Johnson Controls, Inc. News

As industry consolidation continues, we can expect a number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the next several months, but the first M&A story of 2016 is a whopper. This week, Johnson Controls and Tyco have announced their merger into one company with annual revenue of $32 billion. The new Johnson Controls will be almost a direct reflection of one of the industry’s biggest trends – the move toward technology convergence and smart buildings. Johnson Controls has previousl...

Johnson Controls and Tyco announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, will combine with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, to create the leader in building products and technology, integrated solutions and energy storage. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both companies' Boards of Directors, Johnson Controls shareholders will own approximately 56 percent o...

Stratus Technologies is a provider of “always-on” technology, which helps to ensurethe running of mission-critical access control and video surveillance applications Building security – especially high-security installations – requires technology that is reliable and minimizes downtime. In some physical security installations, access control and video surveillance solutions are required to function uninterruptedly to ensure business continuity and maint...

JCSS, which will now be known as Versar Security Systems, is headquartered in Gaithersburg Versar, Inc. announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of Johnson Controls' specialized federal security integration business, formerly known as Johnson Controls Security Systems (JCSS).  JCSS is a security systems integrator serving Federal clients by designing, installing and supporting complex physical security, network security, and facilities management systems.&...

The Milestone conference saw close to 500 attendees and 50 exhibiting companies Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its 10th annual MIPS partner conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, last week. It was their largest-ever gathering with close to 500 attendees and 50 exhibiting companies in the Technology Showcase that demonstrated integrated solutions for enhancing safety and optimising business. CEO Lars Thinggaard and CSMO Kenne...

AMAG’s Symmetry access control system will integrate with Genetec’s video management system Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States, has announced its selected AMAG Technology part of G4S the world’s leading security solutions provider to secure Hudson Yards in New York City.  10 Hudson Yards, the first office tower under construction will be secured by Symmetry™ Enterprise v7.0.1 Access Control...

Edulbehram served as Vice President of Business Development for Next Level Security Systems Samsung Techwin America has appointed industry veteran Jumbi Edulbehram Director of Business Development. In this role, he will lead Samsung’s business development team, whose primary mission is to expand Samsung’s business through specific verticals as well as to enhance the company’s strategic partnerships. A familiar name in the security industry, Edulbehram most r...

Gates and fencing can keep visitors to one part of a campus away from other parts of the campus The need for more robust security in schools has been brought to the fore by a series of shooting incidents in schools in the US in the last few years. While such incidents are relatively rare, the threat of untoward incidents in schools is real and too serious to be ignored. This article lists some essential steps for school administrators to respond to potential security issues ca...

The extensive installation at YNHH uses products from Tyco, American Dynamics, and Software House   Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH), one of the largest hospitals in the United States, overhauls and centralizes its security systems with security solutions from Tyco Security Products, including Software House’s C•CURE access control and American Dynamics’ victor video management system. Introduction It’s an institution that boasts several medical fir...

The solution includes American Dynamics’ video management system to manage the museum’s Illustra IP domes Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced recently that the Exploratorium, a ground breaking interactive science museum and modern learning laboratory, has chosen its video and access control technologies as part of a unified security solution for its new state-of-the-art facility o...

P2000 system integrates video surveillance, fire alarms and building management systems Johnson Controls, a global leader in building technology and services, now offers more options for customers to protect their people, property and assets. The company will unveil updates to its P2000 security management system, now compatible with Authentic Mercury™ access control hardware from Mercury Security Corporation®, the world’s largest provider of open platform acce...

Johnson Controls Metasys building management system has been installed in the facility Buckman Laboratories International, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals. The company’s products and materials are applied in the pulp and paper, water treatment, leather, coatings and plastics, wood and agriculture industries. At its corporate headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, Buckman called on Johnson Controls, Inc. to maintain its existing building automation sys...

  P2000 provides graphical representation of alarms on floor plans enabling to be managed by trained personnel The Louisiana Office of State Buildings’ (OSB) mission is to provide for the operations and maintenance, safety and security at all facilities under the jurisdiction of the State of Louisiana Division of Administration. Johnson Controls has been working together with the OSB for more than 15 years to help fulfill that mission. The result is improved sec...

Johnson has expanded its role to include installation of a new Web-based Metasys and security system A 10-year, $4.4 billion development program is taking Toronto Pearson International Airport to new levels of safety, efficiency and passenger service. As Canada’s busiest airport, Pearson handles more than 25 million passengers per year with 1,200 daily arrivals and departures. By 2020, the airport expects to serve 50 million passengers annually. The Greater Toronto Airpo...

The Johnson Controls security package features the Cardkey P2000R security management system For Bradley International Airport, the completion of its 260,000-square-foot terminal improvement project was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason is two-fold. As one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, Bradley is now sized to accommodate current and future scheduled passenger service with a modern, streamlined terminal. Secondly, as one of the only airports to proceed wi...

