Published on the 14/08/2013 | Written by Newsdesk
New Zealand is already globally recognised and respected for the important contribution its technology companies make to the security sector and the new alliance will help us to further leverage this high growth export market…
Top New Zealand-based high-growth technology companies, Gallagher, Tait Communications, Wynyard Group and Endace, have joined forces in a new security proposition for global markets, to be known as the Security Technology Alliance (STA).
Together the four member companies, which complement each other’s strengths, will deliver different advanced solutions for managing criminal intelligence, cybersecurity, mission-critical communications and physical security. The joining of forces has created “a compelling new global market proposition in this high growth market,” according to STA spokesperson Craig Richardson, managing director of the Wynyard Group, which numbers the London Metropolitan Police, Australian police force amongst its 400-plus clients.
“STA is a focused and well-supported initiative aimed at expanding New Zealand’s security industry, capability and export earnings. It’s these types of initiatives, in a high-tech category that have the potential for significantly increasing export earnings, which will lift New Zealand’s profile as a country that is known for its technology and not just its cows and campervans.”
The STA recently opened an office in Washington DC and has appointed former Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary for The Office for State and Local Law Enforcement, Louis F. Quijas to the position of senior vice president for strategic ventures.
Quijas will promote the alliance’s capability globally and says that New Zealand is already recognised and respected for the important contribution its companies make internationally to the sector.
He said, “There is a significant global market for security services and the STA will allow more New Zealand companies to create opportunities in global markets. Collectively the STA offering is world class and this is also why we want to promote New Zealand’s broader expertise and leverage the combined capability internationally. New Zealand has an important role to play globally in disrupting trans-national crime and corruption and the STA provides a platform for global markets to leverage alternative technology options as well as empowering New Zealand to increase its share of export revenues from this growing sector.”
All STA members have been well supported by the New Zealand Government, including through New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, which have supported the establishment of the STA as well as individual companies with research and development grants, getting technology to different export markets, and in-market advice.
While the STA has four recognised foundation members, the STA collaboration agreement allows for other qualified, export-focused New Zealand security technology companies to join the alliance.
“This is a research and development intensive, growing industry for New Zealand, that will attract new capital investment and also create and keep highly skilled technology workers here in New Zealand,” said Richardson.
