Entries by Bryan Ginn

ASAP® Network Widens with Addition of CMS

Implementation of the “Automated Secure Alarm Protocol” is Building Nationwide VIENNA, VA (November 3, 2015) — Criticom Monitoring Services (CMS), one of the largest wholesale alarm monitoring companies in the United States, went live with ASAP® in the city of Richmond, VA on October 21. “Awareness of ASAP’s very real benefits to PSAPs is spreading,” […]

Harlin McEwen Honored by IACP for FirstNet Efforts

On October 25, the Communications and Technology Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police met for what was the last meeting chaired by Chief Harlin McEwen. McEwen, the retired Chief of the Ithaca Police Department and a former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI, served as the chairman of the committee for 37 years. He is […]

CSAA Annual Meeting Draws Raves from Attendees

First Year of Multi-Year Reimagining of CSAA’s Signature Event a Hit with Members VIENNA, VA (October 22, 2015) – Security industry professionals explored their leadership styles, received tools and insights for dealing with health insurance trends, crisis communications and cyber security, and discussed technology trends and legal issues last week in Sonoma, CA. The 2015 […]

CSAA Annual Meeting: “People will really have to ask themselves why they were not there?”

CSAA Annual Meeting Draws Raves from Attendees First Year of Multi-Year Reimagining of CSAA’s Signature Event a Hit with Members Security industry professionals explored their leadership styles, received tools and insights for dealing with health insurance trends, crisis communications and cyber security, and discussed technology trends and legal issues last week in Sonoma, CA. The […]

SIAC Launches “Raise Your Hand” Campaign to Support the Electronic Security Industry

Support for SIAC Protects Industry and the Public On October 21, the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) announced a program to raise awareness of the continuing need to foster strong relationships between the electronic security industry and law enforcement. “The ‘Raise Your Hand Campaign’ focuses on SIAC’s role in preventing the type of legislation that […]

Diebold is Latest Central Station to Go Live with ASAP®

Diebold, Incorporated, a global provider of integrated self-service solutions, security systems and services, went live with ASAP® in the city of Richmond, VA on September 9. “The momentum with ASAP continues as we add another national provider,” said CSAA President Pamela J. Petrow. “We are excited to have Diebold now transmitting alarm activity through the […]

Diebold is Latest Central Station to Go Live with ASAP®

Implementation of the “Automated Secure Alarm Protocol” is Building Nationwide VIENNA, VA (October 20, 2015) — Diebold, Incorporated, a global provider of integrated self-service solutions, security systems and services, went live with ASAP® in the city of Richmond, VA on September 9. “The momentum with ASAP continues as we add another national provider,” said CSAA […]

CSAA President Pam Petrow is a Featured Expert on the “Business of Security” at Securing New Ground

CSAA President Pam Petrow, president and CEO of Vector Security, is one of the featured presenters at the Security Industry Association (SIA)’s Securing New Ground® (SNGTM) at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. The event is coming up fast — October 28-29. CSAA Executive Director Jay Hauhn, a former president of both SIA […]

Enhance Your CSAA Annual Meeting Experience with the Mobile App

Get the App! Our mobile guide will enhance your experience at the 2015 CSAA Annual Meeting. If you can’t attend the meeting, you can still follow the action! To get the guide, download ‘Guidebook’ from the Apple App Store or the Android Marketplace, or visit http://guidebook.com/getit from your phone’s browser. Then, from the Guidebook application, tap “Download Guides” then […]

Shannon Woodman Joins CSAA Board of Directors Executive Committee

CSAA board member Shannon Woodman, COO of Washington Alarm in Seattle, Washington, is the newest member of the CSAA Board of Directors’ Executive Committee. She joins the committee at the invitation of the president, in the role of Special Advisor.  “I am very excited to have Shannon join the Executive Committee,” said CSAA President Pam Petrow, President and CEO, Vector […]