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40 • SEPTEMBER 2013 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Controlled Products Systems Group's San Jose, California distribution center marks second year serving the Bay Area 2x THE RANGE. Single Remote Control Solution for Gated Communities. The simple-to-program Passport Wiegand-protocol receiver with Security+ 2.0™ technology delivers twice the range of traditional radio controls. That means less wait time at the gate and more satisfied residents. Contact your LiftMaster Sales Representative at 800-282-6225. Controlled Products Systems Group (CPSG) recently celebrated the second anniversary of their San Jose, California distribution center. The two day customer appreciation celebration hosted numerous customers from the Bay Area. To help commemorate the event, representatives from nine of the industry's leading manufacturers were on hand with product displays and promotion giveaways. The manufacturers in attendance were All-O-Matic, BD Loops, DoorKing, FAAC, HySecurity, LiftMaster, Linear, Miller Edge, and Ramset. On hand to commemorate the occasion were Ray Etchepare, CPSG national sales manager and Brian Huitt, CPSG president and CEO. "What an incredible couple of days," said Etchepare. "It was great to reconnect with old friends, and I completely enjoyed meeting all of the dealers that were there. To agree with most of the people that I visited with, 'We can't wait for the next one!'" "CPSG has enjoyed tremendous growth in the two years that we've been in San Jose, and we wanted to celebrate with those who helped make it possible," added Brad Hancock, CPSG San Jose branch manager. Huitt expressed that he has been very pleased with the progress in this market, noting that a lot of the credit goes to Hancock. "Brad has a great local staff and is backed up by CPSG's national sales and technical teams," said Huitt. "Dealers have instant access to the industry's largest pool of product specialists from coast to coast, with 12 hour day time phone support. CPSG San Jose stocks door and gate operators, access control systems and components, and replacement and repair parts. Contact the San Jose office at 408791-3060. Controlled Products is the nation's largest wholesale distributor of door and gate automation products and perimeter access control equipment in the U.S. More information is available at www.ControlledProducts.com or by calling 877-531-6122. CPSG president and CEO Brian Huitt (right) speaks with San Jose customers. (CPSG photos) Ken Lehmann from Ramset speaks with San Jose dealers during the open house. Maya Koontz from CPSG San Jose at a vendor's display. Lunch time! Passport Receiver LiftMaster.com/accessradio1 The CPSG team and manufacturer's representatives.