Tag: Diebold
Securitas adds two to leadership team
February 11, 2016SSN Staff
UNIONTOWN, Ohio—Securitas Electronic Security, formerly Diebold Security, today announced two new senior staff members. Ina Staris has been appointed VP, legal, general counsel & secretary, and Pete Straka has been appointed VP, human resources.Staris brings 20 years of security/fire industry experience. Staris comes to Securitas from Stanley Convergent Security Systems, where she served as senior legal counsel for 10 years, according to her LinkedIn profile.Staris has advised several national...
Diebold lands 500-location national account
December 16, 2015Martha Entwistle
NORTH CANTON, Ohio—While Diebold Electronic Security waits on the close of one deal—its acquisition by Securitas—it has closed another: a 500-location national account deal.
The national integrator will provide intrusion, fire, access and monitoring services as well as its online customer portal, SecureStat, for Rack Room Shoes, a national footwear chain that also owns Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse. Diebold will also provide an enterprise video and access control system for the company's...
Securitas set to acquire Diebold division for $350m
October 26, 2015Amy Canfield
NORTH CANTON, Ohio—Securitas has agreed to buy Diebold's North America-based electronic security division for $350 million. The divestiture by Diebold is aimed to better position it to pursue growth in the self-service industry, it said. For Securitas, the purchase "will bring added value to our customers" with added levels of protective services.The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2016.Diebold Electronic Security has current annual...
Diebold is first major commercial provider to go ASAP
October 21, 2015Spencer Ives
NORTH CANTON, Ohio—Diebold, the first commercial-focused company to participate in the ASAP to PSAP program, will be up and running in three cities by the end of November, Damon Kanzler, Diebold's VP centralized services and business processes, told Security Systems News.“Both short-term and long-term, we have the same goal: reducing response times to provide faster, better service to Diebold customers,” Kanzler said.Diebold is getting set up in Washington now. It brought a total...
Diebold debuts Site Sentry
September 17, 2015SSN Staff
NORTH CANTON, Ohio—Utilizing cloud and API technology, Diebold is introducing its new Site Sentry video management technology which enables customers to view, assess and respond to security events in real time.
Site Sentry, an industry-leading technology that provides remote live-viewing capabilities to enable faster response times and optimal outcomes, is integrated into Diebold's online software-as-a-service platform, SecureStat.
Diebold's advanced Site Sentry technology can turn every camera...
Clearing up cloud confusion
August 17, 2015Martha Entwistle
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—Cloud pioneers—security manufacturers who say they're fully committed to cloud-based systems—believe it's only a matter of time before all security systems rely, to some degree, on the cloud.
Cloud-based security systems are faster, cheaper and more flexible than traditional security systems, they say. So why isn't the migration to the cloud a done deal? There is confusion about the cloud, according to Christian Morin, director of cloud services...
Diebold innovation eased by APIs
July 8, 2015Martha Entwistle
NORTH CANTON, Ohio—Systems integrator Diebold is touting its recent integration with cloud-based video provider Eagle Eye as evidence of the quick, innovative solutions it can provide its customers with its SecureStat online security management platform.
Diebold has integrated many different systems into its SecureStat platform for customers, but the integration with Eagle Eye was particularly speedy, according to Jeremy Brecher, Diebold VP Technology.
“It took weeks instead of...
'20 under 40' integrators panel
February 25, 2015Martha Entwistle
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—Cybersecurity, working with IT and the rewards of working in the security industry were topics touched on during the “20 under 40” Integrators' Perspective educational session at TechSec 2015, which took place here Feb. 3-4.
Four members of the “20 under 40” integrators Class of 2014 participated in the discussion: Sarah Jennings, COO, QuickPass; David Sime, VP of engineering and delivery, CONTAVA; Jim Lash, director of advanced IT installation,...
Diebold and Eagle Eye: API advocates ally
February 11, 2015Martha Entwistle
Systems integrator Diebold has been talking about the importance of APIs for years and cloud-based VMS provider Eagle Eye, which opened its doors one year ago� has also been a vocal proponent of APIs.
This week, Diebold and Eagle Eye announced a national strategic alliance to deliver cloud-based video services.
The deal will allow Diebold customers to “stream and store live and recorded video, provide flexible cloud storage, and generate notification and real-time analytics.”
The...
'20 under 40' 2014—Jim Lash
October 21, 2014Martha Entwistle
Jim Lash, 37Director of advanced IT Installation, Diebold, Canton, OhioWhat inspired you to get into the security industry?Before I worked in security, I had a traditional IT role. Working in physical security is like adding another layer on to traditional IT security. My interest was piqued once I got in the door [at Diebold], I liked the fast pace, the different technology and the speed with which it changes and still being able to leverage my IT background. Once I saw that, I was hooked. It's...