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Trident Fire & Security Acquires in Denver
▶ LONGMONT, Colo. - Trident Fire
& Security, based here, recently merged
with Secure Source, a security alarm company based in Denver. Alarm Financial
Services provided financing for the transaction, terms of which were not disclosed.
A new loan facility includes a five-year
term loan and a line of credit for Trident,
allowing for further expansion into the
Denver Metro area, with targeted growth
in the commercial security sector.
Since 1988, Steven Wasik, founder
of Secure Source, has delivered customized security solutions in the residential,
commercial and governmental sectors
throughout the greater Denver area.
Looking toward the future, Wasik sought
to place his customers with an established
security provider and Trident Fire & Security was a good match, he comments.
" We were seeking a company who

The acquired Source Secure has served
the greater Denver area since 1988.

was familiar with our technology and
put their customers' needs first. It was
evident from the start that Trident has

LVC Earns 4th Straight ANSUL Double
Diamond Recognition

▶ MINNEAPOLIS - LVC Companies has earned prestigious Double Diamond Distributor honors from the ANSUL Alliance Rewards
Program for the fourth consecutive year. Based in Marinette, Wis.,
ANSUL manufactures fire-suppression systems, extinguishers
and offers fire training.
LVC utilizes ANSUL's lineup of special hazard fire protection
products in a variety of applications, ranging from hand portables
to pre-engineered restaurant, vehicle and industrial fire-suppression systems. Diamond Distributor distinction is based on achieving goals established by the manufacturer's parent company,
Johnson Controls.
" Consistently earning this level of distinction is a testament to
LVC's commitment to protect and connect our customers with industry-leading life safety, security, and communications products
and services, " says LVC President and CEO Bert Bongard. " We are
honored to receive this recognition, as less than 20% of ANSUL
distributors achieve Diamond status. "
" Reaching Diamond Distributor status is not easy, and we're
proud to recognize and reward our top-producing ANSUL distributors for achieving this goal, " explains Rick Foster, U.S. sales
director for ANSUL's special hazard products.
Authorized ANSUL distributors regularly attend intense product
training programs where they are instructed and tested in the design, installation, and service of ANSUL fire suppression equipment.
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built a culture around this philosophy, "
Wasik says. " Brandon [Evans] and his
team have the expertise and resources
to do just that, and we are pleased to be
working with them. AFS and their staff
were very professional and knowledgeable throughout the process and made
the transition seamless. "
Trident Fire & Security has been providing residential and commercial security and life-safety protection to the Colorado Front Range for almost 35 years.
For Evans, president of Trident, moving
forward with Secure Source wasn't a difficult decision.
" Steve's knowledge and expertise are
evident. You can tell he cares a lot about
his customers and has worked hard for
them over the years. His customer base
of primarily small local businesses is very
similar to ours, " he says.

" This is but one component of LVC's rigorous training regimen
that ensures our workforce maintains LVC's reputation for delivering cutting-edge technology, exceptional service, and complete
customer satisfaction, " Bongard notes.

Guardian Protection Names New Director
of Dealer Programs

▶ PITTSBURGH - Guardian Protection has a new

leader for its dealer program, following a staff
promotion and addition aimed at expanding and
strengthening its sales and dealer functions. Justin
Demek has been promoted to director of dealer
programs. In this role, he will oversee the team that
Demek
supports Guardian's dealer relationships and will
also focus on the growth and success of Guardian's authorized
dealer business.
Demek joined Guardian in 2012 as a financial analyst, and in
2018 was promoted to manager of financial analysis with oversight and coordination of the work of the finance group. Most recently, he was the director of customer attrition. Demek is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and holds a B.S. in financial
accounting.
Guardian Protection, which operates one of the longest-running dealer programs in the industry, is a leading provider of
smart security and automation solutions for residential, commercial, institutional and multisite customers.

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