Gateway Security Inc. of Newark announced a major name change and corporate transformation making it a part of the newly formed Gateway Group One. Two other companies - Gateway Frontline Services and Frontline Academy - will join Gateway Group One's portfolio of businesses.

"Our new corporate structure was fueled by tremendous growth, new regulations and our mission to deliver the best physical security and frontline services in the region," said Gateway Group One CEO Kurus Elavia. "Today we employ 4,000 expertly trained employees, and provide so much service and value beyond security that we simply outgrew our name."

Gateway Group One clients include the region’s three major airports, largest healthcare facilities, many Fortune 50 companies, international real estate companies and entertainment venues.

Gateway Security will continue to provide state certified officers. Gateway Frontline Services will provide customer care personnel such as ambassadors, taxi dispatch, valet parking, tour guides, mobility assistance, ticket agents and more. Frontline Academy manages training and career development of Gateway Group One employees; and offers training programs for the public as well.

"When I founded Gateway Security in 1979, this level of growth and success was far from my mind," said Gateway Group One Chairman, Lou Dell"Ermo, "but the market responded enthusiastically to our exceptional services and to our employees who are committed to developing careers at Gateway. This is a wonderful moment in our company’s history."

In addition to Gateway’s exponential growth, the new New Jersey Security Officer Regulation Act (SORA) encouraged the change and the founding of Frontline Academy. "NJ SORA requires 24 hours of training, and training is something Gateway has always done exceptionally well," said John Hook, Director of Compliance and Professional Standards and 30-year veteran of the NJ State Police. "By opening the Frontline Academy and making it available to everyone- whether they work for Gateway Group One or not - we are taking one of our core competencies and greatly expanding it. We view SORA compliance requirements as a mandatory minimum; our curriculum provides significant additional depth and breadth."

Frontline Academy will also provide frontline services training, client-customized curricula, and executive forums on security and customer service issues.

Gateway Group One is privately held and located in Newark, NJ. It delivers premium security, frontline services as well as training services through its Frontline Academy. The company is known for superior customer service, expert recruitment, security training and employee retention. Gateway Security Inc. was recognized as the Fastest Growing Urban Company for three consecutive years by Inc. Magazine. In 2004, Gateway Security was named the New Jersey Family Business of the Year by the Rothman Institute Family Business forum at Fairleigh Dickenson University.