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John Larkin Featured in Summit Magazine

John Larkin, founder and senior partner with Electronic Systems Consultants LLC (ESC), based in Columbus Ohio, with branch offices in Cleveland and Louisville, KY, was recently featured in the pages of Summit Magazine (page 9). In the article, Summit offers a fairly detailed view of ESC, the company's offerings, and its history.

The writer begins by covering the basic services offered by John Larkin's firm, which includes security systems; access control, both traditional and managed; fire protection, which includes electronic fire alarms, special hazards, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers--both monitoring and full code-compliant inspection and testing services; emergency and nurse call, video surveillance; perimeter detection; and others.

The article provides information on John's Minority Business Enterprise and Veteran business ownership status, which is an important certification to both ESC and its clients. The article also provides insights into ESC services as well as an interesting section on John Larkin's climb to success.

John's ultimate goal, according to the Summit story is "...to one day become owner of one of the largest Integration companies in Central Ohio, providing jobs and opportunities to people within the I-270 corridor."

To read John Larkin’s story in Summit Magazine, please feel free to download it on PDF, or you can read it on Summit’s website (page 9).

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Allan B. Colombo, ESC publicity

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The Many Advantages of Managed Access Control

Good morning!
Happy Friday!

For those of you who have and enjoy the advantages of electronic access control, I'm sure you know the rigors associated with taking care of all facets as it relates to enrollment, report generation, removal, image retention, and other aspects related to management. For small to mid-sized firms, this can be a real pain. However, there is an alternative that you may want to consider.

ESC offers what we called Managed Access Control where our professional technical staff administer all aspects related to all the everyday issues that you now have to contend with yourself. We have the technology to do this from our offices in Columbus, Ohio. From afar, through the Internet or a telephone connection, we're able to enroll new users, inputting their images, creating their badges, issuing new cards, providing new PIN (Personal Identification Numbers), and making adjustments where necessary.

Remote system management also is a valuable tool for those of you who have unmanned facilities where you may require a live person to interact with visitors, repair personnel, delivery people, etc. ESC offers this service as part of our Managed Access program. This is also a valuable service for after-hour situations, I might add.

ESC offers the finest technologies available for your security and convenience. Our high-quality technicians are next to none and we're here at your disposal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Let us prove it to you--give us a call today whether your need is immediate or yet to come. ESC is here for you!

John Larkin, Senior Partner

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Educational

For those who may not be acquainted with managed access control, please take a few minutes to watch this informative video on the subject.

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ESC's John Larkin Featured in Recent African American News Journal Article

John Larkin recently was featured in a well-done article in African American News Journal where he was quoted regarding his part in construction taking place at the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML). Larkin’s company, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified firm, recently won the contract for all fire alarm renovations, installations, and on-going service and inspections within the entire CML enterprise.

The following is a reproduction of this recent article by Nancy Tidwell, a Diversity & Inclusion Consultant expert.

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Columbus Metropolitan Library is Serious About
Construction Project Diversity and Inclusion

By Nancy R. Tidwell

When the CEO of Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) first sat across the table from me in a meeting about construction and asked, “What do you think?” I knew I was in good company. Rarely does the owner’s top officer of any construction project sit at the same table with the diversity and inclusion consultant, much less ask for an opinion. This I can attest to after nearly 20 years of experience in the field.

It continued to happen time and time again as perceived wrinkles in the program were worked out and everyone including community advocates, library staff and construction management knew without a doubt that CEO Pat Losinski, backed by the CML Board of Trustees, is serious about diversity and inclusion. His concern is not commitment—it is “how” do we make it happen?

Pizzuti, the owner’s representative, is leading that charge and has already demonstrated that its team is bold enough to see the project through in achieving the desired results.

The project is off to a good start with the construction management team at Turner Construction keeping their eyes open for every opportunity to be inclusive. The first two bid packages exceeded the 20% MBE/WBE goal for contract awards and are committed to achieving 10% minority/6.9% female goal for employment.

