City of Bridgeport Security Provider A+ Technology & Security Solutions Opens New England Headquarters in Bridgeport, CT

Bridgeport, CT; July 18, 2016 – Local business officials, community leaders and local dignitaries recently joined principals and staff of longstanding City of Bridgeport security provider A+ Technology & Security Solutions as it marked the opening of its New England Headquarters, located at 1027 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, CT, with a special ribbon cutting and presentation. Among the local officials who attended the ribbon cutting festivities celebrating the company’s new state-of-the-art 7,000 square foot headquarters were Mayor Joseph Ganim and State Senator Marilyn Moore. Former City of Bridgeport Director of Public Facilities and Construction Management Jorge Garcia, who is now A+ Technology & Security Solutions’ Director of New England Sales and Operations, also participated in the ceremony and served as host along with Company President David Antar. Guests in attendance were treated to a tour of the facility’s state-of-the-art interactive showroom featuring integrated solutions representing security, LED lighting, audio visual and IT technologies.

A+ Technology & Security Solutions’ decision to locate its New England headquarters in Bridgeport, CT is a natural extension of the company’s longstanding relationship with the City of Bridgeport. As a result of its innovative work with Bridgeport as a security provider, A+ Technology & Security Solutions earned the prestigious 2014 Security Innovation Award–Municipal Sector. A recognized industry leader in the implementation of “safe cities” technology, the company has provided video and security technology for the security monitoring and surveillance at Pleasure Beach since its reopening in 2014, as well as for the City of Bridgeport’s K-12 Districts and higher-ed campuses. Monitoring and response efforts are handled through the City of Bridgeport’s centralized Security Operations Center, which was also designed and installed by the company last year. Additionally, A+ Technology & Security Solutions has made significant contributions to notable New England customers, including Gordon College and, more recently, Boston’s Endicott College, which completed a $1.4 million upgrade of its campus-wide security.

A+ Technology & Security Solutions’ new headquarters in Bridgeport, CT is not only making its security, technology, solutions and services more accessible to the greater Connecticut and New England region but is also generating economic activity and local support. The company is generating job opportunities for the local area, initially staffing seven full-time employees from Bridgeport, CT, with plans to increase that number to over twenty in the coming year.

“We are happy to welcome A+ Technology & Security Solutions to Bridgeport,” says Mayor Ganim. “This is the company that has a proven track record of providing a high level of security work for the City of Bridgeport and for our public schools. We are very encouraged that A+ Technology & Security Solutions will be creating jobs in Bridgeport and hope that the company stays for a long time!”

“We are very proud to be officially part of the City of Bridgeport’s business community through the establishment of our first New England headquarters,” says David Antar, President and Founder of A+ Technology & Security Solutions. “Our expansion and new facility enables us to make our security, technology, solutions and services more accessible to the greater Connecticut and New England region while also giving us the chance to give back to the very community that has embraced us. We look forward to contributing to the local economic activity and creating local job opportunities. This is an exciting new step for our company, and in our growth, as we continue to serve the growing demand for stronger security within our schools, law enforcement, governmental agencies, healthcare and commercial organizations.”

For more information about A+ Technology & Security Solutions Inc., its products and services, please visit www.aplustechnology.com or call (203) 290-6300.

Headquartered in Bay Shore, NY, A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc., along with its affiliated companies, is a systems integrator specializing in the convergence of physical security, A/V, LED and IT infrastructure solutions. Since 1988, A+ Technology & Security Solutions has been providing integrated solutions to schools, law enforcement, local, state and federal governmental agencies, healthcare and commercial organizations. Working closely with local, regional and national clients, including New York Police Department, Suffolk County Police Department, Department of Homeland Security, City of Bridgeport, CT, City of Fort Myers, FL, numerous fire departments, and over 100 public and private schools in the greater New York area, A+ Technology & Security Solutions is widely recognized as a trusted expert in school and public safety and security, providing efficient and innovative solutions with a proven and vetted track record of success.

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Ribbon Cutting Photo: Pictured at A+ Technology & Security Solutions’ recent ribbon cutting and presenting marking the opening of its New England Headquarters (from left to right, back row) are: State Representative Andre Baker, A+ Technology & Security Solutions CFO Stephan Grillo, State Representative Steven Stafstrom, City & Bridgeport Councilman Jack Banta, A+ Technology & Security Solutions Director of New England Operations Jorge Garcia, City of Bridgeport Council President Tom McCarthy, City of Bridgeport Councilman Anthony Paoletto, State Representative Chris Rosario, City of Bridgeport Councilwoman Nessah J. Smith with (from left to right, front row) State Senator Marilyn Moore, A+ Technology & Security Solutions’ CEO/President David Antar, and City of Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim.

Building Photo: Pictured is A+ Technology & Security Solutions’ new state-of-the-art, 7,000 square foot, fully renovated recently opened first New England Headquarters located in Bridgeport, CT.