Sciens Expands in NJ with OSI Buy

SAN FRANCISCO -- Sciens Building Solutions, a fire and life safety company, has welcomed Open Systems Integrators to its portfolio of companies.

The acquisition adds to the company’s 11 existing northeast locations, including Absolute Protective Systems in Piscataway, NJ, which joined Sciens in 2021.

“With nearly 25 years in the business, we’re thrilled to join forces with Sciens Building Solutions, a well-respected leader in our industry,” said Paul Facciolo, CEO of Open Systems Integrators, who will remain in his current role with the company. “This exciting partnership presents new opportunities to grow and offer an even greater service footprint to our customers across New Jersey, New York, and beyond.”

Since 1999, OSI has established a solid reputation throughout New Jersey by providing the highest quality customer service and products in the industry. Their focus is to provide integrated solutions that meet the needs of education, healthcare, government, and commercial entities.

“We’re continuing the fun Sciens journey in the Northeast, with this exciting addition to our many locations across the country. OSI is a true life-safety leader in this region with a team of industry experts whose experience positions them well for growth under the Sciens platform,” said Terry Heath, Sciens’ CEO. “Sciens is delighted to partner with Paul and the entire OSI team on our pursuit of building the largest independent fire and life safety integrator in the United States.”

Headquartered in San Francisco and backed by The Carlyle Group, Sciens Building Solutions is a fire and life safety company focused on protecting lives and reducing business risk. This includes the design, installation, provision of maintenance and inspection services for fire detection, fire sprinkler and security systems across a variety of commercial vertical markets.

For more information, go to www.sciensbuildingsolutions.com or www.osicorp.net/home/.