For the past several years, stakeholders have shown interest in how the various standards and specification developing organizations within the electronic physical security industry relate to each other. Recently, SIA Standards has attempted to address this issue by reaching out to other groups and discussing ways in which we can harmonize our efforts to deliver an outcome that is beneficial to the industry as a whole.
The world’s largest CCTV camera has a resolution of 540TVL with 36x WD (f=3.4 – 122.4mm wide dynamic range) optical zoom, according to PT. Telview Technology of Jakarta, Indonesia. The camera measures 15ft x 5.6ft x 5.2ft and it is made of steel reinforced fiber glass. Together with its 43.3-foot tall tower, it took six months to build. The manufacturer constructed this functioning, record-breaking camera as a symbol for its community.
ScanSource Inc., Greenville, S.C., an international value-added distributor of specialty technology products, announced the appointment of Steven Owings to its board of directors. Owings is one of the original founders of ScanSource Inc. and previously served as chairman of the board of directors from the company’s inception in December 1992 until December 2005, when he reduced his workload due to medical reasons. Owings also served as chief executive officer of ScanSource Inc. from December 1992 until January 2000. Owings resigned his strategic advisor employee role and retired from employment with the company in March 2011. On March 16, 2011, Owings was elected to serve on the board as a non-employee director.
The ISC portfolio of events announced the formation of the ISC Premier Security Professional Advisory Board consisting of representation from every security professional group. The mission of the board is to provide input, ideas and insights into shaping the future of the ISC portfolio of events.
The New York Fire Alarm Association, which represents the fire alarm industry in the greater New York City Area, has successfully obtained authorization from the New York State, Department of State, Division of Licensing to permit NY State Article 6D alarm license holders the production of a raised “stamping seal” made in strict accordance with a drawing submitted by the NYFAA and approved by the State.
UTC Fire & Security, Farmington, Conn., aligned its United States fire and security services businesses under the Chubb brand with the goal to provide a new, more seamless interface to customers. Multiple service entities that are part of UTC Fire & Security, including Detection Logic, Fire Systems Inc., Florida State Fire and Security and Red Hawk, are all now known as Chubb, a UTC Fire & Security Company. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp.
Legrand North America, West Hartford, Conn., completed its acquisition of Middle Atlantic Products Inc., which now becomes the company’s new Commercial A/V division.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc., New Britain, Conn., and Niscayah, Stockholm, Sweden, a global provider and integrator of security solutions, both announced today that Stanley has made an offer to acquire the Swedish company.
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.
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