Dean Drako, Chairman of Brivo, a leader in cloud-based access control and smart security, and Founder of Eagle Eye Networks, a top company in cloud AI video surveillance, announced that the two companies will merge. This merger will form the world’s largest AI-powered cloud security company, which will operate under the Brivo name.
The new company will offer a unified cloud-native security platform and continue to support various video and access control solutions. Dean Drako will become the CEO, and Steve Van Till will serve as President. The merged company will have its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland and Austin, Texas, with additional offices in Lehi, Utah, Amsterdam, Bangalore, and Tokyo.
Brivo is a global leader in cloud security, offering the world’s largest unified security platform for businesses and apartment buildings. The company changed how access control works by moving it to a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model, securing over 1 billion square feet of property across 80 countries. Their Brivo Security Suite combines AI, access control, video surveillance, alarm systems, and visitor management into one platform.
Eagle Eye Networks leads the field of cloud video surveillance, offering secure, cloud-based video systems with AI and analytics to improve security and business efficiency. Their Cloud VMS (video management system) helps businesses centralize their video surveillance, while also offering flexible pricing, advanced analytics, and scalability.
Executive Statement
According to Brivo’s Founder, Steve Van Till, the merger cements their leadership position in the market, provides a better solution for their customers, and helps resellers grow their businesses more efficiently. They have shared the same vision and ownership for a decade, so the merger is about aligning operations so they can move faster and provide better service to their customers.