Security Industry Association (SIA) News

 Steve Van Till, the President and CEO of Brivo Systems, will remain on the SIA Board of Directors for two more yearsAlong with four new board members, Steve Van Till, President and CEO of Brivo Systems, was recently re-elected to a second two-year term on the Security Industry Association Board of Directors at the SIA's recently-concluded annual meeting. "This is a very dynamic organisation with a central role in the security industry," Van Till said, reflecting on the...

ALAS was formed to raise the level of professionalism in the Latin American security marketThe Global Security Industry Alliance has announced that the Latin American Security Association (ALAS) has joined the organisation.The alliance, also known as GSIA, is a coalition of security trade associations from several nations that aims to build and maintain an international resource network dedicated to the advancement of international technology standards, productive trade policies, education and...

IPSA is also in discussion with purchasers of security servicesThe International Professional Security Association (IPSA) welcomes the Government decision to retain licensing in the security industry, albeit with some changes as to how it is to be regulated. Indeed, as disclosures in the press show, the Government has had a change of heart on licensing, with in some cases press releases changing by the hour, and the industry can be proud of what it has achieved in recent weeks. On behalf of its...

Intransa VideoAppliance VA210 Server/Storage ApplianceSoleraTec LLC, a provider of innovative video lifecycle management and storage software solutions, has recently completed the initial testing process of Intransa's Physical Security Virtual Test Lab and validated the integration capabilities of the Phoenix RSM surveillance video management solution, along with the Phoenix RSM-ME (Milestone Extension) and RSM-OE (OnSSI Extension) modules.SoleraTec's engineers worked for over a week on the Intr...

Both companies are set to feature each other's surveillance products in their respective technology labs Intransa, the VideoAppliance company, and Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that the IP camera company has achieved Intransa's highest level of certification. Arecont Vision products are now Intransa VideoAppliance SELECT ELITE Partner Certified. In addition both companies are set to feature each other's products in their...

The main driver for the Brazilian security market has been an increase in property crimeThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a web-based update to its highly-popular 2007 report on the Brazil electronic security market. The Brazil Security Market Report 2010 Update - available in both English and Portuguese - offers a comprehensive look at the market for security and life safety products in one of the world's fastest growing economies. The report offers a user-friendly interface...

Intelli-M delivers robust access control over a corporate network using a PoE single door controllerIntransa, the VideoAppliance company, and infinias, a leader in the development and delivery of simple, scalable and secure IP access control systems for the commercial security market, announced that infinias' flagship product, Intelli-M, has achieved Intransa VideoAppliance SELECT Partner certification and is available preloaded on Intransa VideoAppliance platforms. "infinias is pleased to...

Life safety and security systems do not operate in a no-load or stand-by modes and are not designed to be turned offCanadian officials should exempt electronic security and life safety devices from energy efficiency requirements that cannot sensibly be applied to them, SIA and CANASA argued in a joint letter to Natural Resources Canada.Natural Resources Canada is considering efficiency standards that would define energy consumption rules for electronic devices in "stand-by", "no-l...

The Awards are to be presented at the Tri-Association Awards Dinner in New York City on November 3SIA, ESA and CSAA have announced this year's recipients of two of the top honours in the security industry: Leo Guthart is to receive the George R. Lippert Memorial Award and Cecil Hogan is to be honoured with the Triton Award at the November 3 Tri-Association Awards Dinner in New York City.Each year, the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the Elect...

Biometric data is defined to include fingerprints, handprints, voices, facial images, iris images and retinal imagesLegislation that would sharply restrict the use of biometric technology in Alaska would have unintended negative consequences and "ultimately result in the use of less secure identity solutions," the Security Industry Association (SIA) warned in a letter to the bill sponsor.The bill (SB 190) from Alaska State Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-District J) mandates that "A per...

The primary purpose of video analytics technologies is to get more value from existing video surveillance investmentsVideo analytics and other "enabling technologies" can sharply reduce per-camera costs for leading companies, according to a report included in the latest Quarterly Research Update from the Security Industry Association (SIA).Among companies identified as having "best-in-class performance" - as determined by data on security-related incidents, human error and st...

The bill is a legislative priority of the Security Industry AssociationThe House of Representatives passed a legislation that would establish legal standards for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and encourage their use.The "Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act" (H.R. 1796) from Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, would direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to publish standards for CO detectors and would prohibit the distribution of any detector that does not meet those sta...

ProSYS is listed under the categories - Commercial Burglary and Household Burglary & Fire SystemsProSYS Integrated Security System is now UL listed under the category of Central Station Alarm Units. This listing comes after ProSYS already meets UL's other standards for safety, and is listed under the following categories:Commercial BurglaryPolice-Station-connected Alarm UnitsLocal Alarm UnitsCentral Station Alarm UnitsControl Panels, SIA False Alarm ReductionHousehold Burglary & Fire Sys...

"Applying OSIPS to ICAM" provides a detailed analysis of the access control environment specified by ICAMThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has released "Applying OSIPS to ICAM", an application white paper that highlights the role that standards developed by SIA had in the federal government's Identity, Credentialing and Access Management (ICAM) roadmap document.The ICAM roadmap, sometimes referred to as FICAM when relating to federal government applications, provid...

Benson will be responsible for selling memberships, sponsorships, market reports and other SIA productsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) has hired Marc Benson, a salesman with more than 20 years of experience, to join its sales staff.Benson spent 12 years at the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) in Northern Virginia where he rose to the position of Senior Director for Association Sales. While at the NAA, he generated more than $2 million dollars annually selling products that included...

