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50 Years of Innovation: A Timeline of Communication Company
Explore a visual timeline of Communication Company’s 50-year journey, highlighting key milestones, partnerships, and growth across life safety, security, and communication systems.
Celebrating 50 Years of Innovation: The History of Communication Company of South Bend
Celebrating 50 years of innovation, Communication Company of South Bend reflects on its history of delivering integrated safety, communication, and technology solutions to schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial organizations.
1986 Flashback: Communication Company Featured in Storm Coverage
A Friday afternoon downpour dumped nearly two inches of rain on Michiana, flooding streets and intersections, and knocking out electric power in several northern Indiana communities.
Lightning was blamed for two house fires in the South Bend area.
A building under construction south of South Bend collapsed when hit by gusting winds.
Communication Company Welcomes New Talent to Drive Innovation and Growth
Communication Company is excited to announce the addition of three exceptional professionals to our team: Robert Paden as Vice President of Operations, Miles Rekos as ComCare Sales Representative for Northeast Indiana, and Christian Merrill as ComCare Sales Representative for Northwest Indiana. Each brings a wealth of experience, passion, and expertise to further our mission of delivering cutting-edge safety, security, and communication solutions.
The Future Is Here: Are You Ready?
This year, our CEO, Dan Schmidtendorff of Communication Company, became the board president of the NSCA, an industry association leader in all things systems integration. This year, the Pivot to Profit 2023 conference by NSCA introduced exciting ideas related to critical market factors like AI, and the mission-critical nature of what integrators provide to customers has made pivoting even more vital in 2023 and beyond. Read more now.
Communication Company Announces The Northern Indiana Fire Safety Forum Tour August 7-9 in Three Cities
Communication Company and vendor partners Siemens, Xtralis, and RSI have created the Northern Indiana Fire Safety Forum events which will tour in three Northern Indiana cities August 7, 8 and 9. The agenda below explores the latest fire safety technologies presented by speakers from Siemens, Xtralis, RSI, and Communication Company. Two CEU credits are earned by participants attending this event. The same agenda will be covered at each location from 8:00AM to 2:00PM.
Dan Schmidtendorff Announced as NSCA Boards of Directors President
Dan Schmidtendorff, president and CEO at Communication Company and current NSCA vice president, assumes the role of NSCA Board of Directors president on July 1, 2023.
Communication Company acquires Eagle Security Solutions
Communications Company of South Bend acquires Eagle Security Systems of Lowell, Indiana. Communications Company is an integrated communications technology, advanced life safety and security company specializing in healthcare, education, industrial, and commercial solutions.
Leadership in Action: Dan Schmidtendorff Honored as Indiana Small Business Person of the Year
Communication Company CEO Dan Schmidtendorff was recognized as Indiana Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, honoring leadership, innovation, and the company’s continued growth in life safety and communication technology solutions.
Communication Company Honored with “Above and Beyond” Award for Supporting Marine Reservist Employee
Communication Company of South Bend was honored with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve “Above and Beyond” Award for its exceptional support of a Marine Reservist employee during deployment.
Communication Company Offers COVID-19 Relief Effort
Communication Company (COM CO) CEO, Dan Schmidtendorff announced today that COM CO will contribute up to 5% of service fees (depending on the service or product category) for current and future projects through October 31, 2020 to a customer’s charity of choice. The approved charities must have active and approved COVID-19 relief efforts for assisting members of each customer’s local community.
Rauland Assures They Are Here to Serve
As Rauland looks toward the future in these unprecedented times, we reflect on resiliency and compassion that the global healthcare community brings to work each and every day. Read their message about staying open to serve their customers.
Forming Partnerships Through NSCA
Lone Star Communications and Communication Company are two of many partnerships formed by NSCA membership and the leaders aren’t afraid to embrace each other’s policies.
Daring Decisions, Remarkable Results
A decade has gone by since the official end of the Great Recession, but the financial crisis is still fresh in the minds of many business leaders, including Daniel Schmidtendorff, President and CEO of Communication Company of South Bend, Inc., an audio visual, life safety, security and communication systems firm headquartered in South Bend, Indiana.