SDM announced the recipients of its fourth annual Channel Partner Awards during ESX in Charlotte, N.C. on June 9. These awards are presented to manufacturers in the security industry based on nominations and votes received from SDM magazine subscribers via a two-part online survey process conducted by Clear Seas Research. The awards recognize the superior support these companies provide to the dealer and integrator channel.
LRG Inc., an independent factory rep organizations servicing the electronic security industry, is celebrating its tenth anniversary in style with $10,000.00 in rewards giveaways. Cash prize drawings are being held every month from January through August 2011 and reward both a distributor salesperson and a dealer with $500 each simply for selling or purchasing any product from sponsor manufacturers Altronix, Denon, EverFocus, Gentex, Remee Wire, Tane, and Winland. Complete contest rules are posted at www.lanrepgroup.com.
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc. (Stanley CSS), Naperville, Ill., has expanded its strategic partnership with Lenel Systems International Inc. in order to support the Picture Perfect and Facility Commander™ Wnx product lines. Lenel is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. According to the company, Stanley CSS continues to deepen its already best-in-class security integrator presence in the industry, extending and strengthening its product delivery platform for its valued customers with this addition.
Pixim Inc., a provider of imaging chips for enterprise security cameras, announced the acquisition of Advasense Technologies Ltd., a developer of next generation CMOS image sensor technology located in Ra’anana, Israel.
System Sensor, St Charles, Ill., announced the remaining dates and locations for its 2011 Seminar series, Codes & CEUs. This seminar provides up to-the-minute NFPA code reviews, design information, application suggestions, and tools for fire and notification system designs.Codes & CEUs is provided at no cost to qualified attendees and CEU credits are also available. The seminar is ideal for fire protection professionals, including engineers, fire officials, end users, school district facility planners, university campus fire and safety personnel, fire system designers and technicians.
The Security Industry Association (SIA), Alexandria, Va., will host the Airport Security Keynote Lunch at the Government Summit at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21 at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Scott Broyles, president and chief executive officer, Safe Skies Alliance, will discuss ways manufacturers and integrators can participate in the Aviation Security System Integrated Support Testing (ASSIST) program.
Victims of domestic violence in the Kansas City metro area have the option of receiving the services of the Domestic Violence Protection Services Agency (DVPSA), a non-profit organization that offers additional protection services to these victims and their families. With services that range from physical protection to education and increasing awareness and more recently, home security systems, the DVPSA works with local shelters across the metro to continually provide assistance to those who want to transition to a life free of abuse.
Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution announced the appointment of Shannon Vaughan to business development manager. Shannon joins the West Coast sales team and will be serving the Seattle, Wash., Portland, Ore., Sacramento, Calif., and Union City, Calif. branches.
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced the re-launch of its website: www.alarm.org, at the Electronic Security Expo ESX in Charlotte, N.C.