Mark Eklund

Mark Eklund
President, Offsite Vision HoldingsMark has over 30 years of experience in Solutions Sales and Business Development in all phases of start-ups focusing on wireless M2M interactive system solutions and security solutions. He has strong business development skills and the ability to modularly adapt existing products together to cure current problems as a premier solution. Additionally, Mark is an Awards Committee member at ASIS International.
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EventProtek, a provider of event security solutions, announced that the company will be presenting at the ISC West show’s Unmanned Security & Safety Expo Complimentary Education program aimed at educating attendees on the drone vulnerability that can negatively impact public safety. The education program titled, ‘Invasion of the Drones: Should We Be Afraid Yet?’ will take place at the ISC West Show at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 12th from 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Mark Eklund from EventProtek and Nimo Shkedy from ApolloShield Counter-Drone Systems have joined forces and will be presenting on this important topic. ApolloShield offers a unique legal and safe choice for proactive directors of security who want to do more than just detect drone intrusions Detecting And Blocking Drone Intrusions Developed by experts from Israel Defense Forces and currently serving more than 25 countries, ApolloShield is the world leader in detecting and blocking drone intrusions, as well as tracking down and arresting unauthorized drone operators. With current civilian US regulations prohibiting drone denial, ApolloShield offers a unique legal and safe choice for proactive directors of security who want to do more than just detect drone intrusions. Attendees can stop by booth #4137 for further information and to see first-hand how EventProtek and ApolloShield are working together to protect the public with the latest drone detection technology. With 6 million commercial and recreational drones sold to date, a completely new threat to Homeland Security, public safety, and corporate security is rapidly emerging as Security Directors are scrambling to deal with this vulnerability. I’m looking forward to sharing my knowledge on drone security with ISC West attendees and help educate the public on the global commercial and recreational drone threats" Education On Drone Pertaining Threats This educational seminar will answer several questions ranging from how to assess the risk of drones to finding the right drone detection and mitigation system available today. “After two years of studying critical infrastructure in the new England area, it’s very apparent that something could easily happen that will greatly impact life as we know it in the years to come,” states Mark Eklund, CEO at EventProtek. “I’m looking forward to sharing my knowledge on drone security with ISC West attendees and using this event as a venue to help educate the public on the global commercial and recreational drone threats that exist today with the hopes of preventing a future incident from taking place.” ISC West attendees can see the latest drone technology at the ApolloShield booth #4137. In addition, attendees who join the educational session on April 12th will also receive a VIP pass to an exclusive live product demonstration at 6 p.m. – location will be disclosed following educational event.
Attendees at ISC East 2016 will see first-hand how to protect their facilities 24x7 with the EmergenZ suite of solutions OffSite Vision Holdings, specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, announced that the company will be exhibiting at the ISC East show, the east coast’s largest security show that brings together the top security professionals in the industry. The ISC East show will take place from November 16th -17th 2016 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City and attracts over 4,500 physical security buyers from the Northeast corridor. This is the second year that OSVH will be showcasing its EmergenZ life safety solutions at booth #566, and feature live demos of EmergenZ Asset Secure. Attendees will learn how they can protect their valuable assets and keep them secure at all times. This easy-to-use unique solution provides a complete audit trail of Asset EntryDeparture and offers real-time inventory of assets that quickly identifies unauthorized removal attempts 24x7. EmergenZ Suite Of Solutions OSVH will also be showcasing its EmergenZ solutions that identify the location of people and high-value assets, from anywhere at any time. Attendees will be able to see first-hand how to protect their facilities 24x7 with the EmergenZ suite of solutions. “We are excited to be exhibiting at ISC East for the second year in a row and continue the momentum we built last year. This show is the perfect opportunity for us to show our real-time inventory tracking solutions to security professionals in multiple vertical markets that will benefit from our solution,” states Mark Eklund, OSVH’s President. Real-Time Security Solutions At this year’s show, OSVH will be featuring some of the leading technology vendors in the industry at its booth. To see OSVH’s list of partners, attendees can stop by booth #566 and also enter a raffle for a chance to win a gift card. OSVH continues its strong commitment to delivering real-time security solutions that enhance effective decision-making during complex emergency and security events by connecting technology, people, and data. Save Save
OffSite Vision Holdings to demo live technology at two different booths at ASIS 2016 OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc., specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, announced that the company will play an integral role in the 2016 Texas Night event hosted by ASIS Region 3 (Texas) at ASIS International being held on September 11th at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Orlando, Florida. Streamlined Entry Process As a kick-off to ASIS International, OSVH will bring its new EmergenZ People Pass System to the front door at the Texas Night event to help streamline the entry process and authorize attendees efficiently and at a rapid rate of speed - 6 seconds per guest. To accomplish this, OSVH will be integrating several technologies from multiple security vendors that include Orion Entrance Control, Inc., Genetec, and Blue Line Technology into a unified entry process solution to help prevent unverified individuals from entering the venue.OSVH will be bringing an authentication system to the door that will allow over 1800 pre-registered guests & VIP’s entering the venue to experience credential verification that includes ID verification. A special ID