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Securus Technologies, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Direct Hit Systems, Inc. (THREADS™ Product)

websupport@netatwork.com (Super User) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Securus Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of inmate audio and video communications and investigative technologies and a portfolio company of private equity firm Castle Harlan, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Direct Hit Systems, Inc. Direct Hit provides sophisticated investigative and data analysis tools for the law enforcement and corrections industry in North America through its proprietary software algorithms. Direct Hit is located in Melbourne, Florida, and Securus intends to maintain operations and software development facilities at that location.

“We are excited to be working with the Direct Hit Team to continue to develop and sell their proprietary product called THREADS™,” said Richard A. (“Rick”) Smith, CEO and President of Securus Technologies, Inc. “THREADS™ is a world class set of software/algorithms that assists high profile law enforcement and corrections agencies to solve and prevent crimes. This transaction expands our security features/products that Securus provides in a very meaningful way. We now have the best features in this area in our industry.”

“Securus not only has the largest corrections distribution team in the industry — but also has the largest group of software development professionals in the sector and we successfully partnered with them on multiple opportunities,” said Kelly Solid, the General Manager of Direct Hit Systems, Inc. “We have invested almost 50,000 development hours into our products — specifically to develop the most powerful analytical tools for investigators to rapidly and reliably solve criminal cases. We are aligned with Securus on continuing to develop THREADS™ and other products for enforcement and corrections officers. We are proud to serve the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Maryland State Police, and the New York Police Department to name just a few of our many clients.”

About Securus

Securus Technologies, Inc. is one of the largest providers of detainee communications and information management solutions, serving approximately 2,200 correctional facilities and more than 850,000 inmates nationwide. A recognized leader in providing comprehensive, innovative technical solutions and responsive customer service, Securus’ sole focus is the specialized needs of the corrections and law enforcement communities. Securus is headquartered in Dallas, TX, with regional offices in Carrollton and Allen, TX, and Atlanta, GA. For more information please visit the Securus website at www.securustech.net. Securus’ controlling shareholder is Castle Harlan.

Securus Technologies, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Primonics, Inc.

websupport@netatwork.com (Super User) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Securus Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of inmate communications services and investigative technologies, today announced the acquisition of Primonics, Inc., a leading provider of video visitation services to the corrections industry. Primonics is located in Montreal, Canada and Securus intends to maintain its operations and manufacturing facilities in Canada.

“We are excited to be working with the Primonics Team to develop the corrections industry’s most advanced and secure audio and video visitation platform,” said Richard A. (“Rick”) Smith, CEO and President of Securus Technologies. “With the addition of Primonics, we have the most sophisticated and secure local (intra-facility) and remote centralized video visitation platform in the corrections industry.”

“Securus Technologies has the largest corrections distribution team in the industry and over the last year, we successfully partnered with them on multiple video opportunities,” said John (“Jack”) McAllister, the CEO of Primonics, Inc. “With Securus’ superior Secure Call Platform (SCP) married to our leading video platform, we can provide a combined product that can make inmate outbound calling more efficient and secure for our customers while providing substantial revenue growth. Our Team here in Canada has developed over many years what is the best video platform for the industry — and we will continue to develop that. I am proud of our people and accomplishments.”

About Securus

About Castle Harlan

Castle Harlan, founded in 1987, invests in controlling interests in the buyout and development of middle-market companies in North America and Europe. Its team of 19 investment professionals has completed 53 acquisitions since its inception with a total value in excess of $10 billion. Castle Harlan currently manages investment funds with equity commitments of approximately $3.5 billion. The firm traces its roots to the start of the institutionalized private-equity business in the late 1960s. For more information, please refer to the Castle Harlan website at www.castleharlan.com.

About Primonics, Inc.

Primonics, Inc. was founded in 1996 in Montreal, Canada by John McAllister and provides video visitation services to North American clients through a sophisticated centralized packet-based network. They have clients throughout North America.

Castle Harlan Acquires Securus Technologies

websupport@netatwork.com (Super User) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Castle Harlan, Inc., a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced the acquisition of Securus Technologies, Inc. from H.I.G. Capital, a private equity firm based in Miami, FL. The transaction closed on May 31, 2011.

Securus Technologies is the leading provider of secure inmate telecommunications for the corrections industry, serving 2,200 facilities across 44 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. It installs and centrally manages state-of-the-art call management and communications systems for use by prisons and jails, and offers a variety of convenient payment products and services to inmates and their friends and family members.

“We are excited to be partnering with Castle Harlan for the next stage of the company’s growth,” said Richard A. Smith, CEO and President of Securus Technologies. “With the addition of Castle Harlan’s broad business experience and financial expertise, we are confident that our company’s future operations will continue to be greatly enhanced.”

Castle Harlan said that the current management of Securus Technologies, which has been highly successful at Securus and in prior roles in the telecommunications industry, will be partners in the investment and will remain in place.

“Securus is the technological leader in its field and has an exceptional management team with great depth and experience in telecommunications. We believe that Securus is uniquely positioned to continue to grow in the corrections market,” said William Pruellage, Co-President of Castle Harlan.

“Securus’ competitive advantages have already started to produce results during our ownership and we are confident that the management team will lead the company to continued growth and success,” said Anand Philip, a Castle Harlan Managing Director.

About Castle Harlan

Castle Harlan’s current portfolio of companies, which employ more than 36,000 people, includes IDQ Holdings, Inc., the industry leader in Do-it-Yourself, branded products for servicing and repairing automotive air conditioners; Pretium Packaging LLC, one of the country’s leading manufacturers of custom-designed specialty plastic containers for the food, pharmaceutical, personal-care and household markets; and Baker & Taylor, the world’s largest distributor of books and entertainment products to libraries and retailers. For more information, please refer to the Castle Harlan website at www.castleharlan.com.

About H.I.G. Capital

H.I.G. Capital is a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $8.5 billion of equity capital under management. Based in Miami, and with offices in Atlanta, Boston, New York, and San Francisco in the U.S., as well as affiliate offices in London, Hamburg and Paris in Europe, H.I.G. specializes in providing capital to small and medium-sized companies with attractive growth potential. H.I.G. invests in management-led buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable and well-managed service or manufacturing businesses. H.I.G. also has extensive experience with financial restructurings and operational turnarounds. Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 200 companies worldwide. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at www.higcapital.com.