 The ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction - is a revision of ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a revised control panel standard that is intended to reduce the number of false alarms. The ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010 Control Panel Standard - Features for False Alarm Reduction - a revision of ANSI/SIA CP-01-2007 - details the design features for security system control panels and their associated arming and disarming devices...

The original Brazil security report was a PDF but the update is being provided through a web-based dashboardThe Security Industry Association has released a web-based update to its highly-popular Brazil Security Market Report.The updated report offers a comprehensive look at the market for security and life safety products in one of the world's fastest growing countries. With nearly 200 million people and a $2 trillion economy, Brazil has extensive potential for growth, and the nation's ele...

SIA's leadership highlights its commitment to providing results for the entire security industryA New Jersey lawmaker introduced a bill that would enact a key legislative fix sought by a Security Industry Association (SIA)-led coalition.The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 requires electronic devices to meet certain efficiency standards while in "no-load" mode. The requirements apply to security and life safety devices - such as video surveillance and acces...

The SIA Government Summit is the premier public policy conference in the security industryThe Security Industry Association would like to thank the 13 corporate sponsors of its 2010 Government Summit.The Summit has four top-level sponsors:Hirsch Electronics ("Washington" sponsor) HID Global ("Lincoln" sponsor) ADT ("Jefferson" sponsor) Siemens ("Roosevelt" sponsor)Several other companies signed up as sponsors, as well:Bosch Adesta Honeywell GSA Schedules T...

The proposal grew out of fears that the use of RFID technology will have negative effects on privacyThe governor of Oklahoma has vetoed anti-RFID legislation that was opposed by the Security Industry Association. H.B. 2569 would have prohibited the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in drivers' licenses and identification cards in the state. SIA on April 26 wrote to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry to urge him to veto the bill."SIA members are concerned that HB 2569 co...

ACCENT had been managed and administered by Security Industry Association since it beganThe Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) would like to announce that CSAA will take over sole responsibility for the administration and management of the Alarm Call Centre Education, Networking and Training (ACCENT) listserver.Launched by SIA and CSAA more than a decade ago to facilitate the networking of its members, ACCENT has been managed and administered by...

The NPS is the premier awards-based marketing programme in the security industryIris on the Move from Sarnoff won the Best New Product Award at the Security Industry Association New Product Showcase. Iris on the Move is an iris recognition device that can capture an iris image at a distance of as much as 10 feet while an individual is in motion and allows a throughput of as many as 30 people per minute.CyberKey Vault from Videx received the Judges' Choice Award, which recognises an entry that of...

Biometric data was defined in the bill to include everything from DNA to retinal scans to facial features to fingerprintsNew Hampshire lawmakers sided overwhelmingly with the Security Industry Association (SIA) on a crucial biometrics issue.Following an education and advocacy push by SIA, legislators rejected by a 267-39 vote HB 1409, which would have prohibited any government agency or private entity in the state from using biometrics as part of identification cards - except for employee i...

Security Industry Association pulled together a coalition to draft legislative language and advocate for a fixA bill introduced by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., would provide a legislative fix that has the support of a unique coalition that was organised by the Security Industry Association (SIA).The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 require electronic devices to meet certain efficiency standards while in "no-l...

Administrator Johnson's presentation will be invaluable to the many security professionals in attendanceNew General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Martha Johnson is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the Security Industry Association (SIA) Government Summit in June.The GSA manages the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Program and is responsible for overseeing the allocation of billions of dollars in economic stimulus funds, making it an important federal agen...

The reception is an annual networking event held by the SIA at ISC West in Las VegasDiebold, Incorporated has signed on as the top-level "Hall of Fame" sponsor of next month's Security Industry Association (SIA) Customer Appreciation Reception.The reception is an annual networking event held by SIA at ISC West in Las Vegas. This year's gathering is scheduled for March 23 at ESPN Zone.Diebold is a long-time member of SIA, and V. John Stroia, the company's vice president for government s...

 Martin has over 30 years of experience in the security industryThe Security Industry Association New Product Showcase (NPS) Planning Committee has selected Jennifer Martin of Pixim to be its new chairman.Martin, the manager of worldwide channel programs for Pixim, is a committee member who had served as a judge for the NPS for five years. She brings more than 30 years of experience in the security industry to the position."I'm very excited to have been chosen," Martin said. "...

 HB 1409 would prohibit use of biometrics as part of identification cardsA bill being considered by the New Hampshire legislature that would ban nearly all uses of biometrics is an inappropriate response to privacy concerns that would deprive residents of an important security technology, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has told state lawmakers. HB 1409 would prohibit any government agency or private entity from using biometrics as part of identification cards - except for...

 The February 25 event will host discussions on privacy and security by industry experts The Security Industry Association (SIA) realises that privacy concerns can have a significant role in shaping the implementation of electronic security technology, and has scheduled a webinar for 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, to examine these issues. Government programmes that seek to address concerns about privacy profoundly affect the use of biometrics, CCTV, RFID and other security technologi...

 The first course will be offered as part of the ISC West Education Conference in Las Vegas March 23-24Security professionals who want to learn more about project management but are not ready to take the Security Industry Association's Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) course can now attend a new introductory programme.SIA's new two-day Introduction to Security Project Management presents students with the basic concepts and tools needed to manage electronic security projects effect...