Boston Networks acquires 2020 Vision Systems

The purchase of North Shields-based 2020 www.2020cctv.com is the latest step in an overall strategy to establish Boston Networks as a UK mid-market leader in network enabled smart integrated technologies to improve the performance safety and security of buildings, campuses and cities

2020 is a specialist in video surveillance, access control and converged security solutions, and has a particularly strong presence in the North East of England and the Midlands, including a satellite office in Birmingham.

The management team at 2020 will continue to manage the business, working closely with Boston Networks CEO Scott McEwan and Boston’s executive management team. The deal, which brings the staff count of the overall Boston Group to 170, is the second acquisition since specialist investment fund Aliter Capital acquired a major stake in Boston Networks in January this year.

Boston Networks CEO Scott McEwan said: “We look forward to leveraging 2020’s many years of experience of working in key areas of critical physical security, which will help us to drive towards the next phase of our growth as we continue to focus on applying technology to improve the performance, safety and security of people, buildings and assets. In particular this acquisition further deepens our services in the further education sector, enhances our existing security offering through the cloud platform and significantly spreads our geographic coverage.”

2020 Vision Systems managing director Peter Houlis, who is exiting the company but who will continue as a consultant, said: “I believe the partnership between 2020 and Boston Networks, with the support of Aliter, gives the company a major platform for growth in the years ahead.”