Brilliance Security: A Podcast with Kim Loy
In this episode of the Brilliance podcast, ACRE’s Chief Product Officer Kim Loy discusses the end-user adoption rates of cloud-based physical access systems, potential cybersecurity risks with physical access data, and the Cloud Security Shared Responsibility model.
Open Options 2021 Planned Enhancements
Starting this year, Open Options and Vanderbilt Technologies will be teaming up to expand their global reach as they combine sales teams to better support a growing integrator base.
In this article, Chuck O’Leary, President of Open Options, shares a list of enhancements planned for release in 2021.
The Show Goes On: ISC West 2021
Reed Exhibitions, producer of ISC West, transformed the global security industry event into an all-virtual format for 2020 but is planning to return to an in-person show for 2021. The in-person ISC West 2021 event, which attracts more than 25,000 attendees, is in the pre-registration phase and will take place July 19-21, 2021 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV.
Vanderbilt Launches New Kit List Builder Tool
The kit list builder tools supports customers in building a Vanderbilt access control system. The tool isn’t just ideal for security businesses; the system is ideal for an end-user, specifier or consultant looking to create a bespoke access control solution with just a few clicks for a wide range of projects. It is fast, straightforward and best of all it’s free to use!
Security Magazine Names Kim Loy to "Women at the Forefront"
ACRE Chief Product Officer Kim Loy is featured in this article on “Security Leadership: Women on the Frontline”. In her interview, Kim talks about perseverance in the enterprise security industry, and a passion to serve, protect and facilitate public/private safety and security.
How do ComNet products work in extreme temperatures?
ComNet products are rated operationally up to 75°C or 167°F. This is very hot for standard electronic equipment but ComNet products are designed to be tough. This Vanderbilt article explains the importance of Comnet’s hardened products and, in layman’s terms, how Comnet’s thoughtful product design provides thermal management.
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.
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.
SIW Video: Joe Grillo at GSX 2019
In this “Caught On Camera” segment, SecurityInfoWatch.com catches up with Joe Grillo to discuss what drives ACRE’s M&A strategy, what he’s looking for in potential acquisition targets and other hot topics.
Joe Grillo Weighs In on “State of the Access Control Market”
In part one of a two-part article covering the state of the access control market, Joe Grillo shares his thoughts as Security Systems News explores the major trends shaping this niche of the security industry.
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.
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- Triton’s Acquisition of ACRE Sets Us Up for SuccessIt’s been an exciting few weeks at Vanderbilt! We are thrilled to announce that our parent company, ACRE, was recently acquired by European investment firm, Triton.…
- Vanderbilt extends warranty on a range of productsWiesbaden, Germany, April 2021 – Vanderbilt, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, is pleased to announce a warranty extension on their SPC,…
- Vanderbilt’s ACTpro upgrades to version 2.16Vanderbilt’s ACTpro software has updated to version 2.16.The update includes several new features and improvements, as well as some minor bug fixes. Most notably in…
- ComNet rolls out brand new Webshop for customer baseWiesbaden, Germany – March 2021: ComNet, a global leader specializing in transmission solutions across fiber optic, copper, Internet, and wireless mediums, announced…
- Aspire Partners: How the Pandemic Changed RetailThe outbreak of the COVID-19 virus presented multiple challenges to communities and businesses, in particular the retail sector.Now the use of physical security systems…
Latest updates from ComNet
- PoE Switch Manufacturers: Why Choose "Made in the USA"Generations ago, our great-grandparents always bought things made in America; their only choice was to buy local. Today’s marketplace is globalized, and we have an opportunity to buy from anywhere. But, when it comes to PoE switch manufacturers, is “buying from anywhere” a good idea?
- State of the Market Report on Video SurveillanceComNet's Skip Haight contributes some interesting perspectives on the state of, and some of the challenges faced by security product manufacturers in 2021.
- ComNet Introduces Link Guardian Unidirectional Media ConverterCNGEMUMC4+2(TX, RX)/M prevents cybersecurity attacks from an unsecured entry point on the network reaching a secured part of the network by creating a hardware-based physical layer of protection.
- Security Appliances: What They Do & How to Select ThemAs appliances have added functionality to appeal to the enterprise market, they are moving farther afield from their roots as embedded, dedicated devices. Security Integrators must stay on top of their evolution.
