Allegion Acquires Isonas

Author: Brian Rhodes, Published on Jun 29, 2018

Isonas failed to 'revolutionize' access control as they regularly claimed.

Now, nearly 20 years after their founding, they are being acquired by mega access control provider Allegion.

Why did Isonas fail to 'revolutionize' access control? Where do they stand competitively? What can Allegion do with them? In this note, we examine these questions and provide analysis.

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Comments (11)

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06/29/18 12:38pm

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Intelligent Security Systems - ISS | In reply to Brian Anderson | 07/02/18 01:42pm

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Galaxy Control Systems | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #4 | 07/09/18 06:18pm

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IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #4 | 07/09/18 06:29pm

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