Author: Deborah L. O'Mara - (about) Date: Apr 7 2011 - 1:56am
Premier honors at ISC West
The Security Industry Association (SIA) bestowed its highest honors to the manufacturing community today at the New Product Showcase.
The Best New Product Award was presented to the SafeRise access control product that uses biometrics, voice, face and license plate recognition and behavioral analytics in an integrated package. The product is manufactured by FST21 Americas.
OSID from Xtralis received the Judges’ Choice Award for its technology which provides smoke detection using infrared and ultraviolet dual beam technologies.
Some 85 products were entered in the 2011 Product Showcase and this year, new categories and honorable mentions populated the awards, which are based on new and innovative technologies, ease of use and installation prowess and a strong price to benefit ratio for the installation community.
Judges were impressed by the great number of innovative products for the 2011 awards and also bestowed the most honorable mentions than in any other years, according to NPS Chair Jennifer Martin of Pixim. “The SIA NPS continues to be the standard for representing products unique and innovative in the security industry,” she said.
A new display area outside the ISC West exhibit halls held the new product entries and allowed ISC West show goers to view the NPS entrants. Awards were presented at a formal awards ceremony at the SIA booth during the show and judges deliberated for two days, viewing presentations the day prior to the show and visiting booths for further information the opening day of the exhibition.
In addition to the Best New Product and Judges’ Choice honors, awards were presented in 21 product and service categories. Also, the judges presented nine honorable mention awards. Honorable mentions could be awarded in any category at the discretion of the judges. The 32 awards were the most ever presented in the 32-year history of the NPS. For the complete listing of award winners, refer to the May issue of SD&I magazine. – Deborah L. O’Mara, editor, SD&I magazine.
WSC kicks off with bang!
Author: Deborah L. O'Mara - (about) Date: Apr 6 2011 - 12:56am
WSC kicks off with bang!
The Women’s Security Council, www.wscouncil.com, kicked off its events at ISC West with a standing room only gathering at the V Bar in the Venetian this evening and the vibes were positive and upbeat.
Close to 100 attendees, including systems integrators, manufacturers, distributors, consultants and others crowded the V Bar and gathered to help launch the revitalized organization, formerly known as Women in Security Electronics. Platinum sponsors Reed-ISC Events and others, including Siemens Industry, Milestone Systems, Next Level Security Systems, Mobotix and CompassPR hosted the networking reception, which brought rave reviews from those in attendance who indicated it was time for a new organization to take hold and further the success of women in the industry.
Rebranded the Women’s Security Council, the organization reopened its membership last month and began other activities for the organization, including a panel discussion slated for Thursday, April 7 at 1 p.m. in room 502 at ISC West. Later this year, WSC plans to start an online newsletter, launch a directory of members and host another educational event at ISC Solutions as well as initiate a women’s leadership awards program.
According to Rhianna Daniels, founding committee member of WSC and managing director of CompassPR in Grayslake, Ill., the networking vehicle for successful professionals is designed to empower women to realize their potential as industry leaders. “Judging by the interest we’ve received with a launch of a new Web site at www.wscouncil.com, our new LinkedIn group, and for the reception and educational panel at ISC West, the time feels right for the organization,” she said. Daniels added that WSC is a not-for-profit organization seeking ongoing sponsorships from the industry and that interested women can contact Rhianna Daniels at Rhianna@wscouncil.com or Deborah.omara@cygnusb2b.com to provide input or assist with the new organization. –Deborah O’Mara, editor, Security Dealer & Integrator magazine
Egardia launches new line of home security products in Europe
New services designed to allow home and small business owners to remotely monitor their property
By Wireless News
Updated: 08-4-2011 2:11 pm
Egardia announced it has launched its new home monitoring security products and services in Germany, France, Austria and Belgium.
These services have been specifically designed to allow home and small business owners to remotely monitor and secure their properties, via the Internet and Smartphone.
According to Egardia, the solution comprises a do-it-yourself wireless home security system, complete with web based alarm monitoring and messaging services. The security service offers alerts via text message, telephone and e-mail in the event of burglary, flooding or fire. The basic alarm system (introduction price EUR249) can be upgraded with extra burglary sensors, smoke detectors, panic buttons and wireless night vision IP cameras. During an alarm the camera transmits the recordings to multiple mobile phones. Customers have worldwide access to the live camera images.
Egardia is partner of NVD Security Group, one of the oldest independent security organizations in Europe.
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