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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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Vice Admiral Joins Active Crisis Consulting as Managing Director, Board Advisor
by | Apr 12, 2024

Vice Admiral Colin James Kilrain, USN (retired), has joined Dallas-based Active Crisis Consulting as its new managing director and board adviser, bringing with him deep knowledge and experience in national security and global affairs based on his U.S....

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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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Frisco Cybersecurity Firm Netwrix Gets Strategic Investment from Centerbridge Partners

by | May 23, 2023

Frisco-based Netwrix announced it has received a strategic investment from Centerbridge Partners LP, a global multi-strategy private equity firm.

Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor, said that TA Associates, a leading global private equity firm, remains the majority shareholder, with members of Netwrix’s senior management team and Updata Partners retaining minority positions in the business....

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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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Stealth Monitoring Supercharges AI Capabilities with Acquisition of Caliber Communications
by | Apr 28, 2023

Addison-based Stealth Monitoring has acquired Caliber Communications and Syncro Monitoring (collectively called Caliber), further expanding its capabilities as a leader in technology-driven commercial video surveillance.

Stealth and Caliber, based in Stoney Creek, Ontario, are both leading video surveillance businesses focused on designing, installing, and providing proactive remote video monitoring solutions and related services to commercial, construction, financial, industrial, real estate, retail, transportation, and logistics, and utility businesses throughout the United States and Canada....

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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....

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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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Dallas Threat Detection Platform Lands $16 Million in Series A Funding to Fuel Advances and Expansion
by | Sep 14, 2021
Evolon Technology develops proprietary tech that turns surveillance video into real-time actionable information. CEO Kevin Stadler says market and tech trends are "creating a perfect storm" for the fast adoption of innovative security systems to protect an organization's critical assets and infrastructure.
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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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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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Addison Tech Firm Securonix Raises Nearly $12M in New Funding
by | Feb 7, 2020
The new funds bring the total funding for the Addison-based cybersecurity and threat detection technology provider to more than $40M.
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California Tech Firm Tanium Leases Office Space in Addison for Expansion
by | Jan 21, 2020
Tanium, a technology management and endpoint security company, will take up 12,992 square feet at Spectrum Center, according to CBRE.
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