Covi Gets Andover President

A veteran industry leader, LaPointe grew Andover Controls from 9 employees and less than $US1M in annual revenue to over 650 employees and revenues of $US170M through a combination of organic growth and successfully integrated acquisitions. During LaPointe’s tenure, Andover Controls expanded from a manufacturer of energy management products to offering a full line of electronic building controls and security products and services, becoming the leader in networked, integrated building automation and security solutions. Prior to joining Andover, Bill held operations and financial management positions in the computing and defense industries. “Bill’s experience in integrated security solutions will be a tremendous asset to the CoVi Board of Directors,” said Barry Walker, President and CEO of CoVi Technologies, Inc. “His keen sense of customer requirements solidly aligns with the CoVi mission of delivering best in class video surveillance solutions. Bill brings a wealth of industry experience as well as a strong background in company growth strategies and we’re pleased Bill is joining the CoVi Board of Directors.” “CoVi has transformed video surveillance and I’m proud to join such an innovative, dynamic team,” said Bill LaPointe. “I’ve experienced the gradual progression of this industry since 1979, and CoVi is the first company to deliver truly leapfrog technology that takes video quality to the necessary next level — high definition video for critical security applications. “I’m looking forward to supporting CoVi in remaining at the forefront of video surveillance and advanced security applications.”