Archive for March 2023
SIA New Member Profile: Seneca, an Arrow Company
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Seneca, an Arrow company, offers innovative video appliances that support mission-critical physical security installations. SIA spoke with Darren Crawford, North America sales leader at Seneca, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. Darren Crawford: For more than two decades,…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2023 SIA New Products & Solutions Awards
Alocity took the top honor in SIA’s annual award program recognizing innovative security products in partnership with ISC West. LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2023 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West recognizing innovative security…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Joins Expo Seguridad Mexico as Premier Sponsor; Launches SIA International Relations Committee
This year’s meeting – the largest event for the security industry in Latin America – takes place April 18-20, 2023, in Mexico City. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and Expo Seguridad Mexico have announced SIA’s new role as Premier Sponsor of Expo Seguridad Mexico, the largest event for the security industry in Latin…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces 2023 Executive Committee and Board Members
SIA announced the 2023 board and executive committee during The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting at ISC West. LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) presented seven new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering, held March 28 during ISC West, and the SIA Board of Directors confirmed its new officers…
Keep Reading »How Thermal Cameras Can Boost the Return on Security Investment
Thermal cameras can enhance both situational awareness and operational efficiency Since the days of analog video, companies using both visible and thermal sensors to improve situational awareness at their facilities have focused primarily on surveillance. By leveraging sensors positioned at areas of interest, a single person could monitor multiple sites. Today, the concept has not…
Keep Reading »How FICAM Revisions Enable New Security Solutions in the Government Sector
Face biometrics now equivalent to fingerprints under FIPS standards For government facilities and civilian organizations alike, establishing an effective physical access control system (PACS) is a top priority. Given the sensitive nature of the resources and information contained within many U.S. government facilities, though, designing a PACS that complies with the latest updates to Federal…
Keep Reading »Using AI Technology to Mitigate Risk and Enhance Productivity
Software can relieve workers of an increasing number of tasks Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in daily lives. Unlocking a phone with facial recognition, using voice assistants such as Siri or Alexa, traveling in self-driving cars, and relying on fraud detection algorithms are examples of people using AI without necessarily recognizing it as…
Keep Reading »How AI Solutions Make Parking Lots Smarter – and More Secure
Artificial intelligence solutions promote a better, safer customer experience Parking lots and garages are the third most crime-prone areas in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. More than one out of every 10 property crimes occurs in these areas, totaling about 1,400 incidents every day. Property owners, city officials and campus administrators…
Keep Reading »How External Illumination Benefits License Plate Recognition
More Light Equals Improved Analytics Invented in 1976 at the Police Scientific Development Branch in Britain, automated license plate recognition (ALPR) represents one of the first applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. At the most basic level, ALPR systems capture an image of a vehicle’s license plate and transform the picture into alphanumeric…
Keep Reading »Visualization and Delivering Data to Enhance Situational Awareness
Visualization solutions can enable better and faster decision making Critical decision making requires access to information. Organizations rely on data visualization to present a common operating picture for more efficient assessment, faster analysis and improved responses. It can also play an essential role in enhancing surveillance systems that use cameras, as they generate large amounts…
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