Legislative Report June 2020

Legislative Report June 2020

Federal Legislative Report Summary Congress continues to explore and wrangle with the economic impact of COVID-19. In June the only substantive bill to pass was H.R. 7010 – the “Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020.” This bill provides several needed...
District Week 2020 – A New Approach to Government Engagement

District Week 2020 – A New Approach to Government Engagement

Most ‘fly-in’ events, if not all, have gone to virtual formats this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but ESA took the first step toward this format back in 2018 when we decided to schedule visits between our members and...
Companies Donate to Workforce Development Industry Initiatives

Companies Donate to Workforce Development Industry Initiatives

With the recent necessary cancellation of the annual AIREF Golf Classic Tournament in Las Vegas this year, the organization’s sole fundraising event, some companies are stepping up to support the vital mission of driving new talent to the electronic security and life safety industry. ...
Jason Lutz, Resideo, Secures Another Term as Associate Member Representative on the ESA Board of Directors

Jason Lutz, Resideo, Secures Another Term as Associate Member Representative on the ESA Board of Directors

After the 2020 election ballots were tallied yesterday, Jason Lutz of Resideo has secured another term on the ESA Board of Directors as the Associate Member Representative. Lutz ran alongside several hopeful volunteers, seeking to represent vendors, manufacturers and service...
8 Questions to Consider When Selecting an End-to-End Surveillance Solutions Provider

8 Questions to Consider When Selecting an End-to-End Surveillance Solutions Provider

While you might have customers that require enterprise-level security systems with best-of-breed components and open platforms, there are many businesses and organizations that can benefit from a simple, all-in-one solution. In many cases, video surveillance systems don’t need to be...
ESA Members Dominate the SDM 100

ESA Members Dominate the SDM 100

ESA’s member base consists of companies at every step of their growth, and this year the big ones made a strong showing on the most recent annual SDM 100 Report, which outlined performance in 2019 and ranked companies by RMR....
ESA and SIA Write to Congress Supporting Skills Renewal Act

ESA and SIA Write to Congress Supporting Skills Renewal Act

ESA and SIA have written a joint letter to Congress in support of the Skills Renewal Act (S. 3779 and H.R. 7032), which would create a flexible Skills Training Credit that job seekers displaced by the pandemic could use to...
Connected Home Security Market Expected to Grow through 2024

Connected Home Security Market Expected to Grow through 2024

The connected home security market is projected to grow through 2024 by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of at least 15%, according to multiple sources.  Reports from Technavio and Credence Research both project strong growth in the market, of which the US maintains the lion’s...
ESA to Reveal Enhanced Training Website and Learning Portal

ESA to Reveal Enhanced Training Website and Learning Portal

ESA’s National Training School is upgrading our training and shopping experience! Look for more intuitive design, enhanced search capabilities and easier access to the courses you need to obtain and maintain your license. Please anticipate our shopping site and learning...
Don’t Touch: hands-free access control solutions from Keri Systems

Don’t Touch: hands-free access control solutions from Keri Systems

There is a lot of information circulating about the COVID-19 pandemic; some is helpful, a great deal is confusing, and other rumors prove to be downright harmful. Almost overnight, we found ourselves in a pandemic world, where viruses and bacteria...