Archive for February 2017
Examining Video Surveillance Total Cost of Ownership
How do you calculate the total cost of ownership (TCO) for video surveillance, and why is it important to communicate to your customers? Join Dean Drako, President and CEO of Eagle Eye Networks, at ISC West, April 6, 2017, from 10-11 a.m. for a discussion on video surveillance TCO, including the framework and core financial…
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Security Tech and Critical Infrastructure Protection
Security Industry Association Director of Industry Relations Ron Hawkins recently delivered a presentation on critical infrastructure protection at the Energy, Utility & Environment Conference. Here is a condensed version of his remarks. The risks and security challenges that utilities must manage have increased substantially in recent years. Electricity, obviously, has always been part of the…
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New Member Profile: Intelligent Drone Systems
Drones represent the changing face of the security industry as security functions become more automated and directed from a distance. To that end, the Security Industry Association (SIA) warmly welcomes Intelligent Drone Systems (IDS) as a new member. SIA caught up with IDS COO Michael Lichko to get to know the company. Discover more about…
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SIA Establishes Steering Committee to Guide Young Professional Program
The next formal SIA RISE event occurs at ISC West on April 6. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced that it has empaneled a steering committee of security industry professionals to guide its efforts to assist in fostering the careers of young professionals under its program SIA RISE. SIA RISE…
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How Does a Company and Individual Recover from an Active Shooting?
Recovery from an active shooter event is not an afterthought or a topic that is last on the minds of a business or individual, but it is a component for survival for a business and those employees who devote their lives to the company. At ISC West, one session will explore how recovery consists of…
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Protecting a Facility to the Edge Using Autonomous Robotics
How can you expand exterior surveillance coverage on a property for security and maintenance applications without the traditional high cost of infrastructure investment? At ISC West, one session will explore how to more comprehensively protect assets, infrastructure and people with autonomous robots. Alice DiSanto, Director of Marketing for Sharp Electronics Corp., will moderate a panel…
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SIA Member Exchange: Track Recurring Maintenance with WinServ Software
Kevin Fowle of WinServ and Marc Benson of SIA A company in Baltimore recently contracted with WinServ Software to improve their service calls. The WinServ software platform, built and supported by WinServ Software, automates field service maintenance scheduling and tracking, optimizing operations. The following is a summary of a conversation with Kevin Fowle of WinServ and…
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Our World in 360 Degrees: Benefiting from Panoramic Technology
It’s no secret that video camera technology is advancing. The rate at which surveillance systems are adopted increases end over end each year, and in the world of panoramic camera technology, that growth is even more significant. IHS Markit projects that global shipments of 180- and 360-degree cameras will see an increase of 60 percent…
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SIA Announces Dates for Securing New Ground 2017
Leading security industry executives will again meet in New York City for thought leadership and networking on Oct. 26-27, 2017. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the dates for Securing New Ground (SNG) 2017, the security industry’s top executive conference, in New York City on Oct. 26-27, 2017. SNG is…
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SIA New Member Profile: Theia Technologies
The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes aboard new member Theia Technologies, Wilsonville, Oregon, a leading manufacturer of sophisticated lenses for video surveillance cameras. SIA Update chatted with Andrea Iniguez, VP Business Development, Theia Technologies, to learn more about the company. Discover even more about the company on its website at https://www.theiatech.com. How did you get…
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