We spoke with Telguard President George Brody about the increasing popularity and viability of cellular communicators for commercial applications. He addressed the benefits of cellular paths, the state of property owners’ perceptions and the way forward regarding LTE upgrades.  George...
By Mike King, Hosted Services Manager, Axis Communications Believe it or not, another year is almost over. Looking back, it was a successful year for the managed services industry. There were a couple of significant trends that really stood out,...
The electronic security industry and its related technologies are increasingly being used to provide novel services in a wide variety of scenarios. One such innovation is offered by ESA Member company Moon Security, which provides a unique service to courts...
Federal Legislative Summary Several bills were filed during October in Congress that address several issue areas. Those with the most interest involve tax incentives for fire sprinkler system retrofits and bills that address workforce development for skilled trades. HR 4685...
Every 10 years, a census is conducted in the United States, and based on the results, most state legislatures draw legislative and Congressional district boundaries. While some states have moved away from the highly charged and political process that allows...
As it prepares for 2020, ESA’s National Training School (NTS) continues to garner approvals from new jurisdictions to provide its quality training and certifications to more electronic security and life safety industry professionals across the nation. NTS is already the...
Now that SnapAV and Control4 have joined forces, the newly combined company is poised to deliver unprecedented selection and support to the professional security and A/V market. Together, the company offers an enormous selection of in-house and third-party products, including...
Altronix, the recognized leader in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, has released the Maximal Fit series of access power controllers. These units provide system designers and integrators with a more compact and economical alternative to...
Meet Emma Fatzaun, a driven high school senior with a 4.0 GPA, at James B. Hunt High School in Wilson, North Carolina. She devotes her time to her community and is involved in more student organizations than can exhaustively be...
A sole reliance on onsite monitoring was a key factor in the improper response to the alarms at the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, allowing the fire time to spread and cause irreversible damage to the historic structure. Father-daughter pair Tim...