Tag: Tracy Larson
Industry luminary Jim Henry passes away, colleagues reflect
April 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Legend. Great friend. Terrific presence. Mentor.
These are just some of the heartfelt tributes and reflections from colleagues and friends of industry luminary Jim Henry, one of the inaugural winners of the Security Systems News (SSN) Security Legend award, who passed away on April 13, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was 70.
Henry spent more than 50 years in the security industry, from the early days of running a business with his family to later working for behemoths...
'WeSuite continues’ under PE ownership
April 10, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—WeSuite’s recent acquisition by Valsoft, a Montreal-based private equity firm with a “buy-and-hold" philosophy, will take the sales management solutions company to the next level, says President Tracy Larson.
“The biggest thing for us, as a small company, is we're going to be able to accelerate the path we were already on - to be able to deliver some of the big items on our roadmap more efficiently and quickly, and potentially expand into...
Nikki Nemarich named to Mission 500 board
April 4, 2024SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500, the charitable organization dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, has announced Nikki Nemarich of Axis Communications as its newest board member.
Nemarich’s extensive experience and dedication to the security industry make her an invaluable addition to Mission 500, the organization said in its announcement.
Since 2021, Nemarich has been instrumental in driving the company’s digital marketing efforts, placing customers at the...
Valsoft enters sales management software space with acquisition of WeSuite
April 4, 2024SSN Staff
MONTREAL—Valsoft Corp., a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, has announced the acquisition of WeSuite, a provider of sales management software solutions tailored for the security and technology services sectors.
Since its inception in 2008, WeSuite has led the charge in transforming sales management with comprehensive solutions that streamline complex processes. The innovative suite begins with WeOpportunity, a platform...
WeSuite to unveil new Business Forms Module at ISC West
March 11, 2024SSN Staff
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—WeSuite, a software manufacturer of sales management tools for technology sales and service providers, has announced it will introduce a new Business Forms Module and email-based automated approval of presale estimates at ISC West in Las Vegas next month.
Both features will be available to users of WeSuite’s web-based platform, QuoteAnywhere, without the need for configuration or management via WeEstimate software. As WeSuite continues to invest in its QuoteAnywhere...
SIA unveils 2024 Women in Security Forum Power 100
March 8, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the 2024 honoree list for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100.
This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry each year whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring to the industry.
The 2024 WISF Power 100 honorees...
Mission 500 opens nominations for CSR, Humanitarian Awards
February 26, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
LAS VEGAS—Mission 500, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children and families in need across the U.S., has announced an open call for nominations for its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Humanitarian Awards.
The Mission 500 Corporate Social Responsibility Award recognizes companies in the security industry that demonstrate outstanding commitment to helping those in need. Nominations are evaluated based on the effectiveness of CSR programs in impacting children...
WISF feature : ‘This industry is exciting and very special,' says Tracy Larson
February 21, 2024Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—To say that Tracy Larson has made her mark in the security industry is an understatement.
Larson serves as president and founding partner of WeSuite, a provider of industry-specific sales software for security, IT and AV integrators, based out of White Plains, N.Y.
“We enable security systems integrators, alarm, fire, and technology companies to record and track prospects, accurately and profitably estimate material, labor, chargeable items and recurring services,...
SSN, SIA WISF to continue partnership to promote diversity in 2024
January 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News is proud to be partnering again this year with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to spotlight an incredibly diverse list of security professionals to be highlighted in special features throughout 2024.
SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond one issue with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at www.securitysystemsnews.com.
"Security...
WeSuite announces strategic collaboration with Prosegur Security
August 25, 2023SSN Staff
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., and DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.—WeSuite, a manufacturer of sales management software tailored for security technology sales and service providers, has announced a strategic collaboration with Prosegur Security, a globally recognized leader in the private security sector.
This partnership has been formed with the strategic intent of accelerating Prosegur's technological division expansion within the United States, the release stated.
Prosegur Security provides...