Posts Tagged ‘Integrators’
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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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…
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Security Industry Association Revises Privacy Framework for Security Companies
SIA Privacy Framework provides guidance to companies seeking to ensure they have adequate policies to protect personally identifiable information. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the release of the new SIA Privacy Framework to assist security companies with the development of privacy policies. SIA has updated its framework, first released…
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The Impact of Marketing on Customers Vs. Noncustomers
I had the opportunity last month to appear on the monthly SIA TouchPoint webcast, the monthly membership gathering for the Security Industry Association (SIA). During my visit with SIA Membership, I shared a finding from a yearlong SIA-sponsored study on marketing effectiveness, which I’m pleased to share with you here as well. The study focused…
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Top Executives Provide an Exclusive Look into the Security Industry at the Securing New Ground® Conference
SIA extends early bird registration rate through Sept. 25 SILVER SPRING, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host Securing New Ground® (SNG™), the top executive conference for the security industry, on Nov. 5-6, 2013, at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel in New York City. SIA recently extended early bird rates for this exclusive…
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Concerns About GSA Reverse Auctions
Recently, the Security Industry Association (SIA) wrote to the General Services Administration (GSA) to express its concerns about the GSA Reverse Auctions Program. On July 1, GSA launched GSA Reverse Auctions, online at http://reverseauctions.gsa.gov, to buy “non-complex commodities and simple services” through competitive “bidding down” by vendors, allowing a federal agency to make an award…
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SIA Education@ISC Announces Call for Submissions for ISC West 2014
High-quality submissions sought for commercial-free education sessions SILVER SPRING, MD – The Security Industry Association (SIA), together with ISC Events, announced today that the SIA Education@ISC team is seeking quality session proposals for ISC West 2014, which will be held in the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 1-3, 2014. The deadline…
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Good Training Is a Prime Directive for Integrators
When a systems integrator puts a strong focus on training their staff, it is a winning situation for everyone. For the customer, there is the benefit of having a team certified in the equipment being deployed, which in turn delivers a better quality installation. The integrator gets the advantage of providing better quality work, creating…
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ISC West 2013 Sets Direction for Industry; Delivers real opportunities for suppliers and attendees
Security Industry Association and ISC Events present largest security trade show of the year SILVER SPRING, MD – Attendance at ISC West 2013, which is produced by ISC Events and sponsored by the Security Industry Associaton (SIA), broke records this year. Tens of thousands of products from 1,000-plus exhibiting companies and brands resulted in packed…
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SIA’s CSPM: A Professional Project Management Approach to Security Projects
For security practitioners, I cannot stress enough the need for a professional project management approach to security projects leading to a successful installation and commissioning. I developed and perfected these skills early on in my career, and the time and effort have served me and my end-user clients well over the past 35 years. I…
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