DMP has strategically augmented its video solutions team with the appointment of Nicola Oakie, Pete Jankowski, and Stephen Carney.
This move aligns with DMP's continued evolution from its roots in intrusion and access control. By advancing its video initiatives, DMP aims to deliver a comprehensive security platform tailored to meet the demands of professional dealers and monitoring centers.
Leadership and Expertise in Video Solutions
The newly appointed team will be under the leadership of Ken Francis, DMP's Executive Vice President of Video Solutions. With over two decades of collaboration with DMP, Francis took on this executive role in early 2026, tasked with spearheading the development of innovative, cost-effective solutions to enhance alarm detection and minimize false alarms.
"Video monitoring requires specialized expertise across technology and channel segments, so assembling the right leadership team is essential," Francis stated. "Our success depends on understanding cameras, analytics, software, monitoring center workflows, and dealer success as part of a single ecosystem. I’m thrilled to say this team is made up of some of the most experienced individuals in the industry."
Reducing False Alarms
Nicola Oakie assumes the role of Senior Director, Commercial Monitoring Solutions
Nicola Oakie assumes the role of Senior Director, Commercial Monitoring Solutions. Hailing from Scotland and with over 20 years in the security field, Oakie's experience includes leadership positions at Netwatch North America and the National Monitoring Center. She transitions to DMP with a rich background as Director of Business Development at I-View Now and will lead DMP's first Monitoring Partner Program.
Pete Jankowski joins as Vice President of Video Engineering. Known for initiating Next Level Security Systems, Inc.'s fully integrated platform, Jankowski previously held key technical roles with Loronix, Verint, and Cisco Video through SyPixx's acquisition. His new role focuses on integrating AI-enabled video analytics and enhancing system reliability.
"When the opportunity arose to contribute to the design and development of the next generation of DMP video systems, I was eager to get involved," Jankowski said. "I'm particularly excited about leveraging AI-enabled video analytics, edge computing, unified platform design, and modern streaming technologies."
Advancing Professional Monitoring Applications
Stephen Carney, leading product marketing, brings extensive leadership experience within the security sector, notably as President of Shooter Detection Systems and in various executive roles at HID Global. At DMP, Carney will concentrate on accelerating the video platform's growth.
DMP continues to build on its Virtual Keypad™ and AlarmVision® offerings with the 2026 launch of 12 high-resolution IP cameras designed for low-light conditions, catering to professional monitoring needs. This expansion underscores DMP's commitment to integrating intrusion, access control, video, and intelligent analytics.
"We’re building upon years of investment in expanding our video monitoring platform," Brad Tucker, Vice President of Product Management and Support at DMP, remarked. "The future belongs to solutions that combine intrusion, access control, video, and intelligent analytics. As the Original Unified Platform, we’re excited to provide the most advanced experience for those who self-monitor or hire professionals."
DMP has announced the appointment of Nicola Oakie, Pete Jankowski and Stephen Carney to its video solutions team. A pioneer in intrusion and access control for decades, DMP’s video initiative is the next step in a carefully executed strategy to provide professional dealers and monitoring centers with a world-class unified security platform.
The team will report to Ken Francis, DMP Executive Vice President of Video Solutions. After partnering with DMP for over 20 years, Francis officially joined DMP earlier in 2026 as the first to lead the new video monitoring product strategy. His objective is to innovate industry-leading, practical solutions that are easy to deploy, improve detection and reduce false alarms, saving costs for dealers and customers.
Reducing false alarms
“Video monitoring requires specialized expertise across technology and channel segments, so assembling the right leadership team is essential,” Francis said. “Our success depends on understanding cameras, analytics, software, monitoring center workflows and dealer success as part of a single ecosystem. I’m thrilled to say this team is made up of some of the most experienced individuals in the industry.”
Nicola Oakie will join DMP as Senior Director, Commercial Monitoring Solutions. Born in Scotland, Oakie joined the security industry over 20 years ago in Las Vegas. Oakie recently served as the VP of Sales at Netwatch North America and led national sales at the National Monitoring Center. A trailblazer in video monitoring, Oakie first served as Director of Business Development at industry pioneer I-View Now.
Fully integrated security platform
Breaking new ground at DMP, Oakie will play the instrumental role of leading the company’s first Monitoring Partner Program, focusing on the needs of retail, guarding and wholesale monitoring operations with security products and services for professionals.
Pete Jankowski will assume the role of Vice President of Video Engineering. Jankowski is the founder and former chairman of Next Level Security Systems, Inc., where he was integral in launching the company’s first fully integrated security platform. Previously, Jankowski served as CTO for Loronix, Verint and Cisco Video as a result of the acquisition of SyPixx.
Improving detection capabilities
“When the opportunity arose to contribute to the design and development of the next generation of DMP video systems, I was eager to get involved. I’m particularly excited about leveraging AI-enabled video analytics, edge computing, unified platform design and modern streaming technologies,” Jankowski said. “My focus is on innovating robust, integrated solutions that deliver real value, improving detection capabilities, system reliability and ease of deployment.”
Stephen Carney will lead DMP product marketing. With over two decades of leadership experience in the security industry, Carney will lead product marketing across all DMP products, with a focus on the accelerated growth of the video platform.
Professional monitoring applications
Carney recently served as President of Shooter Detection Systems. Previously, he held multiple executive leadership positions at HID Global, where he led product management and marketing initiatives focused on access control, cloud solutions and mobile credentials. Carney spent ten years with Tyco Security Products and Johnson Controls, serving as Senior Director of Video Surveillance, Integration Solutions and Cybersecurity. Before entering the security industry, Carney practiced law and served as a Lieutenant in the US Army.
Adding to the ongoing success of their flagship Virtual Keypad™ platform, DMP expanded their AlarmVision® technology and introduced a powerful line of commercial video solutions in 2026, including 12 high-resolution low light IP cameras with active deterrence, designed for professional monitoring applications.
“We’re building upon years of investment in expanding our video monitoring platform,” said Brad Tucker, DMP Vice President of Product Management and Support. “The future belongs to solutions that combine intrusion, access control, video and intelligent analytics. As the Original Unified Platform, we’re excited to provide the most advanced experience for those who self-monitor or hire professionals.”
