Re: Commercial Alarm - help

[bdolph <bdolph@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You need to do some homework and select a company that has a good
reputation in your region.  Even corporate companies will vary from
region to region depending on who is in charge of your local alarm
branch operations.

If you are in charge of security you may want to join ASIS and network
with various companies that service and install alarms.

BobbyD

quelquefemme wrote:

>Hi all - I am project manager for a fairly sizeable business, and our
>security system has come to be the bane of my existence.  I need help
>coming up with a plan to replace what we have.  Here's the basics
>
>We are moving into a new 80,000 square foot corporate office, and we
>have 10 smaller national offices that are 5,000 to 9,000 square feet
>each.  We currently utilize an ADT motion/access/glass break/camera
>system.  All the fobs for access and alarm control are programmed and
>monitored by our corporate office, and all alarm activity is monitored
>by the corporate office, and cameras are watched occasionally by
>regional managers at the corporate office.
>
>The thing is, we hate ADT, we get terrible service from them, the techs
>are poorly trained, and we have a ridiculous number of false alarms.
>
>We are looking at two options to take the place of our current service
>- the Sonitrol audio system and cameras keeping corporate in control,
>or a traditional motion etc system through individual local companies
>and put more responsibility on the local managers for their alarm
>systems.
>
>I guess what I am looking for is info about Sonitrol, as well as
>experiences with local companies as opposed to ADT.  Or does anyone
>have any other nationwide companies to suggest (not asking for a ton of
>salespeople...I mean companies you used and recommend.)  Thanks so
>much, I really appreciate any info you can share
>
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