Lenel Systems International based in Rochester, New York, and Guardall Ltd. based in Edinburgh, Scotland, both UTC Fire & Security Companies, have announced their consolidation into Lenel Systems International, Inc. The two businesses will maintain their current operational locations in the U.S, Canada, Scotland, France and Italy. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

Luis Orbegoso, President of Lenel, will lead the consolidated business and will be based in Rochester. “By combining marketing, supply chain, accounting and customer service functions, the new business will be better aligned and organized to support the combined global customer base, provide faster response and better products,” said Orbegoso. VP of Global Sales for Guardall, Bill Lozon, sees the move as a strengthening of an already well-respected brand. “Aligning Guardall under the Lenel banner assures customers that Guardall will maintain competitive leadership well into the next decade. Combining the resources of two industry leading companies is a real ‘win’ for everyone involved.”