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Senstar is pleased to announce its video management software (VMS) division (formerly Aimetis) has a new home. Remaining in Waterloo, Ontario, the heart of Canada’s Technology Triangle and a 1.5-hour drive west of Toronto, Senstar has relocated to an 8,500 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The new facility offers comfort and convenience to both employees and customers, as it is located adjacent to one of Waterloo’s new Light Rapid Transit stations and features a dedicated train...

ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the largest converged security event of the year, constantly evolving to educate security professionals on the tools and skills needed to protect against today’s emerging cyber and physical security threats, and the anticipated ones of tomorrow. Following SIA’s research to develop the Security Megatrends™ – an annual research project that reports on the top trends reshaping the security industry – S...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced, on International Women’s Day, the establishment of the SIA Women in Security Forum to support the participation of women in the security industry. Through programs, professional development and networking events, the committee will engage members, both men and women, who share this goal.  The inaugural steering committee for the SIA Women in Security Forum includes (listed alphabetically by company): Elaine Palome, Axis Commun...

Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC), a global supplier of security, home control, and wellness technology products and solutions, has introduced a Technician Certification Training Program. The program offers pre-scheduled distributor training events, on-site education events, and ongoing training webinars for installing dealers, technicians and system integrators throughout 2018. “After participating in a training class, I can confidently say the program up-leveled my product and ins...

AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, California, February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended the highly interactive networking event. AMAG Technology President, Kurt Takahashi and Vice President-Global Sales and Business Development, Jody Ross kicked off the conference with opening remarks and introductions of honored guests and AMAG staff. Chief Operating Officer, Howard Johnson presente...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected James Marcella, Director, Industry Associations, Axis Communications Inc., as 2017 SIA Committee Chair of the Year for his work with the SIA Education Committee. With this award, SIA honours Marcella for his work in strengthening education programming for the security industry through SIA Education. SIA Chairman Denis Hébert will present the 2017 Committee Chair of the Year Award to Marcella at The Advance, SIA’s annual membershi...

PSA, a global security and systems integrator cooperative, has announced that 3xLOGIC will exhibit at TEC 2018. TEC, presented by PSA, is the premier education and networking event for all professional systems integrators in the security and audio-visual markets. For 2018, TEC gets 'Amplified' with a new location at the Sheraton Downtown in Denver, CO March 12-16, 2018. TEC will host more than 100 security and audio-visual manufacturers showcasing products and services during dedicated exhibit...

Middle Atlantic Products announced that Gordon Wason has joined the company as business development manager — broadcast east, and Douglas Robertson has been hired as business development manager — broadcast west. In these positions, Wason and Robertson are responsible for working with engineers, integrators, distributors, and end-users within the broadcast/broadband industry, helping to educate them on the company's product offering and offering solutions to manage their projectsmore...

AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, California, February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended the highly interactive networking event. Threat Analysis AMAG Technology President, Kurt Takahashi and Vice President-Global Sales and Business Development, Jody Ross kicked off the conference with opening remarks and introductions of honored guests and AMAG staff. Chief Operating Officer, Howard...

Hikvision USA, a provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, and manufacturer of video surveillance products and solutions, announced that its US Cybersecurity Road Show will kick off Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, and travel to select US cities over the next several months. Led by Chuck Davis, Hikvision’s director of cybersecurity for North America, ‘Cybersecurity Myths and Facts: Presented by Hikvision’ road shows...

Registration is open for Cyber:Secured Forum, a cybersecurity educational summit focusing on integrated systems, in Denver, Colorado, on June 4-6, 2018. The event is being produced in partnership by PSA Security Network, the world’s largest systems integrator cooperative, ISC Security Events (Reed Exhibitions, the world’s leading event organiser) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), a trade association for global security solution providers. Key Discussion Topics In additio...

LifeSafety Power, a vendor for PSA Security Network and a Gold Sponsor of PSA-TEC will showcase its product technology integrations and provide expert education to attendees during PSA-TEC 2018, March 11 through 16 in Denver. LifeSafety Power, which offers the industry’s only intelligent networked power solutions, will showcase ProWire Unified Power Systems during exhibit hours at booth 216. ProWire is designed to help the systems integrator save time and money in the field with a soluti...

Arecont Vision, an IP-based megapixel camera technology provider, has announced that the Badger Reps firm has joined the company’s Manufacturer’s Representative Partner program. Badger Reps will enhance the Arecont Vision sales team in the US West region in providing expert pre-sales assistance to end users, systems integrators, and distributors. “Cliff Hamilton’s team at Badger Reps are proven advisors to their many customers, providing superior customer service, best-i...

Eagle Eye Networks has announced it has completed an eighteen-month globalization project to meet the needs of key global customers. The initiative included: adding data centers globally to provide wider regional coverage; multi-lingual translations of the Eagle Eye user interface, Eagle Eye Reseller Dashboard, and marketing website; Eagle Eye University expansion to Europe and additional language support; and enhanced customer support resources including localization and increased hours of oper...

Anixter International announced it will provide an update on smart building technology on a new Science Channel series, Tomorrow’s World Today. Tomorrow’s World Today is a new technology-inspired television program dedicated to exploring topics such as sustainability, educating viewers on new technology, and showcasing worldwide concepts around innovation. Tomorrow’s World Today will air on the Science Channel in May 2018.  Aymon DeMauro, VP Branded Content Distribution...

