Government Introduction

Welcome to A to Z Security and Sound, Inc. government division!

Centrally located between Panama City and Pensacola we have successfully serviced the NW Florida marketplace since 1973.  A to Z currently roster 32 full-time employees; 14 technical engineers, 4 sales executives and 10 employees occupy various administrative and management positions. Recognized customers include national service providers like Black Box Network Services, defense contractors like Tybrin and General Dynamicsand local government entities like the cities of Ft Walton Beach, Destin, and Niceville and counties like Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa.

Core Compentencies:

Only a five minute drive to either Hurlburt Field or Eglin Air Force Base our highly skilled technical consultants and GSA certified safes men have provided value added services to our local military for nearly 20 years.  Our core competencies include design and installation for a wide variety of security surveillance, access control, audio-video and intercom systems.  We work extensively to provide custom solutions and have been awarded many small business set-aside and open market projects. 

▪      Camera surveillance: Analytics (Active Eye) based digital video recorders, jobs as large as 350+ cameras integrated together, multiple wireless mesh network based cameras, pan/tilt/zoom devices, and covert.  We can put a camera almost anywhere.
▪      Access control:  Biometric, proximity, scramble pads, and basic keypads a single to 256+ doors systems. Also, specialize in offsite integration. Have all your offices across the world on one database to change security levels and access instantly.
▪      Audio / Video: Full automation of flat-panels, projector screens, and lighting for auditoriums, conferences rooms, and strategic planning facilities. This includes high definition video teleconferencing, advanced video walls and touch-panel technologies.
 ▪     Intercom / Paging:  Video systems, 2-way communication, emergency paging, and mission critical design. Custom and pre-designed systems available.

Key Manufacturers:

Include suppliers of all major brands of video security and surveillance products, access control products and custom audio video products. 

▪      Camera Surveillance: Honeywell, Panasonic, Pelco, Toshiba, JVC, GE, Sperry West
▪      Audio / Video: Crestron, Pioneer, JVC, Boston Acoustics, JBL, Klipsch, Convergent Living
▪      Access Control: Honeywell, IEI, HID, DoorKing, Elite, Chamberlain
▪      Intercom / Paging: Aiphone, Nutone, Russound, M&S, Bogen, Speco Technologies

Key Personnel: 

Kenny Thompson, CEDIA Certified Professional Installer and a native to the Florida panhandle, is responsible for attending site visits to determine labor processes and is government onsite point of contract. 

Steve Rogers, Crestron Certified Programmer, is responsible for service issues and system design for mission critical applications.

Ben Savage, CEDIA Certified Professional Designer and THX Level I Certified, is lead system designer and is responsible for attending site visits to determine equipment specifications and associated pricing. 

Mike Black is program manager and is responsible for administrative functions and is prime contractor point of contact.