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INDUSTRY PULSE NEWS
ESX Spotlights Executive
Leadership Workshops
identity and business under the AlarMax
financial umbrella, the companies report.
" We welcome NSL to the AlarMax
family of companies and are pleased
to be working with Steve on our shared
vision of expanding Northern Sound &
Light's local presence across the country,
The track during June's Electronic Security Expo features sessions led by certified
Maxwell Leadership member Carolyn Hutsen.
▶ LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Electronic
Security Expo (ESX) has announced its
2023 Executive Leadership Workshops,
led by John Maxwell Leadership. These
sessions, which will take place on the
first day of the expo, have been built
around NY Times bestselling author
Maxwell's method for teaching leadership
and influence.
The workshops are designed to " help
you establish a culture of leadership,
improve collaboration and relationships
- and get your team on a path of growth
and development. " The track will include
a networking lunch for security and
life-safety technology leaders, followed
by two workshops.
The Art of Influence: Carolyn
Hutsen, a Maxwell Leadership certified
team member who owns Wisconsin-based
The Hutsen Group, emphasizes
the importance of the " art of influence "
and how an individual's degree of
influence affects their daily leadership
experiences and interactions. Hutsen
will share how to elevate leadership
Distributor AlarMax Adds
Northern Sound & Light
▶ PITTSBURGH - AlarMax Distributors
has announced the acquisition of
Northern Sound & Light (NSL), a Pittsburgh-based
national supplier of sound,
lighting and production equipment for
use in concert venues, schools, houses of
10
levels, growing and modeling personal
and professional leadership.
The Power of Asking the Right
Questions: Hutsen will help attendees
learn how to improve connections and,
therefore, their teams, as well as develop
more efficient ideas to help them manage,
grow, and head up their businesses.
The goal is to increase productivity for
attendees and strengthen their leadership
culture and productivity.
" Great leaders create a positive impact
on their people and their organization.
Leadership training should not be underestimated,
especially since most people
don't have natural leadership characteristics, "
says George De Marco, ESX chairman.
" Carolyn Hutsen is sure to inspire
you to hone your leadership skills and encourage
your leadership team to become
better at decision making, communicating,
problem solving and adaptability. "
Owned by the Electronic Security Association
(ESA), ESX 2023 will be staged
June 5-8 at the Kentucky Int'l Convention
Center.
worship, and live production houses.
NSL has been in business more than 30
years, under the ownership and direction
of Steve Raslevich. The company is
known for deep industry roots, service
awards, over a decade of live production
service experience, and knowledge of
the industry. NSL will maintain its own
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says Roger Graf, president of AlarMax.
" Additionally, we look forward to expanded
opportunities between our customer
bases, with these increasingly converging
technologies. "
Raslevich, managing director of the
" new " NSL, is excited for the continuation
of the Northern Sound legacy,
states the company, and " entrusts his
customers and friends to take part in
the increased inventory availability,
additional product lines and expanded
national distribution reach that the new
partnership affords. "
IDIS Bolsters Video
Business via Costar Buy
▶ COPPELL, Texas - IDIS, the largest
manufacturer of South Korean-made
video tech, announces it will acquire
Costar Technologies, a Texas-based
developer, designer, manufacturer and
distributor of surveillance cameras, lenses,
DVRs and high-speed domes.
IDIS will continue using the Costar
name, with Costar becoming a wholly
owned subsidiary. The present Costar
management team and employees
are expected to join IDIS following the
closing of the acquisition, with Scott
Switzer continuing in his role as CEO, the
company reports.
" Leveraging Costar's established
distribution networks and sales channels
in the U.S. gives a significant boost to
IDIS' growth strategy, which is founded
on building long-term relationships with
systems integrators, " says Kim YoungDal,
IDIS CEO.
" With this acquisition, IDIS will diversify
and synergize its presence in the government
sector and intelligent transportation
systems. Driving our business in these,
previously hard-to-penetrate areas and
expanding into new markets, will provide
a foundation for building our business not
only in the U.S., but globally. "
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