Tag: Matrix Systems
Makeover for Frontier
September 10, 2014Martha Entwistle
MIAMISBURG, Ohio—Access control provider Frontier has secured some significant real estate on the ASIS show floor, a 30- by 40-foot booth, to introduce its philosophy as well as its new products to the security industry.“We've changed the name of the company and the nature of the organization, so some introduction is necessary,” Jeremy Krinitt, general manager, Frontier Security, told Security Systems News.Frontier's parent company, Matrix Systems, has undergone a transformation...
Matrix Systems announces Frontier leadership
January 31, 2014SSN Staff
MIAMISBURG, Ohio—Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider, has named top-level leadership for Frontier, its manufacturing business, the company said in a Jan. 25 news release.
Matrix split early this year, creating Frontier, a provider of open-architecture security technologies for access control, video management, access control hardware and visitor management systems, and Xentry Systems Integration.
Jeremy Krinitt is general manager and will lead sales, research and...
Matrix Systems names new CFO
January 22, 2014SSN Staff
MIAMISBURG, Ohio—Matrix Systems has named Kelly Cain chief financial officer, the company announced Jan. 21.
Cain will be responsible for all financial functions and will help Matrix build its two new divisions: Frontier and Xentry Systems Integration, according to the statement.
“Kelly's experience in driving business excellence aligned with strategic financial growth objectives, proven in both emerging and global organizations, will allow us to scale our business while maximizing the...
Matrix Systems splits, creates Frontier and Xentry
January 13, 2014Martha Entwistle
MIAMISBURG, Ohio—Matrix Systems' transformation, which began last year when Holly Tsourides took on the role of CEO, continued Jan. 6, when Tsourides announced that the company is creating two separate lines of business: Frontier, a manufacturing business and Xentry Systems Integration, a systems integrator.Matrix Systems, based here, has historically been a provider of access control, although it did do some integration work for longtime customers.“We had two different models that were...
New Matrix CEO expanding company presence
August 6, 2013Martha Entwistle
Access control provider Matrix Systems, which in May appointed Holly Tsourides as its new CEO, opened a new sales and marketing office north of Boston in the city of Lowell, Mass. It will serve at the company base for marketing and other strategic initiatives to drive sales, new technology partnerships and customized service options. Matrix has hired two employees to staff the Lowell office, and plans to hire more.
Matrix Systems is headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio.
In a prepared statement, Tsourides...
New CEO at IQInvision; Tsourides adds to team
July 2, 2013Martha Entwistle
A couple personnel moves caught my eye recently—at video company IQinVision, and at access control provider Matrix Systems.
Today, IQinVision announced that it's board has appointed Charles Chestnutt president and CEO. Chestnutt has served as interim CEO since January 2012. “I am grateful for this vote of confidence in the direction that our company is heading. IQinVision will continue on its current growth path designing and manufacturing the high-quality products that we are known...
Matrix Systems launches in-house 'Lean' initiative
June 17, 2013SSN Staff
MIAMISBURG, Ohio—Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider, is implementing an array of strategies designed to increase efficiency in manufacturing and R&D, and to further improve customer service, according to a company statement.
The strategy will involve several areas of emphasis including the development of a “Lean transformation plan,” the implementation of advanced companywide training among employees both local and remote, and a value mapping exercise...
Holly Tsourides named CEO of Matrix
May 8, 2013Martha Entwistle
MIAMISBURG, Ohio—Holly Tsourides, who was named CEO of access control provider Matrix Systems on May 6, told Security Systems News that Matrix is one of the security industry's “best-kept secrets.”“One of my top goals is making sure it's not a secret anymore,” she said. Matrix has “a lot of opportunity for growth. The business hasn't been focused on growing, it's been focused on servicing and keeping its current customer base.”Tsourides comes to Matrix from...
Matrix Systems appoints Tsourides as CEO
May 6, 2013SSN Staff
MIAMISBURG, Ohio—Matrix Systems, an access control and security systems provider based here, has named Holly Tsourides its new CEO, according to a company statement.“As our new CEO, Holly Tsourides is a significant addition to our executive leadership team,” James Young, president of Matrix Systems, said in the statement. “Holly has the vision and resources to direct our company as we continue to innovate from a technology perspective, refresh our go-to-market strategy and...
Next Level Security Systems growing
March 13, 2013Martha Entwistle
CARLSBAD, Calif.—Next Level Security Systems executives say their sales revenue more than doubled in 2012 over 2011, and they're projecting more of the same for 2013. The privately held business does not reveal revenue figures, but increases in its employee count, office locations, customer base and trade show presence certainly seem to back up those claims of rapid growth.Three years ago Next Level could be found sharing space with other vendors at trade shows, but last fall it had one of...