Tag: Per Mar Security
ESA names Kevin Stone as Finance Committee Chair
September 23, 2022SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced that Kevin Stone, CEO of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, NY, who was recently appointed as Treasurer on the association’s Board of Directors, has additionally become the Chair of ESA’s Finance Committee.
“My goal is to make things even better,” Stone said. “Anything we can do to increase ESA membership is very good for the industry and obviously a lot of our revenue comes...
Per Mar expands in Nebraska with latest buy
November 27, 2019Paul Ragusa
Per Mar Security Services, parent company to Midwest Alarm Services and a provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients based in Davenport, Iowa, recently acquired NECO Security based in Lincoln, Neb. The deal brings more than a half century's worth of business and expertise into the Per Mar family.
Founded by Don Nielsen in 1957, NECO Security specializes in residential and commercial burglar and fire alarm systems in the Lincoln area. Nelson said that after 63 years...
Integrators '20 under 40' 2015—Brian Duffy
October 13, 2015Spencer Ives
Brian Duffy, 28
President—electronics division, Per Mar Security
Davenport, Iowa
Finding technology that lasts, such as IP signals and mesh radio networks, is a top priority for Brian Duffy.
Monitoring over IP seems like the most promising current technology, he said. “It's something we've really got to discuss and see if we want to go all in on it. The idea of being able to have a platform to monitor on that we're finally comfortable with that will last for the...
Per Mar buys a pair of Indiana security companies
November 6, 2013Martha Entwistle
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Super-regional Per Mar Security has acquired the assets of two family-owned security companies in Indiana: Centech Security Systems of Valparaiso, and Walkerton-based S&L Services.“Both of the companies were about 80 percent residential and 20 percent commercial,” Brad Tolliver, VP of Per Mar's Electronic Security Division, told Security Systems News. “They're both located in a new growth market for us and add a larger footprint for us [in the] South Bend marketplace.”Tolliver...
'20 under 40' 2013 - Ronda Meyer
June 11, 2013Leif Kothe
Ronda Meyer, 37
Vice president/controller, Per Mar Security
Davenport, Iowa
How did you get into the security industry?
I had been in public accounting for six and a half years and was looking to get out of public and into private. At the time, a few people let me know about a controller position at Per Mar. I applied, came in [and] was intrigued by the services and the fact that it was a family-owned company. I realized soon after starting that there's a lot to be learned in an industry...
Super-regional sees potential in hosted video storage
July 14, 2011Martha Entwistle
DAVENPORT, Iowa—Per Mar Security's hosted video storage offering is “in its infant stages, but gaining momentum,” and VP of Per Mar's Electronic Security Division Brad Tolliver believes it holds promise as an RMR generator.
A full-service super-regional, Per Mar has 35,000 customers, 65 percent of which are commercial. It does business across Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota and here in Iowa, where it is headquartered. It offers electronic security services, fire as well...