Archive for 2014
Gordon Hope of Honeywell Security Group to Receive SIA Lippert Award
SIA to honor Hope at the awards ceremony in NYC on Nov. 19. Silver Spring, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced the selection of Gordon Hope, general manager of Honeywell’s AlarmNet communications network, as the 2014 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award. The SIA Lippert Award Committee, composed of previous recipients…
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SIA Welcomes House Passage of Chemical Security Authorization Measure
Bill would provide regulatory certainty for Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards program. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes passage of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program Authorization and Accountability Act (H.R. 4007), SIA-endorsed legislation that was adopted unanimously by the House late Tuesday. “The security industry provides many of the innovative…
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SIA, ISMA Adopt Agreement to Foster Collaboration Between Security Practitioners and Suppliers
Joint activities may include the establishment of a joint technology interest roadmap, vendor-neutral presentations, information-sharing, and suggestions on education topics. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Security Management Association (ISMA) have adopted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote information sharing between corporate security practitioners and suppliers around security…
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SIA Applauds House Passage of DHS Acquisition Reform Measure
Bill represents a coordinated effort to work with industry partners. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) applauds the passage of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act (H.R. 4228), SIA-endorsed legislation that passed unanimously in the House this week. “Moving this bill forward demonstrates that bipartisan consensus can…
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Highlights from the 2014 SIA Government Summit
If you attended last week’s SIA Government Summit, you know that it was a great opportunity to network with industry leaders and hear from top officials in Washington working on security issues. If you were not able to attend, here are some of the highlights from last week: Newly confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
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SIA Protests Measure to Restrict Foreign Ownership of Security Firms in South Africa
SIA writes to Senate Finance Committee to call for pressure on South Africa through amendments to the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has added its voice to security organizations protesting a bill in South Africa that would ban foreign ownership of security firms. On May 28,…
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SIA, ONVIF to Collaborate on Physical Security IP-Based Standards
The two organizations sign a memorandum of understanding to help both parties move toward their organizational goals of delivering open IP-based standards, specifications and interfaces. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association for electronic physical security, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ONVIF, a prominent global Internet…
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SIA Names Rep. Patrick Meehan as Legislator of the Year
Rep. Meehan earns distinction due to his commitment to homeland security research and development, chemical facility security and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure sites. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Congressman Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., as its 2014 Legislator of the Year. A keynote speaker at the 2013 Government Summit, Rep. Meehan…
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SIA Announces Martin Jennings of GSA as Keynote Speaker at the SIA Government Summit
Jennings leads GSA’s efforts to provide federal buyers with a wide range of commercial products and services. Silver Spring, Md. — Martin Jennings, assistant commissioner of General Supplies and Services for the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) at the General Services Administration (GSA), has joined the SIA Government Summit as a keynote speaker, scheduled for 10…
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ProTECting your Future
With an aim to “Protect their futures,” scores of systems integrators came together to share tacit knowledge, compare competitive insights and explore new avenues for growth at the annual PSA-TEC conference in Westminster, Colo., May 5-9. SIA’s Don Erickson contributed his thoughts and opinions to a State of the Industry panel, where he highlighted the…
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