Tag: BCD
PSA Network announces 2026 P3 Partners
January 5, 2026SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the 28 partners of the PSA Partner Program (P3) for 2026.
The P3 program is a performance-driven initiative tailored for technology partners, evaluating and categorizing them based on criteria reflecting their impact and achievements within the network.
Partners meeting the annual sales threshold are assessed using a weighted scale. Their cumulative...
Omnilert expands Secure Schools Grant Program
June 19, 2025SSN Staff
LEESBURG, Va. — Omnilert has announced a significant expansion of its Secure Schools Grant Program in response to overwhelming demand from schools and universities nationwide.
Originally intended to support 20 schools, the program will now provide 50 schools across the United States with three years of free access to Omnilert's AI Gun Detection.
This expansion is made possible in part through a partnership with BCD, a provider of purpose-built video surveillance hardware. As the official...
SIA announces new leadership of RISE community for young professionals
February 18, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named new members and leadership of the steering committee for SIA RISE, a community that fosters the careers of young professionals and emerging leaders in the security industry.
Dakota Mackie of Northland Controls serves as chair, with Kelly Ann Christensen of BCD now serving as vice chair.
In these roles, Mackie and Christensen ensure that RISE delivers educational content and networking opportunities...
PSA Network unveils 2025 P3 partners
January 9, 2025SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the 25 members of the PSA Partner Program (P3) for 2025.
The P3 program is a performance-driven initiative tailored for technology partners, evaluating and categorizing them based on criteria reflecting their impact and achievements within the network.
Partners meeting the annual sales threshold are assessed using a weighted scale. Their cumulative scores...
PSA Network unveils 2024 P3 partners
April 3, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the PSA Partner Program (P3) members for 2024.
The P3 program is a performance-based initiative designed for technology partners. It assesses and categorizes partners according to a set of criteria that mirror their achievements and impact within the network.
Partners meeting the minimum annual sales threshold undergo evaluation on a weighted scale. The cumulative...
SIA names quartet as 2024 Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year
March 5, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named four recipients of the 2024 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services.
Kelly Ann Christensen, Jason de Souza, John Nemerofsky and Elaine Palome will be honored with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will take place April 9 during ISC West.
Christensen is a...
BCD Founder and CEO Jeff Burgess retires
July 25, 2023SSN Staff
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.—Jeff Burgess, founder and CEO of IP video data infrastructure solutions provider BCD, has announced his retirement, effective July 21, 2023.
According to a press release issued by the company he founded in 1999, Burgess will transition from CEO into the role of chairman of the board, “ensuring BCD continues to be a mainstay within the industry.” BCD’s day-to-day operations will be handled by its executive team throughout the duration of the transition,...
PSA announces Technology Partner Award winners
May 9, 2023SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announced the recipients of the Technology Partner Award at the recent PSA TEC 2023 (TEC) in Dallas.
PSA awarded Johnson Controls Security Products with the Nova award for achieving highest partner sales and Windy City Wire with the Superstar Partner of the Year Achievement Award for their exceptional partnership.
“Our...
PSA Network announces 2023 P3 partners
April 3, 2023SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the PSA Partner Program (P3) members for 2023.
The 2023 P3 provides technology partners with additional opportunities to connect with PSA members and owners. P3 technology partners are required to meet specific criteria that align with PSA’s strategic goals and offer the most advantages to PSA members and owners. These strategic partnerships empower...
SIA announces 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship winners
August 30, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named seven recipients for the 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA WISF to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry.
In the 2022 scholarship program – open to employees of SIA member companies and SIA student members – each honoree will be awarded $10,000 to...