TORONTO – Mircom Group, a provider of fire/life-safety and mass notification systems, announces the acquisition of advanced emergency communications company Metis Secure. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Located in Oakmont, Pa., Metis Secure’s products include control and integration software, notification and communication hardware, and redundant networks including independent wireless mesh. Its client base includes research and industrial facilities, universities and schools, large parking garages, and commercial and government sites.
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“We’re thrilled to have Metis Secure onboard as Mircom continues to grow its Intelligent building systems portfolio of solutions and services,” says Mark Falbo, president, Mircom Group of Companies. “This acquisition offers Mircom the opportunity to further enhance our emergency communication and mass notification offering, allowing us to serve the needs of our customers even better.”
Organizations use Metis Secure systems to broadcast targeted, actionable emergency alerts and instructions to everyone at the site of an emergency, even if power, cell networks and Internet are down, according to a press release.
“We are looking forward to a seamless transition and are confident that this will continue to strengthen the Mircom Group as we grow and succeed in the United States,” adds Falbo.
