
| Security trade show ISC East increases attendance in 2009 This year's ISC East realised an increase in attendance, contradicting the trending of nearly all security events in 2009. With the official results of the third-party attendance audit still pending, this year's preliminary results showed just over 6,000... | |
| SIA urges state support for local GSA Schedule purchases of security and safety products The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched an initiative in which it is asking state legislators to allow local government purchases of security and life safety products through the GSA schedule programme.The General Services Administration (GSA)... | |
| US Congress drops local match requirement for port security funds In a move that is expected to encourage ports to invest more in critical infrastructure protection initiatives, US Congress has voted to eliminate the local cost-share requirement for port security grants. The change was made in the Homeland Security... | |
| SIA plans trade delegation to Russia Electronic security companies looking to expand into the huge Russian market will have a great opportunity to do so in February.The Security Industry Association is organising a trade delegation to Russia to coincide with the Feb. 2-5 Security and Safety... | |
| ISC East to present 'State of the Industry' panel discussion With businesses in the security industry looking for ways to deal with the economic downturn, ISC East organisers have announced that they will present a special panel discussion on the "State of the Industry" during the event.Key industry leaders... | |
| SIA plans trade delegations to Dubai and Moscow The Security Industry Association (SIA), as part of an ambitious programme to open up new markets for U.S. security companies around the world, has scheduled two trade delegations for early 2010 in the United Arab Emirates and Russia.SIA will kick off its... | |
| Next SIA webinar focuses on R&D grants for small businesses The Security Industry Association has scheduled a webinar for Thursday, Oct. 8, on a pair of programmes that can be important sources of grant funds for small businesses.The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programme and the Small Business... | |
| SIA encourages lawmakers to fund the Port Security Grant Program entirely Fully funding the Port Security Grant Program is an important part of securing the United States against terrorist attack, the Security Industry Association (SIA) wrote to two key lawmakers this week.The House and Senate have passed differing... | |
| SIA urges Obama to develop electronic security standards The U.S. government should help to develop voluntary standards for electronic security equipment, the Security Industry Association (SIA) urged in a Sept. 8 letter to two senior advisors to President Obama.The National Technology Transfer and Advancement... | |
| SIA seeks comments on new standard aimed at false alarm reduction The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released for public review a revised control panel standard that is intended to reduce the number of false alarms. ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007 Control Panel Standard - Features for False Alarm... | |
| New product showcase to be held at ISC East 2009 The ISC Events and the Security Industry Association (SIA) announce the introduction of a New Product Showcase at ISC East, October 28-29, 2009, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The showcase will include a physical display area of new... | |
| SIA reports Latin American physical security market growing rapidly Increasing crime in Latin America is driving growth in the physical security market, pushing the sector to $430 million a year in Mexico alone, according to the new Latin America Security Market Report from the Security Industry Association (SIA).The... | |
| ISC West one of the "Fastest 50" growing trade shows in N. America For the seventh year in a row, ISC West has been recognised as one of the Fastest 50 growing tradeshows in North America by leading industry publication Tradeshow Week. ISC West has attained this status every year that Tradeshow Week has conducted the... | |
| Security Industry Association opens international markets for members Developing market share overseas can mean the difference between a successful year and a disappointing one, and the Security Industry Association is making it easier than ever for its members to expand into international markets.SIA offers programmes that... | |
| SIA explains what the PASS ID Bill means for security businesses SIA, in conjunction with the Document Security Alliance (DSA), will conduct a webinar on proposed revisions to the federal "REAL ID Act" on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. ET.Real ID established new security requirements for driver's licenses in... | |
| SIA adds new features to Central Station training programme The Security Industry Association has added new features to its already highly-regarded Central Station Operator/Instructor Training (CST) programme.Starting with the August class in Alexandria, Va., the CST course will include expanded instruction... | |
| IT managers more involved in physical security decisions, according to SIA IT managers are getting more involved in decisions regarding physical security solutions, according to a new report featured in the latest Quarterly Research Update from the Security Industry Association (SIA).A survey of integrators and installers of... | |
| SIA welcomes first four sponsors to Tri-Association Awards Dinner ADI, GE Security, HID Global and Siemens have signed on as initial sponsors of the 2009 Tri-Association Awards Dinner, the Security Industry Association has announced.SIA, the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the National Burglar & Fire... | |
| Security Industry Association appoints new sales manager The Security Industry Association is pleased to announce that Alain Taylor has joined the organisation as its sales manager. Alain will be responsible for selling the security industry resources offered by SIA as well as sponsorships at SIA... | |
| SIA endorses Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act The Security Industry Association has endorsed a new bill that would improve security at wastewater treatment plants.The "Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2009" (H.R. 2883), introduced by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, on June 16,... |
