Re: Commercial Alarm - help

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Last I heard, Sonitrol is owned by the same company who owns ADT.

Jim Rojas


"quelquefemme" <quelquefemme1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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
>