New research in an IHS Markit article explores the increasing number of security industry startups in the security industry, attributing this growth to the entrance of several multi-system operators such as Comcast, easy access to OEMs, increased interoperability, and easier access to funding.
At the general membership meeting in Nashville this June, TMA members chose Ivan Spector of Montreal-based Sentinel Alarm Co. as their next president. In anticipation of the changes, SDM spoke with Spector regarding his upcoming appointment.
Jack L. Hayes International Inc., consultants in asset protection and safety, surveyed 23 large retail companies and 16,038 stores (representing a cross-section of the U.S.), with a total of $377,420,446,000 in annual retail sales in 2016.
Renova Technology, a 23-year-old after-market B2B repair services provider based in Atlanta, reported its customers — primarily commercial security integrators — documented savings of $5.8 million in 2016. In 2017 Renova projects its customers will save more than $10 million as a result of both a rapidly growing customer base and greater participation by existing customers.
Arecont Vision produced a white paper showing why its megapixel cameras cannot be hacked and repurposed to participate in cyberattacks on other network-enabled devices, which it said is unlike video security competitor cameras.
Former Commissioner of the NYPD Ray Kelly will deliver this year’s keynote address at ISC East, sponsored by the Security Industry Association. ISC East, the Northeast’s largest converged security tradeshow, will be taking place at the Javits Center in New York on November 15 & 16. The keynote will take place on Wednesday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. and is sponsored by Altronix Corporation.
During the first half of 2017, Midstate Security Company employees raised more than $6,000 through 442 hours of volunteer work running concessions at various Van Andel Arena events. All the money raised through their efforts went directly to Family Promise of Grand Rapids to fight homelessness.
Campus Martius, a park in downtown Detroit, has just received a network of security cameras that will be monitored by Detroit police and the security operations of some downtown businesses, according to an article in the Detroit Free Press.
Fortium Partners entered into an agreement with PSA to distribute Fortium Partners’ professional services offering, called “Cybersecurity Protocol.” This agreement marks the first time that security system integrators have ready access to the services of a chief information security officer (CISO).