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MacGuard guides Gallaher-Zeus Fire Security deal

MacGuard Security Advisors proudly announces its advisory role in the recently announced acquisition of Gallaher & Associates (Gallaher) by Zeus Fire and Security (Zeus), a portfolio company of Baltimore-based Access Holdings. This transaction positions Gallaher to accelerate growth, while preserving its 50+ year legacy of excellence in fire, security, and communication solutions. Services to electronic security MacGuard's specialised consulting expertise guided the Gallaher family and le...

Allied Universal celebrates security professionals

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, is proud to celebrate the country’s security professionals during the 2025 National Security Officer Appreciation Week beginning through September 21. Thank security professionals  “All of us at Allied Universal want to take this opportunity to thank security professionals around the world and continue to celebrate them every day,” said Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO of Alli...

Everon expands with ADT multifamily acquisition

Everon, a globally renowned security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions ranked the third-largest security company in the U.S. by SDM Magazine, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business-to-business (B2B) segments of the multifamily business from ADT LLC, one of the most trusted brands in smart home and small business security. The transaction is expected to close at the end of the third quarter of...

Scalable hybrid solutions with Nutanix Cloud Platform

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multicloud computing, announced it has been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure. The recognition marks Nutanix’s third time in this Magic Quadrant, and its second time as a Leader. Lee Caswell, SVP, Product & Solutions Marketing at Nutanix, said, “We feel our positioning on both vision and execution in this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure is a d...

Allied Universal tops Forbes Best Employers 2025

Allied Universal, the world’s major security and facility services company, has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers by State (2024), ranking in the top 100 for Arizona, Georgia, New Jersey and North Carolina. “Being named to Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Employers by State is an incredible honour,” said Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO of Allied Universal. “This recognition reflects our commitment to creating meaning...

Vicki Beynon joins Securitas UK as SOC director

Securitas UK has appointed Vicki Beynon as the new Director of its Security Operations Centres. The centres act as UK hubs for Securitas’ operational teams, including dispatch and alarm receiving functions. In her role, Vicki will manage service delivery for customers within the SOCs and new business growth. She brings with her over 25 years’ experience spanning B2B, B2C, and government sectors, driving forward national and global services projects and transformation programmes. Pr...

Getronics recognised by ISG for cybersecurity solutions

Getronics has been recognised as a Pioneer in the UK by ISG, a pioneering technology research and advisory firm, in its 2025 Provider Lens™ Report for Cybersecurity – Services and Solutions.  This recognition specifically places Getronics as a Leader in Technical Security Services for the Midmarket, highlighting the company’s growing impact and commitment to protecting organisations across the UK. Integration-ready security solutions ISG noted that: “Getronics off...

Allied Universal acquires Mulligan Security

Allied Universal, a world pioneering security and facility services provider, is expanding further in the northeast region of the U.S. with the acquisition of Mulligan Security.  For more than 30 years, Mulligan Security has provided security and fire safety services to clients in and around New York City. Its clients range from commercial properties and corporate facilities to hospitals and museums. Combining the strength “Combining the strength of our businesses and leadership...

Southco RA Rack Attach: Innovating server maintenance

As the race for the best AI technology heats up, manufacturers are turning to liquid immersion cooling to stabilise the servers of the future. While this technology provides far superior cooling properties compared to traditional fans, it also brings a new set of challenges, particularly around maintenance. Server blades are packed extremely tightly in a small space and immersed in liquid coolant, which can make it difficult to remove a single blade for service. Introducing the RA Rack Attach...

Evolution expands: New Leeds office for client support

Evolution, the pioneering employee-owned electronic security and life safety systems integrator, has opened a new office in Leeds, to better serve and support the needs of its clients across the north of England. The new office, located in Priestley House, Elland Road – with quick and easy access to the M62 corridor, will be home to a new account management, service and support base to enable the business to meet and exceed ever-changing client needs with its innovative and technical inte...

Allied Universal celebrates OSPA finalists 2025

Allied Universal®,  the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, is proud to announce that six of its team members, its entire executive protection team and one of its training programs have been named finalists for the 2025 U.S. Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs). The OSPAs recognise and celebrate the work of individuals, companies, and teams that deliver outstanding security products and services. The U.S. OSPAs awards ceremony will take place on Sept....

