Johnson Controls announced the acquisition of CDS Integrated Security Systems and Gem Security Services, a systems integrator delivering Intelligent Business Protection solutions. The acquisition will further strengthen Johnson Controls’ range of innovative and interconnected electronic security solutions designed to protect people, property and assets around the clock. Over the past 37 years, CDS Integrated Security Systems and Gem Security Services have developed a reputation for the delivery of high-quality solutions. These solutions are designed to meet clients’ specific requirements in a variety of applications, including local authorities, universities, Blue Chip Enterprise clients and Critical National Infrastructure.
Commentary: BERLIN – Known risks, familiar words, familiar failures
The power outage in Berlin since 3 January 2026 is extraordinary in its scale, but remarkably familiar in its causes and political consequences. Five damaged high-voltage cables, tens of thousands of households without electricity and heating, restrictions on mobile...

