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Mr. Steve Collen
Director of Product Marketing
Physical Security Business Unit
Cisco
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Steve Collen is the director of marketing in Cisco’s Physical Security business unit, focusing on the development of network-based surveillance, access control and collaboration systems. Steve was one of the founders of the business unit and is working hard to make it a $1 billion product line for Cisco. After product management roles at British Telecom and AT&T, Steve joined Cisco in 1995 and has been responsible for the management and marketing of high-end routing, network security and other product lines.
Steve is the father of two and enjoys shooting, soccer and motorcycling. He is a native of the U.K. and became a U.S. citizen in 2010. He has a degree in management science from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in the U.K. and an MBA from the University of Birmingham in the U.K.
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SecurityStockWatch.com: I thought of Cisco as I read
about the millions of Americans who have been affected by this year's
storms, fires and other disasters. Bridges are down, roadways are destroyed,
and communications have been severely disrupted. What kinds of solutions
does Cisco bring to market in this context?
Steve Collen: Well, our goal is to protect people, property,
communities and infrastructure by using the network as a platform to deliver
and integrate key security capabilities. A basic example would be delivering
real-time video surveillance footage of an in-progress incident to a first
responder's iPhone or tablet. Once on scene, the first responder can then
upload and share their own video of the event.
SecurityStockWatch.com: Is "the network as a platform"
approach related to Cisco's Smart+Connected Communities initiative?
Steve Collen: As we describe on our website, "Cisco
Cisco Smart+Connected Communities
uses intelligent networking capabilities to
weave together people, services, community assets, and information into
a single pervasive solution." The network is the platform that helps
transform physical communities into connected communities. Connectivity
is essential in keeping communities safe.
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In The Boardroom With...
Mr. Mike Taylor
Vice President of Americas Marketing
Honeywell Building Solutions
www.honeywell.com/buildingsolutions
NYSE:HON
SecurityStockWatch.com:
Thank you for joining us today, Mike. Please give us an overview of your
background and your role at Honeywell Building Solutions.
Mike Taylor: Thanks for having me. I currently serve as vice president of
Americas marketing for Honeywell Building Solutions, a business unit of Honeywell that installs
and services systems that keep facilities safe, secure, comfortable and energy efficient.
In this role, I am responsible for overall strategy, marketing, product management and training
in North and South America. I’ve been with Honeywell for more than 25 years, and have held a
variety of sales, marketing and general management positions.
SecurityStockWatch.com: Congratulations on the recent announcement regarding
the selection of Honeywell Instant Alert® for Schools by the Lamar
School District in Texas. Please give us an overview of the Instant Alert
service.
Mike Taylor: Instant Alert is a Web-based notification service that gives
administrators a way to send clear, consistent messages to thousands of families
within minutes via phone, cell phone, pager, e-mail and PDA. Schools can use the
service to update parents on both critical and everyday issues, including emergencies,
bus delays, event cancellations and even report cards. Compared to the time- and
resource-intensive phone trees and flyers many districts use to deliver information,
Instant Alert can send 100,000 30-second phone calls in 15 minutes and more than 6,000
text messages per minute.
To use Instant Alert, a designated school representative initiates a message through a
secure Web site or by phone. The message is instantly relayed to all contact points
provided by parents or guardians. Parents can update their contact information online
and specify how they want to be reached — e.g., e-mail for a routine message, and e-mail
and cell phone for emergency communications. In addition, Instant Alert allows schools to
develop an unlimited number of subgroups, including sports teams, clubs, parent
organizations and grade levels, and send customized messages to these groups.
Teachers and administrators also can send alerts to individual parents, which can
help combat truancy and, as a result, increase school budgets.
The service was launched in 2004 and is currently used by schools in almost 30 states.
Its quick adoption is due to the fact that Instant Alert takes the guess work out of
where and how to reach parents — a growing concern for schools in today’s mobile society.
And because it’s Web based, districts don’t have to install any hardware, software
or additional phone lines, keeping costs low.
The service was launched in 2004 and is currently used by schools in almost 30 states. Its quick adoption is due to the fact that Instant Alert takes the guess work out of where and how to reach parents — a growing concern for schools in today’s mobile society. And because it’s Web based, districts don’t have to install any hardware, software or additional phone lines, keeping costs low.
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Ms.
Shirley Macbeth Senior Marketing Director
Sybase iAnywhere
www.sybase.com
NYSE: SY
Sybase’s vision of the Unwired Enterprise is focused on managing and mobilizing data from the data center to the point of action. The company has more than 20 years of experience in information management, which is complemented by Sybase iAnywhere’s leadership and focus on information mobility. Together, these technologies deliver on the promise of the Unwired Enterprise to help organizations attain maximum value from their data. On the mobillity side, the company holds worldwide market leadership positions in mobile and embedded databases, management and security, middleware and synchronization, as well as Bluetooth and infrared protocol technologies.
And yes, one of toughest IT challenges that companies have is around management and security: how to ensure that frontline applications are as reliable, secure, and available as applications that run within the enterprise. Companies don’t often realize that mobility needs to be managed very differently than laptops and desktop machines. IT is used to having control of applications and devices within the four walls of their enterprise, but are often unsure how to deal with the complexity of frontline environments. The frontlines are characterized by a variety of different devices, communications networks, and are often beyond direct IT support and control. IT must deal with issues such as how to update information on mobile devices that are away from the enterprise, how to secure data on the device and during transmission, what to do in the event of a loss or theft of a device. In short, organizations need to incorporate mobility in their IT planning, implementation and security strategies to ensure it complements their existing processes.
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