by Chris Heaton - Vice President for Advocacy and Public Affairs
There were not many bills introduced in October as legislators campaigned leading up to the November 6th elections. Of the bills that did move, School security and licensing-related bills continue to dominate the issue areas that receive the most attention. There...
by Chris Heaton - Vice President for Advocacy and Public Affairs
Prior to the elections, the country seemed focused primarily on the hopes for “blue wave” for Democrats or “red tsunami” for Republicans in Congress, but what happened in 50 states legislatures and statewide races is also of great importance to...
by Bruce Stewart, Manager, Access Control, Axis Communications, Inc.
Access control is a critical, and often overlooked, component to any surveillance solution. Every business has doors and entryways that generate opportunities to improve security and efficiency. Over the last 3 years access control has evolved, especially from advancements in...
by Larry Chay - Business Program Manager, Axis Communications, Inc.
The video surveillance industry has experienced substantial growth over the past few years. Competitively priced IP video surveillance solutions entered the market, making IP video surveillance increasingly attractive to small business owners.¹ Now’s a great time to target the small...
Posted: November 6, 2018
Categories: Leadership Summit, News
The executive-level conference for electronic security and life safety professionals is bringing experts from outside the industry to strengthen leadership teams and move the industry forward. Nov 1, Irving, Texas – The schedule and speaker lineup for the Electronic Security...
Posted: November 1, 2018
Categories: Uncategorized
Scholarships to Support the Futures of the Sons and Daughters of First Responders
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is inviting the daughters and sons of America’s first responders to submit applications for its 2019 Youth Scholarship Program. The first-place national winner will be awarded a $7,500 scholarship and the second-place national winner will...
by Chris Heaton - Vice President of Advocacy and Public Affairs
On October 29, 2018, New Jersey became the 11th state to adopt a statewide paid sick leave statute that requires virtually all employers to comply. The New Jersey law provides that all employees will accrue one (1) hour of sick...
by Michelle Yungblut - Chief Knowledge Officer
A couple weekends ago we went to the family lake house out in the country and while there my ten-year-old daughter asked if she could learn to drive the golf cart. That led to my eight-year-old son asking to do...
Let’s face it — traditional POTS lines are a thing of the past — but many are still reliant on this communication to service their fire panels. How can you drop the landline and transfer the recurring revenue from the carrier...