Taking it all in at ISC West
By Rich Miller
Updated Wed March 28, 2012
Quite the first day for a first-timer at ISC West, and for a first-timer to Vegas to boot. Now I can understand what all the fuss was about leading up to the show.
Day One started with a “Meet the Editors” session at the SSN booth—No. 27065, stop by if you get a chance—which was followed by a full slate of media gatherings and meet-and-greets. Here were a few:— I got the lowdown from ASSA ABLOY on what it's doing to fill the “medium security” gap for access control, or components targeting the void between $200 and $4,000. The company sees a growth market there and is moving to take advantage.
— Bill Hobgood, project director for the Department of Information Technology, Public Safety Team, for the city of Richmond, Va., gave a firsthand account of what ASAP can do for speeding the flow of information between central stations and PSAPs. If you're still holding on to the phone as the future, Richmond's experience will change your mind.
— Chris Holbert, CEO of SecuraTrac, told me how the company's new app, SecuraFone, disables social media sites when in motion—hello, distracted teens—along with immobilizing email and texting. Other features include physical tracking and more importantly, emergency response for seniors. SecuraTrac is teaming with Mace CS to expand along this avenue in the future.
— Bosch acknowledged the hectic pace of the day with a 5 p.m. session that featured a truck giveaway and happy hour refreshments, which turned out to be a real crowd-pleaser. A great way to end a long day on the floor.
My day isn't done yet—I'm about the step out the door to attend a UCC cocktail party—and Day Two and Day Three await, so I'll sign off for now. Much more ahead, hopefully with a decent night's sleep to take it all in. The young and lively door-bangers in the room next door may have something to say about that, though. This is Vegas, after all …
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