When he founded
Avante Security in 1996, company President and CEO Emmanuel
Mounouchos was dedicated to helping ensure people's safety through innovative security devices. But in recent years, his company has expanded its focus to help people secure not just their immediate environment but the global environment as well, through innovations that have drawn notice.
Last year the company was named one of Canada's "Clean 15" green technology companies, and last week the Ontario's minister of the environment, Brad Duguid, visited the company's Don Mills office to see the Smartboxx Energy Monitor in action. Apparently, he was impressed. "Energy Conservation is a key priority under Ontario's landmark Green
Energy Act," Duguid said in
a statement after the visit. "Innovations led by private sector
companies, such as Avante can help lead a culture of conservation
through the creation of consumer friendly products to manage the energy
we use in our daily lives."
The Smartboxx monitor allows people to remotely monitor and control their energy usage using the web or a smartphone. According
to the company's website, they are always on the lookout for new staff.
Writer: Edward Keenan
Source: Emmanuel Mounouchos, President and CEO, Avante Security
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