Anixter announces joining the Open Security and Safety Alliance to help develop a framework of common standards

The fragmented nature of the security and safety equipment market has brought manufacturers, integrators and other market players together to drive the need for integrated, interoperable systems. As a global distributor of Network and Security Solutions, Anixter Inc. has joined the Open Security & Safety Alliance, a new partnership of global security, safety and building automation organisations, to help develop a framework of common standards, best practices and specifications that address shared challenges and provide common ground for innovation.

“Across all segments of our business, our customers are demanding technologies that empower their connected buildings and smart spaces,” said Anixter’s CEO Bill Galvin. “These transformative environments have increased in scale and complexity with the rapid adoption of IoT and open architectures.” Galvin continued, “We believe the Alliance will play an integral role in propelling the security, safety and building automation industries to help our customers drive innovation and operational efficiency.”

Improve customer business operations

The five founding members of the Alliance are Bosch Building Technologies, Hanwha Techwin, Milestone Systems, Pelco by Schneider Electric and VIVOTEK Inc. Other early Alliance members include Ambarella Inc., AndroVideo, Kings Secure Technologies, Wavestore Global Ltd., SOCIONEXT Inc., Topview Optronics Corp., Aitek S.p.A. and Security and Safety Things GmbH.

“The way we use and interact with technology in the security, safety and building automation industries is transforming at a rapid pace,” commented Galvin. “These technology innovations will be critical intelligent components of our new connected world. As an active member of the Alliance, we look forward to the opportunity to work with talented organisations and individuals to help deliver these innovations and to help customers build solutions that provide intelligent insights to improve their business operations and processes.”