manufacturers

Nine Out of Ten Consumers Excited About the ‘Smart Home’ Say Security and Privacy Issues Abound

Consumers foresee the arrival of the smart home as even more imminent than that of smart cars or wearable technology. And while they welcome it, their enthusiasm is tempered by some confusion around the smart home concept, as well as concerns about price, ease of use, and physical and data security, according to new research from iModerate, a leading qualitative research firm.

While consumers aren’t quite sure if the smart home is a product, a series of products, or a comprehensive system they can purchase, they envision the smart home as a means to solve numerous problems and issues they face on a daily basis. Study participants said they think a smart home would be most beneficial when they’re away from home: specifically, they said a smart home would alleviate worries of leaving an appliance on (72%); help lower energy bills (71%); and reduce burglary worries (58%).

New Opportunities Arise in Video Surveillance for Ethernet Switch Manufacturers

Large Ethernet switch manufacturers have traditionally tailored their products to cater for general information technology (IT) needs. However, this could change as new, fast-growing markets provide Ethernet switch manufacturers the opportunity to diversify.

Rob Lydic, President of IP Security Reps Named to Prestigious ?30 in Their Thirties? List Published by Detroit’s DBusiness Magazine

IP Security Reps Inc. (IPSR), the premier security manufacturer?s representative firm, is pleased to announce Rob Lydic, IPSR?s President has been named to the ?30 In Their Thirties? list published by DBusiness Magazine, Detroit?s Premier Business Journal.

DBusiness magazine is recognizing business professionals in their thirties who have achieved notable success in their respective field.

Genetec Expands Appliance Offering Through New Partnership With BCDVideo

Nova recording servers from BCDVideo now preconfigured with Genetec’s Security Center software for an easy-to-deploy, certified, highly-scalable, turnkey solution. Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions today announced […]

The PSIA Releases Draft Proposal Of Physical-Logical Access Interoperability Specification

Cost effective, automated synchronization of physical and logical identities, privileges and credentials took a major step toward becoming an industry standard today, with the Physical Security Interoperability Association (PSIA) releasing […]

PSA?-TEC @ ISC

PSA TEC @ ISC PSA Security Network is dedicated to providing systems integrators with the necessary training to be successful in business, service, system design, installation and deployment. Join PSA in their full track of sessions on Tuesday, April 1st: The Top 10 Lessons Learned Implementing IP Centric Solutions 8:30 am – 10:00 am Implementing IP centric solutions can involve multiple system types and opportunities for all kinds of custom options. This session focuses on the top 10 lessons learned by integrators and other solutions providers for implementing IP centric solutions. Join us to educate yourself on the most common pitfalls in IP implementations, how to remedy a mistake and prevent your team from making the same mistakes others have made before it’s too late. Learning Objectives: Identify and avoid the most common pitfalls in IP implementations. Get back on course after a mistake or “Please return to the highlighted route. Develop prevention strategies to help your team avoid the common pitfalls. Dealing with the GC Dilemma 10:15 am – 11:15 am Moderator:   John DeGeorge Speakers: Jim Henry, Phil Aronson, Chad Parris, Daniel M. O’Neill It is not uncommon for a security project to be well conceived, competently designed, and properly specified. Manufacturers, specifiers and integrators of choice may well be on the same page, only to have the project fail in its goal of providing the level of security envisioned. Why? Often, it’s because the owner has delegated the oversight responsibility to a third party representative or […]