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Theatro President & CEO Chris Todd [Photo: Theatro]

Motorola Solutions to Acquire North Texas-Based Theatro Labs, Expanding AI-Powered Solutions to New Industries

by | Jan 13, 2025

Motorola Solutions has agreed to buy Richardson-based Theatro Labs Inc., a maker of AI and voice-controlled communication and digital workflow software for frontline workers.

“For more than a decade, we have been passionate about innovating for frontline workers,” Theatro President and CEO Chris Todd said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to be joining Motorola Solutions to enable even more capabilities that help team members remain safe while delivering their best work every day.”...

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North Texas’ Stealth Monitoring To Be Acquired by Montreal-Based GardaWorld
by | Oct 22, 2024
With 2,000 employees across more than 40 offices and eight video monitoring centers, Addison-based Stealth Monitoring says it monitors more than 100,000 cameras every night, resulting in "the deterrence of more than 50,000 criminal activities, more than 1,000 arrests, and the analysis of roughly 70,000 customer videos annually."
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Dallas’ HEST Investments Invests $1M in Quantum Computing Security Startup
by | Sep 3, 2024
The investment in Kirkland, Washington-based American Binary marks "a significant step towards fortifying digital security as civilization moves toward the quantum computing era," the Dallas-based private equity firm said.
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Varsity Brands Appoints former Secret Service Agent as Chief Security Officer, Invests in Safety & Security Initiatives
by | Jun 28, 2024
In her new role, Lisa Olivieri will proactively manage Farmers Branch-based Varsity Brands' integrated security and safety efforts across the company, its events, competitions, offices, and facilities, the company said.
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Everon has announced the grand opening of its Innovation and Operations Center in Irving [Photo: Everon]

Everon Opens Innovation & Operations HQ in Irving

by | Apr 4, 2024
Known as the iO, the facility aims to be a hub of learning, innovation, and industry-leading collaboration for Everon, which announced its rebranding from ADT Commercial in October. The iO is home to Everon's dedicated monitoring and customer operations center, groundbreaking Innovation Lab, and Solutions Showcase demo area.
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Unlocking Innovation: A Guide to Outsourcing Expert Technology Teams for North Texas Innovators
by | Oct 25, 2023
As technology evolves at lightning speed, outsourcing has become an indispensable strategy for businesses seeking to harness expertise, optimize costs, and propel innovation. Here are more than a dozen actionable insights—and tips for a successful partnership.
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Postal Service Tightens Security to Protect Workers and Crack Down on Postal Crimes
by | May 15, 2023
The move is a result of increases in threats and attacks on letter carriers and in mail fraud incidents, which have escalated along with a national rise in crime. The agencies recently updated Congress on the problems, and say the new measures will help safeguard mail and packages in Dallas-Fort Worth and across the nation.
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Tom Galvin [Source photo: Evolon]

Evolon Technology Taps CTO to Succeed Retiring Chief Executive Officer

by | Feb 16, 2023

Evolon Technology Inc., a Dallas-based developer of proprietary software technology that takes surveillance video and turns it into real-time actionable information, announced that Tom Galvin has been elected president and chief executive officer.

Formerly the company’s chief technology officer, Galvin succeeds Kevin Stadler who retired earlier this month. Galvin has been appointed to the company’s board to replace Stadler....

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InfoVision Partners to Offer New Managed Security Services Vertical
by | Jan 30, 2023
The partnership enables customers of Richardson-based InfoVision to gain access to the Qualys Cloud Platform, offering continuous assessment of global IT, security, and compliance posture plus 2-second visibility across all IT assets. “Managed security systems are critical for addressing the vulnerability challenges that businesses face due to the increased adoption of cloud, application modernization, industrial internet of things, and data proliferation," says InfoVision President Sean Yalamanchi.
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Evolon and ZeroEyes Partner on Long-Range AI Gun-Detection Technology
by | Dec 6, 2022
With the partnership, Dallas-based Evolon Technology will unite the long-distance object detection of its analytics with ZeroEyes' proprietary AI gun detection technology. The result: The ability to detect and track someone with a firearm more than a football field away. "Current events point to the need for a partnership like ours," Evolon President and CEO Kevin Stadler says.
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RCS Secure Completes Series A Round, Rebrands as Third Wave Innovations
by | Nov 2, 2022
The fresh funding will allow the cybersecurity company to expand its customer base and invest in new parts of its core products and services, which include managed security, data, and IT services. Third Wave Innovations is eying growth. As the company puts it, "data security is no longer a luxury."
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Jacobs Strengthens its Mission-Critical Cyber Solutions With a New Acquisition

by | Nov 24, 2020
Dallas-based Jacobs, which just released its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended financial results, will strengthen its cyber artificial intelligence capabilities by acquiring The Buffalo Group. Jacobs generated $807 million in fiscal 2020 cash flow from operations and $689 million of free cash flow.
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Irving-Based RollKall Acquires Fellow Off-Duty Security Provider Cover Your Assets
by | Nov 17, 2020
Following the acquisition, RollKall is now the nation’s leading provider of off-duty and “extra-duty” law enforcement staffing solutions and services in an industry that's estimated to be worth $12 billion.
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A New Dallas-Based Subscription Service Wants to Provide Peace of Mind for Managing Your Home
by | Nov 11, 2020
Manorly gives residents “a white-glove approach” in caring for their homes. The local startup aims to be a one call concierge service for home maintenance by using licensed and insured subcontractors to complete tasks around each homeowner’s schedule.
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From Tanks to Teleportation: Defense Innovation Unit Partners on Podcast About National Security and Commercial Tech
by | Jul 16, 2020
The ten-episode series hosted by Dallas-native DIU Texas Lead Zach Walker and founding_media's Dan Dillard explores the intersection of technology, business, and national security.
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