SIA New Member Profile: Triton Sensors

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Triton Sensors offers an advanced vape detection and school safety platform. The company is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with end users and integrators spanning the globe and products installed in all 50 states and 20+ countries.

SIA spoke with Lance Parthemore, co-founder and director of operations at Triton Sensors, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

Tell us the story of your company.

Lance Parthemore: Triton is a unique case of a company that stumbled into the security industry and found an incredibly welcoming home here. The company was started in a high school STEM club after we founders first created our technology for a statewide competition in Pennsylvania. We have been mission-driven from the beginning to make schools and other environments safer spaces, especially private spaces where other security measures are less practical. We have been blown away by the warm reception of the security industry, from the great people at SIA to the numerous other manufacturers, integrators and end users who have welcomed us with open arms!

What solutions/services does your business offer in the security industry? And what makes your offerings or your company unique?

LP: While physical security is usually thought of as access control, video surveillance, guarding, etc., we find that private spaces such as bathrooms and patient rooms are a massive blind spot. Furthermore, those private spaces account for up to 75% of unwanted behaviors such as drug use, fights, loitering and vandalism. Our product is the most robust, privacy-compliant solution to monitoring for these unwanted behaviors and also measuring traditional environmental conditions such as temperature and chemicals. Our hardware product has an open API, and we work very closely with key technology partners to bring our real-time situational awareness to as many video management and notifications systems as possible.

What is something we might not know about your company – or something new you are doing in security?

LP: Triton is more than a “vape detector.” While there are many companies in the vape detection space, Triton is at the cutting edge and pushing the boundaries of what can be measured without capturing personally identifiable information.

What do you think are the biggest opportunities in the security industry right now?

LP: We believe that private areas such as bathrooms and patient rooms are a big blind spot that have been underinvested in when it comes to physical safety and security. We believe that the ratio of cameras to sensors for new installations in many schools, hospitals and retail stores can be anywhere from 7:1 to 1:1 depending on the use case. This presents a massive opportunity for systems integrators and consultants to become subject matter experts in protecting private spaces and additionally in protecting occupants from substances, falls, violence and more.

What do you enjoy most about being at your company – and in the security industry?

LP: It seems that the pace of innovation in all facets of security technology is growing rapidly. It’s a really exciting time to be in our industry, and we are honored to be at the forefront of our niche. On top of all the innovation, the security industry is incredibly welcoming and warm, especially to young professionals and companies such as Triton! We thoroughly enjoy the monthly networking events, the various conferences and all the opportunities the industry provides.

What does SIA offer that is most important to you/your company? And what do you most hope to get out of your membership with SIA?

LP: SIA provides incredible opportunities for Triton to make a splash as a growing company. The networking opportunities have been instrumental for our growth within the industry. Additionally, the tools for professional development have been really beneficial to our team.

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