Using Access Control to Protect Students and Staff
When a threat is made evident to an educational institution, immediate security protocol nowadays typically involves taking all measures necessary to keep intruders out.
While creating safe learning environments can be arduous, Vanderbilt and its integration partners can ensure that a campus is prepared to protect its people and assets.
ComNet Introduces New 12-Port Switch with 10GigE Uplink Capability
High-bandwidth applications are becoming more prevalent with the use of higher definition and megapixel cameras in new “Smart Cities.” ComNet’s new 10Gbps switches are another example of the company leading the market in product development with products warrantied for life.
SDM Magazine: 5 Top Network Design Considerations for Security Integrators
In this SDM article, Skip Haight, vice president of marketing at Communication Networks (ComNet), and other industry experts advise security integrators on what they consider to be the top five items to focus on when preparing for any network design project.
ComNet Enhances Support Services with Vanderbilt Partnership
Vanderbilt and ComNet, both ACRE brands, announced a new strategic integration to offer customers an improved level of service.
The new partnership creates a collaboration between ComNet Europe and Vanderbilt International, leveraging internal systems and supply chain and logistics structures.
IoT Expert Commentary from Kim Loy on SecurityInformed.com
ACRE CMO and industry veteran Kim Loy writes Shifting Focus: Internet Of Things From The Security Manufacturer’s Perspective, exploring manufacturers’ responsibility for safeguarding data, engaging in vulnerability testing of products and incorporating stringent protections at every stage of the product development process.
Q & A with Egis Capital Partners’ Robert Chefitz, an ACRE Equity Partner
SIW recently caught up with Robert Chefitz, Managing Partner at Egis Capital, to get his thoughts on industry trends and what makes a company investable.
ACRE CMO: Leverage the Tech Customers Already Use
CMO Kim Loy believes the pace of innovation in the security industry is finally catching up to that of technology already available to consumers. In this SSI article she discusses the industry’s technology advancements and opportunities for women in the global workforce.
Video: Joe Grillo Interview with Security Systems News
SSN Editor Paul Ragusa speaks with ACRE CEO Joe Grillo live in this video interview from the ISC West media studio.
Press Release: ACRE to Acquire Indiana-Based RS2 Technologies
ACRE announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RS2 Technologies, a technology-driven manufacturer of cutting-edge access control hardware and software.
How to Open Up Opportunities With Open Architecture
Joe Grillo, an SSI Industry Hall of Fame inductee, discusses current trends in the access control market with Security Sales & Integration’s Rodney Bosch.
Balancing the Scales – How Open Options Acquisition Complements New Owner ACRE
This SecurityInformed.com article explores ACRE’s recent acquisition that will increase the breadth of solutions offered by the global provider of security systems.
A Busy Year: Rapid Mergers & Acquisitions Suggests More To Come In 2019
Discussed in this SecurityInformed.com Security Beat article: Forecasting what’s to come this year for mergers and acquisitions in the physical security industry and how ACRE has been a major contributor to the recent flurry of M & A transactions activity.
Open Options Appoints Steve Wagner as President
Open Options, the leader in open platform access control solutions and an ACRE brand, has appointed industry veteran Steve Wagner, former COO of HID Global and former President of Mercury Security, as the company’s new President.
SDM Magazine: ACRE’s Joe Grillo Discusses the Recent Acquisition of Open Options
To gain more insight on ACRE’s recent Open Options acquisition, SDM spoke with Joe Grillo about the company’s expansion and its plans for the future.
Security InfoWatch: Open Platform Solutions Fuels ACRE Acquisition
In a one-on-one interview with Security Technology Executive’s Steve Lasky, ACRE CEO Joe Grillo looks at how this move will affect the future of the business.
Press Release: ACRE to Acquire Texas-Based Open Options
ACRE announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Open Options based in Addison, Texas. This purchase will enhance ACRE’s strategic expansion plans for strengthening its access control business and product portfolio.
SecurityInformed Interview: What’s Next in the Pipeline for ACRE
Larry Anderson, Editor of Security Informed & Source Security, speaks to ACRE founder and CEO Joe Grillo about the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, ACRE’s future and new opportunities opened up by the Mercury Security sale.
ACRE, AlertEnterprise Announce Strategic Alliance
ACRE, Vanderbilt and its subsidiaries, has entered into a strategic alliance with AlertEnterprise to expand and diversify technology options for customers. The AlertEnterprise suite of security convergence software, combined with the Vanderbilt Security Management Solution, will offer predictive analytics, compliance and advanced insider threat management capabilities.
Webcast: ACRE COO Ron Virden Speaks with Security Systems News
Ron Virden joined Security Systems News Editor Paul Ragusa for his weekly Leadership Talks Webcast, covering a variety of topics.
IFSEC Interview with Joe Grillo: Key Focuses for 2018
Joe Grillo discusses Vanderbilt’s recent wins in the European market, long-term strategies and the merits of ACT365, a new cloud-based access control and video management solution.
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Latest updates from ComNet
- ComNet Adds 10GigE Managed SwitchIntroduces New 12-Port Switch with 10GigE Uplink Capability for High-Bandwidth Applications
- ACRE to acquire Indiana based RS2 Technologies
- 5 Top Network Design Considerations for Security IntegratorsArticle in SDM Magazine
- 12 To Try: CybersecurityArticle in Benchmark March 2019
- ComNet Enhances Support Services with Vanderbilt PartnershipStrategic Integration Offers Improved Customer Service
- ComNet Introduces Gen 3 Wireless Ethernet SolutionAll new Cost-Effective Gen 3 NW1 Provides Increased Performance at Same Price Point
Open Options
- Customer Secured Mission-Critical, Open Options Platform Support, No Matter WhatThe technicians ran into an unexpected challenge; however, it was also an opportunity for Open Options to demonstrate its philosophy for platform support – fix the issue, no matter what. The post Customer Secured Mission-Critical, Open Options Platform Support, No Matter What appeared first on Open Options.
- Professional Services Marches Forward to Solve Complex Issues for the CustomerWhen Open Options’ Professional Services did a courtesy, on-site visit at this Army Depot recently, they did more than the customer even expected. The post Professional Services Marches Forward to Solve Complex Issues for the Customer appeared first on Open Options.
- Training Hit the Road to Enrich the DNA Fusion Customer ExperienceOpen Options’ Training team recently took their classroom on the road to train some system operators and technical staff on site at a major venture company. The post Training Hit the Road to Enrich the DNA Fusion Customer Experience appeared first on Open Options.
- Tech Support Goes Above and Beyond for Bank CustomerThis was business-critical for the bank, and, with the system down, it needed immediate attention. The post Tech Support Goes Above and Beyond for Bank Customer appeared first on Open Options.
- A Proactive Approach to Campus SecurityNew case study showcasing how Denver Public Schools security department utilizes leading security technologies and emergency response practices for an edge-to-edge security solution. The post A Proactive Approach to Campus Security appeared first on Open Options.