VdS – The Authority for Safety and Security

Website: http://www.vds.de/English.5.0.html

VdS Schadenverhütung* is the independent, international, accredited and notified testing and certification institution for fire prevention and safety technology as well as for physical and electronic protection against intrusion.

Looking back to a century of experience, VdS inspects and certifies products as well as services for the safety and security industry. All procedures follow standards and rules established by VdS in cooperation with the insurance industry and international organizations.

As a modern customer-oriented company, VdS supports its customers in all aspects of security and fire protection. Jointly defined conclusive overall concepts provide individual protection at the highest level. The aim is to prevent personal injury and to minimise damage to property, loss due to business interruption and possibly associated loss of reputation.

_{* "Schadenverhütung" is the German term for loss prevention}

International Security Industry Organization

Website: http://www.intsi.org

ISIO, is either the official or partner 'Endorsing' trade organization to most of the security conferences and exhibitions world-wide. ISIO, is the official trade organization to 22 security vertical sectors.

A Trade Organization provides the credibility and authenticity for the stake holders, in order as the following, namely,

• Security Conferences and Exhibitions
• Security Media System Consultants and Trainers
• Security Manufacturers System Integrators
• Distributors
• Dealers or Service Providers
• Security Installers
• Security Managers

Statista

Website: http://de.statista.com

Statista

Inspect Portal

Website: http://www.inspect-online.com

Inspect portal is a valuable tool to find information about machine vision.