bracelet will be issued to each guest after their ID is validated or manually entered into the registration system. Once verified, the guest can enter the venue with a bracelet that allows the turnstile to open and allow entry. OSVH will bring its new EmergenZPeople Pass System to the frontdoor at the Texas Night eventhosted by ASIS Region 3 (Texas) If a guest entering the venue has not pre-registered, the ID information will be entered and paired with a bracelet and verified. Once verification takes place and is accepted, a bracelet will be issued and the registered guest will be allowed to enter the venue. In addition, a welcome message will be delivered on their mobile phone via MMS or email. Added Security And Verification “We are extremely excited to launch our new integrated life safety solution - EmergenZ People Pass System at the ASIS 2016 Texas Night and share our unified entry process solution with security management professionals from around the world,” states Mark Eklund, President at OSVH. “In addition to preventing unauthorized individuals from entering the venue, ASIS Region 3 (Texas) can also verify how many people attended, who attended, and how long each person stayed at the event.” With hundreds of chapters across the globe, ASIS Region 3 (Texas) will be relying on this new revolutionary technology to help verify all guests at ASIS Texas Night and keep security top of mind with a showdown at this high profile event. ASIS Region 3 (Texas) willbe relying on this newrevolutionary technology tohelp verify all guests at ASISTexas Night and keep securitytop of mind At the 2016 ASIS International trade show, attendees will be able to see live demos of the OSVH technology in two different booths. At the Orion Entrance Control’s booth #751, OSVH will be showcasing its integration of facial recognition partnering with Blue Line Technology. OSVH’s EmergenZ Response demos will be featured at Databuoy’s booth # 2369. OSVH Partner Vendors At ASIS 2016 Orion Entrance Controls, Inc. provides technically superior optical turnstile solutions for high-rise buildings, government centers, education campuses and corporate headquarters. Databuoy offers location data and time stamps that instantly notify subscribers about an event and include reports that are time-stamped and geo-coded. Blue Line Technology is a software company dedicated to the development of intelligent facial recognition and video security systems. Save Save
OSVH real-time, cloud-based solutions identify location of people and high-value assets from anywhere at any time OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc. (OSVH), specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, recently announced that the company will be exhibiting at the ISC East show, the east coast’s largest security show that will bring together the top security professionals in the industry. The ISC East show will take place from November 18th – November 19th 2015 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. At the show, OSVH will be showcasing its EmergenZ™ Real-time Security & Safety Solutions at booth #566, and feature product demonstrations of its EmergenZ™ Evacuation & Asset Secure products. All solutions provide cloud-based, highly scalable security options that identify the location of people and high-value assets, from anywhere at any time. Attendees will be able to see first-hand how to protect their facilities 24/7 and keep their valuable assets and people secure. EmergenZ Evacuation Products At the ISC East show, OSVH will be showcasing its EmergenZ™ Evacuation and Asset Secure products for the first time. EmergenZ™ Evacuation provides the vital information that first stand emergency response teams and security personnel require to gain immediate and accurate data to identify, respond and mitigate an emergency situation quickly and effectively. EmergenZ™ Asset Secure allows security personnel and facility managers the ability to automate inventory management and account for valuable assets in real-time. It utilizes specialized activity indicators that identify and track enabled assets, sending immediate alerts if assets are taken outside the facility or beyond preconfigured perimeters. “Our goal at ISC East this year is to create awareness of our life safety solutions. This is our first public launch and we have chosen ISC East as our backyard partner and stepping ground to make a smooth transition into the market and for all future showings and events,” states Mark Eklund, OSVH’s President. OSVH Holds Raffle For Attendees In addition, OSVH will be holding a raffle for attendees at the booth. OSVH is committed to delivering real-time security solutions that enhance effective decision-making during complex emergency and security events by connecting technology, people, and data.
OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc., specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, recently announced the launch of EmergenZ Asset Secure, a new product that allows security personnel and facility managers the ability to automate inventory management and account for valuable assets in real-time. EmergenZ™ Asset Secure utilizes specialized activity indicators that identify and track enabled assets, sending immediate alerts if assets are taken outside the facility or beyond preconfigured perimeters. This solution significantly reduces the need for manual asset management and monitoring, providing managers with real-time location data for their assets which is cloud-accessible and available 24/7. Detailed Tracking This cost-effective solution can integrate easily as a layer in front of other security systems such as video surveillance and access control systems. Access to real-time location data is provided through a secure cloud management platform. Customers can pull full inventory tracking and history reports on the fly for full visibility and quickly identify and account for real-time location of assets. In addition, users can access up-to-the-minute location data and filter location data by predesignated criteria that includes individual zone, multiple zones, and more. This new addition to the EmergenZ Evacuation and Response product suite makes it possible for users to prevent losses before they happen, minimizing shrinkage to create significant savings for businesses. “We are very excited to be launching EmergenZ™ Asset Secure to help businesses transform the once seemingly impossible task of managing valuable assets or inventory into a simpler one with this state-of-the-art solution,” states Mark Eklund, OSVH’s President. OSVH is committed to changing the way people and businesses secure and track their valuable assets, inside and outside of their facilities. For further information on EmergenZ™ Asset Secure go.
