Tag: Kastle Systems
Specifically Speaking with Kevin Walrad, Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon, and Williams
February 15, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News’ monthly column Specifically Speaking features Kevin Walrad, Associate with Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon, and Williams (WJHW), a provider of consulting and state‐of‐the‐art design services in various disciplines, including video surveillance/access control, acoustics/noise control, audio, visual, video & scoring displays, and broadcast provisions & video production, based out of Carrollton, Texas. “I am the discipline lead for the physical...
Kastle Systems announces expansion into Boston, Charlotte and Seattle
December 22, 2021SSN Staff
Kastle Systems, a leader in property technology and one of the nation’s largest managed security providers, announced its expansion into the Boston, Charlotte and Seattle.
Kastle’s technology platform allows businesses and building operators to implement seamless access and video integration with other critical building operations, including mobile access credentials that synch with building management systems, elevators and turnstiles, visitor management, tenant experience applications,...
Kastle Systems offers COVID-19 Safety program
May 12, 2020SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. —As American companies and employees grapple with when and how to return safely to their workplaces, Kastle Systems, one of the country’s largest managed security services providers to commercial businesses, has developed an integrated, building-wide plan to safeguard the health and safety of workers returning to the workplace. The comprehensive system will enable office buildings to play a significant role in screening and contact tracing."For American workers to return...
Kastle Systems' new mobile SDK integrates with Rise Buildings' platform
April 26, 2019
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Kastle Systems International, a provider of managed security solutions and services, and Rise Buildings, a provider of an integrated proptech platform that manages all daily activities of a buildings' staff and occupants, recently joined forces to integrate Kastle's digital mobile access credential functionality with Rise Buildings' occupant experience app.“Access control is an obvious extension of the full 'occupant experience' that Rise Buildings provides, but access...
Kastle Systems International appoints new CEO
December 5, 2018Paul Ragusa
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Kastle Systems International, an integration company that specializes in managed security solutions and services based here, recently announced the appointment of Haniel Lynn as chief executive officer, effective immediately.Lynn will assume the new role of CEO across KSI's family of five security companies, including Kastle Systems, Mutual Security, Stat Land Security, Urban Alarm and CheckVideo. Former CEO Piyush Sodha will continue to be actively involved in the business,...
Kastle Systems unveils EMC platform
July 3, 2018SSN Staff
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Kastle Systems International, a managed security solutions and services company based here, announced in June the launch of its KastleAlert offering, a mobile, crowd-sourced emergency mass communications (EMC) platform.KastleAlert aims to save lives in the critical five to 10 minutes after an emergency incident occurs, but before authorities arrive, by enabling a fast and convenient method for initial emergency reporting and the quick and comprehensive dissemination of critical...
How I Use My System: Mark Ein
March 21, 2018Spencer Ives
Mark Ein, chairman of Kastle Systems, recently told Security Systems News about the security system he has at his home.What kind of system do you have?I have a Kastle System (of course!) that is comprised of KastlePresence, a hands-free mobile access control platform, and KastleVideo, an award-winning cloud-based, smart video platform.Why this particular setup?The combination of integrated access control and video surveillance provides unparalleled security coverage for my home and gives my family...
Five Questions: Jay Stuck
February 21, 2017Spencer Ives
Jay Stuck recently became the business development manager for Kastle Systems, a full service security company based in Falls Church, Va., with a presence around the country, including the New York City area. Security Systems News asked Stuck five questions in December.Are you married? Do you have kids?I have been married for 25 years. I have three daughters of my own, and a stepdaughter and a stepson. With five kids, the holidays are always a busy time for us. It's great to be an empty nester, but...
Integrators '20 under 40' 2016—Andrea Kuhn
October 12, 2016Paul Ragusa
Andrea Kuhn, 38District general manager, Kastle SystemsFalls Church, Va.Andrea Kuhn, district general manager for Kastle Systems—a full-service security company that specializes in managed services for commercial real estate properties—said she got into the security industry by accident.“When I first came to Kastle 11 years ago, I was hired as an account manager and was able to work my way up to the district manager,” she explained.What is exciting about working at Kastle...
Kastle Systems is behind Capital Shield
November 13, 2014Martha Entwistle
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Kastle Systems is donating 1,000 cameras to private businesses in the District of Columbia as part of “Capital Shield,” a public-private partnership designed to give law enforcement officials access to private security cameras in the case of emergency.Once all of the cameras are deployed “that would increase the number of cameras available to the police in an incident by about tenfold,” Kastle Systems CEO Mark Ein told Security Systems News. “I...