Mergers & Acquisitions - News

As it continues to grow and make inroads into new markets, relentlessly innovative security sector specialist - Safer Security Group is further strengthening its business acquisition expertise, with the appointment of a highly experienced marketing professional. The Paisley-based tech disruptor, Safer Security Group has acquired the services of Kevin Moreland, as its new Head of Marketing, as the company pursues its strategy of building on its successful Scottish business, with a drive into the...

Blackline Safety Corp., a global pioneer in connected safety technology announced Sean Stinson has been appointed to the position of Chief Growth Officer, effective immediately. Sean's Blackline experience Serving most recently as Blackline Safety’s Chief Revenue Officer, Stinson will lead global revenue growth, acquisitions, channel management, and customer support functions for Blackline Safety worldwide, including Blackline Safety Europe.  Over the past nine years, Stinson has l...

Allied Universal, the globally renowned security and facility services company, has announced the appointment of Dan Marston as the Regional Vice President of Allied Universal Technology Services Canada, further solidifying the company’s place in the market, as a top technology security services partner. Allied Universal acquired G4S in 2021, thereby creating the leader in global security services. Prior to joining Allied Universal, Dan Marston served as Regional Sales Director at Telus,...

Kingdom Group has announced that Jaimie Potts has just been appointed the Sales and Commercial Director of the company. It’s the latest in a number of senior appointments for the facilities management and people services provider, as the company embarks upon its next phase of growth. Jaimie Potts brings with him to the Kingdom Group, over 25 years of experience in business development and commercial and strategic account direction, having worked for several major international companies,...

Illumio, Inc., the Zero Trust Segmentation company, has announced an expanded relationship with IBM Security and a new integration between the companies’ technologies for advanced end-to-end threat detection and response. The integration combines IBM Security’s QRadar XDR with Segmentation from Illumio, to provide pre-attack protections for accelerated detection and automated containment and remediation capabilities, in order to help defend against the impacts of aggressive cyber-at...

The importance of having a strong password has never been more paramount, with hackers able to break a weak password in a matter of moments and if that password is used for a variety of accounts, then a criminal can access personal data, bank details, social media accounts and myriad other systems which can lead to identity theft, financial loss or fraud. Data leaking Using the same password for numerous accounts can be problematic if an account is compromised or a data leak results in accou...

IDIS is marking its 25th anniversary and cementing its position as South Korea’s major in-country video manufacturer and solutions provider. Starting with a celebratory video and prize-draw, the company also plans more donations to charities and other good causes, a series of innovative tech launches, and the introduction of a premier partner programme for systems integrators and distributors. 25th anniversary celebrations The celebrations kick-off this month with the release of an upli...

Access and identity control SaaS- and hardware start-up Nine Engineering is raising €1.1 million in funds to increase access security, site safety and privacy compliancy. Already, 10% of data breaches are caused by physical security compromise, according to IBM’s 2020 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Founders of Nine Engineering, Roy Jeunen and Frederik Keysers said, “Our products are the interface between the cyber world and the real world, a door that is far too often left open...

Intellian, a pioneering provider of future-proof satellite communications solutions, has announced the upcoming launch of another factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, marking an expansion of the company’s HQ base. The new factory, operational from August 2022, is situated 4 km from the existing factory, providing seamless expansion. The additional factory will serve increasing customer and partner demand and further power Intellian’s growth trajectory. With 1,702 satellites launched...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the first members of its Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee. SIA created the Utilities Advisory Board to offer insight and education to security practitioners, members of the security industry and other stakeholders about emerging security trends, regulatory compliance issues, and recommended practices for protecting utility infrastructure. Steering committee members The steering committee members, listed below, represent...

The globally renowned biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints) and Mswipe, one of India’s major end-to-end digital enablers for SMEs, will collaborate and bring biometric debit and credit cards to India, targeting 940 million active payment card customers. Fingerprints’ proven biometric technology, along with Mswipe, who is India’s largest independent mobile POS merchant acquirer and network provider, will target around 100,000 existing customers. The collaborat...

With Pauline, the first female On-Board Production Supervisor for the construction of the nuclear attack submarines on the Barracuda programme, things are definitely moving forward! As part of its Naval 2025 transformation programme, Naval Group aims to increase the number of women in managerial and production positions to 35% by 2025. As far as the 28-year old is concerned, there are no ‘gendered’ jobs. What counts the most for Pauline, who became an On-Board Production Supervisor...

The popularity of electric vehicles is growing fast and there are a number of key safety considerations during assembly. G4S is working with the UK operations of a major European car manufacturer, at the forefront of best practice in protecting assembly teams, in what is a relatively new area, with its own specific safety challenges. In 2021, one in ten cars bought in the United Kingdom (UK) were electric, according to the Society of Motoring Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which us more than...

Yeastar a unified communications solutions provider and Digital Workplace innovator, is delighted to announce that it will make its exhibition debut at Canadian Channel Partners Conference 2022 (CCP22) on May 18-19. Hosted by Xeo Marketing and Strategic Consultancy, Canadian Channel Partners 2022 is coming in a hybrid format (onsite & virtual) and is set to bring channel partners in North America closer together, after 2 years of social distancing, in a safe in-person interaction and via an...

PSA Security Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced its partnership with Magos Systems (Magos), a globally renowned security solutions provider, that is re-inventing radar. Magos was established in 2008, in order to realise its Co-Founders’ vision of bringing advanced radar technology into the security and perimeter protection markets. Advanced radar technology Chris Salazar-Mangrum, the Vice President of Technology Partners at P...

