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Announcing the Ed Chandler Security Innovation Award
We are pleased to announce the introduction of the new Security Innovation Award. Named in honor of Ed Chandler, CPP, founder of Security By Design, Inc., the award will recognize annually an important innovation emanating from the security consulting profession. The innovation may be a service offering, process, or unique application of product or technology.
Ed passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025. He and co-founder Lorna L. Chandler, CPP, navigated the changing landscape of physical security from implementing the first international access control system in the 1980’s to today’s world of networked multifaceted systems. He was an expert in door hardware and was constantly pushing the envelope of what was possible in this realm. He championed new technology and brought people together.
The Ed Chandler Security Innovation Award will be presented at CONSULT 2025 on Saturday, October 4.
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Product of the Day - 12/9/2025
Schlage AD400 Series Electronic Locks
Allegion
AD Series locks were designed to be adaptable, allowing upgrades to be made to new technologies without taking the lock off the door. They integrate into popular electronic access control systems from PACS to deliver a comprehensive EAC solution.
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Product of the Day - 12/9/2025
CT-45 License Plate Recognition Camera
TagMaster North America Inc.
The CT-45 is an all-in-one LPR solution boasting quick and accurate on-board processing as well as dual color and infrared lenses to capture plates in all environments, at any time of day. Minimize your hardware footprint while maximizing your captures with TagMaster NA LPR!
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Today's Featured Consultant - 12/9/2025
Charlie Howell
Howell Design Group
Charlie Howell is a security specialist with over 22 years' experience installing, designing, engineering, and servicing security systems of all size and nature. Charlie brings his security expertise to the consulting process by performing needs assessments; reviewing design criteria, specifications and drawings; providing inspections of installation; reviewing security control systems and central monitoring station communication for accuracy and reporting capabilities; and testing and commissioning devices for quality control. His background includes training with the FBI, EPA, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and numerous industry partners on the latest security systems equipment available. His experience includes designing integrated security systems, at appropriate client levels for utilizing long-range radio, SCADA, secluded proprietary security LAN, and fiber to bring CCTV, Security Access Control, and Burglar Alarms together into one Overall Security System. He has also performed evaluations of existing systems for functionality and necessary upgrades to accommodate a client's needs.
Charlie's work experience also includes commissioning low voltage systems on public and private facilities with high performance efficiency and LEED criteria goals including many high profile facilities requiring a high level of security and intrusion protection utilizing the industry's most current technology. His broad background of training with many federal agencies, hands-on experience with leading manufacturers, and his ability to see the big picture when coordinating the interdependencies of low voltage systems, enables him to approach each project with the expertise necessary to take the job from design through occupancy supporting owner's needs to have fully functioning security, communication and safety systems.
Phone: 916-716-0782
Email: chowell@howelldg.com
Linked-In: www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-howell-csc-6b030811/
Certifications: CSC
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