Tag: Janet Fenner

In my last blog, I talked about the importance of the security industry coming together for a common cause – the fight against cyberattacks. Two weeks later, another national threat has brought a quartet of security moms together for a great cause. Driven by the passion of Elisa Mula, Founder, EM Designs (EMD), LLC, she and three other moms in the security industry - Min Kyriannis, Managing Director, JMK Group; Antoinette King, PSP, Key Account Manager, Axis Communications; and Janet Fenner,...

I venture to say that the “corona-crisis” is not the first “crisis” you’ve had to deal with as a business owner, employee, parent, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, uncle … nor will it probably be the last. That’s not thinking negatively, either; that’s just based on the uncertainty of life and the human inability to predict the future.  So, here’s the deal … we are all coping with the same coronavirus crisis right now and that is the one common denominator that...

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Janet Fenner as the 2020 recipient of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA's programs and services. SIA will present Fenner with the award at The Advance, SIA's annual membership meeting, during ISC West.“I sincerely thank SIA for this acknowledgement and honor for which I am most grateful,” Fenner said in the announcement....

Mission 500, a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of children and communities in crisis in the U.S., announced two new members to its Advisory Board — Sarah Flanagan, publisher, Security Systems News, and Janet Fenner, chief marketing officer, Intelligent Security Systems (ISS).Sarah Flanagan, who recently rejoined the SSN team, was asked to join the Mission 500 Advisory Board to volunteer alongside Fenner and other industry professionals. When asked how she felt about serving, Flanagan...

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.—Seasoned and highly respected executive Janet Fenner, formerly with Dahua Technology U.S.A., was recently hired by Intelligent Security Systems to take on a newly created role as chief marketing officer.“I am extremely excited to join the ISS team as they are such a progressive and forward-looking company,” Fenner told Security Systems News by email. “The physical security industry is shifting toward a software-centric system model as IP devices continue to...

DALLAS—Dahua Technology USA, a manufacturer of video surveillance solutions, announced at ASIS 2017 here last week a comprehensive set of cybersecurity initiatives that have been underway for most of 2017. In the recent light of the physical security industry's continued challenge to safeguard against attempted hacks to their surveillance and security systems, Dahua has further fortified its support and resources to help industry professionals overcome cybersecurity issues.“We are taking...

IRVINE, Calif.—Dahua Technology, a global manufacturer of video surveillance solutions, is expanding its U.S. operations on the East Coast with a new facility in Franklin, Mass., to accommodate the company's rapid growth.One of key areas of focus at the new facility, which joins Dahua's other location here on the West Coast, is on cutting-edge technologies including deep learning, artificial intelligence, and business analytics, which the company highlighted at ISC West last week.“Being...

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Representatives from dozens of security companies raised nearly $75,000 in a fundraising softball game Sept. 12, held by Mission 500, the nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis.“This softball game was a new and fun way for the security industry to come together and raise money for needy children in the U.S.,” said George Fletcher, advisory council member/volunteer for Mission 500. “Our sponsors help...

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Mission 500's first Security Industry Softball game, featuring two teams of 15 security industry professionals, is approaching the three-quarters mark of its $100,000 fundraising goal. “This softball game is a new and fun way for the security industry to come together and raise money for needy children in the U.S.,” George Fletcher, advisory council member/volunteer for Mission 500, said in a prepared statement. “We've already raised more than $72,000...

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Mission 500 is hosting an Annual Security Industry Softball Game here on Sept. 12; the goal is to raise $100,000 to help U.S. children in need.In six weeks, Mission 500 has raised half of its goal—$50,000. The event already has more than a dozen sponsors lined up, and Mission 500 is still looking for more.This event will include “not just people in the security market, but also those people who support us—such as Reed [Exhibitions], SIA � our PR groups—anybody...