2005 SSI Hall of Fame: 6 Attain Industry Immortality
by Scott Goldfine (article from www.securitysales.com)

For ballplayers, there is no greater distinction than being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It is the ultimate recognition for performance excellence. Inclusion validates that person's indelible contribution to the profession, sustained over the course of an entire career.

These same qualities apply to Security Sales & Integration's Hall of Fame, which awards key figures in the electronic security world for lifetime achievement.

Established in 2004 with the enshrinement of 25 initial members san (see below), the SSI Hall was created to honor those rare individuals whose dedication and accomplishments make them uniquely irreplaceable. These are the innovators - be it manufacturer, distributor, dealer or any other facet of electronic security - whose impact has molded and transformed the industry into the thriving, vibrant business it is today.

The class of 2005 consists of six exceptional security veterans whose names should be familiar to most readers. They are finance specialist Michael Barnes; PSA Security Network President Bill Bozeman; alarm company maverick James Covert; power supplies manufacturer Alan Forman; market analyst Sandra Jones; and alarm management activist Stan Martin.

Having been hoisted onto the pantheon of industry greats, these visionaries can now serve as inspiration - much in the same way sports hall-of-famers are emulated by aspiring athletes - for legions of others engaging in the noble occupation of electronic security. As you will see in the profiles that follow, these pacemakers are truly in a league of their own. Congratulations to all!

Sandra Jones Why She's On the List: As distributor, gained keen insight by serving dealers and seeing what and why things sold, and what support was needed Best known for Sandra Jones and Co., the Security Industry Association (SIA) and Securing New Ground - all revolve around helping others achieve goals faster or more profitably Provider of reliable guidance to scores of established industry professionals as well as new entrants High visibility through seemingly endless number of associations and events Pushing for common protocols to merge logical and physical security through the Open Security Exchange (OSE) Helping women find a path into the security market as part of Women in Security Electronics (WISE) Something People Might Not Know: Father is a survivor of Auschwitz and her mother of Bergen-Belzen. She was born in a Displaced Persons Camp in Germany after World War II. She credits her ability to overcome obstacles - including almost losing a leg in a car accident and cancer - to her parents' perseverance. Most Memorable Moment: "Introducing Israel Prime Minister Ehud Barak as keynote speaker at Securing New Ground in 2003. He was sequestered for security purposes. At the appointed time, I gave a heartfelt introduction, the audience stood and applauded ... but he didn't come out! After three intros, he finally came in and gave a great speech." How Things Have Changed: "First, money and talent are steadily being attracted to the market. Second, technology continues to evolve as the path or the enabler to solutions, not as the solution itself. And third, buyers are more sophisticated." What the Future Holds: "First, there will be continued acceleration of mergers and acquisitions. Second, there will be a shift from hardware to software business economics. Third, the supply chain will become more cohesive and efficient. And fourth, great new technologies providing more machine-to-machine intelligence will reduce the burden and costs related to video monitoring." Reaction to Being Inducted: "Being inducted, along with this group of people I know and respect, is a great honor. I believe I have been a good role model and proof that women can succeed in the industry." Career Highlights: In 1975, along with her husband, opened Security Products Co., one of the first wholesale security distributors Became active in SIA beginning in 1978, serving on the board for 20+ years Launched consulting firm Sandra Jones and Co. in 1990 Developed SIA's New Product Showcase (NPS) and served as president for five years Started SIA's Industry Groups, moved operations to Washington D.C., expanded membership to include all suppliers and hired a full-time staff In 1991, honored with the Lippert Memorial Award for lifetime service and achievement In 1995, co-founded and produced Securing New Ground conference

SSI HALL OF FAME

In 2004, to commemorate its 25-year anniversary, Security Sales & Integration launched the SSI Hall of Fame and selected the 25 people listed below as the first industry luminaries to be enshrined.
The SSI HOF is a lifetime achievement award that annually recognizes those individuals whose distinguished careers have helped shape today's electronic security industry. A panel of past inductees and other leaders determine election.

• Tom Auth (ITI)
• Bob Bargert (AID magazine)
• Glenn Barnard (The Alert Centre)
• Bob Bonifas (Alarm Detection Systems, industry involvement)
• Roy Bowling (Labor Saving Devices)
• Ben Cornett (ADEMCO, Honeywell)
• Ron Davis (Security Associates Int'l)
• Ted Farrell (Linear)
• Joe Freeman (J.P. Freeman & Co.)
• Lessing Gold (Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, industry involvement)
• Leo Guthart (ADEMCO)
• King Harris (Pittway)
• Victor Houk (RCA, CCTV pioneer)
• Joel Konicek (Northern Computers)
• Mark Levy (Fire.Lite, Honeywell)
• David McDonald (Pelco)
• Peter Michel (Brink's Home Security)
• Dante Monteverde (EMERgency 24)
• Wade Moose (Moose, The Systems Depot)
• John Moss (Software House)
• Charlie Pierce (industry training)
• Steve Roth (ADI)
• Ron Spiller (Morse, industry involvement)
• Dick Soloway (NAPCO)
• Roger Speyer (PSA Security Network)