Re: Ping: Jim (Napco PCI-Mini)

["Robert L Bass" <Sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"mleuck" wrote:
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> Or they could go with just about every other manufacturer...

Most choose Napco because of its power and flexibility.  Some installing
companies which mainly sell simple, quick-to-install packages might prefer
another manufacturer, especially one that doesn't require technical know-how.  I
understand your preference.

> which don't require useless and obsolete modules like that...

The Napco PCI-Mini allows the DIY installer to quickly diagnose any problems
that might arise during and after installation.  It also provides a handy way to
change user codes, setup scheduled auto-arming (in case the sitter forgets),
etc.  By accessing and editing the panel program on screen rather than through a
row of LEDs or in some cases a 2-line, often-cryptic, keypad display, the client
can avoid many programming errors.

Napco's systems are good for folks who want more power, more protection and more
flexibility.  For those who want to get in and out fast because all they care
about is selling another monitoring contract to maximise revenue, Napco might
not be the preferred choice.

> They'd also get the job done in a fraction of the time Napco requires

I can teach a new DIYer to program the typical, 16- to 32-zone system in less
than a half hour on the phone.  Smaller jobs take about 20 minutes to configure.
When he's done, my customer has a custom designed system that provides exactly
what he wants.  I feel this is considerably better than the usual "2 doors and 1
motion detector" package many companies offer.

I understand your preference for systems that the client can't program.  After
all, if he has the ability to program his own system, he can select whoever he
likes to provide monitoring service or none at all.  That doesn't fit well with
companies like your employer.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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