Atos leads in mainframe operations and modernisation

Atos announces it has been named a pioneer in ISG’s Provider Lens™ Mainframes – Services and Solutions, Europe, for the fourth year in a row. In 2025, Atos further reinforced its position on the market, being named a pioneer in four quadrants: Mainframe Optimisation Services, Application Modernisation Services, Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS) and Mainframe Operations. Atos’ comprehensive product ISG confirms Atos’ wide product and service offering, strong market p...

Smiths Detection acquires MGI, enhancing services

Smiths Detection announces its acquisition of New Jersey-based Med Graphix Inc. (“MGI”), enhancing the company’s sustainable service offering by extending the lifecycle of critical components through repair, refurbishment, and reuse.  MGI has been a long-standing service partner and third-party depot supplier for Smiths Detection. This deal marks a significant milestone in a partnership that has spanned more than two decades.  Integration planning Their technical...

Win big with Pyronix guard response prize draw

Pyronix has launched an exciting prize draw for security installers, giving one lucky winner the chance to take home a prize bundle of their choice from two exclusive options. The draw celebrates the success of Guard Response, Pyronix’s latest add-on security offering. Open to UK and ROI based professional security installers, the prize draw runs until 14 September 2025. Entry is free, and there’s no need to currently be using Guard Response to take part. The winner will get to choo...

SAGE opens Austin office for better security support

SAGE Integration is excited to announce our newest office in Austin, Texas, located at the Corporate Center, Building 4, 8868 Research Blvd., Austin, TX 78758. This new location will strengthen SAGE's ability to support its growing regional client base and meet the increasing demand for high-quality electronic security solutions in central Texas. The new Austin office will support SAGE's local operations, providing faster response times, enhanced service, and a stronger connection with clients...

DigiCert's World Quantum Readiness Day 2025

DigiCert, a global provider of digital trust, announced open registration for its annual World Quantum Readiness Day virtual event, which takes place on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The company is also accepting submissions for its Quantum Readiness Awards. Both initiatives spotlight the critical need for current security infrastructures to adapt to the imminent reality of quantum computing.  Adopt PQC standards World Quantum Readiness Day is a catalyst for action, urging enterprises a...

Copeland expands with MJ Tyson Security contracts

A security services company has expanded its operations after acquiring a series of contracts in Greater Manchester. Copeland Group Services has taken on a cluster of contracts from Rochdale-based MJ Tyson Security, as well as rights to the brand. The acquired contracts involve providing security staff at gatehouse distribution centres, as well as CCTV monitoring and keyholding services at commercial premises and rapid deployment CCTV towers at construction sites. Copeland's nationwide cl...

Trane wins 2025 National Preferred Partner Award

Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a climate innovator, is honoured to be named a 2025 National Preferred Partner by David Weekley Homes, one of the nation’s largest privately held home builders.  Trane is one of 12 manufacturing partners, recognised for exceeding expectations, based on the results of a comprehensive survey and evaluation process by David Weekley Homes team members. This is Trane’s 14th year receiving the award, presented annually since 2005. Strategi...

Elite's growth with CIVC: Remote video guarding innovator

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, is excited to announce an investment from Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners. The transaction, coordinated by security-sector investment bank Barnes Associates, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of both Elite and the broader remote guarding industry. Category of proactive security “This is a defining moment not just for Elite, but for the entire category of proac...

SharpEagle's global website for safety innovations

SharpEagle, an industrial safety solutions provider, has rolled out its new global website. The launch comes as part of the company's push to expand internationally and make it easier for clients worldwide to access their services. It's a significant development for SharpEagle as they work towards delivering advanced industrial safety solutions and customised services to more businesses around the world. Robust safety solutions SharpEagle focuses on providing robust safety solutions to enhanc...

