Archive for November 2017
Member Benefit Spotlight: Complimentary Office Space for Your Meetings
Traveling to the Washington, D.C., area and in need of meeting space? SIA members can take advantage of our complimentary training room facility and board room at SIA’s headquarters. Our…
Keep Reading »Touring the Javits Center Security Command Center
Inside the command center for security operations of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, a digital screen on a side wall reminds personnel of the sort of threats they could…
Keep Reading »Growing the Security Talent Pipeline Through Corporate Social Responsibility
It isn’t just about a paycheck for employees anymore. Today’s employees, particularly Millennials, are attracted to companies that demonstrate a commitment to philanthropy and giving back to local communities—and this…
Keep Reading »Welcome to the New SIA Website!
The Security Industry Association is proud of the many accomplishments it has achieved for its membership over the years. Yet, we have been less effective in communicating these achievements, as…
Keep Reading »Applying Indoor Positioning Systems: A Primer for Integrators and Security Specialists
This paper reports on modern indoor positioning system (IPS) technologies that utilize personal smart mobile devices, or non-personal non-smart mobile devices (object tags and beacons),for purposes of locating and tracking…
Keep Reading »Cloud-Based and Hosted Access Control: Opportunities for Dealers and Integrators
The cloud access control market is seeing strong growth, according to market research firm IHS Markit, which forecasts global sales of cloud-based access control to exceed $530 million in 2018…
Keep Reading »Mitigating the Risk of Workplace Violence
Violence in the workplace continues to be a major problem in medical facilities, despite a decline in overall assault rates nationally in recent years. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Keep Reading »The Hidden Value in Store Security Systems
Managers of a candy store in San Francisco were puzzled by the poor sales of a product they introduced in 2014. What explained the lack of interest from customers? Did…
Keep Reading »SIA-Led Coalition Urges Congress to Include Business Expensing Reforms in Tax Overhaul
Eight associations call upon tax committees to allow small and medium businesses to deduct the total cost of security and life safety systems as a business expense in the year…
Keep Reading »IP Connectivity Over Non-Category Cables
The Impact of IP and PoE on Electronic Security Installations The internet protocol (IP) evolution in electronic security installations continues to accelerate. The major manufacturers in our industry are producing…
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