locksmiths to visit its new web site at WWW.DEMANDA1.COM. New features and tools include:
• Quick Quote Feature
• Distributor Locator Tool
• Product Video (coming soon)
• PAK Application Guide
• Catalog Download
• Product Search
• A1 Industry Advertisements
• Editorials (coming soon)
• News Letter
• Events (coming soon)
• Locksmith Quotes on A1 Tools
Once you have located a product, you will see the QUICK QUOTEBOX on the right hand side of the page. You can register and then send a request for quote from up to three of your favorite distributors.There’s no need to search their latest sales flyers because you will receive an email from your distributor that lists their best price.
LCA Sales Company Represents Altronix In New Jersey & NYC
Altronix, a leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and accessories for the electronic security industry, has named LCA Sales Company of Hawthorne, NY, as its manufacturers' representatives for New Jersey and the greater New York City area.
"LCA Sales Company is a highly respected manufacturer's rep organization, and we are pleased to have them on our team," said Alan Forman, President, Altronix. "Their extensive knowledge of the market, combined with a proven track record of comprehensive support and professionalism, will help to strengthen our leadership position in this territory."
The company is headed by industry veteran Joel Schwartz. LCA Sales Company's headquarters are located at 5 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY. "The Altronix product line is highly synergistic with our existing line of security and surveillance products," said Schwartz. "We look forward to representing their outstanding lineup of power and technology solutions."
To contact LCA Sales call 1-800-522-7377, fax 1-800-933-4789 or email [email protected]. For more information on Altronix, visit www.altronix.com.
ASSA ABLOY Completes LaserCard Acquisition
ASSA ABLOY has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LaserCard Corporation, a NASDAQ-listed company (LCRD) and a leading provider of secure ID solutions to governments and commercial clients.
LaserCard's unique portfolio of card products, services, and solutions for complex ID management are used by 400 customers in 44 nations. The company's strength is in its propriety knowhow and highly differentiated secure credential technologies used for citizen identification, border security, government service delivery, and facility access applications.
LaserCard is based in California and also has offices in Rastede and Ratingen in Germany, employs 182 people and had a turnover of $59 million for 2009.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY AB will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of LaserCard common stock. The transaction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2011.
"I am very happy to welcome LaserCard to the ASSA ABLOY Group. LaserCard is one important step in a rapidly converging market and will give us valuable knowledge, capabilities and growth opportunities" said Johan Molin, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
"I welcome LaserCard and its employees to our Group. Together with HID, Fargo and recently acquired ActivIdentity, this acquisition creates a comprehensive set of secure credentialing capabilities for government issued ID programs and a unique platform of technology and knowhow for future development of eGovernment solutions" said Denis Hébert, Executive Vice President ASSA ABLOY and Head of business unit HID Global.