Johnson Controls provided guidance and support for the project team, using Green Compass, a software application tool and services Parrish Medical Center (PMC), a state of Florida tax district entity, operates as a not-for-profit hospital serving North Brevard County, Florida, since 1958. PMC, based in Titusville, has continuously expanded its services and facilities to meet the needs of a growing community. Building for sustainability is a natural extension of Parrish Medica...

The security systems include the Johnson Controls P2000 security management system and card access system Miami Children’s Hospital is a world leader in pediatric healthcare and South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children. The hospital is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of children and their families, by giving them control and providing world-class service. The hospital believes in taking a world-class approach to non-clinica...

P2000 systems are now an Aurora standard for its facilities’ building and security management systems Founded in 1891, the City of Aurora, Colorado has grown from a small town on the plains to a large urban center with more than 300,000 residents. In its continued growth, Aurora is leveraging Johnson Controls building management and security system technologies, service capabilities and energy efficiency solutions to effectively deliver services to citizens while remaini...

The headquarters’ building security system integrates card access, intercom, and CCTV Security Benefit Group (SBG), a national financial services and retirement planning company, has earned a reputation as an innovator in its field while balancing associate needs with business demands. So it stood to reason that, in planning a new corporate headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, the company would integrate innovation into its quest to make associate comfort and satisfaction in...

The security system allows NGHS personnel to configure and manage access control devices The new North Patient Tower at Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) Medical Center is an impressive example of the system’s efforts to provide exceptional healthcare to the people of Northeast Georgia for decades to come. The state-of-the-art facility features numerous healthcare best practice elements and is the origin of the system’s fully integrated security manage...

Over four Metasys Access Controllers and seven Johnson Controls card readers manage the campus security system Frederick Community College is an associate degree, two-year institution serving more than 14,000 students each academic year. The 110-acre campus has 10 buildings, including a new library and academic center. Challenges Design a technologically advanced facility to accommodate rising enrollment. Increase the operating efficiency and comfort levels of existin...

The Metasys system is used to maximize the efficiency of HVAC equipment installed Broward County Public Schools is the sixth-largest public school district and the largest, fully accredited public school district in the nation. Focused on reducing its energy consumption and utility budget, the district engaged Johnson Controls in a performance contract to make energy saving infrastructure improvements at select facilities. The improvements are designed to provide operation...

Johnson Controls played a key role in accepting responsibility for the energy efficiency and building security The headquarters of the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a showcase for energy efficiency and a great example of federal-state-local government cooperation. The City of Sacramento turned vacant downtown property into a 25-story tower housing the EPA and other state agencies formerly scattered throughout the city. The State of California is leasing t...

The hospital features a Johnson Controls IFC2-3030 fire alarm system and P2000 security management system Union Hospital is the largest provider of health services between Indianapolis and St. Louis, serving west central Indiana and eastern Illinois. The hospital strives to meet the healthcare needs of the region through compassionate, efficient and high-quality services. In this effort, Union Hospital embarked on an expansion that has set a new standard for healthcare in the...

The Metasys system monitors and controls the facility’s Simplex fire alarm system Diversey, formerly a division of the SC Johnson & Sons, Inc., is committed to being the world’s most trusted source of cleaning and hygiene products and solutions. When the company planned to build its new 278,000-sq-ft headquarters, Samuel Johnson, the chairman of its former parent company, gave the building team two mandates. The first was to make the facility an example of sus...

Cardkey® P2000 security system allows Organichem to limit access to certain parts of the complex Organichem Corporation offers a wide range of third-party development and manufacturing capabilities to chemical and pharmaceutical companies. It is a world leader in contract manufacturing of bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients. Products manufactured by Organichem include controlled substances, cancer-fighting drugs, and diagnostic imaging agents. Organichem’s 23-acr...

Deployed by Johnson Controls, Cisco’s VoIP system improves capability for emergency response Houghton-Portage Township School District is committed to excellence. From its curriculum and instruction to its facilities, the district strives to provide an exceptional learning environment for all students, both now and in the future. Maintaining this focus, the district teamed with Johnson Controls to leverage community support through a bond referendum, coupled with a perfo...

Johnson Controls provides its P2000 security management system for access control Situated on 500 acres stretching from the Caribbean Sea to the North Sound, the Town of Camana Bay is a place to live, work, play and grow. Camana Bay is a mixed-use master planned community that will be developed over several decades, allowing it to flourish for generations to come. With the continuity of its building systems in mind, the development team selected Johnson Controls early on to de...

Johnson Controls integrated its Metasys building management system with base building and tenant systems Residential construction, including town homes and high-rise condominiums, had been the primary focus of The Hi-Rise Group of Toronto, Canada for years. Broadening its horizons to commercial buildings in recent years, the company was contracted to build a federal government facility in the City of Hamilton. With the help of Johnson Controls, Hi-Rise successfully saved its c...

The revised security package features the Johnson Controls Cardkey P2000R security management system For Bradley International Airport, the completion of its 260,000-square-foot terminal improvement project was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason is two-fold. As one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, Bradley is now sized to accommodate current and future scheduled passenger service with a modern, streamlined terminal. Secondly, as one of the only airports to pr...