PSA Security Network News

Proceeds from the April 16th event will support children in the U.S. through the Rebuilding Hope at Home program Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, raised more than $120,000 at ISC West this year through their sixth annual Security 5K/2K Run/Walk and other events.  “The volunteer participation and fund raising efforts for Mission 500 at ISC West 2015 were s...

It’s that time of year: show season! And for systems integrators and security installers, PSA-TEC is one of the quintessential annual conferences, offering hundreds of hours of education and training during the May 4-8 show (exhibits are May 6). Hotel registration at the Westin in Westminster, Colo., is due on or before April 16. PSA Security Network was established in 1974 as the Professional Security Alliance, Inc. dba PSA Security Network and is now the world’s largest electronic...

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities of IP physical security systems have long been the industry’s “elephant in the room.” Perhaps as a function of salesmanship, the possibility of a cybersecurity attack on a physical security system has sometimes been downplayed or dismissed. However, video from hacked cameras streaming on the Internet cannot be ignored, nor can the possibility that an enterprise’s system could be hacked using back-door entry through an unprotected physical sec...

Jeffers will manage all digital marketing initiatives to support PSA’s corporate marketing, events and education programs PSA Security Network® recently announced the addition of Christin Jeffers as the Digital Marketing Specialist in the marketing department. In this role, Jeffers will be responsible for managing all the digital marketing initiatives to support PSA’s corporate marketing, events and education programs. Jeffers brings nearly 10 years of experie...

If you’re heading to ISC West in Las Vegas this year, it’s helpful to acknowledge immediately that there’s no way you can experience all aspects of the show. Just not enough time and too many options. Once you give up on seeing everything, you can immediately lower stress. But you also raise the stakes in terms of picking and choosing exactly what you have time for – or want to make time for. Hoping to help out as we all set our ISC West priorities, here are some Ways to...

If we didn’t have manufacturers, integrators wouldn’t have anything to sell. But what is the role of manufacturing companies when it comes to taking those products to market? Effectively managing the sales channel – helping resellers be successful without somehow undermining their efforts or (heaven forbid!) selling direct to an end user – is an ongoing and delicate challenge for manufacturers. They want to do everything in their power to ensure success of their products...

For attendees at ISC West in Las Vegas, the show each year brings together elements that are comfortably familiar with elements that are brand new, even unexpected. The U.S. security marketplace’s largest yearly gathering is an unrivalled forum for new product introductions, and the exhibition sets the stage for much that happens in the market throughout the rest of the year. The ISC West exhibit hall at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas will be open April 15-17, and education sessions will be...

This week’s Expert Panel revisits a classic question that has been around since the advent of IP video: Should an enterprise’s video system have its own network, or should it share the corporate network? Our panelists' responses reflect new IT trends, technology changes and shifting priorities that are impacting how the question is approached. Rising concerns about cyber-security (such as fears that video might provide a hacker entry into the enterprise system) are one new aspect. Ne...

The retired police officer who takes a cushy job as a security director is almost a cultural cliché. Like any cliché, the idea has roots in the real world, where police departments have often been a rich source of the security industry’s leadership talent. Former military personnel often find their way to the security industry, too, and realize that the familiar elements of discipline and command structure translate well. We wondered about the impact of this historic trend an...

TEC 2015 to be held in Westminster on May 4-8, 2015 will feature week of education & custom learning paths PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative has announced its education conference agenda for TEC 2015. The premier education, exhibit, and networking event will be held in Westminster, CO on May 4-8, 2015. This year, TEC will feature an entire week of education with custom learning paths designed to benefit a company’s e...

Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organisations participated in our First Annual Security Market Review and Forecast 2014 was a great time to be in the security industry, and 2015 will be even better. This is the optimistic view shared among industry leaders contacted by SourceSecurity.com and asked to reflect on the market in 2014 and to look ahead to the New Year. Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organizations participated in our...

PSA Security Network is taking steps to help educate security professionals concerning both threats and opportunities related to cybersecurity PSA Security Network 2014/2015 Review & Forecast2014 was a year of great change and advancement in the security industry as a whole. We saw an uptick in DIY security solutions focused on residential and small commercial markets. Perhaps the biggest impact to the security market is that more pieces of security solutions are now cloud...

Stone Lock Pro is a facial recognition access control device that provides instant, reliable confirmation of identity PSA Security Network recently announced a new vendor partnership with COPROMETROUSA. CoprometroUSA’s biometric access control product, Stone Lock® Pro, is a sophisticated facial recognition access control device that provides instant, reliable confirmation of identity. “We are very happy to be included in PSA’s offerings”, says Jeff...

The partnership enables PSA customers to specify CheckVideo into opportunities which require advanced video analytics functionality PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative, recently announced a new vendor partnership with CheckVideo, the industry leader in Managed Video Security. “With the continued consolidation of manufacturers within the security industry, PSA was looking to add another vendor that offered a comprehensive range...

Alertus has been engineering netcentric emergency alert systems for universities and colleges PSA Security Network recently announced a new vendor partnership with Alertus Technologies. Alertus leads the industry in unified facility notification and has been engineering netcentric emergency alert systems for universities and colleges, K–12 schools, corporations, industrial sites, medical centers, the Department of Defense, and other government organizations for more than...

