Brivo Adds Key Industry Figure to Drive Continued International Expansion
Global Outlook and Specialty Markets Beckon for Brivo
Bethesda, MD, September 02, 2008 –Brivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced the appointment of Shayne P. Bates, CPP, CISM, CHS-V, as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Global Markets. Bates will expand global partnerships and establish the Brivo brand and presence in strategic international markets.
“The demand for our product line in specialty and global markets requires specialized knowledge of partnership relationships and extensive international experience—Shayne brings a wealth of those skills and more,” said Steve Van Till, Brivo President and CEO. “We pay close attention to the requirements of our customers and as they globalize, we recognize the need to support them in their chosen markets by establishing partnerships and resources to meet their needs.”
Bates is celebrating 30 years in business; he has operated internationally in various roles in the IT and security industries of the US, Australia, and New Zealand. Recently, he has been serving as a consultant to leading US federal agencies and corporations, delivering security advice and design engineering expertise.
Bates commented, “The comprehensive Brivo offering enables us to deliver value to customers well beyond the realm of products and software. We’re operating in a time when clients seek ever more effective tools and services to implement and manage their security programs. We’re committed to expanding Brivo’s presence globally with key partners to ensure our customers have both global and local support to provide them with the superior Brivo end user experience whether they are in the US, the UK, or Australia.”
About Brivo Systems
Brivo Systems, LLC, is an online physical access control system provider for organizations that need to protect and remotely monitor buildings and perimeter entry points using Internet and wireless technologies. The company’s hardware products and software services enable businesses to control physical access to offices, warehouses, remote/unmanned buildings, or sensitive areas such as computer rooms, where real-time control and accountability of entry are important. The company's Web-hosted solutions are based on open technologies that connect dispersed facilities to the Internet using secure, wide-area communications.
Brivo is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Duchossois Group.
About the Duchossois Group
The Duchossois Group is a privately held holding company, headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois, which owns AMX, The Chamberlain Group and Milestone AV Technologies. Duchossois also holds strategic interests in Churchill Downs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHDN), and a number of other diversified businesses.
For more information about Brivo or the Brivo Access Control System, contact Brivo toll-free at 1-866-692-7486, option 1 or by email at sales@brivo.com.
