When invited to speak about the industry’s emerging trends, I often pose the question, “Do you think the CEDIA industry is in an evolutionary or revolutionary phase?” In most years, the attendees and I agree we are in an evolutionary time in which new products are iterative improvements upon existing products.
OnSSI, a provider of open-architecture and intelligent IP video surveillance software, has appointed Genesis Agency Inc. to join its manufacturer representative network. The company will deliver coverage within Canada’s security, IT and datacom industries.
The ADT Corporation, a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses and No. 1 on the SDM 100, is kicking off its ADT Always Cares Annual Week of Service, which takes place from April 30 through May 7, by launching a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
In January, more than 350 dealer members and partners gathered in Naples, Fla., for face-to-face time with consumer electronics experts; a surprise performance by TV/film star and stand-up comedian Henry Cho; and hands-on product demonstrations from industry-leading manufacturers.
LifeSafety Power Inc. has furthered its commitment to providing a completely listed enclosure to the security industry, now offering the Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) listing in addition to the UL listing for the Americas obtained in 2015 for its Mercury Security access control hardware solution.
Regardless of whether our industry gets credit or not, the bottom line is that the security industry’s products and services are without question helping law enforcement identify and track suspects.
Witnesses (from left to right): Darby LaJoye of the Transportation Security Administration, John Roth of the Department of Homeland Security, Margaret Gilligan of the Federal Aviation Administration, and Kathleen Carroll of HID Global.
