Video Surveillance
The most rapidly growing sector of the security industry is undoubtedly video surveillance, which has seen fast adoption with a boost in video quality and a drop in system prices. Video surveillance systems empower security personnel to see across vast enterprises, but they also provide other benefits such as demonstrating patterns in customer behavior.
SIA Working Group Contributions Reflected in CSI MasterFormat
Panel’s recommended overhaul of Division 28 included in document Silver Spring, Md. — The 2016 edition of MasterFormat from the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC), which contains extensive recommendations from a Security Industry Association (SIA) working group, is now available. MasterFormat provides an organizational structure that is an important tool in…
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TIGER by LYNX TFG Named Best New Product at SIA’s 2016 New Product Showcase
The prestigious Judges’ Choice Award was presented to Text Speak Design for its Text Speak Ear Bridge. Las Vegas, Nev. — On Wednesday, TIGER by LYNX TFG Ltd. (http://www.lynx-tfg.com) won Best New Product in the 2016 New Product Showcase at ISC West from the Security Industry Association (SIA). With TIGER, any mobile device can stream…
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Memoori Research Report: Physical Security Business 2015-2020
“The Physical Security Business: 2015 to 2020,” which was published by Memoori Business Intelligence Ltd. at the end of 2015, provides analysis and projections of the video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection segments.
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U.S. Electronic Security Product Demand to Exceed $16 Billion in 2019
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Demand for electronic security products in the US is projected to rise 7.0 percent annually through 2019 to $16.2 billion. Strengthening new construction expenditures following the recession-impacted 2009-14 period will drive gains. A heightened perceived risk of crime due to widespread media coverage will also support gains, even as the actual number…
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New Symbols Add More Security to Architectural Designs
AG-01 V.3.0 addresses some of the industry’s latest technologies, including IP cameras, advanced intrusion sensors, Power over Ethernet and biometric devices, among others. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), today released AG-01 Architectural Graphics Standard–CAD Symbols for Security System Layout Standard 3.0.…
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Frank De Fina to Receive Lippert Award Posthumously
Mr. De Fina, former senior director, strategic sales, for Hikvision USA Inc., passed away unexpectedly in July. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the selection of Frank De Fina, former senior director, strategic sales, for Hikvision USA Inc., to receive the 2015 George R. Lippert Memorial Award posthumously. Mr. De…
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Creating the Workforce of Tomorrow
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has teamed up with Mercer County Community College in New Jersey to bring you a new degree program that prepares students for jobs that support the selling, installation, management and technical support of physical security systems technologies in an IP-based networked environment. The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Security…
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The Public Safety Data Lake
Making the right decisions regarding storage and other issues can vastly increase the value of video surveillance For years, surveillance has largely been deployed either as a closed system or on an appliance. The reasons are understandable: Most customers, companies and partners come from the CCTV days where every system was closed, and that is…
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Big Video Data
Video management systems offer a powerful platform for security and business intelligence From a single store location to multinational enterprises, IP surveillance systems have become extremely prevalent. While the majority of these systems were originally installed to improve security, there has been a recent push by many organizations to leverage the video from surveillance systems…
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Surveillance in the 21st Century
Smart, 3-D, 360-degree cameras that see in the dark are on the way The constantly evolving security industry has experienced some significant shifts in technology offerings in the last decade – from server-driven storage to cloud-based solutions, from analog to IP, and much more – and these advances often lead to the question, what’s next?…
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