Imperial Capital’s Key SNG Highlights
The following passage is an excerpt from a Nov. 3 research report from Imperial Capital. We attended the 19th annual Securing New Ground® (SNGTM) Conference, held in New York City, N.Y., from Oct. 29-30, 2014. Securing New Ground® is one of the largest security industry conferences, and is sponsored by the Security Industry Association. This…
Keep Reading »
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…
Keep Reading »
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…
Keep Reading »
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,…
Keep Reading »
A Standards-Based Approach to the Internet of Things
The security industry is on notice. The Internet of Things (IoT) will have a revolutionary impact on business as usual in the electronic physical security industry. Within the next few years, this “new convergence” will drive enormous change in both physical and cyber security, along with its profound impact on automation. In response to this…
Keep Reading »
Crippling Import Duties on Security Manufacturers
The Information Technology Agreement (ITA) has been one of the most successful multilateral tariff-reduction agreements in history, helping increase global trade in information and communications technology (ICT) products by more than 400 percent since the treaty went into effect in 1997. Negotiated through the World Trade Organization (WTO), 70 countries generating 95 percent of the…
Keep Reading »
HSPD-12: An Exercise in Teamwork
I remember when Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 was first published on Aug. 12, 2004. This directive by President George W. Bush called for a governmentwide personal identity verification (PIV) standard for access to federally controlled facilities and networks.Industry was eager to assist in providing the latest security solutions for what could become a…
Keep Reading »
Highlights from the 2014 SIA Government Summit
If you attended last week’s SIA Government Summit, you know that it was a great opportunity to network with industry leaders and hear from top officials in Washington working on security issues. If you were not able to attend, here are some of the highlights from last week: Newly confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
Keep Reading »
ProTECting your Future
With an aim to “Protect their futures,” scores of systems integrators came together to share tacit knowledge, compare competitive insights and explore new avenues for growth at the annual PSA-TEC conference in Westminster, Colo., May 5-9. SIA’s Don Erickson contributed his thoughts and opinions to a State of the Industry panel, where he highlighted the…
Keep Reading »
Tracking Ordinances Across North America
Many dealers do not realize the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) has a system for tracking changes to ordinances across North America. Alarm companies can subscribe to the service for tracking these ordinances, and the service is free. One of the benefits the SIAC State Activity Report provides you is timely information. The site is…
Keep Reading »
Back to Top