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SIA Names James Marcella of Axis Communications as SIA Committee Chair of the Year
Silver Spring, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected James Marcella, Director, Industry Associations, Axis Communications Inc., as 2018 SIA Committee Chair of the Year for his work with the SIA Education Committee. With this award, SIA honors Marcella for his work in strengthening education programming for the security industry through SIA Education. SIA Chairman…
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The Security Buzz: March 2, 2018
Industry News The Security Industry Association (SIA), PSA Security Network and ISC Security Events opened registration for Cyber:Secured Forum. This inaugural event will feature top experts on cyber-hardening of security systems, cyberstandards and global cybercrime on June 4-6 in Denver, Colorado. MONI Smart Security announced an exclusive, long-term trademark licensing agreement with The Brink’s Company,…
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New Member Profile: BQT Solutions
BQT Solutions America Inc., based in San Diego, California, develops, manufactures and supplies security card and biometric readers, electromechanical locks, and related electronic security products. And BQT Solutions recently joined the Security Industry Association (SIA)! To learn more about BQT Solutions, we chatted with Daniel DeBlasio, Vice President of Sales, North America. Find more details…
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Everything Changes: Integrating Mobile Credential With Push Notification
In 2018, what is one of the technologies in our industry that is ripe for “game change”? Where will we see the rules of the game change forever in access control and how? In a word: Credentials. Why do we make this claim? Three main reasons: Smartphone-based credentials are inherently more secure. Smartphone-based credentials can…
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The Security Buzz: February 23, 2018
Industry News Joe Hoellerer, SIA manager of government relations, recently testified before the New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee in opposition to N.H. HB 1733, known as the Digital Electronic Repair Act. This bill requires original equipment manufacturers to disclose proprietary source code, diagnostic and repair information to non-certified independent repair providers. SIA…
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New Member Profile: Manything
Manything developed an app that empowers security professionals with remote viewing and offsite cloud storage to camera installations. With Manything Pro, practitioners can set up remote viewing of their security cameras in less than five minutes, according to the company, which has U.S. offices in San Francisco. Manything recently joined the Security Industry Association (SIA),…
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How SIA Works to Enhance School Security
[The following blog post, originally published Feb. 21, 2018, has been updated following the May 2018 shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas.] Approximately 50 million students attend 100,000 public schools in the United States. These schools are where young minds are sharpened and tomorrow’s leaders are forged, and the Security Industry Association (SIA)…
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New Member Profile: GJD Manufacturing Ltd.
As the Security Industry Association (SIA) expands, new members overseas find attractive opportunities to get involved. Take GJD Manufacturing Ltd. for example. GJD opened a U.S. office in Los Angeles, and so it joined SIA although its headquarters is in the United Kingdom. SIA chatted with GJD’s Paul Tibbenham about the future of the company,…
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Member Benefit Spotlight: Complimentary Registration to Market Leaders Reception at ISC West
SIA Members receive complimentary registration to the annual SIA Market Leaders Reception. Held concurrently with ISC West, Market Leaders Reception is the premier kick-off event to ISC West. The Market Leaders Reception is an exclusive event for SIA Members. At SIA Market Leaders Reception, you will mix with other industry leaders for an evening of…
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SIA New Member Profile: Cobalt Robotics
Few technologies capture the imagination like robots, and Cobalt Robotics is a new company that manufactures robot patrol guards! The company, based in Palo Alto, California, is a new member of the Security Industry Association (SIA), and we were pleased to catch up with CEO and Co-founder Travis Deyle to discuss why patrol robots offer…
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