Business Communications Inc. (BCI) acquired NetLink Cabling Systems of Madison, Mississippi, effective Nov. 1, 2025. This acquisition combines NetLink’s expertise in low-voltage systems, including structured cabling, physical security, audio/visual systems, IoT, and smart building integrations, with BCI’s capabilities in cybersecurity, networking, and managed services, enabling the delivery of fully integrated, secure building technology solutions across the region.
BCI and NetLink will operate as a unified team with NetLink’s local leadership and technical staff continuing to serve existing customers while leveraging BCI’s national engineering, cybersecurity services, and professional services capabilities.
The strategic rationale behind the acquisition is driven by several key factors. First, the convergence of technology is evident as access control, video surveillance, and audio/visual systems have increasingly integrated into IT, a shift reminiscent of how VoIP evolved two decades ago. This acquisition aligns network, security, and low-voltage disciplines under one operational model, reducing integration risks and accelerating deployments.
Second, the growth of Smart Buildings and IoT presents significant opportunities. By combining BCI’s cybersecurity and managed services with NetLink’s hands-on low-voltage engineering expertise, the acquisition creates a platform capable of designing, deploying, and operating resilient smart building ecosystems at scale.
Lastly, continuity with scale is a key consideration. NetLink’s local teams and leadership will remain intact while benefiting from BCI’s national resources, advanced tooling, and enhanced security operations support. This combination ensures seamless growth while maintaining operational continuity.
“We are incredibly excited to be a part of the BCI team. Both NetLink and BCI have an excellent reputation in the industry, and our combined services will allow us to expand our offerings to provide the highest-level service and products in both Physical and Network Security design and implementation,” Clint Gideon, CEO and owner of NetLink Cabling Systems, said in a media statement. “After 28 years, it is time to take part in something much bigger than we could have achieved ourselves. We are honored to have been chosen to join the BCI team, as we look forward to the opportunity to grow and expand our services with one of the fastest-growing integrators in the country.”
Gideon added that “under the leadership of Jonathan Hollingshead, a man for whom I have much respect as a Christian, a leader, and a businessman, we look forward to this opportunity as we become a part of a team that I consider to be the best of the best while continuing to provide the level of quality and professionalism both of which our customers have come to expect and deserve.”
He highlighted that as the demand for physical security has increased over the past 28 years, so has the demand for experienced providers. The days of analog systems have passed.
“Physical security solutions, as they have become more reliant on advanced network security and integration, require a network solutions integrator with the experience to provide the best end-to-end solution,” Gideon said “Our customers will continue to have the same local team and trusted technicians, now backed by BCI’s cybersecurity expertise and managed services to ensure their facilities are not only connected, but secure and future‑ready.”
“Twenty years ago, VoIP showed the industry that bringing voice into the network delivered measurable benefits. Today we’re seeing that same convergence with access control, physical security, and A/V—only faster,” according to Jonathan Hollingshead, CEO and owner at BCI. “When these systems run on a common, secure network, you get lower total cost of ownership, greater deployment flexibility, and the ability to scale services across sites quickly. Combining NetLink’s low‑voltage experience with BCI’s cybersecurity and network engineering lets us deliver more capable, more cost‑effective Smart Building solutions that grow with our customers’ needs.”
Customers and partners can expect seamless service continuity with the same local contacts, technicians, and project managers for NetLink customers. The expanded managed offerings will combine BCI’s cybersecurity services and network engineering with NetLink’s low-voltage and systems integration expertise. Additionally, lifecycle management for connected devices and systems will be enhanced, covering everything from cabling and device commissioning to ongoing monitoring, patching, and incident response.
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