WorkWave®, a provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, powered through the first quarter of 2022 with exponential revenue growth of 195% total year-over-year (YOY), and a dramatic software revenue growth of 181%. Initiatives taken  WorkWave started off the year on the heels of an extraordinary growth year in 2021, continuing its acceleration into 2022. Its strong growth was the result of a combination of initiatives, includi...

The new Power Calculation function in Version 4.11 of B&R's Automation Studio engineering environment shows developers exactly where power supply modules are needed in the layout of their X20 I/O system. Easily optimising the number and position of power supply modules early in the design phase makes machine commissioning faster and more predictable. X20 Power Calculation function Automation Studio's hardware configuration analysis tool now includes an X20 Power Calculation function that...

LastPass, the pioneer in zero-knowledge password management, announces that Karim Toubba has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer. The cloud security veteran will lead LastPass as it separates from GoTo, formerly LogMeIn, and increases investment to create an even more seamless user experience, modernise go-to-market functions, and continue to build password and identity management solutions for the company’s customers. Toubba succeeds LastPass’ interim-CEO, Mike Kohlsd...

SALTO Systems, a globally renowned manufacturer of smart access control solutions, has contracted with Denning Electronics to market and sell SALTO’s innovative products in the US states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Ken Wippich, the President and Owner of Denning Electronics, said “Denning Electronics is onboard to ensure that ineffective physical key systems in Illinois and Wisconsin are replaced with SALTO access control solutions.” Wireless electronic access products Ken Wi...

In an interview for the Podcast of the Italian Mission to the United Nations (UN) ‘Voices from the Glass Palace’, Renata Mele, the Sustainability Senior Vice President at Leonardo, explained why the company, among the world leaders in Aerospace, Defence and Security, is one of the spearheads of the Global Compact Network Italy and the UN Global Compact. Global Compact, UN’s sustainability initiative Global Compact, this is the name of the United Nations corporate sustainabili...

The US events market is to benefit from the exacting standards of UK crowd safety and security, following the establishment of UK specialist, Crowdguard, in the United States of America (USA). An industry-renowned event safety and security specialist in the United Kingdom (UK), Crowdguard, has garnered an enviable reputation for providing an end-to-end service for event organisers, venues and those responsible for public realm environments. Crowdguard enters US market The company combines det...

2N, the globally renowned company in IP intercom systems, will subject its products to robust testing against other leading technologies in a live setting. The tests will be run in a laboratory and will take place during the latest 2N On Air: Hands - on Edition virtual event, scheduled at 3 pm CET, on April 28, 2022. 2N On Air: Hands - on Edition The 2N On Air: Hands - on Edition virtual event, which is free and available to all, will be broadcast in English, with subtitles available in Germa...

The European Space Agency, which provides Europe's gateway to space, has renewed and expanded its agreement with GTT Communications Inc., a global cloud networking provider to multinational clients, to enable ESA's seamless private and public cloud interconnection. The space agency is no stranger to at BizClikMedia, having welcomed keynote speaker, Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer Andrea Vena, at the recent Sustainability LIVE event. The ESA is an intergovernmental organisation tha...

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SAIL), the globally renowned company in identity security for the modern enterprise, announced that it will report its first quarter (Q1) 2022 financial results, after the US markets close on Thursday, May 5, 2022. In light of the company’s pending acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a major private equity firm, as announced on April 11, 2022, there will not be a conference call or live webcast to discuss those financial results.

Rittenhouse Communications Group (RCG) and NVT Phybridge have partnered to help customers simplify their digital transformation projects. Rittenhouse Communications will leverage NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and extenders, in order to eliminate infrastructure barriers and reduce overall project costs for the end user. NVT Phybridge PoE switches and extenders Sean Edwards, the President of Rittenhouse Communications Group, said “We have used NVT Phybridge Power over E...

GTT Communications has halved its implementation times for customers amid its initiative to streamline operations, according to Jim Delis. Delis officially started work as the service provider’s president of the Americas on 3rd January, 2022. He said GTT has been enhancing its organisational structures and processes to improve its operations. The company will ultimately fine-tune its systems as well, but he said the process began with getting people in the same page. Right job and team...

Allied Universal, the global security and facility services company, has announced the appointment of Darren Pedersen as President of Allied Universal Canada, with the expansion of security services in Canada, under the Allied Universal brand. Allied Universal acquired G4S Secure Solutions Ltd. in 2021, thereby creating the leader in global security services. Darren Pedersen joined G4S Cash Solutions in 1997, starting as Operations Supervisor and worked his way up to General Manager for Mississ...

Eagle Eye Networks, the globally renowned company in cloud video surveillance and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, has announced that it has joined Bisner’s innovative Smart Workplace App. Bisner’s user-friendly Smart Workplace App makes offices more productive and efficient for employees and tenants. Eagle Eye Networks – Bisner integration The integration between Bisner and Eagle Eye Networks allows tenants to handle all building requests. Video data delivers insigh...

The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF), the global, member-driven technical standards development organisation, has announced its new 2022 Board of Directors. Five board seats were open and the following candidates were elected by a member vote to serve a two-year term: Alex Wight – Lead PKI Architect and Principle Engineer, Cisco Systems (new), Betty Zhao – Standard Operation Manager, Haier (re-elected), Brian Bishop – the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Data Performance...

Essence Group, a pioneer of cloud-based wireless security solutions for homes, families, and businesses, announced its collaboration with Israeli security provider Team-3 Protection Systems for the first national implementation of its MyShield cellular IoT (Cat-M) enabled intruder prevention solution. The partnership entails Essence Group providing Team-3 with MyShield devices that will be offered as part of the company’s security solutions services for Israeli customers. The devices will...