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Oklahoma Governor Vetoes RFID Bill

May 13, 2010

Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry vetoed a bill that would have prevented radio frequency identification (RFID) tags from being put into driver’s licenses and state identification cards...

Ex-DHS Secretary Chertoff to Address SIA Government Summit

April 21, 2010

The Security Industry Association(SIA) will host the 2010 Government Summit and Public Policy Dinner June 8-9...

SIA Efforts Help N.H. Lawmakers Reject Biometrics Restrictions

March 31, 2010

A bill that would have restricted the use of biometrics technologies by private businesses and government agencies in New Hampshire was resoundingly defeated by the state legislature...

ISC West Panel Forecasts Federal Security Funding

March 25, 2010

A panel of security industry representatives provided an update on federal appropriations affecting the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), wastewater treatment systems, port security, K-12 education and other market sectors at ISC West on Thursday.

Sarnoff Corp. Wins Big at New Product Showcase

March 24, 2010

Sarnoff Corp. was the big winner at Wednesday’s New Product Showcase (NPS) hosted by Security Industry Association (SIA) at ISC West, earning the coveted “Best New Product” award.

SIA Warns of Possible ‘Tragic Consequences’ From Proposed Rules

March 17, 2010

A proposal that would revise the regulations covering lithium battery transportation could have “tragic consequences”...

First-Time Offerings Augment Tradition at ISC East

October 1, 2009

The introduction of the New Product Showcase (NPS) and new educational opportunities are among the highlights at this year's International Security Conference (ISC) East, Oct. 28-29 at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center.

Optimists, Cynics Weigh In on Stimulus

August 1, 2009

Initial expectations for the $787 billion stimulus package enacted in February have since tempered as many security contractors have become perplexed by the uncertainty of just where opportunities exist and how to snatch them.

SIA Makes Significant Revisions to Control Panel Standard

May 6, 2009

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a draft set of revised standards for security system control panels and their associated ...

Atronic Has Tonic for False Alarm Ills

May 1, 2009

How serious is Atronic Alarms about eliminating false alarms and police dispatches? Serious enough to augment its customer service operations with a Quality Assurance Department (QAD) whose primary mission is reducing the possibility any Atronic-installed system generates a false alarm.

Industry Optimistic About Obama

January 1, 2009

Not-withstanding the specter of a “tax and spend liberal” assuming the White House, the electronic security industry stands cautiously ...

Q&A: IP Cameras in the Crosshairs

January 1, 2009

Gary Perlin, vice president of video products for Speco Technologies, discusses the promises of the network-based video technology.

Security Industry Opens Up to Standards

January 1, 2009

Three consortium groups are developing digital standards for the security industry to improve convergence of equipment and devices.

Weighing the Alternatives

October 1, 2008

Since the turn of the millennia, residential customers have been adding wireless communication ...

SIA Hails Senate Passage of Cooperative Purchasing Legislation

June 12, 2008

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is lauding Senate passage of The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, legislation extending cooperative purchasing to GSA Schedule 84. The bill, which is the cornerstone of SIA’s legislative agenda, ensures ...

Is Your Company Well Fed?

May 1, 2008

For systems integrators trying to get a handle on the latest opportunities and challenges in working with the federal government, the exercise can be akin to seeing the forest through the trees. The key is to not be overwhelmed by the regulatory maze and the ...