PSA® Partners with 1NService to bridge gap between physical security and IT security.
October 3, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1NService of Bellevue, WA., and PSA Security Network of Denver, CO., today announced a national collaboration that will deliver the most expansive convergence of physical and IT security across a broad array of service. This relationship is the first of its kind in the network technology industry where two of North America’s largest, and influential collaborative organizations, have demonstrated an integrated effort to create a single-source for all security services across all industry sectors.
The alliance between PSA Security Network and 1NService, has created a large-scale security network that has never been achieved before. Their collaboration provides a holistic security solution that provides businesses worldwide with a new, and unique, converged model of both IT and physical security. Today’s announcement further solidifies each organizations commitment to providing high quality and knowledge-based solutions for their clients.
As the landscape for security needs becomes broader, the need for an integrated solution for IT and physical security becomes more evident. The protection of a company’s physical and intellectual properties is constantly being challenged from a number of threats. Whether the threats are internal, or external, the latest technologies need to be employed. Who better to do that than two organizations that have the highest levels of certification and front-line experience.
“This collaboration brings a new level of service and integration to both of our client bases.” Said Dave Homet, PSA’s Central Regional Manager. “Our clients can not only get the highest levels of security from leading edge providers, but now they get the support and training from one source. It’s no longer necessary to have individual vendors servicing different needs.”
“As the movement toward an IP centric environment continues, this collaboration makes perfect sense for all parties involved,” said Tim LaFazia, Founder and CEO of Infrastructure Development Corporate, a 1NService member. “As the continued movement to an IP Centric environment continues, much like the convergence of voice on to the network in the early 2000’s physical security finds itself headed in the same direction with similar requirements to assure its planned success”, continues Tim.
“As we polled our client base and listened to their needs, we learned that we needed to pair our IT expertise and knowledge with their physical security needs. The two are not mutually exclusive,” notes Paul Cronin. “We needed a partner that has the same national presence and sterling credentials as 1NService members, and someone having the ability and flexibility to collaborate with our members. PSA is the clear choice,” adds Paul.
The new collaboration allows each party to share products and supplier discounts, develop deeper partner relationships with accounts, and leverage their sales and service departments to best serve their clients, assuring them they are receiving the best products and value for their IT and physical level security.
About PSA Security Network ®
PSA Security Network ® (www.psasecurity.com) is the world’s largest electronic security cooperative with members responsible for over $1.4 billion in annual security and life safety installations. These leading systems integrators specialize in the design, installation, integration and maintenance of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire, and life safety systems.
About 1NService
Technology 7-layer North American Elite Integrator. We are changing the channel model by building strategic partnerships with key technology companies to create leading edge solutions for clients in a converged environment. Our strength comes from our methodology. We are 34 offices in North America supporting over 600 top level network engineers. Our staff specializes in design, build, implementation, training and management. All of our technicians and engineers have earned the highest level of training from our array of premier technology providers.
For more information about this announcement or to learn how your company can benefit from this alliance, please contact:
Ms. Jo Miller
Director Partner Relations/1nservice
800.457.0546 or 952.448.5129
jmiller@1nservice.com
Tim Claflin
President
OneTen Communications Group
401.294.1410
onetencomm@cox.net
Tracey Hups
Director of Marketing & Customer Relations
PSA Security Network
303-450-3470
tracey@psasecurity.com
www.psasecurity.com