Steve Wagner

ACRE, a global provider of state-of-the-art security and communication networking systems, announced that it will add two key industry people to the ACRE management roster. Jim Kelly will join ACRE as Chief Revenue Officer starting on March 1, 2020. Jim brings a wealth of experience having had successful positions at Software House, Sensormatic, Tyco International and Johnson Controls. Accelerating growth While at Software House, Jim led the sales and marketing efforts to build the business from $2 million to $120 million in North America.  While at Johnson Controls, Jim was responsible for developing sales plans to achieve revenue goals for more than a dozen brands in the JCI Security Products division. ACRE’s CEO, Joseph Grillo stated, “Hiring Jim will add depth at the ACRE management level that can help catapult us to the next level. The ACRE brands have a well-established reputation for world-class service and support; therefore, Jim’s focus will be to devise marketing, sales and channel strategies to accelerate the growth and build on the successes already achieved within the businesses.” Doubling business Chuck O’Leary will also join the management team. Chuck, whose successful track record includes managing the sales organisations at Honeywell, Stanley Security Solutions and consistently leading the LenelS2 business to record results, will transition to the position of President of Open Options based in Addison, Texas. Chuck brings 25 years of sales leadership to the team.  Current Open Options President, Steve Wagner, stated, “Chuck’s sales and management skills are perfectly suited to assure Open Options achieves its goal of doubling the business over the next five years, and I look forward to working with him as we transition the leadership of this great company.”

Open Options (acquired by ACRE, LLC), the pioneer in open platform access control solutions, has appointed Steve Wagner as the company’s new President. Steve began his career in the industry in 1986 as VP of Sales & Marketing for Checkpoint Systems. He moved on to become the COO with HID Global for 8 years. In 2009, Steve became the President of Mercury Security and successfully grew that business which was eventually sold to HID Global/Assa Abloy. Steve brings a wide breadth of knowledge and experience to the Open Options team. “Open Options has worked with Steve for a number of years at both HID and Mercury. Steve is a well-respected professional and Open Options will benefit from his long and distinguished career in this industry,” said Steve Fisher, Open Options Founder and CEO. “We look forward to having Steve join us as we continue our growth path and as a new member of the ACRE family.”

At ASIS 2016, LifeSafety Power will exhibit growing ecosystem of network-based solutions LifeSafety Power, Mundelein, Illinois, a provider of smarter power solutions and patented remote networking capabilities, is already creating a buzz for ASIS 2016, September 12-15 in Orlando, with its intelligent power management solutions. Set to exhibit at booth 3461 during the show, the company’s growing suite of products have effectively forged a new category of remote managed services from networked power solutions.NetLink Network Communications ModuleDuring the show, LifeSafety Power will showcase enhancements to its patented NetLink Network Communications Module and software, including additional cyber security processes and protocols. According to an independently conducted study, NetLink meets network cyber security requirements for safe enterprise deployment from data takeover threats.Establishing significant, long-term partnerships have also propelled LifeSafety Power’s phenomenal growth over the last several years, with the most recent the release of the FlexPower PCLASS Unified Power Solutions for Paxton Access. With the new PCLASS, specially engineered to integrate operating power and a mechanical housing for Paxton AccessNet2 controller hardware, integrators will have additional specification options to easily expand their access control footprint.Event highlights Addressing the trend toward IT-centric installations and small data center spaces, the award-winning FlexPower Gemini RGM series will be on display. It provides complete integration of system power, lock power, and remote power options in a rack mount configuration. Gemini RGM is the only product dually UL listed in the in the U.S. and Canada (ULC) for its integrated components in a compact, secure design. The FlexPower Unified Power Solutions BCLASS from Brivo is also the result of a new partnership, revealed in the seamless, mechanical integration of power and access control hardware in the Brivo Integrated Power solution. Other key partnerships will also be on display at the show. Finally, new board member Steve Wagner, former president of Mercury Security and now in a consultative role to the company as principal of Cartwright Partners, will be on hand with other team members to discuss the company’s new endeavors and how it will continue to carve its own category of mission critical services from networked power. Save

Steve Wagner is a highly respected security industry veteran and business strategist LifeSafety Power® Inc., Mundelein, Illinois, a provider of Smarter Power Solutions and patented remote networking capabilities, announced the appointment of respected industry veteran Steve Wagner to the company’s Board of Directors. LifeSafety Power growth LifeSafety Power has experienced phenomenal growth since first unveiling the FlexPower® product line in 2010 and with this appointment is taking the next step in solidifying its category-defining role as a network-based intelligent power management solution provider. Steve Wagner, former president of Mercury Security and now principal at Cartwright Partners, LLC, is a highly respected security industry veteran and business strategist whose executive career spans 30 years in the access control industry. In this new capacity, Wagner will further entrench LifeSafety Power’s pioneering role as the creator of network-based, intelligent power solutions enabling new managed services – and the intrinsic and necessary value that brings to the marketplace. Future strategy "It’s time to take the company to the next level in the sector they have created – intelligent managed power." “I’m extremely excited to help shape the future strategy of LifeSafety Power and their move into new markets,” said Steve Wagner. “LifeSafety Power mirrors some of the firms I’ve had the opportunity to work with over the years. They are good people who aren’t afraid of rolling up their sleeves and getting after changing their industry.  They’ve been highly successful over a short period of time, establishing several significant partnerships. It’s time to take the company to the next level in the sector they have created – intelligent managed power.” “LifeSafety Power is not in the power supply business; we provide mission critical services. Nothing works in a building without power. That value proposition needs to be unequivocally understood by the industry and users. The economic value to be gleaned from the proactive networking of our intelligent power solutions is substantial,” Wagner said. Value message Larry Ye, president of LifeSafety Power, said the company is extremely fortunate to tap Wagner’s expertise.  “Here we are in a category of our making and the true value proposition of managed power is still unfolding. With Steve Wagner working alongside us we will crystalise the value message that defines our category and educate the industry how our products create more robust and reliable security solutions,” Ye said. Steve Wagner will work with the board to strengthen the company’s position in the market, added John Olliver, LifeSafety Power’s senior vice president of Marketing and Business Development.  "Steve’s management experience at Mercury Security and HID Global will provide the insight to our board needed to take the company into its next growth stage.” Save