Gray & Creech News

Gray & Creech Associate Earns Alarm.com Certification

Greensboro, NC, November 4, 2024 — Gray & Creech Office Solutions is proud to announce associate John Lohr’s platform certification by Alarm.com. Alarm.com is a powerful, comprehensive physical security platform that we are proud to represent. This official certification further solidifies John as a subject matter expert in all things Alarm.com.

Alarm.com is the industry’s award-winning and most robust and extensible platform for whole-property protection and automation for businesses. Plus, Alarm.com’s all-in-one mobile app with intelligent features like Geo-Services, Scenes, and Video Analytics help keep our clients’ businesses safe every day.

Gray and Creech only partners with top industry resources for interior and exterior business security, ensuring the safety of your employees at all times of day and night. Whether you have an existing security system or the need for a brand-new system, John Lohr, Gray & Creech’s Physical Security Account Representative, can guide your best selections for the newest security technology from Alarms.com.

HP Earns Prestigious BLI A3 Line of the Year Award

Greensboro, NC, November 1, 2024 — HP received the Buyer’s Lab Inc (BLI) A3 Line of the Year award for 2023, and was featured in Keypoint Intelligence, a respected evaluator of office equipment known for its rigorous testing standards. HP’s models delivered outstanding performance across all categories, demonstrating top reliability, usability, and image quality during tests in which over 2.4 million images were printed across 13 HP models — all without a single misfeed.

BLI awards Line of the Year to products that excel in meeting the demands of modern hybrid workplaces. HP’s superior scan speeds, reliability, and eco-friendly designs are features that allowed it to rise to the top. This award also coincides with HP’s recognition as the Most Energy Efficient A3 Brand for 2023-2025, underscoring the company’s dedication to both high-quality performance and environmental sustainability.

Gray & Creech Office Solutions is proud to be an authorized HP dealer, so that we can offer top-line solutions that provide our clients with reliability, sustainability, and more.

Gray & Creech Delivers Licensed Security Solutions to North Carolina Businesses and Organizations

Greensboro, NC, October 30, 2024 — Gray & Creech Office Solutions is a licensed security solutions provider in North Carolina dedicated to offering businesses and other organizations effective, compliant security systems. As an officially licensed provider recognized by the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board, Gray & Creech meets the highest standards of professionalism and reliability, so that we can help our clients protect their premises and people with integrity.

North Carolina’s Alarm Systems Licensing Board, founded in 1983, requires all security providers to be licensed in order to sell and install security solutions.

Access control systems
Security cameras
Alarm systems

This state licensing is critical because it ensures security professionals are qualified to safeguard public health and welfare. Led by Joe Bailey, Gray & Creech is licensed through the Alarm Systems Licensing Board and the NC Board Examiners of Electrical Contractors, signifying the company’s adherence to stringent standards for commercial security. Our license information is as follows.

NC Alarm License: 2691-CSA
Special Restricted Fire Alarm/Low Voltage Classification License: SP.FA/LV.31808

Additionally, all employees in Gray & Creech’s security division undergo background checks to meet state compliance requirements and further guarantee our clients a high level of safety and accountability. You can trust you will always receive industry-compliant, expertly installed security solutions from Gray & Creech. Our team is dedicated to professionalism and the ongoing safety of our clients.

Gray & Creech Office Solutions Acquires Bailey Access and Security LLC in Raleigh

Gray & Creech Poised to Serve Business Clients Statewide

Greensboro, NC, July 9, 2024 — Greensboro-based Gray & Creech Office Solutions has successfully acquired Bailey Access and Security, LLC in Raleigh, effective July 8, 2024. With the acquisition of Bailey Access and Security, LLC, Gray & Creech will become fully certified and licensed with the state of NC in low-voltage electrical and licensed to sell commercial security equipment by the NC Alarm Board.

Bailey Access and Security owner, Joe Bailey, also brings 23 years of experience in the security industry. Bailey will lead Gray & Creech’s security division as operations manager.

“Over the past three years, our security division has made significant strides, and we recognized the need for expansion to propel us to the next level,” said Gray & Creech owner and president Alec Bean. “This strategic move places us on par as a leading security business and enhances our capabilities with additional resources and specialized expertise for our Triad and Triangle clients.”

