Sports and Entertainment Technology Alliance
The Technology Alliance is a consortium of individuals and organizations committed to spectator safety and security excellence through innovation. Members work alongside practitioners and the NCS4 to explore how people, processes, and technologies can best contribute to safety and security challenges in a meaningful way.
Invest in the Future with a Technology Alliance Membership
Membership Benefits
- Access to experts, practitioners, and resources through the NCS4 network.
- Participate in technology webinars and educational programs.
- Contribute to the review and development of technology information and resources.
- Provide input that helps shape national-level research surveys.
- Marketing and communication opportunities through NCS⁴ channels.
- Corporate membership to NCS4 Connect.
- Utilization of the Technology Alliance Member designation and logo.
For more information, please contact Daniel Ward at Daniel.L.Ward@usm.edu or (601) 266-5999.
Current Technology Alliance Members
Based in the Washington D.C. area, Aluma is a risk management and security consulting firm that specializes in helping companies enhance their security programs by identifying established best practices and standards in their industry. Rooted in our founder’s previous roles in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Aluma’s long history with the SAFETY Act program helps us understand the ever-evolving security landscape to collaborate and build effective security programs with our clients.
With over 17 years of experience working in sports and entertainment security, we understand that one size does not fill all; companies need a bespoke and customized solution that considers their industry and their local- and venue-specific challenges. Our proprietary roadmap process and project management plan drives a reliable, identifiable and clear path toward success. We work collaboratively with our clients to develop effective security programs that leverage effective technologies and practical solutions with the ultimate objective of protecting their people and assets and dramatically reducing their risk exposure.
Axis enables a smarter and safer world by creating network solutions that provide insights for improving security and new ways of doing business. As the industry leader in network video, Axis offers products and services for video surveillance and analytics, access control, and intercom and audio systems. Axis has more than 3,800 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. Axis was founded in 1984 and has its headquarters in Lund, Sweden.
Esri was founded to help solve some of the world’s most difficult problems. This is accomplished by supporting users’ important work with a commitment to science, sustainability, community, education, research, and positive change. Today, Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations, including the world’s largest cities and most national governments.
inOrbit is a software company dedicated to improving the lives of Security Professionals by developing the industry’s first Security Program Management Software (SPMS). inOrbit provides a comprehensive toolkit that automates or streamlines the arduous and detail-oriented day-to-day tasks related to maintaining an effective venue security program. Built by people who know your world, inOrbit is an SMPS that helps Security Professionals dominate the Four Core Tenets to effective venue security: Memorialize, Execute, Document and Defend.
Microsoft helps first responders improve the safety and security of communities through reliable, compliant, and scalable solutions. These solutions are built collectively by customers, partners, and Microsoft. Microsoft helps public safety leaders understand and manage their organizations in the digital age by engaging citizens, empowering personnel, transforming services, and optimizing operations. Agencies can use the call center and dispatch solution to help process data from a broad range of sources and share it in real-time with first responders. First responders can experience the digital patrol solution which enables faster response to incidents, more effective policing, and enhanced crime analysis.
NVIDIA’s (Nasdaq: NVDA) invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market and has redefined modern computer graphics, high performance computing and artificial intelligence. The company’s pioneering work in accelerated computing and AI is reshaping trillion-dollar industries, such as transportation, healthcare, and manufacturing, and fueling the growth of many others.
S2 Global provides an intelligent platform that delivers accelerated integrated inspection services to secure trade, transport, and events. With unmatched experience, S2 helps organizations realize the benefits of the integration of systems for venues and events.
Xtract One’s touchless, non-invasive, integrated threat detection applications such as gateway patron screening, video recognition and real-time analytics capabilities remove the need for manual security monitoring as well as the invasion of your patron’s privacy. Xtract One’s integrated security solutions not only secure venues, they secure great times. Treat patrons like the valued guests they are by providing a frictionless welcoming experience from the moment they arrive at the venue. With Xtract One’s integrated security solutions, metal detectors, long lines, delays and invasive pat downs become obsolete.