We pick up where we left off in our series “Securing Manufacturing”. Loren Bergstrom from Convergint – Greenville is our guest.  We concentrate on the internal security of a manufacturing facility.  The three main issues that make businesses evaluate their security is theft, threat of violence and process management/reducing downtime.  Loren and I talk about everything from badging, to access control, to video surveillance and how all those systems work together to better secure a facility and keep a company running smoothly.  So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy the show.

Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.

In this podcast, I am starting a series on Securing Manufacturing Facilities.  From a small, 2000 square foot shop, to your large, international manufacturers with multiple site and hundreds of thousands of square feet and everything in between.  I’m talking with Loren Bergstrom from Convergint – Greenville.  He’s been in the security industry for over 15 years and has helped security more manufacturing facilities than I could shake a stick at. Part 1 is just an introduction to wet your whistle.  In later podcasts, we  talk about internal security, securing the building externally and cybersecurity.  All this and of course, Cohee’s 14 fun questions.  So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy the show.

Podcast Description:

Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.

In this podcast, I am talking with Allison Fugazzi from Seneca.  We talk about how Seneca and Milestone got together and then…..Balto.  Why is this so important for Milestone users? What is Maestro? How can all this help me? We answer all these questions and put Allison on the hot seat for Cohee’s 14 fun questions.  Grab a cup of coffee and have a listen.

Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.

In this podcast, I am talking with Matt Hanley with Seneca.  Just another server manufacturer, I think not.  In fact, Matt and I spend very little time talking about actual servers.  We spend most of the time talking about the Seneca Experience, Eco-partners and how Seneca can make Integrators more sticky with their end users.  All this and Cohee’s 14 fun questions.  Grab a cup of coffee and have a listen.

Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.

In this podcast, I am talking with Kevin Green Branch Sales Manager for Wesco Communications aka CSC – Charlotte.  Kevin and I talk about what makes Wesco Communications different from other distributors.  How they take care of security integrators, how many different names they have had over 40+ years of business and 20 elk hanging outside his hotel by the ping pong bar. All this and Cohee’s 14 fun questions.  Grab a cup of coffee and have a listen.

Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.

In this podcast, I am talking with Adam and Wendi Heiks, security power couple and owners of GenX Security in Greenville, SC.  GenX Security is one of the premier security integrators in the Southeast. Learn about what they do, what makes them different and Cohee’s 14 fun questions.  Grab a cup of coffee and have a listen.

Podcast Description:

Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.

Emergency Podcast: TruPortal is gone, now what???

It’s an emergency podcast.  UTC has recently announced that they are ceasing operations of Interlogix at the end of 2019.  That means they will no longer be making TruPortal and Verex access control systems.  What are all these dealers supposed to do now?  Don’t worry, ICT and HWPco have your back.  John King from ICT and I talk about how easy it is to transition to ICT.  Grab a cup of coffee and have a listen.

Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.

In this podcast, I am talking with Bill Wells from AE Global Media.  Originally, I wanted to talk about House of Worship security due to the recent string of shootings at churches.  While we address shootings, the conversation went in a different direction.  Bill talked about many other things that can destroy a church and how to harden the target.  If you work at a church, volunteer at a church or attend a church, you should take a listen.  All this and Cohee’s 14 Fun Questions. Grab a cup of coffee and have a listen.

Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.

In this podcast, I am talking with Wes Gosnell, the Security Distribution Sales Manager.  We talk about everything D-Link, from switches to wireless access points and everything in between.  D-Link is known for their consumer products but they have business switches and access points that work just as well or better than many of the brands you are familiar with.  All this and Cohee’s 14 Fun Questions. Grab a cup of coffee and have a listen.


Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.

In this podcast, I am talking with Marcus Myers, Principal and Operations Manager with HWPCO.  We talk about CoreX, an incredible Technology Event that brings together AV, Security, Lighting and Control.  Marcus explains what CoreX is and why you need to be there. All this and Cohee’s 14 Fun Questions. Grab a cup of coffee and have a listen.

Thanks for checking out the Coffee with Cohee podcast.  We are going to be talking about all things security from multiple angles.  Every week we will have a different guest from a different part of the security industry.  From manufacturers to integrators to consultants to end users and everything in between.  Not only will we get their take on the security industry, but we will also see what makes them tick.  We will end every podcast with a handful of fun questions in the hopes that we get some interesting answers and fun stories.  So sit back, relax, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.