The 2009 ASIS conference held in southern California for the professional security industry kicked off this week with a press conference held by Rick Smith, CEO and Founder of TASER International, announcing the debut partner of our “TASER Certified” program.  The president of the world’s largest security firm, Wackenhut/G4S, joined Rick in explaining the value of the designation to the corporate community.  Uniformed security officers of Wackenhut displayed their TASER® X26™ devices proudly on their belts after having volunteered to experience its effect the night before. 

Key issues such as executive protection, plant security, and responses to workplace violence are better served by security companies with the TASER Certified status because they subscribe to a time-tested training curriculum, expert deployment support, and the assurance that the supplier – TASER International – will extend its legal dominance to the civilian community if needed.

When walking the massive 800,000 square feet of exhibit area, I couldn’t help but be impressed by the extensive and elaborate booth displays from vendors offering video technologies, security services, and a variety of high-end detection equipment.  The TASER booth was one of the largest in recent years and was packed with new technologies now available to professional security firms and corporate security teams.  We’ve met with representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, fertilizer plant operators, hospital staff, military branches, and security firms from dozens of foreign countries; the furthest hailed from Nigeria.  TASER International has clearly been embraced by the security industry and we stand ready to serve…again.