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Gvi Security Solutions Inc.

(GVSS) is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$10.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$47.3M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We provide video surveillance products and systems for a variety of applications and for use in numerous markets including educational institutions, retail stores and warehouses, gaming establishments, theme parks, public works projects, bank branches and offices, and many other homeland security applications. Our product line includes cameras designed for specific applications, recording systems, displays, management software and other necessary ancillary products. These products can be configured as a system that is scalable as customer needs expand or become more complex in nature. We primarily target the middle market where a typical customer's need is for a system that incorporates from four cameras to sixty-four cameras in any one location. We offer a premium brand and a wide product range with an attractive product feature set that is backed by a strong service and support platform. Our customers include distributors and system integrators that specialize in the supply and installation of video surveillance and other physical security products, such as access control and intrusion detection. We represent Samsung Electronics as the primary distributor of their branded security and surveillance products in the Americas. We also sell a line of complementary products under the GVI brand in those territories. Samsung Electronics has been and continues to be our primary supplier of the video security products that we distribute. ...

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Craig Ellins
Contact Information

1621 West Crosby

Suite 104

Carrollton, Texas 75006

gviss.com

9722457353

NAICS Code Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing: 334290

Recent Events

  • GVI Security Solutions, Inc. Reports Eleventh Consecutive Profitable Quarter

    11/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • GVI Security Solutions to be acquired

    10/22/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • GVI Security Solutions to Introduce AutoIPTM VMS and Industry Leading Samsung Electronics 43X Zoom A1...

    9/24/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • GVI Security Snags Brian Leland as Sales VP

    9/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • GVI Security Solutions Appoints Brian Leland Vice President, Solution Sales

    9/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Sales - View Story

  • Brian Leland joins GVI Security Solutions

    9/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • GVI Security Solutions, Inc. Reports Tenth Consecutive Profitable Quarter

    8/13/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

gvi security solutions inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Craig Ellins Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Barbara Portner Chief Financial Officer
John Hiles Chief Technology Officer, Secretary
Joseph Restivo Chief Financial Officer and Director
Fernando Tomasiello Gvi Senior Vice President for Latin America
Michael D Capulli Senior Vice President of Sales, North America
Esra Pope Vice President of Marketing
Jim Clark General Manager of Verint Video Intelligence Solutions
Gary Freeman Partner
Richard J. Berman Professional Director
Melissa Valenti National Accounts Manager
Steven M Kolow
Tina Cheairs Hr Leader
Fran Saldutti Director
Marc Cooper Director
Robert Stern Director
Ted Prince Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Asa Hutchinson Board of Directors
Daniel J. Altobello Board of Directors
John H Gutfreund Board of Directors
Kenneth A Minihan Board of Directors
Moshe Zarmi Board of Directors
Victor A. DeMarines Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Current
Digitalfx International Inc Chief Executive Officer Current
Digitalfx International Inc Founder Current
Digitalfx International Inc Chairman Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current

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Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Chief Technology Officer, Secretary Current

JOSEPH RESTIVO has been our Chief Financial Officer since March 2006 and a director since October 4, 2006. Prior to his employment with us, since January 2003, Mr. Restivo was an independent business consultant providing services in the areas of financial and business planning, turnaround assistance and operational management support. Prior to that time, from January 2000 until January 2002, Mr. Restivo served as the Vice President, North American Services and Business Development, for the Security Systems Division of Siemens Building Technologies. In addition, from 1990 until 1999, Mr. Restivo held numerous positions with Casi-Rusco (subsequently acquired by General Electric), a developer and manufacturer of large-scale access control systems, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Organization Position Status
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Chief Financial Officer and Director Current

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Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Gvi Senior Vice President for Latin America Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Vice President Current

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Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Senior Vice President of Sales, North America Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Vice President Sales Current

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Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Current

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Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. General Manager of Verint Video Intelligence Solutions Current

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Silvergraph International Inc Chief Financial Officer Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Partner Current
Bandari Partner Current
Blue Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Richard J. Berman was elected by the Board to serve as its non-executive Chairman in June 2007, having served as C.E.O. of the Company from January 2006-June 2007, and on the Board of Directors since 2002. Since 2001, Mr. Berman has served as a Director and/or Chairman of several public and private companies. Mr. Berman currently serves as Chairman of National Investment Managers, a public company in pension administration and investment management; Chairman of Candidate Resources, a private company delivering HR services over the web, and Chairman of Fortress Technology Systems (homeland security). Mr. Berman is a director of eight public companies: Dyadic International, Inc. (AMEX: DIL), Broadcaster, Inc. (OTC: BCSR.OB), Internet Commerce Corporation (Nasdaq: ICCA), MediaBay, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBAY), NexMed, Inc., National Investment Managers (OTC: NIVM.OB), Advaxis, Inc. (OTC: ADXS.OB), and NeoStem, Inc (OTC:NEOI.OB). He is a past Director of the Stern School of Business of NYU, where he obtained his BS and MBA. He has U.S. and foreign law degrees from Boston College and The Hague Academy of International Law, respectively.

