SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 9, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- Argyle Security, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:
ARGL.PK) ("Argyle Security" or the "Company"), a total service and
integrated security solutions provider in the physical detention
and electronic security industry, announced today that, effective
January 1, 2015, Mr. Jeff Ward has been appointed Chief Technology
Officer of Argyle Security.
Mr. Ward previously served as Chief Technology Officer of MCS
Detention, formerly the detention security electronics business
division of Argyle Security, where he worked closely with the
Programming Department Team. Mr. Ward will now oversee all research
and development for all Argyle Security business and be responsible
for all integrated technology, security electronics development,
programming and integration for the Company.
Mr. Ward has worked for 11 years in the security industry.
Before joining MCS Detention in 2004, Jeff served at Flextronics
International as Business Systems Visionary, Quintex Plastics as
Production Manager, and Tri-Tec Plastics as Production Manager
among others. He has extensive technical expertise in both software
and hardware and is a Green Belt Six Sigma.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Ward stated, "I am extremely
proud to have been promoted to the Chief Technology Officer for the
entire business of Argyle Security. As the Company continues to
grow in the security solutions market and expands upon its leading
position as a detention security integrator into other markets, I
look forward to working with the other members of management, our
engineers, designers and research staff to grow and continue to
improve both our security offerings and abilities to delivery and
exceed our customers' expectation as to what solutions Argyle
Security can offer in 2015 and going forward."
Buddy Johns, President and CEO,
stated, "It is with tremendous pleasure that I am promoting Jeff to
join the senior management team of Argyle Security. Jeff's years of
experience in the security industry and experience in the detention
facility construction industry will be invaluable as we look to
expand Argyle's technologies into other industries and continue to
expand our position as a leading security solutions contractor,
both in the United States and
globally. Now that we are executing our new business plan, we are
able to provide exemplary service to our existing customers while
also expanding our security solutions services to new customers.
Allowing Jeff to lead our technology team will enable Argyle
Security to provide detention-level security solutions to other
non-detention, vertical markets with similar needs."
Argyle Security also announced that Mr. Cory Paterson and Ms. Diane Bruining have joined as Directors of
Business Development.
Mr. Paterson has been working in the construction industry for
the past 14 years. While his primary focus has been
correctional and justice endeavors, he has worked on projects at
all levels of government including K-12, university, local, state
and federal agencies. Cory will primarily focus on sales in
the Southeastern portion of the United
States.
Ms. Bruining has over 20 years of experience in the construction
industry with a majority of that time focused on
corrections. Diane has been instrumental in building the
relationships between architects, owners, and the construction team
on many correctional projects across the
United States. Diane will focus primarily on sales in
California and the west coast of
the United States.
Johns said, "The additions of Cory and Diane to Argyle Security
greatly enhances our sales team and will enable us to significantly
expand our sales footprint within the
United States. With them on board, we will be able to
implement our plan to open branch offices in Northern California and Florida in the near future."
About Argyle Security
Based in San Antonio, TX,
Argyle Security (formerly doing business as ISI Security Group) is
a provider of security services and solutions in the physical
detention and electronic security industry. Argyle Security is one
of the nation's largest providers and integrators of turnkey,
security electronic solutions and fire detection systems for use in
detention, commercial, governmental and educational facilities.
Argyle is also a leading provider of detention equipment products
and service solutions. Please visit www.argylesecurity.com
for additional information.
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