Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 10, 2001

Joel Matlin – Alarmforce Industries Inc (af.to)

JOEL MATLIN is Founder, President and CEO of AlarmForce Industries Inc. Prior to founding AlarmForce in November 1988, he was the founder of Frisco Bay Industries in May 1969. Frisco Bay Industries grew into a major security system integrator supplying all the major Canadian banks and many leading corporations such as American Express and Bell Canada with comprehensive security systems including CCTC, Access Control and alarm technology. Mr. Matlin successfully sold his interest in Frisco Bay in December 1988. Mr. Matlin is well recognized in the Canadian security industry as a successful innovator and expert marketer of security technology. He has been responsible for bringing many of today's technologies to market such as Hold Up Camera Systems to the banking community, Computerized Automated Staffing System, Currency Handling technology, Bullet Proof Glass, Inventory Tagging Systems to retail establishments. Mr. Matlin is considered to be one of the most successful marketers in the Canadian security industry. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief overview and a history of AlarmForce

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Mr. Matlin: AlarmForce has been in business since 1988 and our focus is

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