Tag: Pierre Bourgeix
Geutebrück USA adds Pierre Bourgeix to its advisory board
September 30, 2024SSN Staff
TAMPA, Fla.—Geutebrück USA, the North, South and Central American sales, support, and distribution arm of the German video security solutions manufacturer Geutebrück, has made a strategic move to bolster its leadership and expertise by appointing Pierre Bourgeix to its advisory board.
Bourgeix, the CEO and founder of the global security consultancy ESI Convergent, brings over three decades of extensive experience in the security industry, having held influential roles at prestigious...
Risk Management: Experts discuss building security from the ground up
September 11, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Anywhere there is value generated, there will be risk, and so it follows that risk management is a crucial tool for any security company, especially when it comes to cybersecurity, experts say.
“If you’re creating value and making money, there’s inherent risk,” said Kasia Hanson, global senior director, security ecosystems development and partnerships, at Intel, one of three panelists during a recent webcast titled “Risk Management: A...
Industry luminary Jim Henry passes away, colleagues reflect
April 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Legend. Great friend. Terrific presence. Mentor.
These are just some of the heartfelt tributes and reflections from colleagues and friends of industry luminary Jim Henry, one of the inaugural winners of the Security Systems News (SSN) Security Legend award, who passed away on April 13, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was 70.
Henry spent more than 50 years in the security industry, from the early days of running a business with his family to later working for behemoths...
Commend Americas adds Pierre Bourgeix as consultant
January 31, 2024SSN Staff
MAHWAH, N.J.—Security solutions provider Commend Americas announced it has brought on industry veteran Pierre Bourgeix as an embedded consultant.
With over 30 years of expertise, Bourgeix, currently the chief executive officer of ESI Convergent, will play a pivotal role in guiding Commend Americas' innovative solutions into the limelight, according to the company.
Commend's rich history includes connecting intercom devices to the world's first software intercom server in 2012,...
Megh Computing adds Pierre Bourgeix as an embedded consultant
May 6, 2022SSN Staff
HILLSBORO, Ore.—Megh Computing, a leading provider of real-time, AI-based video analytics solutions, announced that industry expert Pierre Bourgeix has joined the company as an embedded consultant, bringing decades of experience in the physical and cybersecurity markets to its team.
With over 30 years of consulting expertise, Bourgeix will be in place to assist and support Megh’s continued growth as a leading provider of a real-time streaming analytics platform based...
SIA announces founding members of Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee
May 2, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the first members of its Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee.
SIA created the Utilities Advisory Board to offer insight and education to security practitioners, members of the security industry and other stakeholders about emerging security trends, regulatory compliance issues, and recommended practices for protecting utility infrastructure.
The steering committee members, listed below,...
New technology poised to change security cabling infrastructure forever
April 13, 2022Paul Ragusa
Robinson’s Engineering Consultants, LLC. (R.E.C.), in direct coordination with Pierre Bourgeix of Butchko•ESI, David Hess of Cord Data, and Robert Brennan of Sentinel Connector Systems, are unveiling a new cabling infrastructure solution that is poised to change forever the way the silicon and fiber worlds look at security and energy efficiency surrounding data transmission.
As Brett D Robinson, Ph.D., President/Chief Design & Test Engineer for R.E.C. points out in a white paper on...
Industry luminary Jim Henry joins Butchko•ESI consulting firm
December 7, 2021Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—Butchko•ESI, led by Senior Partner Pierre Bourgeix and CEO Benjamin M. Butchko, announced the addition of industry luminary Jim Henry to the team. Henry, an independent consultant who has worked with systems integrators Kratos and Securitas, brings a wealth of industry experience and knowledge to an already super-talented team.
This announcement comes approximately one year after Bourgeix and Butchko joined forces, combining two successful consulting firms into one to...
Is the edge the next great technological paradigm?
July 14, 2021Pierre Bourgeix
YARMOUTH, Maine—Over the past 30 years we have seen the promulgation of edge devices used in the public and commercial arena, including intelligent sensors, cameras, phones, household appliances, medical devices, temperature sensors, door sensors – the list is growing and endless.
We have grown accustomed to the use of these devices to help us conduct our lives and at the same time give us information that helps us make decisions. As these devices have become critical for private...
Pierre Bourgeix to work with Orion Entrance Control in consulting role
June 23, 2021Paul Ragusa
LACONIA, N.H.—Orion Entrance Control, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of converged entry technology, has appointed Pierre Bourgeix as an embedded consultant. Bourgeix brings more than 30 years of security experience through his work at The Rand Corporation, U.S. State Department, ADT/Tyco Security, HySecurity, Wallace International, SecureState, and Boon Edam.
With Bourgeix’s expertise, Orion looks to expand its influence nationally and internationally.
“I am excited...