While there’s seldom, if ever, a bad time for security companies to focus on growing their businesses, now is a particularly opportune time to do so. The pandemic paralyzed a great many small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) across many...
Moms, without a doubt, are full-on superheroes. They gave up caffeine for us for 9 months, they forgave us for never taking the chicken out of the freezer on time, they wore mom jeans before they were cool and have...
It’s common for ESA board of director elections to have a modest turnout. We see the association’s most passionate members run and re-run — and their word-of-mouth referral attracts additional folks with new perspectives. To view both the Associate...
This month we have had 18 new integrators join the association! Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in April. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrators join ESA for a specific...
Fleet management plays a significant role in any transportation or logistics company. However, the level of expertise and commitment required is substantial to operate efficiently. That’s why fleet management is a great place to leverage IoT technology to improve operations...
ESA's Video Systems Technologies courses will help your team develop their skills and knowledge base for a variety of different systems, meet their clients’ needs, and provide better support. Some of the courses focus on specific systems while others teach solid technical fundamentals of...
The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) is a national leader in helping reduce unnecessary calls for service from alarm systems. Today, SIAC issued a warning concerning false alarms created by the Apple iPhone 14 and Apple Watch. “Technology that is...
Over the last few decades, we have witnessed the impactful transition of the security industry and the introduction of technology as a standard in security solutions. Since the early 2000’s, the industry has constantly evolved, moving from conventional physical security...
By Rodger Reiswig | VP Industry Relations, Johnson Controls | ESA Standards Committee Chair It’s been three years since the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) published the most recent edition of the wide-ranging standard that spans “the application, installation, location,...
The Right to Repair movement has one of the best names in the political advocacy business. Americans love their rights, and a right to repair things you have purchased sounds like a great idea. However, it just makes the job...