Allied Universal wins 2025 award for security solutions

Allied Universal®, the globally renowned global security and facility services company, announced that its Unified Command Centre Solution has received a 2025 Commercial Integrator BEST Award in the category of “Surveillance Storage/Management Solutions.” The awards are given in 37 categories and recognise products and services that can enhance commercial integrators’ businesses, including making them more profitable and sustainable. Integrating real-time video analytics...

Cisco reimagines AI security with zero trust innovations

Cisco announced innovations to help enterprises reimagine security for the AI era. Security teams are racing to securely adopt AI throughout their enterprises, while threat actors are using AI to increase the frequency and reduce the cost of launching sophisticated cyber attacks. To overcome this unprecedented challenge, Cisco is fusing security capabilities deeper into its networking infrastructure, helping companies implement zero trust architectures, innovating on security for AI apps and mo...

HackerOne appoints Nidhi Aggarwal as chief product officer

HackerOne, a pioneer in offensive security solutions, announced the appointment of Nidhi Aggarwal as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and member of the executive leadership team. Aggarwal will lead the execution of HackerOne's platform vision and product strategy, unifying the company’s product portfolio around a more integrated, AI-powered experience that seamlessly scales human security expertise through AI agents to not just find but remediate vulnerabilities. HackerOne’s product evo...

Semperis enhances AI security against BadSuccessor

Semperis, a pioneer in AI-powered identity security and cyber resilience, announced new detection capabilities in its Directory Services Protector (DSP) platform to defend against “BadSuccessor,” a high-severity privilege escalation technique targeting a newly introduced feature in Windows Server 2025. The enhancements-developed in direct collaboration with the Akamai research team that discovered the vulnerability-enable organisations to detect and respond to exploitation attempts...

Ranger Fire acquires Aqua Fire Prevention Ireland

Ranger Fire and Security has strengthened its presence in the Irish market with the acquisition of Aqua Fire Prevention, a pioneering Dublin-based fire safety business and the latest to join the fast-growing Ranger Group. Founded in 1986, and with 35 years of experience, Aqua Fire Prevention has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality, fully certified fire safety services to its more than 3,000 customers. Fire safety training services Aqua provides quality services to a...

Cellebrite acquires Corellium for arm-based virtualisation

Cellebrite, a pioneer in premier Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, announces its agreement to acquire Corellium, a pioneer in Arm-based virtualisation software. This combination will set a new standard for digital investigations and the security of smart devices including iOS, Android, automotive systems and any Arm-based IoT device. Customers across public safety, defense, intelligence and private sectors will benefit from:   Accelerated identif...

ZeroEyes launches mobile threat detection kit

ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of AI-based gun detection pioneer ZeroEyes, launches the ZeroEyes Awareness Kit (ZEAK), a portable solution designed to enhance mobile threat detection and analytics for U.S. government and public safety agencies, including police, fire departments, and rescue services. ZEAK is an intuitive yet powerful system for detecting potential threats, including unauthorized intrusions (people and vehicles), maritime surface vessels, firearms, and...

RavenDB's GenAI redefines data intelligence

RavenDB, a high-performance NoSQL document database trusted by developers and enterprises worldwide, announces the launch of its new feature, bringing native Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities directly into its core database engine, marking a new chapter in how data and intelligence converge to drive real-time innovation. RavenDB now brings GenAI to the data layer, eliminating the need for middleware, external orchestration, or costly third-party services. Developers can generate, enrich, class...

Kyle Kastner leads Everon growth in Great Lakes

Everon, a security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions in the U.S., announces the promotion of Kyle Kastner to General Manager for the organisation’s Great Lakes district to drive growth in the market. Since being acquired by Chicago-based firm GTCR in 2023, Everon has emerged as an industry-pioneer provider ranked the third-largest security company in the U.S. by SDM Magazine, specialising in install, service, and monitoring for...

TDSi offers free GARDiS installer training kit

Integrated access control and security manufacturer - TDSi announces that it is offering a free training kit to individuals taking part in its official free GARDiS installer training course for the first time. The offer is designed to support security installers who are new to TDSi’s products and applies to those attending the course at its Headquarters in Poole, Dorset; along with Coventry in the West Midlands, and Haslingden in Lancashire. GARDiS installer training kit Jon Hooley, Tec...

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