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Morlex Inc Co CEO Current
EB2B Commerence, Inc Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Dyadic International, Inc. Professional Director Current
MediaBay, Inc. Professional Director Current
Broadcaster, Inc. Professional Director Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Professional Director Current
Morlex Inc Co National Investment Managers Current
Internet Commerce Corporation Distributor Current
Bion Technologies, Inc All Executive Current
Turboproject Current
Bion Dairy Corporation Current
Morlex Inc Co Chairman Current
National Investment Managers, Inc. Chairman Current
Neostem, Inc. Chairman Current
Duncan Capital Partners LLC Chairman Current
Dyadic International, Inc. Chairman Current
Secure Fortress Plc Chairman Current
Superfly Advertising Executive Chairman Current
Broadcaster, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Int, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advaxis, Inc. Director Current
Imsi Board of Directors Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hijaak Board of Directors Current
Internet Commerce Corporation C.E.O Former
NexMed, Inc. President & Chief Executive Former
Bankers Trust Company Inc. Senior Vice President Former
New York University past Director Former
NexMed, Inc. Professional Director Former
NexMed, Inc. Director Former
New York University Director Former
Dyadic International, Inc. Director Former
Neostem, Inc. Director Former
Boston College Law School J.D. Former
Boston College Degrees Former

Organization Position Status
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. National Accounts Manager Current

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Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Current

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Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Hr Leader Current

Organization Position Status
V-Enable, Inc Partner Current
Hutchinson Group Inc. Principal Current
Global Border Security Board of Directors Current
SAFLINK Corporation Board of Directors Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Secure America Acquisition Corporation Director Current
Fortress America Acquisition Corp Board Member Current
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Former
The Border Secretary Former
Bob Jones University BS Former
SAFLINK Corporation Member Former

Organization Position Status
MediaBay, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Associated Asphalt Inc. Current
DiamondRock Hospitality Company Board of Directors Current
Mercury Air Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
World Airways, Inc. Board of Directors Current
World Air Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Thayer Capital Partners, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
JER Investors Trust Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mesa Air Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Hobart West Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Thayer Capital Partners, L.P. advisory director Former
World Airways, Inc. Director Former
Loyola College in Maryland Master of Business Administration Former
Georgetown University Bachelor of Arts In English Former

Organization Position Status
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Director Current

JOHN H. GUTFREUND has served as one of our directors since July 2005. Mr. Gutfreund has been a Senior Advisor at C.E. Unterberg, Towbin LLC ("CEUT") since January 2002, and the President of Gutfreund & Co., Inc. a financial consulting company, since 1993. CEUT supplies capital and financial advice to companies in the technology, healthcare and global security industries. Its services include public offerings, direct investments, mergers and acquisitions and private placements. Formerly, Mr. Gutfreund was with Salomon Brothers for over 38 years, including as its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 1981 until 1991. He is a former Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange and a past member of the Board of Directors for the Securities Industry Association. Mr. Gutfreund is a director of Montefiore Medical Center, New York City, and a member of its Executive, Finance, Investment and Real Estate Committees; a member of the Council on Foreign Relations; a lifetime member of the Board of Trustees of the New York Public Library and of the Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations; an honorary trustee of Oberlin (Ohio) College; Trustee, Aperture Foundation; and a director of Compudyne Corporation, LCA-Vision Inc., Evercel, Inc., Accuweather, Inc., Maxicare Health Plans, Inc. and Nutrition 21, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Investment Company Board of Directors Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Paladin Capital Group Managing Director Current
Privacomp, Inc. Current
Clearcube Technology, Inc. Chairman Current
Air Force Association Board of Directors Current
Bae Systems, Inc. Director Current
Arxan, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nexidia, Inc. Board Director Current
Glasshouse Technologies, Inc. Board Director Current
Arxan Defense Systems, Inc Board Member Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Stone Store Director Current
ManTech International Corporation Board of Directors Current
Civitas Group LLC Board Member Current
BAE Systems Land & Armaments Operating Group Director Current
Circadence Board of Directors Current
Verint Systems, Inc. Director Current
Air Force Association Member Current
Towne Park Ltd Employee Former
National Security Agency Director Former
MTC Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Naval Postgraduate School M.A. Former
Florida State University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Geotest Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Director Current

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The Stone Store Current
The Mitre Corporation Board of Directors Current
Netscout Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Verint Systems, Inc. Director Current
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Nro Board of Directors Current
Massachusetts Business Roundtable Board Member Current
The Mitre Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Department of Transportation Presidential Executive Former
The Mitre Corporation Executive Vice President Former
The Mitre Corporation General Manager Former
United States Air Force Lieutenant Former
Gl.Com design engineer Former
Towne Park Ltd Employee Former
Hanscom Air Force Base Former
Internal Revenue Service Former
National Reconnaissance Office Former
Federal Aviation Administration Former
Northeastern University Master of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Aeronautical Engineering Former

Executive News

  • GVI Security Solutions Samsung Video Surveillance Solution Selected by US Based Defense Contractor

    PR Newswire - 9/10/09 - View Story

  • GVI Security Solutions Samsung Video Surveillance Solution Selected by US Based Defense...

    Reuters - 9/10/09 - View Story

  • GVI Security Solutions Wins Florida School Video Surveillance Project

    Reuters - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • GVI Security Solutions Wins Florida School Video Surveillance Project

    PR Newswire - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • GVI Security Solutions, Inc. Reports Tenth Consecutive Profitable Quarter

    Yahoo! Canada - 8/13/09 - View Story

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     GVSS $0.37 0.00 (0.00% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 87,210
Shares Outstanding 27.23M
Market Cap 10.0M
Year High 0.45
Year Low 0.19
Earnings Per Share 0.03
P/E Ratio 12.25
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
IndustryTop Rated

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