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Industry Associations
ASIS International (ASIS) is the largest organization for security professionals, with more than 36,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, governmental entities, and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry's number one magazine - Security Management - ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) APCO International is the world's largest organization dedicated to public safety communications. We have been around since 1935 - far longer than any other public safety communications association (visit APCOHistory.org for more on APCO's 70+ year history). More than 15,000 members rely on APCO for their professional needs - from examining standards and issues to providing education, products and services.
BICSI is a professional association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry. ITS covers the spectrum of voice, data and video technologies. It encompasses the design, integration and installation of pathways, spaces, fiber- and copper-based distribution systems, wireless-based systems and infrastructure that supports the transportation of information and associated signaling between and among communications and information gathering devices.
The IP UserGroup USA is a dedicated Security Technology Forum providing unparalleled education on IP within Physical Security Applications. Promoting the adoption of networked products, services and solutions.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) was founded in February of 2008 with the objective of promoting the interoperability of IP enabled security devices. Participating companies include leaders in the security camera, video management software, access control, system integrator segments of the market.
The PSIA is a not-for-profit open industry group which will identify existing and emerging standards relevant to the physical security industry, work to enhance them to support industry requirements, and encourage their adoption by our member companies and the industry. In addition, the group will review and vet specifications that are submitted as open standards.
ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is an open industry forum for the development of a global standard for the interface of network video products. ONVIF is committed to the adoption of network video in the security market. The ONVIF specification will ensure interoperability between network video products regardless of manufacturer.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is a nonprofit international trade association representing electronic and physical security product manufacturers, specifiers, and service providers. SIA promotes growth and professionalism within the security industry by providing education, research, technical standards and representation and defense of its members’ interests. SIA is the sole sponsor of the International Security Conference and Exhibitions (ISC EXPOs).
Awards and Accolades
ASIS Accolades — Security's Best –ASIS Accolades is a new awards competition that recognizes the security industry's most innovative new products, services and/or solutions. A team of judges representing end users and experts in security technologies evaluated more than 130 entries before selecting the top 10 winners. ASIS Accolades are solutions oriented, not product specific. Read the ASIS Press Release.
The Axis Application Development Partner of the Year Award Axis’ Application Development Partner (ADP) Program assists software developers to fully integrate Axis network video products in end user solutions, by providing application components such as VAPIX®, technical documentation, SDKs, and dedicated development support.
Buildings Magazine's Top 100 Products – Buildings’ editors chose this year's looked at innovation, functionality, efficiency, and environmental friendliness at their best, and chose Ocularis as a Top 100 product. Ocularis is an open-architecture software platform that allows you to view, manage, and record video from an unlimited number of IP and non-IP video surveillance cameras. It features a scalable timeline, faster archive searches, and other tools.
Frost & Sullivan's 2009 North American Product Innovation Of The Year Award – According to Frost & Sullivan, the Ocularis intelligent IP video surveillance platform from On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) “offers the functionality, unlimited scalability and lower total cost of ownership needed for a smooth transition from a digital surveillance platform to an integrated IP-based security platform.” The consulting firm has named Ocularis from OnSSI as recipient of its “2009 North American Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation of the Year Award” in the field of intelligent video surveillance software solutions. The Frost & Sullivan award also recognizes Ocularis for its “very high levels of user-intuitiveness,” open architecture and increased return-on-investment (ROI).
Security Magazine’s Top Influential Leaders from the Vendor Community – Gadi Piran, OnSSI’s President and CTO - Piran’s vision and development efforts in the IP video surveillance industry have helped define and navigate a new direction for security professionals. His innovative approach to managing IP video surveillance solutions has accelerated the industry’s migration to a network platform through the creation of unique IP video surveillance detection, delivery, monitoring, control and recording techniques.
Security Sales and Integration’s 2009 Top 30 Technology Innovations – Once again Ocularis, OnSSI's intelligent IP video surveillance management platform, has been recognized as one of Security Sales and Integration’s 2009 Top 30 Technology Innovations. The award is given to the year’s best breakthroughs in video imaging and storage, wireless communications, and IP connectivity in the security industry.
Security Sales and Integration’s 2008 Top 30 Technology Innovations – Ocularis, OnSSI's intelligent IP video surveillance management platform, has been recognized as one of Security Sales and Integration’s 2008 Top 30 Technology Innovations. The award is given to the year’s best breakthroughs in video imaging and storage, wireless communications, and IP connectivity in the security industry.
