Tag: Comnet
‘Go-to-market efficiencies and growth’ key to future acre security strategy
September 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
DALLAS—With its transformation now complete, acre security has opted for new leadership to execute the global solutions provider’s go-to-market strategy.
On Aug. 29, acre security announced that Kumar Sokka would be taking over as chief executive officer (CEO) effective June 15, 2025. John Skowronski, who had served as acre’s president of access and intrusion solutions, will act as interim CEO until Sokka can assume the role.
Sokka, who served as LenelS2 president and...
PSA Network unveils 2024 P3 partners
April 3, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the PSA Partner Program (P3) members for 2024.
The P3 program is a performance-based initiative designed for technology partners. It assesses and categorizes partners according to a set of criteria that mirror their achievements and impact within the network.
Partners meeting the minimum annual sales threshold undergo evaluation on a weighted scale. The cumulative...
ACRE brands bringing wide-ranging product selection to Intersec Dubai
November 29, 2021SSN Staff
WIESBADEN, Germany—ACRE’s stand at Intersec 2022 will emphasize the Vanderbilt, ComNet, Open Options, and TDS brands’ wide-ranging high-quality security solutions across multiple product lines. Intersec Dubai takes place Jan. 16-18, 2022.
“Intersec is the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety and fire protection and, from our various past attendances at this event, we know that it produces high-quality visitors every time,” said Alex Holmström,...
ComNet launches Razberi Monitor software
June 29, 2021SSN Staff
WIESBADEN, Germany—ComNet, a global leader specializing in transmission solutions across fiber optic, copper, Internet and wireless mediums, has announced the launch of Razberi Monitor software.
Razberi Monitor is the latest addition to the ComNet product portfolio and the first solution to be rolled out from the recently acquired Razberi brand.
Razberi Monitor is a software platform that provides a top-down view of the physical security network and ecosystem without IT resources....
ComNet introduces Gen 4 wireless Ethernet solution
April 6, 2021SSN Staff
DANBURY, Conn.—ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, an ACRE company, and a USA-based manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, announced the introduction of its Generation 4 line of NetWave wireless products that offer greater performance and increased stability in applications where throughput and increased bandwidth is increasingly important.
The NW1 Gen 4 can exceed 500Mbps throughput under ideal conditions, accommodates 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet,...
ComNet introduces Link Guardian Unidirectional Media Converter
January 11, 2021SSN Staff
DANBURY, Conn.—Communication Networks (ComNet), an ACRE company, and a USA-based manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, is expanding its line of cybersecurity products by adding to its line of intelligent media converters.
These intelligent media converters with Link Guardian create a physical layer of protection that limits network traffic to one-way communication between the source and destination networks. The ComNet CNGEUMC4+2(TX, RX)/M is designed to prevent...
ACRE to acquire Texas-based Open Options
December 19, 2018Paul Ragusa
LAS VEGAS—ACRE, a global security services and products company, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Open Options based in Addison, Texas. This purchase will enhance ACRE's strategic expansion plans for strengthening its access control business and product portfolio, particularly in North America.Financial details of the transaction were not released. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018.ACRE's CEO, Joseph Grillo, stated that this...
ComNet getting into access control market
April 26, 2017Paul Ragusa
DANBURY, Conn.—ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, a manufacturer of transmission and networking equipment based here, recently announced its entry into the access control marketplace, the company's first big move since joining the ACRE family of companies back in December of 2016.ComNet is introducing two systems, the CNA100 line, a 2- to 8 door solution for smaller applications and the CNA200 for up to 32 doors for bigger applications; both are network compatible and operate seamlessly...
ACRE LLC acquires ComNet
December 14, 2016Paul Ragusa
NEW LONDON and DANBURY, Conn.—ACRE LLC, the holding company that owns Vanderbilt Industries, Mercury Security and recently acquired ACT in Ireland, announced this week the acquisition of Communication Networks LLC (ComNet), a manufacturer of video and data transmission equipment based in Danbury, Conn.
“We saw the opportunity to acquire a unique property that has very specialized products that was growing and profitable,” ACRE CEO Joe Grillo told Security Systems News. “A...
Comnet founder George Lichtblau dies
August 10, 2016Paul Ragusa
DANBURY, Conn.—Comnet founder, CEO and long-time entrepreneur George J. Lichtblau passed away on Aug. 3, following a long battle with cancer. He was 78.Lichtblau held more than 20 patents, many of them related to the two highly successful fiber optic transmission companies that he founded—International Fiber Systems, which was sold to GE Security in 2003, and Comnet, a major producer of fiber optic, Ethernet and wireless transmission products. Lichtblau was also a pioneer in RFID tag...