Tag: ESA Industry Performance Index (IPI)
Stability is security’s superpower
September 30, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
In an industry increasingly defined by conversations about artificial intelligence (AI), cloud platforms and economic uncertainty, the most important takeaway from the inaugural Electronic Security Association (ESA) Industry Performance Index may be something far less flashy: stability.
While growth has slowed in recent quarters, the data shows an industry that continues to add jobs, raise wages and attract new businesses, reinforcing electronic security’s reputation as one of...
A new industry mirror
June 3, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
For years, integrators and dealers have relied on a mix of anecdotal experience, vendor data and broad economic indicators to gauge where the electronic security and life safety market is headed.
That context shifted on the first day of the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), when the Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced the launch of its Industry Research Center and the forthcoming Industry Performance Index (IPI). Together, the initiatives signal a move toward more structured, sector-specific...
ESA launches Industry Research Center, unveils Performance Index
June 2, 2026SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced the launch of its ESA Industry Research Center at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), marking it as a new initiative aimed at delivering economic and industry intelligence to the electronic security and life safety market.
Research center targets industry visibility
The Research Center, developed in partnership with macroeconomic forecasting firm Beacon Economics, is designed to provide integrators and dealers with data...