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ESX recently announced its 2016 convention in Fort Worth, TX from June 8-10 The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) - the national trade event where electronic security and life safety dealers, integrators, and monitoring professionals connect, learn, and prepare for the future wowed attendees at its 8th annual event in Baltimore at the Baltimore Convention Center June 24-26. Once again, providing the perfect blend of networking, education, and technology focus, the event drew the industry’s top decision makers and influencers, maintaining its reputation as the must-attend event for electronic security and life safety professionals. Owners, senior level executives and functional managers represented 85% of attendees. Strategies, best practices & trends The conference was designed to deliver a relevant, peer-to-peer learning experience that focused on sharing strategies, best practices and trends from industry and business thought leaders. Organised into four tracks, attendees received significant data points to help them successfully navigate the future: Run your company – provided a practical look at what it takes to manage a business on a daily basis, improving financial results and operational excellence. Sponsored by Alarm Financial Services, Inc. Grow your business – delivered an in-depth synopsis of proven strategies, helping to propel one’s business to the next level. Sponsored by Essence. Maximise your central station – explored best-of-breed operator training, state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, and vital monitoring processes and procedures for next-gen central stations. Sponsored by Sur-Gard Rethink the future – uncovered opportunities, challenges and threats for the electronic security and life safety industry in the coming years. Sponsored by Alarm.com Sharing his experience with Electronic Security Expo educational sessions, Michael Miller of Moon Security commented, "The classes that I attended greatly impacted my business perspective, helping me to better run and grow my company. I can implement these ideas and best practices immediately when I return." “It’s really important that our attendees have the opportunity to learn actual and proven strategies and best practices from their peers,” stated George De Marco, Chairman of ESX. “That’s what actually makes ESX very unique – security and life safety professionals have a chance to reinvest in themselves, helping them better prepare for the future.” Keynote speakers In addition to these peer-to-peer educational sessions, attendees were treated to high-level and poignant keynote speakers on the Main Stage. Interim Police Commissioner Kevin Davis delivered a hard hitting perspective of what the future holds for law enforcement in a major metropolitan area. U.S. Army Special Forces Officer Major General (Ret) James “Greg” Champion gave a heartfelt talk on leadership and shared his experience in command of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003, and spoke on the merit of the Green Beret Foundation and the Next Ridgeline program. Dr. Alan Beaulieu, President of ITR Economics, provided a candid and often humorous insight into business from a near and long term perspective, correlating industry economic data points most relevant for ESX attendees. “It’s really important that our attendees have the opportunity to learn actual and proven strategies and best practices from their peers”, stated George De Marco, Chairman, ESX Referencing the Closing Keynote, John Colehower, owner of Mergers and Acquisitions, was enthusiastic, “I am really glad I stayed around for the last day to see the keynote speaker. Besides being humorous, Alan really delivered to us interesting data on what's going to be happening in our industry for the next 3+ years and it’s all good news!" Charles Spencer, President of NoBi Security and Fire Systems agreed, “Being able to listen to Alan in person was an enlightening and valuable experience as a business owner and individual investor. Those that didn't stay to the end missed out.” New products & services The ESX exhibit hall was filled with companies that showcased new and innovative products and services. A perfect blend of technology and information that helped security and life safety professionals uncovers relevant and useful products and services for end users. In addition, business services exhibitors were present throughout the exhibit hall to help attendees run their companies more effectively and efficiently. "ESX hit the sweet spot for us. Some of the other shows may be a bit bigger, but you don't get as much quality time as you do here at ESX." Ray Krickmier, VP of Sales, Advanced Fire Systems. ESX innovation awards "ESX hit the sweet spot for us. Some of the other shows may be a bit bigger, but you don't get as much quality time as you do here at ESX", says Ray Krickmier, VP of Sales, Advanced Fire Systems To spotlight best of breed products and services from the industry, the ESX Innovation Awards featured winners in 25 categories, ranging from intrusion, access control, fire alarms to business services. Attendees had the opportunity to review the winners in the ESX Innovation Awards Showcase and in the exhibitors’ booths. In addition, the ESX TechVision Challenge, a “Shark Tank” style contest judged live at ESX by our “industry sharks”, revealed the ESX 2015 “Best of Show” product. Industry judges listened to energetic presentations from those wanting to win the coveted top spot. This year’s TechVision Challenge