Jacques Akafou Yapo

Convergint Technologies LLC designs, installs, and maintains security and communications systems. The firm?s solutions include electronic security, physical security, communications, fire alarm and life safety. It offers communications, building automation, healthcare technologies, mechanical services, facility efficiency, and mechanical services solutions. The company was founded by Gregory Mark Lernihan and Daniel Joseph Moceri on January 1, 2001 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Siemens Industry, Inc. provides building controls, fire safety, energy and environmental solutions, and security system solutions. It offers electrical engineering services and manufactures electrical products. The firm also provides communication, transportation, and power generation systems and services. The firms divisions include building technologies, drive technologies, industry automation, industry solutions and mobility. The company was founded on July 5, 1994 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Martin & Co. engages in rental, leasing and property management business. It issues various certifications, standards, and guidelines for the security profession. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Security Industry Association provides liaison between the security industry and the government. It also provides educational resources, training programs, government relations and member services. The company is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Coleman Cable LLC manufactures, designs, develops, supplies electrical wire and cable products. It offers telecommunications, electrical construction, retail, commercial, industrial, irrigation, HVAC, and automotive markets. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Waukegan, IL.

T.L. Garden & Associates, Inc. provides product and customer support in the low voltage industry. Its solutions include fire and safety solutions, healthcare solutions, communication solutions, audio and video solutions, and line card. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Manassas, VA.