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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!
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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
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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)
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