[ HAWAII AT WORK ]
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Security systems
keep Hawaii safeJohn Honovich, Sensormatic
operations director, sees
opportunity in the islandsMy name is John Honovich, and I have worked as the director of operations at Sensormatic Hawaii for two years. I'm a Dartmouth graduate, and my background is in product design and marketing for high-technology start-ups.
Sensormatic corporate is the global leader in physical security systems. Sensormatic Hawaii is an affiliated yet locally owned company that designs and deploys computerized and networked physical security systems. We have 31 employees in Hawaii.
The company's mission is to take the traditional electronic solutions -- CCTV, access control, etc. -- and make them an order of magnitude more powerful.
I love working at Sensormatic Hawaii. Everyone is committed to our customers' success and working hard to make it happen. We work as a team -- always encouraging each other to learn more and be more. It is exciting to see our customers' satisfaction, the career growth of employees and the growing success of the business.
Technology is the most meritocratic industry: The rapid changes, the high risks and the increasing productivity ensure that the most determined and brightest people are rewarded. Security is in the midst of being revolutionized by technology.
Hawaii has the opportunity to build and integrate systems that will reduce crime, improve safety, enhance ability to respond to natural disasters and maximize anti- terrorism readiness. Very soon, all of this can and, I believe, will be a reality.
Hawaii also has a significant competitive advantage in the dual-use sector due to our geographical position. We have the excellent and low-cost access to key decision-makers. Hawaii companies that can serve military commands with excellent services have a strong opportunity for worldwide military success as well as broader commercial deployments.
Dual-use is technology that has both military and civilian applications. Companies, like Sensormatic Hawaii, that are not only successfully deploying solutions in the military, but transferring them to the commercial sector will build an insurmountable advantage over companies that do not.
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