Company News
February 8th, 2012
CGI Protects Leverages IP Technology to Enhance Guard Services
Crescent Guardian Inc. (CGI Protects) can thank its clientele for the inspiration behind its recently released CGI Fusion portfolio, which incorporates electronic tracking, IP video surveillance, hosted services and physical security.
Read full article at Security Sales & Integration Magazine.
November 8, 2011 - Crescent Guardian's Fusion Vehicle Permission Switch to be deployed worldwide after successful launch in New Orleans.
October 12, 2011 - Marian Pierre of CGI Protects Receives Award from Women Impacting Public Policy Organization
Marian Pierre recognized as 2011 WIPP Woman to Watch for her innovation and leadership.
Marian Pierre, WIPP member and president of Crescent Guardian Inc (CGIProtects), has been chosen as the 2011 WIPP Member To Watch. This annualaward recognizes top women industry leaders who have shown themselves to beinnovative and accomplished in their line of business and has benefited thewomen's business community. Ms. Pierre is the first woman from the NewOrleans area to receive recognition for this award and was chosen because ofher flourishing business, courageous efforts during Hurricane Katrina andher ability to identify and carry out successful solutions.
Read full press release: Marian Pierre of CGI Protects Receives Award from Women Impacting Public Policy Organization
September 6, 2011 - CGI Protects Launches Vehicle Permission Switch for Securing Public Transportation
Crescent Guardian Inc (CGI Protects), a minority and women-owned small business that provides physical security, video surveillance and security technology, introduces the CGI Fusion Vehicle Permission Switch (VPS), a keyless ignition switch for secure access to public transportation vehicles such as buses, trains, streetcars, shuttles and taxis. The CGI Fusion VPS system is part of a comprehensive plan by American Public Transportation Association (APTA) to improve mobility and security of the public transportation system.
Read Press Release : CGI Protects launches the most advanced vehicle keyless access system to secure public transportation vehicles.
July 27, 2011 – CGI Protects Expands Office in Dallas and Fort Worth Areas
Crescent Guardian Inc announces new growth opportunities in the Dallas and Fort Worth area for guard services and video surveillance
Press Release - CGI Protects Expands Office in Dallas and Fort Worth Area
June 13, 2011 – CGI Protects Integrated Security Webinar Series
Crescent Guardian Inc (CGI Protects), a full service security firm incorporating technology with guard services, launches it’s first security webinar series on June 22, 1:00pm CDT to demonstrate how CGI Fusion reduces security system operating costs. With 25 years of security and technology experience, Ray Cavanagh, VP of worldwide guard services and security technology sales for CGI Protects, will share how security technology integration can provide a fast return on investment and lower security operating costs.
CGI Protects Launches Integrated Security Webinar Series press release
June 7, 2011 – Security Companies Can Help During Emergencies
“I started getting calls from employers and employees, who were dispatched to every part of this country, and were desperate to save their business. I would like to share my lessons learned from Katrina to help businesses prepare for emergency evacuation and show how security companies can aid their community in rebuilding.”
Marian Pierre, CEO and founder of CGI Protects
Read more of the article, “How Security Companies Can Help During Emergency Situations”
May 18, 2011 – CGI Protects Joins New Orleans and Dallas
Crescent Guardian Inc (CGI Protects), a full service security firm incorporating technology with guard services, announced its membership with the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau. CGI Protects will provide security services to visitors and vendors to ensure a high quality and safe experience for all events at the convention center.
CGI Protects Joins New Orleans and Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau press release
May 5, 2011 – CGI Protects Strengthens Security Services
Crescent Guardian Inc (CGI Protects), a full service security firm incorporating technology with guard services, adds interactive video monitoring to their CGI Fusion Security portfolio. The IP Video Surveillance hosting and monitoring service enables customers to reduce their security monitoring costs by 85% while increasing their security, accessibility, and image quality compared to DVR-based analog systems and on-site guard services.
CGI Protects Strengthens Security Services with CGI Security Fusion Video Monitoring Technology press release
Apr. 20, 2011 – CEO of CGI Protects, Marian Pierre Featured
Marian Pierre is CEO and founder of CGI Protects. During her 17 years as CEO of CGI Protects, Ms. Pierre has helped transform the company from a local guard services company to a security technology and services company... Through her guidance, CGI Protects has rebounded after Hurricane Katrina to over 300 employees.
CEO of CGI Protects, Marian Pierre Featured in Article on Successful Business Women press release
Mar. 29, 2011 – CGI Protects Hires Ray Cavanagh
Crescent Guardian Inc (CGI Protects), a full service security integration firm incorporating technology with physical security, has hired Ray Cavanagh as Vice President of Sales for the company. Ray plans to multiply revenues and expand nationally with the announcement of CGI Security Fusion. CGI Protects is one of the initial guard services company to augment their trained personnel with a technology solution for tracking, securing, and monitoring assets and personnel through electronic surveillance.
CGI Protects Hires Ray Cavanagh press release
Mar. 2, 2011 – CGI Gets Boost in Federal Security Contracts
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program provides Crescent Guardian Inc a competitive advantage.
CGI Gets Boost in Federal Security Contracts press release
Feb. 21, 2011 – American Express OPEN features CGI
American Express OPEN Newsletter (2.7 MB PDF)
Feb. 11, 2011 – CGI at Washington Mardi Gras
CGI meets with top government officials and business leaders at Washington Mardi Gras to share their CGI Fusion solution for combining electronic tracking, video surveillance, and physical security.
CGI at Washington Mardi Gras press release
Dec. 21, 2010 – Government Contracting Success Story
Marian Pierre, Founder of Crescent Guardian Security Co., shares her inspirational government contracting success story after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina.
watch video of Marian Pierre, Founder of Crescent Guardian Security Co.
Oct. 13, 2008 – Pierre named Entrepreneur of the Year
Marian Pierre, founder of Crescent Guardian Inc., a professional security company, has won the prestigious Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
watch video of Marian Pierre receiving honor
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