Honeywell recognizes top integrators at awards banquet

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 21, 2012 – Honeywell recognized nine of its top performing
security system integrators at its annual Honeywell Integrated Security (HIS) Forum awards banquet, held May 10 in Chicago. The top honor, Integrator of the Year, was awarded to Delaware-based Advantech, Inc., a complete solutions provider that incorporates fire alarm/life safety, communications and identity management into its offerings, in addition to its core access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection capabilities.

“This award exemplifies the great partnership we have with our customers, Honeywell and Advantech's exceptional employees,” said Eric Schaeffer, Advantech president.

The HIS program provides integrators with exclusive training, certification and marketing support. The network includes authorized independent security integrators who service enterprise-level Honeywell accounts, including global end users.

Additionally, Honeywell recognized integrators across its regional network:

National Accounts of the Year – ADT, a leading provider of electronic security, offers medium and large businesses a complete range of commercial security systems, business alarm systems and 24/7 monitoring.

Sales Achievement Award Winner for Northeast Region: MSA Systems Integration, a full-service provider of integrated access control and video surveillance solutions headquartered in Eatontown, N.J. with offices in Cranberry Township, Pa., New York City, and Lake Elsinore, Calif.

Sales Achievement Award Winner for Southeast Region: Techway Systems, Inc., which is headquartered in Richmond, Va. and a full-service provider of integrated access control and video surveillance solutions serving Virginia, Washington, D.C. and parts of Maryland and N.C.

Sales Achievement Award Winner for North Central Region: Paladin Protective Systems is a full-service provider of integrated access control and video surveillance solutions, in addition to fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, and commercial and home audio/visual systems. The company has offices in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.

Sales Achievement Award Winner for South Central Region: Headquartered in St. Louis, Interface Security Systems is a managed service company providing a broad range of IP-based security solutions for retail, commercial, small business and residential customers.

Sales Achievement Award Winner for Northwest Region: Microbiz Security Co. is a full-service provider of integrated access control and video surveillance solutions based in San Francisco.
Sales Achievement Award Winner for Southwest Region: Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Electronic Security Concepts is a full-service security systems integrator specializing in commercial, education, financial, healthcare, government and residential applications.

Video Surveillance Award – North American Video (NAV), a national integrator that serves more than 13 vertical markets including airports/ports, education, government, healthcare and retail.

“The HIS program members represent some of the industry’s most forward-thinking security integrators, and it’s gratifying to see the success they achieved in 2011 using proven Honeywell technology,” said Scott Harkins, president of Honeywell Security Products Americas. “Even more rewarding for us is helping their businesses grow year-over-year, because they are the true drivers of a constantly evolving security industry.”