In his role as chairman of the Security Industry Association (SIA), Scott Schafer, principal/CEO at SMS Advisors LLC, welcomed security industry luminaries to the annual meeting of SIA membership on the first day of ISC West 2019 on Tuesday. Schafer addressed SIA members at the meeting, which is known as The Advance, to recognize significant achievements by industry leaders and to highlight key accomplishments made by SIA during 2018.
From the moment the Security Industry Association (SIA) opened the submission process for this year’s SIA New Product Showcase in late 2018, entries began rolling in, and more than 40 companies submitted their products for consideration. This afternoon, they’ll learn if their hard work paid off when the winners of the 40th annual New Product Showcase are announced at 3:30 pm on the ISC West Main Stage.
SilverShield Safety & Information Systems, Booth 4058: SilverShield™ Safety & Information Systems, providers of the industry’s most advanced cloud-based, multi-platform solution, is featuring their new Self-Service Visitor Management Kiosk at ISC West this week.
Kingston Digital, Booth 5044: Kingston Digital introduces its High Endurance microSD card. The card is especially designed for write-intensive application use such as home security and surveillance cameras, dash cams and body cams.
Dortronics, Booth 1037: Dortronics is showcasing its 4800 Series Intelligent Interlock Controllers here at ISC West 2019. The newly enhanced controllers offer an abundance of features providing installers with a higher degree of versatility to meet customers’ specific needs.
Kwikset, Booth 23003: With the introduction of a striking new Iron Black finish to its smart lock collection, Kwikset® brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division, the leader in residential security, is heightening its already strong focus on lock design and aesthetics.
Platinum Tools, Booth 6035: Platinum Tools® announces the launch of the new EXO Termination Kits (p/ns 90185 & 90186). The EXO Cut/Strip/Terminate Kit (P/N 90185) gives users that need all the tools to prep and terminate a cable.
AMAG Technology, Booth 14089: AMAG Technology announces the Symmetry™ M4000 Intelligent Door Controller. The new controller is the next generation Symmetry panel to the Symmetry M2150 Controller. The powerful, flexible and open M4000 protects all types of buildings while maintaining a low cost of ownership.
Yesterday’s Keynote speaker, Philip Halpin, senior vice president and head of global security, Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH), invited attendees to think critically about the concept of transformation in his presentation, “Friend or Foe? Technology Disruption and the Physical Security Industry.”
The adoption of technology within security operations is table stakes, and the use of equipment like IP cameras is a practice that is synonymous with surveillance. Since the introduction of this type of equipment dates back more than 20 years, however, security professionals are quickly realizing that their use of technology must consider new threats and advancements in today’s workplace. Innovations in machine learning, computer vision, and robotics are expected to have a profound impact across multiple product categories in security operations.
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