Cybersecurity is a critically important aspect in today’s increasingly IP-driven world of physical security The physical security market tends to dismiss issues of cybersecurity as outside its area of expertise, but cyber-threats are a problem that has been ignored for too long. The fact is, cybersecurity is a critically important aspect of the systems our industry provides in the increasingly IP-driven world of physical security. And the risk isn’t just reserved...

Rolles will be developing and managing additional leadership programs for the PSA Owner community PSA Security Network® recently announced the addition of Julie Rolles as Training Specialist. In this role, Rolles will be responsible for developing and managing a Leadership Committee and additional leadership programs for the PSA Owner community. “We are thrilled to have Julie on board as part of the PSA team in this unique position,” said Barabara Shaw, Direct...

A year after its launch, PSA Security Network’s National Deployment Program is creating new opportunities to enable local integrators to have a shot at getting business from large companies with a nationwide footprint. Collectively, PSA Security Network’s some 250 electronic security systems integrators are responsible for more than $2 billion in annual security systems design, installation, integration and maintenance business related to access control, video surveillance, intr...

Commoditisation is the biggest problem facing today’s security integrators, says Bill Bozeman, president and CEO of PSA Security Network, an electronic security cooperative encompassing some 250 electronic security systems integrators, and aligning them with over 150 vendor partners. Multi-million-dollar manufacturers are taking advantage of economies of scale to drive down pricing of many of the components our industry uses, and lower prices are poised to have a long-term detrimental imp...

As the newest provider of PSA program, Security Partners will offer access to 24/7 monitoring services Security Partners, a national monitoring company with three central stations across the United States, has partnered with PSA Security Network as part of its Business Solutions Program, which offers a suite of exclusive value-added resources for its owner members. PSA Security Network is the world’s largest electronic security cooperative with members responsible for m...

The annual event will be taking place at the Westin, Westminster from May 4-8, 2015 PSA Security Network announces the dates for PSA-TEC 2015! The annual event will be taking place at the Westin, Westminster in beautiful Westminster Colorado from May 4-8, 2015, with exhibits taking place on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. TEC 2015 will offer hundreds of hours of education and networking, focusing on Business Optimization, Physical Security, IT, Cyber Security and Managed Services&mda...

Garcia will be responsible for developing and managing all aspects of the marketing and communications strategy PSA Security Network® recently announced the addition of Kim Garcia as Director of Marketing. Garcia will be responsible for developing and managing all aspects of the marketing and communications strategy to support the company’s sales goals, educational programs, and member services. “The company already has a great reputation in the security indus...

As a PSA-aligned integration firm, Xentry will gain access to the organization’s purchasing power PSA Security Network is pleased to announce the addition of Xentry Systems Integration, a security systems integrator focused on delivering best-in-class security systems and services to their network of owners. As a PSA-aligned integration firm, Xentry will gain access to the organization’s purchasing power and the resources and technologies of today’s largest a...

As a PSA-aligned integration firm, Xentry will gain access to the organization’s purchasing power Xentry Systems Integration, a security systems integrator focused on delivering best-in-class security systems and services, has announced that it has joined PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic cooperative representing security systems integrators. PSA Security Network is an organization that encompasses more than 200 electronic security systems integ...

PSA will offer Eagle Eye security camera video management system (VMS), services, and support to their integrators PSA Security Network announces a new partnership with Eagle Eye Networks. As part of this partnership, PSA will immediately begin offering the Eagle Eye Security Camera Video Management System (VMS), services, and support to their integrators. The Eagle Eye Security Camera VMS is a 100% cloud based Video Management System that provides an intuitive web browser us...

Windy City Wire’s RackPack Field system allows integrators to transport and install cables in less time with fewer technicians PSA Security Network is excited to announce a new vendor partnership with Windy City Wire, a leader in low-voltage wire innovations since 1994. Windy City Wire’s patented RackPack® Field Systems Solution provides value beyond the wire! This system allows integrators to transport and install more cable in less time with fewer technicians...

The PSA will produce a list of qualified PSA security integrators matching project specific requirements PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative, has announced a National Deployment Program (NDP) uniting PSA integrators in acquiring, installing, and servicing nationwide projects. The program consists of a network of certified PSA security integrators who are vetted against 120 different qualification criteria and listed in a repository...

BCDVideo’s connection to HP and line of servers and switches enhance PSA IP video appliance offering BCDVideo will be offering its full product line to PSA’s integrators. As HP’s Global OEM Partner for Video Storage, BCDVideo manufacturers Access Control Servers and IP Video Recorders, all including BCDVideo’s SMARTtechnology products, which allow worldwide remote management and restore on any system. BCDVideo also offers customized HP-branded Client Vi...

Christie will oversee the Company’s sales and marketing operations on a global scale 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of IP megapixel cameras, advanced video analytics and video business intelligence, announced recently the appointment of Christie Walters-Hebert as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Reporting directly to Matthew Kushner, CEO, Christie will oversee the Company’s sales and marketing operations on a global scale. “With the astonishing growth...

VIDEOTEC will make its PSA debut at PSA-TEC 2014 in Westminster, CO PSA Security Network is excited to announce a new vendor partnership with VIDEOTEC. Videotec’s integrated outdoor CCTV applications have been distributed for more than twenty-five years and are currently being used in thousands of prestigious security projects worldwide, including important traffic and urban monitoring installations and very high-risk oil & gas and on/offshore marine environments. V...