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IdentiSys acquires Photo I.D. Systems & Supplies, Cincinnati, OH ID reseller

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Eden Prairie, MN — June 2, 2014 — IdentiSys Inc., North America’s largest sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response, customer line management and access control security systems, today announced the acquisition of Photo I.D. Systems & Supplies, Inc., located in Cincinnati, OH.

Photo I.D. Systems & Supplies, Inc. has been selling identification security solutions to customers throughout North America with a primary concentration in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky since 1987. They have a wealth of experience in the corporate, government, financial, healthcare, education, and security markets.

“We are excited to add Photo I.D. Systems & Supplies to the IdentiSys business and implement plans to build on their success,” said Debra R. Ferril, president and COO of IdentiSys.  “We welcome the addition of Elaine Margolis, the president and founder of Photo I.D. Systems, to our sales organization and together, we look forward to providing our customers with the IdentiSys sales and service experience we proudly provide throughout all of our areas. Plus, we are happy to be bringing our expanded product portfolio and on-site services to the existing Photo I.D. Systems customer base.”

“IdentiSys strives to always expand our local sales and service coverage in the U.S. and continues to investigate growth opportunities.  This purchase is our eleventh identification dealer acquisition in the last nine years,” stated Michael R. Shields, founder and CEO of IdentiSys. “The opportunity to add Photo I.D. Systems and their customer base to our company works well with our strategy of providing in-depth sales and service throughout our coverage area.”   

“Our growth strategy consistently includes acquisitions and expanding product offerings to our current customer base. IdentiSys is proud to have sales and service covering more than half of the United States and we look forward to many years of record growth.”

About IdentiSys

Founded in 1999, IdentiSys Inc. offers complete identification, security and tracking solutions, including most applications using a plastic card, ID badge, metal tag, or biometric. Its divisions include Gebco Hawaii and ID Connection, serving the reseller marketplace. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota company is North America’s largest supplier of security, ID and card solutions to end users, representing over 70 key identification, card fulfillment and security suppliers while providing superior service and support to over 28,000 customers in corporate, education, healthcare, financial, government, gaming and many other markets.

IdentiSys is a member of Identification Systems Group (ISG), Identification Systems Dealer Association (ISDA), National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU), Photo Marketing Association (PMA), Professional Security Alliance (PSA) and Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA); Gebco Hawaii is a member of BindRite Dealers Association; ID Connection is a member of Security Industry Association (SIA)

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