Entries by Leigh McGuire

Carrier to Divest Industrial Fire Unit in $1.4B PE Deal

Carrier Global Corp. (NYSE: CARR) has agreed to sell its Industrial Fire business, which includes brands Det-Tronics, Marioff, Autronica and Fireye, to Sentinel Capital Partners for an enterprise value of $1.43 billion. The transaction represents the latest step in Carrier’s ongoing portfolio transformation, following the recent acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions and the recently announced agreements to sell […]

Securitas Rolls Out Data Centre Certification Globally to Employees

Written by Neil Sutton, Editor, Canadian Security, March 18, 2024 Securitas recently announced the availability of a data centre certification for its employees, with plans to train more than 10,000 staff. The training, which became available in February, complements the launch of Securitas’ Global Data Center Group in 2023. Securitas staff who successfully complete the […]

Important Tax Relief Legislation Needs Your Support NOW!

Did you know that the U.S. House passed tax relief that would improve the Research and Development tax credit, so the full deduction of the investment cost can take place in the year that it occurred? According to ESA, it also would, temporarily, provide bonus depreciation for 100% of purchases made for equipment and short-lived […]

Get a sneak peek at TMA’s new Level 3 Video Operator Training Program at the Mid-Year Meeting

Don’t miss a special, comprehensive session that is designed to unveil TMA’s new Level 3 Video Operator Training Program. Speakers Wes Usie, Guardian Alarm Systems, and Bryan Broadhead, Radius Security, have tailored a presentation for professionals seeking to excel in the evolving landscape of video monitoring. Through an engaging curriculum that spans from the basics […]

SecurityCEU.com Creates Library of Online Essential Skills Business Courses

Recognizing that security industry business companies need more than technical training, SecurityCEU.com, a division of The CMOOR Group, now offers a library of essential skills business courses, sometimes also called “soft skills” courses. The topics for the essential skills training include Meeting Management, Organizational Skills, Creative Problem Solving, Negotiation Skills, Crisis Management, Diversity and Inclusion, […]