winner was awarded to Honeywell for the MaxPro Cloud product, an integrated video surveillance and access control security system that allows users visibility and control, anywhere, at any time across multi-site locations, from any computer, tablet or mobile device. Networking opportunities thrived around every corner at ESX 2015. Kicking off ESX, attendees at the Welcome Reception were treated to a significant lightning show that lit up the upper levels of the convention hall, and highly charged the industry conversation. The Crawl, always a favourite ESX networking event, did not disappoint attendees for 2015. Held at Power Plant Live!, the evening was filled with robust conversation and comradery that provides a unique sense of community for security and life safety professionals. Electronic Security Expo 2016 ESX recently announced its 2016 convention in Fort Worth, TX from June 8-10. 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SECURE+ is a special designation to identify members who install home automation and integrated services The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced winners of the ESA SECURE+ Awards. The awards showcase how SECURE+ integrators are making their customers’ lives not only safer and more secure, but also simpler, more energy efficient and convenient. SECURE+ is a special designation offered by ESA to identify members who install home automation and integrated services. SECURE+ integrators ADT, Moon Security and Point were recognised for their work during an awards presentation at the ESA Leadership Summit on Feb. 19 in Orlando, Fla. "Across the nation, people in growing numbers are turning to their security services provider as the trusted source for the installation, monitoring, service and maintenance of systems that are at the heart of the connected home,” said ESA Executive Director and CEO Merlin Guilbeau. "The SECURE+ Awards are especially meaningful because they provide real life examples of how SECURE+ integrators are delivering these systems,” Guilbeau said. Two awards were presented to Point including the SECURE+ Protect and Connect Award and the SECURE+ Sustainable Lifestyle Award. Point received the SECURE+ Protect and Connect Award for helping Louisiana customer Mitchell Miller use his advanced system to manage care for his elderly mother who requires around the clock nursing. Miller is able to program specific codes for the various nurses who come to care for her. Miller receives an e-mail or text notifying him when nurses come and go throughout the day. "When I have to be away on business, it’s a great comfort knowing my mother is still getting the care she needs and that I can make sure the nurses have been there,” Miller said. "I also know my mom is protected and if the need arises she can call for immediate help using two-way voice.” Point also took home the SECURE+ Sustainable Lifestyle Award by helping Utah customer Laurie Cox and her family save money on their energy bills. "After using the system for a while, the Cox family saw a significant savings in their overall heating bill by simply lowering the thermostat when they left home and then, using their smart phone, remotely increasing it before arriving home,” said Point Joint Venture Partner Gerrit Brusse. "They estimate their average monthly savings to be about $30 a month.” Moon Security was presented with the SECURE+ I Love My Pet Award for illustrating how an electronic security system with advanced features can assist pet owners in caring for a beloved animal. Pet lover and Moon Security customer Ro Vinson uses her security system with remotely accessible cameras to keep tabs on her three Golden Retrievers whenever she’s away from home. "Our dogs are definitely important members of the family so we don’t like leaving them alone, even for short periods of time,” Vinson said. "It’s reassuring to look at the cameras on my laptop or smartphone and see if everything is okay or if they’re up to any puppy antics.” Vinson says that peace of mind extends to knowing the company providing the system is trustworthy. "We know and trust Moon Security because they have been a part of our community here for 50 years. Being a SECURE+ integrator is further proof they are experts in these more advanced, connected home type systems,” Vinson added. The SECURE+ Peace of Mind Award went to ADT for helping bring a greater sense of safety to customer Kyle Luckie and his family in Leesburg, Ga. Luckie says he uses his enhanced home control system to remotely arm and disarm his security system, turn on and off small appliances and access real-time video. He says with two small children in the home the system offers convenience as well as peace of mind. "The ADT system gives me the ability to see all the cameras in my home from the 7-inch touch screen keypad that sits next to my bed,” Luckie said. "The system is programmed so if someone were to break in, all of the lights throughout the house would come on immediately. It’s reassuring to know that if there were intruders, I would know where they are in the house.” In its inaugural year, the SECURE+ Awards showcase just a few SECURE+ integrators that are responding to the growing demand for enhanced services. "Congratulations to all of the SECURE+ Award recipients for the great work they’re doing. We look forward to building on the success of this initiative going forward,” added Guilbeau. For more information about the SECURE+ Initiative, please visit www.SECUREplusweb.org or contact ESA VP of Sales and Marketing Shannon Murphy at Shannon.Murphy@ESAweb.org.