- ComNet Adds Razberi line to product offeringRazberi solution suite combined with innovative ComNet communication products will enable companies to deploy a simple, secure, video surveillance system.
- ACRE Acquires Texas-based Razberi TechnologiesRazberi will significantly increase ACRE’s position in the communications and video market, enhancing the ComNet portfolio and providing complimentary technologies to its access control brands. Razberi products will now be available from ComNet.
Open Options
- Integrator Spotlight: FSG TechnologyReliability is the first order of business for FSG Technology and Open Options, working effectively together as integrator and access control solution manufacturer. For end-user customers, not only is the technology reliable but so is the service and support.
- DNA Fusion 7.9 Release Ensures Continuity in Software Maintenance LicenseNow organizations will be notified of Software Maintenance expiration by a pop-up banner in DNA Fusion. The notification will help users avoid a contract lapse with the new “Software Maintenance Refresh” feature in the DNA Fusion 7.9 release. Renewing your software has never been easier! The new feature begins with alert messages starting within 30 days […]
- Integrator SpotlightGenesis Datacom Pictured: (Left) Zach Wirges, President & (Right) Robert Bandy, Vice President Open Options and Genesis Datacom, a top-tier integrator, are working together to help an increasing number of end-users transition from proprietary, limited, and complex access control systems to an open, easier-to-use, scalable security solution. Teaming up has allowed them to solve real-world […]
- Customer Support Planning for 20212020 brought on new challenges that all evolved due to the Pandemic. As a result, we had to provide our customers support remotely. This re-iterated the need for us to increase and improve our knowledge base materials across the board. Thus, our goal in 2021 will be to work on building our knowledge-based library to better assist our customers with the tools they need to be successful. Here are just a few new tools Open Options plans to […]
- Professional Services Planning for 2021Although 2020 was a rollercoaster of a year that most people with whom I spoke were glad to see the end, one of the positive things that came out of it was how it caused everyone to learn to be more like water – more fluid. It compelled everyone to stretch to a new level […]
Razberi Technologies Blog
- How remote monitoring can increase Campus Security efficiency and securityRazberi Monitor's integration into Milestone VMS supercharges the software and allows campus security departments to remotely monitor surveillance network health and cyber posture and troubleshoot multi-site enterprise security systems
- ComNet Adds Razberi Technologies Product Line Offering
- Cyber-Physical Security for the EnterpriseAre Your Partners and Vendors Secure?
- ACRE Adquiere a Razberi Technologies
- Razberi Technologies Acquired By ACRE
- Del Suelo a la NubeProtección de Sus Soluciones en la Nube en el Borde Una nueva solución de seguridad basada en la nube para videovigilancia y control de acceso físico aparentemente surge mensualmente. Muchas soluciones brindan capacidades nuevas y emocionantes en análisis de video para procesar y almacenar los datos de video.
News › RS2 Technologies
- Creating a Secure Future with DormakabaRS2 Annual Dealer Conference Begins February 16th, 2021! We’re proud of the fact that we are focused on creating an open and flexible technology platform that empowers expansion and flexibility. That is one of the reasons why our partner network is so critically important to us. Our integration with Dormakaba offers efficient wireless access control […]
- When Communication is Needed, We Hear You Loud and Clear!RS2 Dealer Conference 2021 Begins February 16h, 2021! There’s little in this world that’s more critical than communication. Not communicating says a lot, and in a crisis, it makes a significant difference. Here at RS2, we are proud to be partners with Zenitel because they make communication easier. We are very proud that they will […]
- Break through with RS2 at our annual conference February 16-17!The RS2 Annual Dealer Conference to be held on February 16-17, 2021 will be an exclusive virtual networking experience that will bring you the best of innovation, insights, and tools to build a stronger, more sustainable business. Registration is now open and free for all dealers. Go to rs2conference.com for all the details!
- RS2 Launches a Feature-Rich Upgrade to Access It! UniversalVersion 8 adds simplicity with licensing automation, improved user interface with video enhancements, versatile options for mobile credentials and a series of functionality enhancements throughout the platform. Updates to the software build on the RS2 goal to provide customers a truly customizable design that allows them to select the features they need to build a […]
- Service at the Core: RS2 Adds SaaS capabilitiesAccess It! was designed from the ground up with the end user in mind, making it the most user-friendly access control software on the market today. The SaaS version allows seamless control and the freedom to choose the kind of server that works for each customer.