Bailey Access and Security offices will be closing as they combine with Gray & Creech and will continue operations under the Gray & Creech name. The entire Bailey Access and Security team will join Gray & Creech’s Raleigh office team, as no positions will be lost due to the acquisition. Gray & Creech has fully staffed offices in both Greensboro and Raleigh, focusing on their three core pillars: IT, Imaging and Security. The company has also recently doubled their footprint in Greensboro to a 12,000-square-foot office space on Wendover Avenue.

Gray & Creech Office Solutions Recognized with 2 Prestigious SHARP® Awards

Greensboro, NC, July 1, 2024 — Gray & Creech is honored to announce we have once again achieved the SHARP AAA Platinum Service Award. We’re one of only 28 SHARP dealers in the U.S. — and the only dealer in our general region (North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia) — with this exclusive designation. SHARP’s Platinum Service certification is awarded to top-level SHARP dealers who have exceeded performance benchmarks and implemented industry best practices in the previous year.

All of our service technicians are factory trained.
We have total call procedure in place for every call.
We use only OEM Parts and supplies.
We have a certified Sharp trainer on our staff.
Our technicians are Net+ training or higher.
Remote diagnostic technology on all customers.

This is the third consecutive year SHARP has recognized Gray & Creech with the AAA Platinum certification.

Gray & Creech also recently received the SHARP Hyakuman Kai Award for outstanding sales achievement. This is an elite designation for SHARP dealers who have exceeded top-tier sales goals and are committed to outstanding local customer service, long-lasting community relationships, and secure, innovative business practices.

Learn more about Gray & Creech’s history and achievements by visiting our About page.

We’ve Moved!

We’re excited to announce that Gray & Creech has moved to a bigger location in the same office park!

As we’ve continued to expand our services and offerings in recent years, we soon outgrew our previous corporate office space in Greensboro, and a move became necessary. At our new location, we’ve doubled our corporate office space to 12,000 square feet in order to more effectively serve you, our clients, and to more comfortably house our team.

This new space is also home to our ever-growing Gray & Creech Security and IT divisions. We continue to expand all teams in order to best accommodate our clients’ needs.

Our new Greensboro address is:
2-A Oak Branch Drive
Greensboro, NC 27407

Make an appointment to stop by and see us at our new location!

The Same Full-Service Office Solutions with a New & Improved Look!

Gray & Creech Unveils New Logo that Embraces “One Company, Many Solutions.”

Gray & Creech Office Solutions, North Carolina’s trusted partner for office solutions since 1922, has stepped into 2024 with a bold new look and renewed energy. We’ve unveiled a brand-new logo that reflects our comprehensive offerings and unwavering commitment to excellence.

The New Gray & Creech Shield Represents 3 Diverse Solutions

Our new company logo features a powerful shield that encompasses all three of Gray & Creech’s full-service office solutions divisions.

The Gray & Creech shield reflects our dedication to providing “One Company, Many Solutions” to businesses throughout North Carolina — and nationwide.

Gray & Creech Continues to Protect Your Documents, Secure Your Space, and Empower Your Digital World

While our logo has changed, Gray & Creech remains committed to helping you maximize productivity and minimize downtime. As always, we provide top-quality equipment, support, and service with honesty, reliability, professionalism, and top-notch customer service.

As a leading provider of Greensboro and Raleigh IT, imaging, and security solutions, our robust suite of full-service office products and services are available to businesses throughout the Triad, Triangle, North Carolina, and beyond.

Imaging Solutions: For more than 100 years, our Imaging Solutions division has empowered businesses to operate efficiently and sustainably with industry-leading printers, copiers, and other imaging technology.
IT Management Solutions: Our IT Solutions division acts as your digital guardian. We safeguard your valuable data and network infrastructure with swift and reliable support, so your business operations run smoothly and securely year round with minimized downtime.
Office Security Solutions: Gray & Creech Security Solutions offers top-of-the-line, tailored security resources. From advanced camera systems and access control to environmental sensors and visitor check-in kiosks, our security solutions improve and enhance your business’s overall security day in and day out.