The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) has announced its keynote speaker. A disruptive marketer, best-selling author and president of UnMarketing, Scott Stratten will force you to rethink everything you know about resonating with customers. This marketing expert will address passionate electronic security professionals with a talk about today’s evolving business climate on the ESX Main Stage in Nashville’s Music City Center. "Today’s business climate is changing at an unprecedente...

Project managers attending ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas have multiple opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills in the security industry with education and information provided by the Security Industry Association (SIA). “SIA’s security project manager offerings are the only education and certification resources tailored specifically for project managers in the security industry,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “With SIA’s security project management courses an...

SABRE Security Equipment Corporation announces the hiring of Adam Friedman as their new Chief Marketing Officer. With over 20 years of marketing experience, Friedman plans to help SABRE further innovate their product lines, expand its relevance beyond its traditional consumer market and broaden brand presence overseas. Expanding Brand Presence "Friedman has had a great deal of experience solving marketing and business challenges for many well-recognised brands, including Kellogg's, McDonald's,...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, and a three-time Deloitte Technology Fast 500 winner, has announced the schedule for the company’s roll-out of an extensive online training program targeted at 3xLOGIC end users, integrators and employees. The first course commences 12 March 2018. Phased Roll-Out Of Training Courses The online training courses will not replace hands-on training, 3xLOGIC will continue to offer classroom training at select loc...

Brendan McFall, Technical Project Manager, Northland Controls, has become the new chair of the SIA RISE Networking Group, volunteering his time to support career resources for young professionals in the security industry. Supporting Young Professionals SIA RISE offers networking events, job resources, scholarships and professional development to young professionals at SIA Member companies. SIA RISE next will host a complimentary SIA RISE Happy Hour during ISC West 2018 at the Rockhouse, locate...

Genetec, a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced its plans for ISC West 2018 (booth #26065, Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV). The company will feature the latest version of Security Center, its flagship unified security platform, and demonstrate Citigraf, its new decision support system for comprehensive response coordination. Genetec Citigraf is designed to help reduce response time to crimes and provide in...

Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 150,000 employees, announced acquisition of Covenant Security Services, a Philadelphia-based security firm, which is a division of Covenant Services Worldwide. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Adding such a well-established company like Covenant Security to our organization fulfills one of our strategic goals,” said Steve Jones, Allied Universal CEO. “Covenant Security...

PSA has named Ric McCullough chief operating officer for the company as of February 1, 2018. McCullough has served as the vice president of sales and customer service for PSA since 2012 and was responsible for the daily sales and customer success operations for the company. With his appointment to COO, McCullough will expand his role to also oversee marketing, vendor relations and educational programs and services for the company. McCullough brings over 30 years of operations, sales and custome...

Student safety remains a top priority at campuses around the United States, which is why Code Blue Corporation is proud to renew its partnership with the Clery Center as a sponsor for Jeanne Clery Act Training events and during National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM). The Clery Center regularly hosts Clery Act training around the country, providing its members with exclusive services, expertise, resources and customized campus assessments. Additionally, the Clery Center partners with col...

Connected Technologies, LLC is the creator of the Connect ONE cloud-hosted security management platform, which integrates security, access control, mobile credential access, video and critical environmental monitoring in a single solution. Connect ONE interfaces with the complete line of Bosch Security, DMP, Elk Products and Honeywell Turbo controls and provides an easy way to add managed services through its cloud offering. The company provides numerous free, value-added services to its dealer...

PSA has announced the addition of Zachary Stall as the Online Education Specialist. This new role will be responsible for building, updating, and managing all online education content at PSAEducation.com and supporting ongoing education programs from PSA. Stall comes to PSA with over ten years in the educational field with a varied background of classroom instruction, administrative, and coaching positions in elementary and middle schools. Most recently, Stall transitioned from his role as Prin...

More than 30,000 security professionals will gather for ISC West, sponsored exclusively by the Security Industry Association (SIA), in Las Vegas between April 10-13. While attending ISC West at Sands Expo, conferees will visit more than 1,000 exhibitors and participate in roughly 80 sessions produced by SIA Education@ISC. SIA also will host a variety of networking engagements, mostly exclusive to SIA members. SIA members can register for these networking opportunities free of charge. Complimen...

A rise in active shooter incidents and the escalating impact of hostile events has prompted the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to process NFPA 3000, Standard for Preparedness and Response to Active Shooter and/or Hostile Events as a provisional standard, which means it would be available for use as early as April 2018. As part of the standards process, NFPA 3000 will be open for input until February 23, 2018. This marks only the second time in NFPA’s 121-year history that pro...

ASIS and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) confirming their mutual intent to promote cooperation for public safety and security, and to develop education and information sharing programs. The challenges facing the private sector security industry and law enforcement in the protection of people, property, and information demonstrate there is value in programs and initiatives that draw on the expertise of private sector secur...

Allied Universal, a facility services company and a security force provider in North America, has announced that Catherine King, Senior Vice President, Recruiting and Staffing, is a featured speaker at a Capitol Hill briefing on employment needs of unemployed older Americans on Friday, January 19 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. EST at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room SVC-203-02. The briefing will provide an introduction to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Senior Community Service Employment Prog...