Avigilon appoints technology specialist as business development director

09 Feb 10

Drew Deatherage will support the security consultant community in the successful deployment of Avigilon’s HD surveillance solutions around the world.

By Brian Sims

A seasoned security technology consultant, Deatherage has managed security installations at hundreds of sites across the US, including Dallas Love Field Airport and the Academic Village at Cal Fullerton, California.

In his role as business development director, Deatherage will develop educational programmes and act as a specification and design resource for the security consultant community. This will assist the latter in designing HD surveillance systems, hybrid systems and the migration of analogue systems to digital video surveillance.

“Avigilon’s HD surveillance platform has been selected for major surveillance projects at colleges/universities, stadiums and arenas, airports, ports and a host of other infrastructure projects,” said Dave Tynan, vice-president of global sales and marketing at the company.

“With his vast industry experience and security technology expertise, Drew will play an influential role in guiding the consultant community through the successful installation of these high-profile projects.”

Design and project management specialist

Deatherage is a security technology and IT systems design and project management professional with over 18 years’ experience in systems planning, design, project management and commissioning in the aviation, healthcare, gaming and educational markets.

He’s a licensed security consultant with the Texas Department of Public Safety, has been certified in Homeland Security, CHS Level I by the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security and is a member of ASIS International.

Deatherage also possesses detailed knowledge of aviation industry standards for physical security, IT and fire and life safety codes.

Supporting the consultant community

“Over the past 18 years, I have witnessed first-hand the evolution towards HD surveillance and the subsequent need for experienced security consultants and project managers to effectively guide end users through the selection, installation, and maintenance of these new systems,” said Deatherage.

In conclusion, he said: “I look forward to working with the dynamic team at Avigilon, and supporting the consultant community to ensure the successful deployment of Avigilon solutions.”

Avigilon was honored by Frost & Sullivan with the 2009 Best Practices Award as the HD Surveillance Company of the Year.

Avigilon’s HD surveillance systems are said to offer “a breakthrough in imaging performance” which is required for the protection of the public, critical assets and national infrastructures.