People & Places, Oct. 2015

    Oct. 1, 2015
    HPC operates out of Hudson Lock HQ
    HPC operates out of Hudson Lock HQ

    HPC Operate Out of Hudson Lock HQ

    As of  Sept. 1, 2015, HPC will be operating from the Hudson Lock LLC headquarters facility, in Hudson, MA. This 230,000-square-foot facility is the home office for Hudson Lock, ESP Lock, RapidKey and now, HPC.

    This move will allow future growth, with HPC taking advantage of a more spacious facility which will be supported by ISO Quality Management System Processes.

    HPC’s new address will be 81 Apsley Street Hudson, MA 01749, but HPC’s phone number will not change. It is still 800-323-3295 or you can use the Hudson Lock number 800-434-8960. For customer convenience the HPC contact email addresses are still the same.

    “We are extremely excited that we have retained the following HPC employees who all are looking forward to serving you for many years, from their new headquarter offices,” announced President / General Manager Robert J. Sylvia.

    HPC personnel include:

    "Since the acquisition of HPC by Hudson Lock LLC and ESP Lock LLC in 2014, your loyal support has helped us grow, and now we need more space to serve you better. The previous cramped working spaces and limited manufacturing capabilities were a deterrent to our future growth goals," Sylvia added in a letter sent to HPC customers.

    LILIN Adds Sales, Marketing Posts

    ARCADIA, CA, LILIN Americas has named Michael Guarino regional sales manager for New England,  responsible for demonstrating and selling LILIN IP cameras, recorders and accessories in his designated territory. He will report directly to Joe Cook, Vice President/General Manager LILIN Americas.

    "Mike is ready to take on a lead role for us with our expanding New England territory," said Cook. "He is an accomplished manager and I look forward to working with him as we continue to grow our client base."

    Guarino most recently served as an Account Executive for Scallop Imaging providing inside and outside sales duties for the Boston-based manufacturer of video surveillance technology. He also previously worked with IP-camera maker Axis Communications, most recently as Inside Sales Channel Account Executive.Contact Guarino at [email protected] or 626-739-5078.

    Jei Mercado has been named Product Manager, responsible for the training, development and rapid deployment of LILIN's new and existing portfolio of IP cameras, software and network video recording solutions.

    "Jei has an exceptional background in product management with many industry leaders," said Cook. "His proven ability to drive innovative IP video solutions that address customer surveillance applications aligns directly to our strategic vision. He is a unique and valued addition to the growing LILIN team."

    Prior to joining LILIN, he was Product Marketing Specialist at Moxa Americas, Inc.

    For more information, visit www.lilin.us

    Sheppard Returns to Farpointe Data

    Sunnyvale, Calif.,  After approximately a six month absence, Stephen "Shep" Sheppard is back at Farpointe Data to persuade worldwide integrators and access control manufacturers to partner with Farpointe Data and bring safe, secure access control to their own customers. Sheppard is a 30-year veteran of the security industry starting with being an HMX-1 Presidential Security Guard while in the U.S. Marine Corps to seven years with Farpointe.

    "In the time I was away from Farpointe, I gained a much better understanding of the relationships between a systems manufacturer and third-party product suppliers, specifically when it comes to reader and card technology," emphasizes Sheppard. "It is truly a symbiotic relationship. Efficient, competent and timely supply are equally important. I have felt the sting of an end-user call, threatening to cancel an order because of delays. At Farpointe, delivery is typically between one to three days.

    "I also didn't appreciate how much it meant to Farpointe partners not to have Farpointe itself competing with them," Sheppard adds. "Farpointe doesn't  sell direct to dealers or to national distributors. Plus, the RFID product line of proximity, smart card, long range and specialty readers and cards is spectacular and extremely competitive. It's especially interesting to see how the market for long range reading in particular has blown open in the past 12 months.

    "I'm also very excited about the acquisition by DORMA and their merger with Kaba," Sheppard says. "This not only means Farpointe is backed by one of the premier security brands in the world but that there are many new technologies and products that will soon be available to Farpointe partners and their customers."

    "We are delighted to have Shep back with us," says Scott Lindley, Farpointe Data president. "We know that those that are either on the edge of joining with us or are not aware of us will appreciate how hard Shep will work for them to make them more successful with their own customers."

    Klein Joins Z-Wave Alliance

    Fremont, CA - The Z-Wave Alliance announces long-time Universal Remote Control executive and CEDIA board member Mitchell Klein as its new Executive Director. Klein joins the Alliance after more than 8 years as a senior team member at URC, helping to transform the company from a remote control manufacturer to a smart home integration system supplier for the consumer electronics pro space.

    "Mitch brings with him a significant amount of experience building programs, partnerships and growing categories within new markets," said Raoul Wijgergangs, VP for Z-Wave business unit for Sigma Designs and Alliance Board member. "As Z-Wave experiences massive growth and expansion into the smart home and still developing IoT markets, we will look to Mitch to work with the board and build a strategic plan that will take the ecosystem to the next level."

    As CEO and founder of one of the top grossing and influential home tech integration companies, Klein has played a pivotal role in growing the custom electronics installer channel and has been involved in smart home long before it was a household concept. Klein has served in several roles in the CEDIA network, most notably as its President from 1997-1999 and is currently Chairman of the Professional Development Committee.

    "I'm joining the Z-Wave Alliance at an exciting time for the organization and its member companies, with unprecedented growth predicted in the connected home and security markets," said Klein. "My job is to chart a course for the future, forging important partnerships and creating programs that allow Z-Wave to lead not just in products but in important initiatives around educating the consumer and ensuring smart homes are secure."

    For more information on the Z-Wave Alliance, visit http://z-wavealliance.org.