Mr. Leu brings a wealth of technical expertise and will be fundamental in assisting OSVH OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc. (OSVH), specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, recently announced that the company has strengthened its executive management team by naming Douglas Leu as its new Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Leu brings a wealth of technical expertise and will be fundamental in assisting OSVH with the technical architecture of its current products and research and development of future products. The decision to expand the company’s core leadership team came from the company’s Co-founders, Mark Eklund and William Lenahan who both share the same vision of exceeding customer expectations with unique state-of-the-art security and safety solutions. OSVH’s main focus is to continue delivering security solutions that provide real-time location intelligence and allows response teams to quickly identify the location of people and assets. In order to successfully implement this vision, they looked for an engineering veteran with the right mix of management and software engineering experience. Mr. Leu fits this model perfectly and will be a huge asset to the company’s executive team. “We are extremely excited to work with Mr. Leu and stay at the forefront of new technological advances for new and upcoming products,” states William Lenahan, OSVH’s CEO. In his career, Mr. Leu has lead the development and deployment of four generations of asset tracking solutions and brings thirty years of software engineering experience to the table. As the former VP of Solutions Architecture for Synovia Solutions, he was responsible for architecting and managing the software development of Synovia’s industry-leading Silverlining SAAS product. Prior to joining Synovia Solutions in 2009, Mr. Leu designed and implemented mission-critical, wire-line and wire-less applications for companies such as Kraft Foods, and Lockheed Martin. Mr. Leu graduated with a BS in Computer Science from the University of Dayton in Ohio and a MS in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University in California.
OSVH’s main focus is to continue delivering unique security monitoring solutions to the government OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc. (OSVH), specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, recently announced that the company is continuing to expand its presence in the government sector by partnering with - Mark Chait, President of Sabre Security Solutions LLC. This partnership will allow OSVH to expand its sales efforts with the federal government. Sabre Security Solutions is focused on business development and connecting emerging technology to federal and state government agencies. Mr. Chait has built strategic alliances with federal marketplace contractors/integrators and provides senior subject matter expertise to organizations with a focus on law enforcement and security. Real-Time Safety Solution For Government Enterprise Fitting perfectly into OSVH’s mission of expanding its sales team to find the right partnerships for the government sector, Mr. Chait will be a major asset to the company. He is a decorated retired federal agent with 25 years of national and international law enforcement and security experience. During his career, Mr. Chait has served in a number of key leadership positions and rose up through the ranks to the highest law enforcement position in the Bureau, the Assistant Director of Field Operations, where he had command of nearly 4,000 employees with a multi-million dollar budget. Mr. Chait oversaw the development of the Bureau’s role in the National Response Plan, Emergency Support Function 13 providing federal public safety and security assistance to federal, state, local, and tribal organizations during a natural or manmade disaster or act of terrorism. “Mark’s talent and unparalleled leadership experience will definitely help us leverage our strategic relationships in the government sector and build partnerships with new customers to strengthen our position in the marketplace,” states Mark Eklund, President of OSVH. OffSite Vision Holdings’ Objective OSVH’s main focus is to continue delivering unique monitoring solutions to the government enterprise and provide real-time location intelligence that allows response teams to quickly identify the location of people and assets. The company is dedicated to building a sales team of security experts that will work with the federal and state government arenas to help agencies with emergency preparedness and recovery. With Mr. Chait on its team, OSVH has added a beneficial resource that will bring the company to the next level.
Mr. Eklund has been an instrumental part of the ASIS organization and has dedicated 10 years of service OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc., specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, recently announced that the company’s President, Mark Eklund has been named 2015 Chapter Member of the Year by the ASIS International Long Island Chapter. Mr. Eklund was honored at the 2015 Person of the Year Dinner held on May 20th and received the prestigious Insp. Matthew J. Simeone Jr. Memorial Chapter Member of the Year Award in front of the top security professionals on the east coast. The Long Island Chapter of ASIS International has approximately 500 members and represents the entire spectrum of security professionals. The forum brings together local security professionals in corporate security and law enforcement to share experiences and industry best practices. Commitment To Security Industry Mr. Eklund has been an instrumental part of the ASIS organization and has dedicated 10 years of service to the Long Island Chapter of ASIS and continues his commitment to the security sector by donating his time as an advisor to the board of directors of ASIS Long Island and to the Awards Committee for ASIS International. “I’m extremely honored to be a recipient of this prestigious award and collaborate with the top tier security professionals on Long Island,” said Mark Eklund, OffSite Vision’s President. For over thirty years, Mr. Eklund has delivered solutions to clients by combining wireless connectivity with technologies for mobile communications and tracking of assets and personnel. He is highly knowledgeable in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, telemetry, and GPS technology, with extensive experience in management and product development for wireless data products. Throughout his career, Mr. Eklund held executive positions in wireless and communications companies and has recently started OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc. - a privately funded company that delivers real-time security solutions that integrates leading edge technologies to mitigate exposure during dynamic security events that require evacuation and emergency response. In the future, Mr. Eklund will continue his commitment to the security industry and the ASIS Long Island Chapter with the hopes of improving safety and security on a local and national basis.
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