Copp Integrated Systems Appoints VP of Sales, David Markham, to Support Global Growth Initiatives

Dayton, OH, June 30, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Copp Integrated Systems has hired David Markham to lead its business development initiatives, including the newly licensed Footprint™ Situational Awareness Software. The technology is a game-changer for law enforcement, giving officers on the ground a whole new level of situational awareness. Within his successful previous Executive roles at Fortune 500 companies Standard Register, Siemens Business Services, LexisNexis, and IBM, Markham led teams in closing large systems integration solutions at senior levels, multi-million dollar sales revenue growth, sales strategy planning and operations, and complex solution negotiations.

“After licensing Footprint from the University of Dayton Research Institute, Copp was quickly immersed within the global market,” says CEO and owner of Copp, Bill DeFries. “Markham’s proven success will lead Copp’s National and Global growth strategies.” Markham says “Copp is uniquely positioned to provide unprecedented value to the market with its investment in Footprint and I am eagerly embracing the opportunity to combine the value of Footprint and the positive reputation of Copp and our strategic partners, UTC and UDRI.” DeFries added, “Fortunately, our challenge at Copp is positive growth and David has the executive experience and technology foundation to develop and execute our aggressive go-to market strategies.”

Copp Integrated Systems designs, installs and maintains systems that integrate intrusion, fire and life safety, video surveillance, access control, nurse call, audio visual systems, and monitoring applications. Visit copp.com or contact them at 877-450-2677 to learn how they can help protect your business.

Footprint, a Copp-UTC company, is a law enforcement force multiplier situational awareness software that makes data, security cameras, and sensors more useful in command and control environments delivering a high level of public safety for city and statewide deployments, airports, campuses, ports, critical infrastructure and military applications. For a demo or more information, visit footprintsas.com or contact us at 877-450-2677.