Tag: SSI
Surveillance Systems Inc. lands MGM, Wynn contracts
August 30, 2017Paul Ragusa
ROCKLIN, Calif.—Surveillance Systems Inc., a commercial integrator based here, recently announced its multi-million dollar contracts with Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International, which are both currently preparing to set up shop in Boston and Springfield, Mass., respectively. The Wynn Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield are both scheduled to open within the next two years.SSI president Todd Flowers said that SSI is excited to build on the relationship it has formed working with MGM and Wynn...
Cyber-insanity
September 7, 2016Paul Ragusa
It has been about a month since I used this space to talk about the rising need for cybersecurity, a topic that is increasingly popping up in conversations within the physical security space.
Just this week, a report on the Cyber Security Market from global research firm MarketsandMarkets shows that the cybersecurity market is estimated to grow from $122.45 billion in 2016 to $202.36 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 10.6 percent. North America is expected to hold the largest share of the cybersecurity...
SSI launches new cybersecurity division
August 31, 2016Paul Ragusa
ROCKLIN, Calif.—Surveillance Systems Incorporated, a security integration company that specializes in system design engineering, project management, and system implementation for physical infrastructure based here, has launched a new cybersecurity division, SSI Threat Protect.Todd Flowers, president of SSI, said the new division provides service solutions with consultation, management, and remediation for the security of its customers' networks as it aims to secure the technology infrastructure.“It...
Ten top integrators talk tech
January 29, 2016Martha Entwistle
YARMOUTH, Maine—For the second year in a row, Security Systems News has asked 10 top integrators which technology trends they believe integrators should be paying attention to and why. Again this year, cybersecurity and cloud were among those top trends, but several other technologies were identified including video and data analytics, big data.Executives from the following companies participated in this report: Extravision Video Technologies, Security Equipment Inc., Integrated Security Systems,...
The security industry gives back
September 16, 2015Spencer Ives
YARMOUTH, Maine—Systems integration firm SSI founded Allegiant Giving to aid veterans and residential security company Alliance Security donates systems to domestic abuse victims. SSI and Alliance are not alone in their charitable efforts—Security Systems News' latest News Poll shows 89 percent of responding companies involve themselves in charities.Per Mar Security Services, as one example, has a structured model for donating. “We have an employee-funded charity program, which...
SSI eyes $25m in revenue
August 12, 2015Martha Entwistle
ROCKLIN, Calif.—Systems integrator Surveillance Systems Inc. is exceeding revenue goals it set three years ago, now SSI president Todd Flowers says his focus is “to become the largest gaming integrator in the country.”In 2012 Flowers told SSN he expected to hit $21 million in revenue by 2017. However, Flowers expects to surpass that goal this year.“SSI has had phenomenal growth, and we're on track to hit $25 million this year,” he said.SSI, which moved into a new 18,000-square-foot...
Integrator SSI's non-profit gives 'freedom' to veterans
August 12, 2015Martha Entwistle
ROCKLIN, Calif.—His integration firm hit a major financial milestone and moved into a new 18,000-square-foot headquarters this year, but Surveillance Systems Inc. president Todd Flowers would rather talk about his non-profit organization, Allegiant Giving, which supports disabled veterans.“SSI has had phenomenal growth and we're on track to hit $25 million this year, but as we experience this growth I don't want to lose sight of SSI's culture of giving back,” Flowers told Security...
Avigilon says PTZ will take company to new places
May 8, 2012Martha Entwistle
VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Avigilon executives expect the release, announced today, of the company's new PTZ camera to propel the video surveillance provider further into gaming and other major vertical markets.Last week, Avigilon announced its first major casino project win, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Albuquerque, N.M. Keith Marett, Avigilon VP of marketing and communications, told Security Systems News that the Hard Rock will likely be one of the first locations where the new PTZ...