SIA Analysis of New Government Rules on Select Chinese Video Surveillance and Telecom Firms
Preliminary Analysis of FAR Rule and Other Implementing Regulations for Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal 2019 (P.L. 115-232) What SIA Members Need to Know This preliminary analysis covers the regulation implementing prohibitions on procurement of certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance products found in section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA…
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Women in Security Forum Q&A With Brigitte Daniel Corbin of Wilco
In this Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum interview, I sat down with Brigitte Daniel Corbin, executive vice president of Wilco Electronic Systems Inc., to discuss the company, gender and diversity in the tech industry and more. Kelly Bond: Please give us a little history about your business. Brigitte Daniel Corbin: Wilco is…
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SIA New Member Profile: Windy City Wire
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Windy City Wire is a leader in low-voltage wire innovations; the company provides comprehensive cable management solutions designed to save integrators time on their projects from concept to completion. Windy City Wire is headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and has an additional 18 locations nationwide and a robust network with…
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SIA Adopts New Ethics Principles
Members of the security industry, from manufacturers to distributors to integrators, hold a unique position in the business community. While they design, sell and install products like firms in countless other sectors, the nature of their work means that they bear responsibilities that most others do not. They are, in a sense, businesses of trust.…
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SIA New Member Profile: Calipsa
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Calipsa offers a cloud-based false alarm filtering platform uniquely designed for false alarm reduction. Calipsa is headquartered in London. SIA spoke with Brian Baker, vice president of Americas at Calipsa, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. BB: Calipsa…
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SIA New Member Profile: Connect-Air Wire & Cable
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Connect-Air Wire & Cable specializes in the distribution of commercial low voltage wire and cable for HVAC, security, building automation, lighting, data/telecom and fire alarm industries. Besides selling and supporting installers, contractors, dealers and distributor partners, the company works closely with original equipment manager clients to design and customize…
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Member Perspective: The Rise of Indoor Gunfire Detectors
Indoor gunfire detection has long been a high-value but high-priced addition to a complete security solution. Fortunately, we are reaching a nexus of technology and demand that will remove the largest barriers to entry. As converging market forces and shifting security priorities make such systems as essential as smoke detectors, the next generation of gunfire…
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Does True Crime Content Lead to Better Security?
Many Americans are apparently worried about life imitating art that recreates life. A major residential security company recently found in a survey of 1,001 consumers of true crime content that 69 percent think the events they watch or read about could happen to their families, prompting them to take countermeasures such as checking locks and…
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SIA New Member Profile: Live Earth, LLC
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Live Earth, LLC, is a data analytics and visualization platform with automation capabilities that operates at cloud scale to enable faster decision making and reduce operational risk. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. SIA spoke with Craig Johnston, vice president of sales and business development at Live Earth,…
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Congress and the Administration Reform the SBA Paycheck Protection Program
On Friday, June 5, President Trump enacted the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, bipartisan legislation which provides much-needed flexibility to small business owners seeking relief from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Eligible small business owners that receive PPP loans will now enjoy flexible terms and conditions that allow for greater access…
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