Archive for 2014
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…
Keep Reading »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…
Keep Reading »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…
Keep Reading »Tracking Ordinances Across North America
Many dealers do not realize the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) has a system for tracking changes to ordinances across North America. Alarm companies can subscribe to the service for tracking these ordinances, and the service is free. One of the benefits the SIAC State Activity Report provides you is timely information. The site is…
Keep Reading »SIA to Honor John Convy, Shené Commodore with Statesman Award at SIA Public Policy Dinner
The Statesman Award, presented in conjunction with the SIA Government Summit, represents outstanding contributions to advocating for the security industry before government decision makers. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor two of its members with the SIA Statesman Award during the SIA Public Policy Dinner on June 3, SIA announced…
Keep Reading »SIA Announces Sen. Daniel Coats as Keynote Speaker for SIA Government Summit
As top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Coats wields significant influence over the policy priorities of the Department of Homeland Security. Silver Spring, Md.—Sen. Daniel Coats, R-Ind., has joined the SIA Government Summit as a keynote speaker, scheduled for at 10:45 a.m. on June 3 at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C.,…
Keep Reading »SIA Announces Dr. Reginald Brothers as Keynote Speaker for SIA Government Summit
Recently confirmed DHS research chief will make one of his first public appearances in his new position at DHS on June 3 at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C. Silver Spring, Md. — Dr. Reginald Brothers, the undersecretary for science and technology at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will make one of his first…
Keep Reading »Dr. Reginald Brothers — A Very Important Keynote
With today’s announcement of Dr. Reginald Brothers, undersecretary of science and technology at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as a keynote speaker at the SIA Government Summit, we have truly begun to reveal why we are so proud of this year’s Summit. In less than one month, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will present…
Keep Reading »Home Automation: Boom and Challenges
The recent growth in the home automation market benefits the security industry. More installations mean growth for the businesses that manufacture, sell, install and service security systems. At the same time, additional growth presents challenges if companies entering the home automation market come from outside the security space. Multiple speakers at two recent industry events—ISC…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association and ISC Events Present Largest Security Trade Show of the Year
ISC West 2014 Sets Attendance Records SILVER SPRING, Md. — ISC West 2014, produced by ISC Events and sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), attracted record attendance this year with more than 26,000 industry professionals attending the three-day exposition, which was held at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas April 2-4. Attendees…
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