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Leadership Earns Fiske ESA’s Jackson Award

February 13, 2014

Sam Fiske, general manager and chief operating officer for Franklin, N.C.-based Smoky Mountain Systems, was honored with the Electronic Security Association’s (ESA) Sara E. Jackson Award during the 2014 ESA Leadership Summit in Orlando, Fla. The award is named in honor of ESA’s president from 1950-51.

The Big Game Secured With Solutions From Mobile Pro Systems & Fluidmesh

February 4, 2014

Amidst a sea of sports fans swarming MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., the Seahawks were not the only ones exhaling. For the scads of security personnel charged with ensuring the safety of NFL players, fans and the many other people behind-the-scenes at the first outdoor, cold-weather Super Bowl, the real win was in pulling off the mega sporting event without incident.

Widup Takes the Reins as New ASIS President

February 4, 2014

Richard “Rich” Widup Jr., CPP, has been named president of ASIS International. A longtime ASIS member, Widup joined the organization in 2000 and joined the ASIS CIO Roundtable in 2008. He currently serves as senior director, corporate security, for Stamford, Conn.-based Purdue Pharma.

10 Secure Identity Trends to Watch

February 4, 2014

If you work with secure identity solutions, listen up. HID Global has released its annual list of the trends the company feels will have the most impact on that space this year.

ADT Study Shows Strong Tie Between Physical & Digital Security

ADT and McAfee released the results of a survey that looked at the parallels between personal and online security.

January 29, 2014

On the heels of ADT’s announcement at CES regarding its partnership with McAfee to release collaborated products that offer both physical and digital security protection for its customers, the No. 1 ranked company on the 2013 SDM 100 released a study that reinforces the new partnership and ADT’s direction into total security for the home, personal lives and on-the-go.

Central Stations Embrace Mobility

Customers want to interact with their security systems using their smartphones. Central stations play a key role in supporting this capability.

Joan Engebretson

January 23, 2014

More than half (56 percent) of Americans have smartphones today, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. And that number most likely is higher among people who have security systems.

Mission 500 Seeking Nominations for 2014 Awards

January 21, 2014

Mission 500 is seeking nominations for two awards, the 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award and the Humanitarian Award, both of which will be presented at a special cocktail reception during ISC West in Las Vegas, in April.

Submit Your Entry Today for the Second Annual Golden Eagle Award

January 21, 2014

The National Center for Spectator Sports and Security (NCS4) and SDM are seeking entries for the second annual “Golden Eagle Award,” which honors excellence in design and innovation in sport venue security integration.

Report: IP Video Market to Soar to $57 Billion by 2020

Derek Rice

January 21, 2014

The global market for IP video surveillance and VSaaS is expected to grow to $57.3 billion annually over the next six years.

Wellness from Alarm.com Provides New Options for Healthy, Independent Living

January 16, 2014

Alarm.com, Vienna, Va., a provider of connected home and interactive services, announced its new Wellness solution, an offering that combines sensors, mobile notifications and home automation to provide a secure and cost-effective option for independent living.