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A Trade Mission to Africa for the Security Industry
The International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce offers a unique opportunity to the security industry through its business development missions. The next mission is coming up March 4-12, 2015, and the application deadline is Jan. 15, 2015. So what is a business trade mission? In this case, the International Trade Administration will…
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SIA Releases the Latest Version of False Alarm Reduction Standard
Reducing false alarms saves first responders time and money, ensuring that resources are sent to actual emergencies, and saves consumers money as some municipalities charge up to $500 for false alarms. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the release of the ANSI/SIA CP-01-2014 False Alarm reduction standard. CP-01-2014 details recommended…
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SIA to Present Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Awards
Association to honor Mike Howard of Microsoft and Tom Cellucci of Cellucci Associates Inc. for their contributions to increasing collaboration between SIA and vertical market organizations. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will present the first annual Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award at SIA Honors Night on Nov. 19, 2014, at…
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SIA Membership: The Power of Participation
Last week, I introduced you to the SIA Value Equation: V = A + I + C (P) Value = Aggregate + Integrate + Create x Participate Also last week, I shared my thoughts on the first variable in that equation: Aggregate. Aggregation makes us winners. Next up in our winning equation: We integrate. As…
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SIA Membership: You Don’t Need to Be Einstein to Understand Value
V = A + I + C (P) Well, this equation might not have the same impact as E=mc2, but it does have more relevance for your business, relatively speaking. It’s the equation we use to provide perspective on how we create value for belonging to the Security Industry Association (SIA). The value of SIA,…
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Security Industry Association Names Rich Cillessen to Board of Directors
Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced the appointment of Rich Cillessen, vice president of enterprise security at Siemens Industry Inc., to its Board of Directors. Cillessen is a senior executive with a proven track record of building businesses and delivering outstanding results, during a career spanning more than 15 years…
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Gordon Hope of Honeywell Security Group to Receive SIA Lippert Award
SIA to honor Hope at the awards ceremony in NYC on Nov. 19. Silver Spring, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced the selection of Gordon Hope, general manager of Honeywell’s AlarmNet communications network, as the 2014 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award. The SIA Lippert Award Committee, composed of previous recipients…
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SIA, ISMA Adopt Agreement to Foster Collaboration Between Security Practitioners and Suppliers
Joint activities may include the establishment of a joint technology interest roadmap, vendor-neutral presentations, information-sharing, and suggestions on education topics. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Security Management Association (ISMA) have adopted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote information sharing between corporate security practitioners and suppliers around security…
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SIA Applauds House Passage of DHS Acquisition Reform Measure
Bill represents a coordinated effort to work with industry partners. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) applauds the passage of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act (H.R. 4228), SIA-endorsed legislation that passed unanimously in the House this week. “Moving this bill forward demonstrates that bipartisan consensus can…
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Home Automation: Boom and Challenges
The recent growth in the home automation market benefits the security industry. More installations mean growth for the businesses that manufacture, sell, install and service security systems. At the same time, additional growth presents challenges if companies entering the home automation market come from outside the security space. Multiple speakers at two recent industry events—ISC…
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