When budgetary concerns led to shutting down Main Library during renovation, creativity came into play and “cut and cap” work was identified for mechanical, electrical and plumbing. All three were awarded to minority contractors—the local office of Coleman Spohn, DEH Electric and Clive Stephens Plumbing. With that same creativity, technology cabling for Main Library and six branch locations was divided up between three primes—Gudenkauf, which subcontracted 19% of its work to an MBE firm; U.S. Communications, a female-owned company; and Crossbow Systems, a minority-owned firm.

Perhaps one of the most significant contract awards thus far is the bulk purchase of a fire alarm system for Main Library and seven branches. Selected was Electronic Systems Consultants, a minority business enterprise owned by John Larkin.

“As a startup company in Central Ohio and the sole source provider for the library’s fire alarm and life safety system, we are very excited about the opportunity to be a part of this project. We are not only committed to providing a seamless installation but to developing a long-term relationship with the library,” stated Larkin. John Larkin, Senior Partner with Electronic Systems Consultants LLC in Columbus, Ohio.

CML’s diversity and inclusion effort doesn’t stop here. Job referral flyers have been posted in all of its locations in an effort to identify individuals in need of work who are also interested in construction. With a shortage of construction workers in the forecast, the project team will forward this information to contractors who are hiring. At the same time, every job referral form submitted will be responded to with information on employment resources and training, including apprenticeship programs. In addition, awarded contractors will be asked to consider the internship placement of local students pursuing a career in construction.

CML is in the midst of building five new libraries, renovating two and transforming its Main Library in downtown Columbus. Two earlier branches, Driving Park and Whitehall, were completed under a different delivery method. In order to facilitate a more effective diversity and inclusion process, the project delivery method for the remaining libraries was changed to Construction Manager at Risk.

One thing is clear though—it is the project owner that makes the difference in determining whether or not diversity and inclusion is taken seriously. In this case, Columbus Metropolitan Library is setting a precedent that will long be remembered.

Nancy R. Tidwell is a Diversity & Inclusion Consultant.

Editor's Note: John Larkin is available for speaking engagements as well as interviews with magazines and newspapers. For more information, contact Allan B. Colombo, Director of Social Media and Web Assets, at 330-956-9003, or by email: click here.

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ELC’s John Larkin Participates in 15th Annual Industry Day at Wright-Patterson AFB

On the 14th of May, John Larkin attended Kittyhawk Post’s 15th Annual Industry Day event held at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center at Wright-Patterson AFB. This year’s theme “Security—It’s Critical Role in Creating Resilient Facilities and Infrastructure,” was extremely relevant considering the many threats that facility managers and security personnel face on a daily basis. The event was geared to architects, engineers, scientists, and contractors in the public and private sectors.

John Larkin, senior partner with ESC, served as a guest panelist at the event.

“The meeting was very informative,” says ESC Senior Partner John Larkin. “A lot of topics were discussed that pretty much covered the full scope of security from a facility standpoint. I especially enjoyed the afternoon session where all who attended heard presentations concerning new CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) software and fire alarm design for voice and early warning. I would recommend it to others." The featured speaker during the luncheon was Dr. Harold J. Arata III, Colonel, retired, USAF, who happens to be director of cyber center of excellence at Riverside Research.

“In this role, Dr. Arata represents Riverside Research as a member of several cyber-related consortiums and committees, including the United States Cyber Crime Conference, Cyber Training Consortium, Advancement of Cyber Strategy, Wright State University Engineering College Board of Advisors and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Board of Advisors” (Source: the official event syllabus).

John Larkin and Michael Chow, owner of Metro CD Engineering, shake hands on stage after the event.

Because of John Larkin's extensive experience in the security sector, he was asked to participate in the event as a guest panelist. “I spoke about security matters. I touched on the importance of getting the end-user involved at the start of all system designs,” says Larkin. “I received a very nice coin memento from the organization that put on the event, which was Metro CD Engineering.”

If you have an organization and you'd like to have John Larkin give a talk on any number of topics within the security suite, contact the main office at 614-754-1393, or use our Quick Response Form at the top, right of the website.

About Electronic Systems Consultants LLC:
Electronic Systems Consultants, LLC (ESC) is a full service systems integrator provider. Our professional staff has over 40 years of combined experience in both the installation and maintenance of integrated fire and security systems. Visit ESC on the Web at: http://www.electronicsystemsconsultants.com.

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