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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Total Tech Summit announces that applications are now being accepted to attend this year’s event. Comprised of the  SSI  Summit,  CE Pro  Summit and  Commercial Integrator Summit, this year’s event will take place in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center, October 26-28. At this all-expense-paid, exclusive event, VIP guests will have the chance to sit in on industry-defining sessions, key boardroom presentations, and be able to meet one-on-one with potential vendors. Total Tech Summit brings together the best in class to share ideas, learn from others, and most importantly, accelerating the next stage of their businesses. Another perk of the Total Tech Summit is the VIP Peer-to-Peer groups. These group conversations take place throughout the months leading up to the event and are guided by the editors of the respective publications. Related: Pics, Tips & Insights From 2021 SSI & Total Tech Summits Networking is...

DRAPER, Utah — ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of a Cloud access control platform built for mobile, and Data Display Systems, a developer of business solutions that combine technology with market intelligence, have announced an integration to enhance the functionality of Data Display’s LobbyTECH Entry Compliance System. LobbyTECH is a hardware, software and backend system that is designed to simplify and centralize control of reception desk services, visitor management and badge printing, health and vaccine monitoring and compliance, in-facility monitoring and tracking, emergency notifications. The companies boast the partnership with PDK adds sophisticated access control to the solution. For properties that rely on LobbyTECH for entry compliance, the integration is said to enhance the ability of administrators to remotely control and monitor the security and location of employees and visitors within their facility. Related: How to Enable More Efficient Enterprise Visitor M...

NEW YORK — Statewide Central Station (SCS), part of Scutum North America, announces the acquisition of Digicom Central Station in Florida. The acquisition is said to mark the first step for both entities to combine resources and tackle the national task of protecting communities using state-of-the-art security and alarm monitoring technology. Digicom, as part of Statewide, will work on accelerating its development, benefiting from Statewide resources, and setting up synergies for more optimal protection of its clients, according to the company. Statewide says dealers in Florida will have the advantage of joining its vast dealer network and full support from the company’s security monitoring technology. Through the partnership and collaboration, Statewide adds that with Digicom, it will provide its dealer network with the necessary solutions and tools to be among the top-ranked alarm security providers. Related: How to Ensure You’re Getting the Most From Your Monitoring Provide...

BOCA RATON, Fla. — ADT has announced two major changes to its executive leadership team. Jeff Likosar has been named president, corporate development and chief transformation officer, after serving more than five years as ADT’s chief financial officer. In this newly created role, the company says Likosar will have responsibility for corporate strategy, business development, partnerships, pricing and product strategy, and organizational transformation. Additionally, Ken Porpora has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding Likosar. Porpora has been with ADT for nearly 25 years, holding leadership roles across finance, sales, marketing and operations. Related: ADT Wins 2022 Police Dispatch Quality Award Porpora will have responsibility for all finance functions, including financial planning and analysis, treasury, operational finance, financial reporting, internal audit, tax, and investor relations. “At our investor day in March we share...

CLEVELAND — CertaSite, a commercial fire protection and life-safety company, announces it has acquired Fire Loss Control, a full-service fire protection business located in Brunswick servicing the greater Cleveland area. The acquisition is CertaSite’s seventh in Ohio following its deal for Columbus’ Hamrick Fire Systems last month . Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. CertaSite says it provides the highest levels of customer service, responsiveness, building safety and code compliance to customers across the Midwest by going beyond compliance, focusing on partnerships and professionalism while providing customers a simplified and dependable solution to managing all of the fire protection and life-safety systems in commercial buildings. Fire Loss Control was founded in 1971. Its reputation will allow it to grow under CertaSite within its current customer base and expand into new markets, according to the company. “CertaSite is the perfect partner to build on the foundation...

LEESBURG, Va. — Omnilert, a developer of active shooter and emergency communication and automation solutions, has announced that its active shooter solution now integrates with the Everbridge Critical Event Management (CEM) platform. The Mid-Atlantic-based company says the integration will enable Everbridge customers to leverage its artificial intelligence (AI) technology for early visual gun detection and verification of active shooter threats while using Everbridge’s People Resilience Solutions to ensure a fast and comprehensive incident assessment and remediation. “The key to a successful outcome from an active shooter incident lies in the speed of the detection and response and the preparedness for such an event,” comments Dave Fraser, CEO of Omnilert. “By integrating our AI technology into Everbridge’s market-leading CEM system, customers now have the ability to identify and verify weapons in an instant and then immediately initiate a response. All of this takes place within sec...

DALLAS — The Electronic Security Association’s Executive Management Professionals (EMP) Group is now accepting applications for new members. The Electronic Security Association (ESA) describes the group as the leading community for individuals charged with the strategic and financial leadership of electronic security integration and monitoring companies. The EMP group tackles issues such as: company valuation, financing, business model development, mergers and acquisitions, human capital development, executive leadership, change management, and more. ESA says members of the group gain invaluable information, ideas and networking opportunities. Any ESA member who is involved in an executive or senior leadership position within their company is invited to participate for free by applying here . Related: ESX Unveils 2022 Innovation Award Winners “The EMP program provides a fantastic opportunity for owners and senior leaders of ESA member companies to leverage the expertise and ...