The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) with Data Security Extension as a new Standards Department project within the organization’s American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards program.

PSA Security Network, Westminster, Colo., announced PSA Business Solutions, a suite of resources for security professionals.

In the IQ Certification Program annual membership meeting, executive director, Dale Eller announced the election results for the 2012 IQ board of directors.

Security-Net, Exton, Pa., a global provider of security integration services, announced that Future Security Controls of Ottawa joined Security-Net as its newest member company.

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association’s (CEDIA) annual Electronic Lifestyles Awards competition is underway, with the online entry system officially open.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) appointed John Stroia, vice president of corporate development for Diebold Inc., to the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) board of directors.

For many companies, transitioning their security systems from analog to megapixel/IP can be a daunting task. Being faced with the possibility of learning a whole new system, training employees, rewiring, and all of the other worries that come with switching systems can be reason enough to sway a company into sticking with an antiquated system.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., San Diego, a national security solutions provider, announced that it acquired selected assets of an unnamed critical infrastructure security and public safety system integration business from a large international public company.

ObjectVideo Inc., Reston, Va., a developer of intelligent video software, signed a global patent licensing agreement with Tyco Security Products’ American Dynamics business unit.

Code Blue Corporation, Holland, Mich., announced David Cook as the chief operating officer. As COO, Cook will be responsible for leading Code Blue in expanding its endpoint communication stations to include a software-based Managed Emergency Communications System (MECS) that provides centralized control of fire, security, sound and communication systems.