Tag: CEDIA
Women in Security Feature: Sandra Polvi – ‘I’ve made some valuable connections with my peers’
November 21, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Sandra Polvi has many people to thank for her professional growth in the security industry.
Polvi currently serves as director of marketing for Kaadas North America, a developer of high-tech electronic and smart lock solutions serving millions of homes and businesses worldwide, based out of Orange, Calif., with its worldwide headquarters located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
She told Security Systems News that the connections she has made throughout her 12-year career...
CEDIA announces 2022 CEDIA Awards finalists in the Americas
August 22, 2022SSN Staff
FISHERS, Ind.—CEDIA, the global industry association for the home technology industry, has announced announces the finalists for the 2022 CEDIA Awards in the Americas region.
Judged by a panel of esteemed industry experts, the CEDIA Awards celebrate projects, products, and individuals exemplifying innovation and excellence in the residential electronics systems industry.
The 2022 Home Technology finalists in the Americas region are:
Admit One Home Systems (Edina, Minn., U.S.)
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CEDIA survey reveals home technology industry now exceeds $20B
April 7, 2022SSN Staff
FISHERS, Ind.—CEDIA, a global trade association for the home technology industry, released the Integrated Home Market Analysis in partnership with market research firm, Ancrage Consulting LLC, revealing that the integrated home market is at $20.1B.
Respondents were surveyed online from August to October 2021 and asked to report on revenue figures from the last 12 months and provide projections for 2022. Objectives include the size of the integrated home industry, areas of expenditure, project...
CEDIA announces individual membership for Ring Pros
November 8, 2021SSN Staff
FISHERS, Ind.—CEDIA, the global industry association for the home technology industry, has announced a community for Ring Professionals within the association. The new initiative will grant Ring Pros access to a carefully selected educational curriculum and a variety of member benefits.
“Our goal at CEDIA is to welcome innovation from all corners of the industry, which is why we’re so excited to work more closely with Ring to expand access to CEDIA benefits and trainings to pros...
CEDIA names Daryl Friedman as Global President and CEO
October 21, 2021SSN Staff
FISHERS, Ind.—CEDIA, the global trade association for the home technology industry, has named Daryl Friedman as Global President and CEO. He will assume the role on Nov. 29, 2021.
Friedman has spent more than 30 years in nonprofit leadership roles, having overseen membership, advocacy, industry relations, and the technical wing for the 25,000-member Recording Academy. The Academy, known globally for the GRAMMY Awards, is the association representing technical and creative professionals in...
ESA and CEDIA expand educational offerings to members
August 9, 2017SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—The Electronic Security Association and CEDIA announced a new training relationship that will expand the educational opportunities for members of both associations.
“We are excited to roll out this reciprocal training program,” Merlin Guilbeau, ESA executive director and CEO, said in a prepared statement. “The program allows us to offer education that expands from our core security and life safety expertise for those members interested in exploring AV, control...
News Poll: CEDIA gaining the industry's attention
October 1, 2014Leif Kothe
YARMOUTH, Maine—A majority of respondents to a recent SSN News Poll—47 percent—said the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) expo was very important to security companies looking to keep pace with the growing demand for connected home technology. An equal percentage of readers said that while they didn't attend the show, they're interested in checking it out in the future.It's fair to say CEDIA is squarely on the industry's radar.“The convergence...