By Jeremy Bates, Chairman, Electronic Security Association As I begin my term as Chairman of the Electronic Security Association, I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve this industry. We have an outstanding Board of Directors, dedicated volunteers, and an...
If your customers still have emergency phones running on landlines, a conversation is coming. Carriers are retiring those lines faster than most building owners expect, and the notices are already going out. For dealers who install, service, or monitor for...
By Merlin Guilbeau, CEO of ESA Spend enough time in the electronic security and life safety industry, and you'll hear the same conversations over and over. "Business is strong." "Margins are getting tighter." "It's impossible to find good technicians." "Cloud...
Cloud video surveillance has transformed business security by providing scalability and flexibility in a centralized platform, giving security integrators an opportunity to deploy advanced, remote solutions for their customers. However, as migration from legacy video infrastructures to the cloud happens,...
By Jillian Bateman-McIntosh, Chief Operating Officer, Electronic Security Association Growth is often viewed as the ultimate measure of success. More customers. More recurring monthly revenue. More technicians. More locations. More opportunities. Yet growth has a way of revealing the very things that...
Vector Security, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent security and automation solutions tailored to residential and business customers, has hired Brandon Reich as Chief Product and Solutions Officer. In this role, Reich will lead the company’s product and solution strategy and...
BY Scott R. Elkins, Executive Chairman, Zeus Fire and Security, ESA Board of Directors and ESA Industry Research Center Advisory Council Good research begins with good questions. For the electronic security industry, those questions can't be developed in a boardroom...
Each year, the Sara E. Jackson Award recognizes an ESA volunteer who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and service to the electronic security and life safety industry. At ESX 2026, Michael Barnes was honored with ESA’s Sara E. Jackson Award,...
Each year, the Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year Award recognizes individuals whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the electronic security and life safety industry. At ESX 2026, George De Marco was honored as...
Each year, the ESA Youth Scholarship Program recognizes the children of first responders who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities. At ESX 2026, Cardin Ia was named ESA’s first-place national finalist and awarded a $30,000...