BCI Expands Horizons with NetLink Acquisition: A Leap in Smart Building Tech
In a strategic move set to reshape the landscape of integrated building technology solutions, Business Communications Inc. (BCI) officially acquired NetLink Cabling Systems, effective November 1, 2025. The acquisition unlocks new potential by bringing together BCI’s prowess in cybersecurity, networking, and managed services with NetLink’s renowned expertise in low-voltage systems.
Merging Strengths for a Unified Future
The acquisition has been strategically rationalized by several converging factors. The integration of technology in building management — from access control to IoT and audio/visual systems — requires a unified approach, similar to the VoIP evolution two decades ago. This merger aligns these disciplines under a single operational model, thereby reducing risks and accelerating deployments.
Revolutionizing Smart Buildings
As the world embraces smart buildings and IoT ecosystems, the demand for resilient, scalable technology has never been greater. BCI and NetLink together establish a platform ready to design, deploy, and manage smart building infrastructures at an unprecedented scale. Customers stand to benefit from enhanced security operations, innovative smart solutions, and improved deployment flexibility.
Continuity and Expansion with Local Expertise
NetLink’s existing team and leadership will remain intact, ensuring continuity while leveraging BCI’s national resources and capabilities. This strategic move not only maintains but enhances the service quality that clients expect. Clint Gideon, CEO of NetLink, echoes this sentiment, expressing excitement about joining forces with BCI, recognizing them as industry leaders committed to quality and innovation.
Secure, Future-Ready Solutions
Jonathan Hollingshead, BCI’s CEO, highlights the technological convergence with a sense of futurism. The unified, secure network approach promises lower ownership costs and faster, scalable services across locations. The pairing of NetLink’s low-voltage expertise with BCI’s cybersecurity and network engineering sets a new standard in smart building solutions.
Path Forward
The seamless integration of NetLink into the BCI fold ensures customers will enjoy uninterrupted services with even greater technological support and innovation. According to Industrial Cyber, this acquisition is poised to change the dynamics of how smart building technology will be designed and implemented across the industry.
Join BCI and NetLink on this ambitious journey towards smarter, more secure, and integrated building technologies that hold the promise of a better future for industries and consumers alike.
