Tag: Observint Technologies
Observint gets into access control with infinias buy
November 14, 2012Martha Entwistle
AUSTIN, Texas—Three months after helping LG Electronics relaunch its security products in the United States, Observint Technologies on Nov. 7 announced that it has acquired access control provider infinias.Owned by The Carlyle Group, Observint was formed in 2006 with the goal of acquiring security-focused companies. Observint acquired Supercircuits in 2006. It subsequently bought Security Cameras Direct, DIGIOP and SC Technologies.In September, it also “formalized its relationship with...
Observint acquires Infinias
November 7, 2012Martha Entwistle
Three months after helping LG Electronics relaunch its security products in the U.S., Observint Technologies announced today that it's acquired access control provider Infinias.
Owned by The Carlyle Group, Observint Technologies was formed in 2006 with the goal of acquiring security-focused companies. Observint acquired Supercircuits in 2006. It subsequently bought Security Cameras Direct, DIGIOP and SC Technologies.
I spoke with Observint's George Farley in July about the LG buy and he said at the...
LG: We're back in the USA security market
July 25, 2012Martha Entwistle
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.—LG Electronics in August announced that it is bringing its security products to the United States and is launching a new line of cameras and DVRs.This is not LG's first venture into the security industry. In March 2011, after parting ways with Samsung, GVI Security partnered with LG to distribute LG's video surveillance products. GVI Security went out of business several months later.“That was more dipping our toe in the water,” John Taylor, VP for LG Electronics...