People & Places, Feb. 2015

Feb. 2, 2015

IDN-Armstrong’s Celebrates 50 Years

IDN-Armstrong’s is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2015. Over the years IDN-Armstrong’s, Inc. has grown from a single location in Atlanta, Ga., to a regional distributor with eight locations throughout the Southeast. It is because of its loyal and valued customers, as well as its devoted employees, that IDN-Armstrong’s has achieved this milestone.

IDN-Armstrong’s is part of the International Distribution Network (IDN), a wholesale distributor which provides security products, access control solutions, and related services to security professionals through its six regional business hubs located in North America. With a wholesale distribution network of more than 50 locations, IDN offers customers the strength and buying power of a national orga­nization along with local product availability and personal, customized service.

Paxton Opens U.S. Distribution Facility

From Paxton’s new distribution facility located in Greenville, S.C., Paxton offers a vast product range including IP, wireless and battery powered access control solutions to provide reliable electronic security for any site requirement.. Paxton builds systems that are easy to configure, install and use and every product is backed by a five-year warranty and total customer support.

 Paxton relocated their office to Greenville,SC, from Orlando, FL, in September 2013. Previously all Paxton products sold in the US were assembled and distributed from their UK location. Now, all US distribution will be handled in Greenville. The street address is 138 Commerce Center. This expansion will add an additional five positions to the Greenville facility.  Phase two of this expansion will add assembly of these products in Greenville and is anticipated for mid-2015.

Bob McKee, president of Paxton “Today’s announcement of our new distribution facility opening here in the US is another example of our continued growth and commitment to our customers of exceeding their expectations.”

Paxton is a global brand of IP access control systems, with 30 years' industry experience

For more information, visit www.paxton-access.com.

Keyline USA Names Sales Director

Keyline USA announces that David Reinhard has joined the company as director of sales. Reinhard comes to Keyline with 20 years of experience in sales and marketing in the security industry. Having successfully developed markets around the world, he now turns his attention to help grow Keyline’s business in North America.

Keyline USA is the North American division of the Bianchi 1770 Group and specializes in electronic and manual key cutting machines, transponder cloning equipment and keys. For more information, visit www.keyline-usa.com.

Secura Key Hires Director of Card Manufacturing

Secura Key welcomes Ryan Hawkins, the company’s new  director of card manufacturing, overseeing scheduling, production, printing, and encoding of Access Control, RFID, and high volume card products at Secura Key.

Hawkins joins Secura Key with 10 years’ experience in Card Production, most recently as Owner/Partner at Phoenix Card Services. Before that, Ryan worked in Card Production and Technical Sales for CPI Card Group in Las Vegas, NV. 

Concurrent with the hiring of Ryan Hawkins, Secura Key has acquired a new line of high-volume card production equipment, including a state-of-the-art large-format laminator and two high-speed Class A die cutters.  The acquisition complements Secura Key’s existing card production capabilities and allows Secura Key to provide quicker manufacturing turnarounds of high-volume custom-printed cards and keytags. This includes the manufacture of HF, UHF, Magstripe, barcode and multiple technologies, for applications such as loyalty, school, hospitality, library, membership and transportation.

“We are truly excited about having Ryan Hawkins on board.  His production expertise coupled with the potential of our new card production line immediately enables Secura Key’s customers a greatly expanded turn-key resource for their custom card manufacturing requirements,” said Secura Key’s VP of Sales & Marketing Charlie Anthony .

For more information, visit http://www.securakey.com.