Tag: Joe Grillo
SIA names Bill Bozeman as honorary member
April 8, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Bill Bozeman as an honorary SIA member.
Bozeman – a security industry veteran and longtime SIA member and SIA Board of Directors member – is one of only six individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Joe Grillo, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA recognized Bozeman during ISC West.
Bozeman is the founder of Bozeman Strategic...
SIA names Joseph Grillo as honorary member
March 21, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Joseph (Joe) Grillo as an honorary member.
Grillo – a security industry veteran, a longtime SIA member and the founder and former CEO of ACRE, LLC – is one of only five individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA will recognize Grillo at its Executive Reception taking place March 28 during ISC...
ACRE acquires Feenics and Matrix to close out 2021
December 1, 2021SSN Staff
DALLAS—ACRE, a global security company with multiple leading access control brands, announced the strategic acquisitions of Feenics and Matrix Systems. The financial details of the respective transactions were not released.
"Our goal is to bring the industry's best technology innovators into our network of brands," said ACRE CEO Joe Grillo. "Feenics' cloud architecture and Matrix’s simplified approach to integration have helped both brands build significant loyalty from a wide...
ACRE acquires Dublin, Ireland-based TDS
April 26, 2021Paul Ragusa
DALLAS—ACRE, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced the acquisition of cloud-based workspace solutions provider TDS (Time Data Security), based in Dublin, Ireland.
Financial details of the transaction were not released.
This is ACRE’s first acquisition since being acquired March 11 by Triton Partners. According to ACRE, this purchase will enhance the company’s strategic expansion plans for strengthening the product portfolio and...
ACRE’s Joe Grillo talks new equity partner, outlook for company, industry
March 31, 2021Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News sat down, via Zoom, with ACRE CEO Joe Grillo to talk about the recent deal that brings new ownership and investment partner, Triton, on board, after a very successful run since 2013 with ACRE’s prior private-equity partner, LLR Partners.
In this candid interview, Grillo talks about the exciting next phase for ACRE, the future for the company’s many brands (Vanderbilt, RS2, Open Options, ComNet, and Razberi), the state of access control, and...
ACRE acquires video powerhouse Razberi
November 11, 2020Paul Ragusa
LAS VEGAS—With the recent acquisition of Razberi Technologies, ACRE not only strengthens its video and communications business and product portfolio, but also adds technology options on the access control side.
ACRE CEO Joseph Grillo told Security Systems News he is excited to bring on a company of Razberi’s caliber.
“Razberi is a company that is focused on adding value and participates in one of the fastest growing parts of security, which is video surveillance, and...
State of the access control market, part I
August 20, 2019Ginger Hill
YARMOUTH, Maine—The concept of access control is simple — to allow or restrict people, animals or things from gaining access to a particular space. At its core is some type of lock, mechanical or electronic, that must be breached legitimately, accidentally or forcefully to gain access. Once access is gained, the results can be advantageous, detrimental or even a combination of both.
Although simple to define, the complexity lies in formulating the best access control plan using the...
ACRE to acquire RS2 Technologies
April 24, 2019Paul Ragusa
LAS VEGAS—ACRE, a global security company, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RS2 Technologies in Munster, Ind., a deal that enhances ACRE's strategic expansion plans for strengthening its access control business and product portfolio.“RS2 is a well-known brand, and rapidly growing company that is well known for its technical expertise on the software side with a very good reseller network,” ACRE CEO Joe Grillo told Security Systems News. “The...
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...
ACRE announces senior leadership changes
April 4, 2018Paul Ragusa
ACRE, a global leader in providing security products and solutions for the access control, intrusion, smart traffic and video surveillance markets, announced today the promotion of Andrew Acquarulo Jr. to president of ACRE Americas. Ronald Virden, who was recently named ACRE COO, will also assume the role of president of ACRE International. The evolution of the company's leadership roles will allow ACRE to refocus its efforts based on geographic regions, providing greater alignment between its Vanderbilt...