Ambassador Ned L. Siegel Joins Viscount Systems’ Board of Directors
April 23 2014 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Viscount Systems Inc. (OTCQB:VSYS) a leading-edge supplier of
security systems and software, is pleased to announce the addition
of Ambassador Ned L. Siegel to the Company’s Board of
Directors.
Appointed by then President George W. Bush, Mr. Siegel was the
U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas from October
2007 to January 2009. He was also appointed by President Bush to
serve under Ambassador John R. Bolton at the United Nations in New
York, serving as the Senior Advisor to the U.S. Mission and as the
United States Representative to the 61st Session of the United
Nations General Assembly. Prior to his Ambassadorship, he was
appointed to the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation (OPIC). In addition to his public service,
Ambassador Siegel has over 30 years of entrepreneurial
successes. Presently, he is Chairman of the Board of The Siegel
Group, a multi-disciplined international business management
advisory firm specializing in infrastructure, real estate, ports,
energy, financial, cyber security and physical security services.
Ambassador Siegel serves on the Board of Directors and Advisory
Boards of numerous public and private companies, and private equity
groups. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of
Connecticut in 1973 and received a Juris Doctorate from the
Dickinson School of Law in 1976.
Dennis Raefield, President and CEO of Viscount Systems,
commented, “We are honored that Ambassador Siegel has agreed to
join our Board of Directors. His long track record of success
serving our country and advising emerging growth companies will
bring real value to our company.”
“I am very excited to join the Board of Directors of Viscount
Systems,” stated Ambassador Siegel. “Viscount has developed game
changing technology that brings cyber security to traditional
physical security systems that have proven to be vulnerable to
hackers. I look forward to working with and adding my
expertise to Dennis Raefield and his team.”
About Viscount's Freedom Access Control Solutions
Freedom is the first and only access control system that allows
entry devices (ID cards, RFID readers, biometrics, etc.) to be
connected to, and controlled by, standard building IT networks
without requiring expensive control panels and wiring. Freedom
brings cyber security protection to access control, eliminates a
significant portion of the cost of traditional access control
systems and provides a green, environmentally friendly
solution.
About Viscount Systems
Viscount Systems, Inc. brings cyber security protection to
physical security and building automation systems. Its software
solutions are sold and installed only by certified security
integrators. Viscount's industry awards include the
Microsoft "Be What's Next" Award, Security Industry Association
Convergence Solution of the Year and Homeland Security Platinum
Award for Emergency Response and Gold Award for Access Control at
GOVSEC.
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Viscount Systems
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