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Security Investors Ride Rally Into 2013

February 1, 2013

Publically traded security firms experienced a mostly tumultuous 2012 before staging a strong stock recovery, closing the year well positioned relative to major U.S. indexes. Industry participants remain hopeful the market can hold onto its Q4 gains.

Linear to Consolidate Operations of Secure Wireless Inc.

August 27, 2012

Linear, a provider of access control and other security systems, will consolidate the operations of Secure Wireless Inc., a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and receiver manufacturer.

Bears Take a Bite Out of Security Investors

February 6, 2012

Publicly traded security companies in 2011 suffered worse performance than reflected by major U.S. market indexes. Yet industry M&A activity grew year over year and is poised for continued growth in 2012.

Savvy Execs Shop Strategic Buys

February 2, 2011

Economic turbulence has caused many installing security companies to take a conservative approach to M&A. A select few, however, remain active in pursuing strategic growth initiatives. Four executives explain why their businesses continue to acquire.

Security Investor Bulls Trample the Bears

January 31, 2011

Publicly traded security companies continued positive performance for the second straight year, even outperforming major U.S. market indexes. Robust M&A activity spurred growth and consolidation in 2010, with more of the same projected in the coming year.

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Kentucky Security Firms Reach Merger Agreement

January 20, 2011

Advanced Security Koncepts, a security and patrol services company, has merged into CARE Security & Monitoring, a full service security provider based in Louisville, Ky. ...

ioimage President, Americas Discusses DVTel Acquisition

January 14, 2010

Recently in 2009, IMS Research acknowledged ioimage for the third straight year as the leading provider of intelligent video surveillance cameras and other devices, noting a 13.1-percent market share in 2008.

Mergers and Shakers

February 1, 2009

A long time ago, in an industry far, far away there were many kingdoms, each with happy, content people known as the customers. These kingdoms were ...

UTC Withdraws $2.6B Offer for Diebold

October 14, 2008

United Technologies Corp. (UTC) has withdrawn its unsolicited $2.6 billion bid to acquire ...

Inside a Lasting Customer Relationship

September 1, 2008

In era of mergers, acquisitions and other agents of change in the electronic security industry, maintaining customer longevity has become increasingly more complicated. To a greater extent, long-term relationships — say, more than two decades — are by far the exception ...

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