Re: What's the fate of Concord and NetworX

[Effenpig1 <dirtyspicevent@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 21, 4:39=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Nov 21, 3:28=A0pm, Effenpig1 <dirtyspicev...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Nov 21, 4:24=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > On Nov 20, 10:14=A0pm, Effenpig1 <dirtyspicev...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > On Nov 20, 10:16=A0pm, "Robert L Bass" <Sa...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=
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> > > > wrote:
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> > > > > "Effenpig1" wrote:
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> > > > > > I seriously doubt UT doesn't already have a game
> > > > > > plan coming into this purchase, somebody knows
> > > > > > something.....
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> > > > > I'm sure they do. =A0Years ago I contacted Caddx to ask if there =
was any truth to
> > > > > the rumor that one of current panel series -- Ranger, if I recall=
 correctly but
> > > > > it's been a long time and I don't always recall correctly :^) -- =
was going to be
> > > > > dropped. =A0I was assuerd there were no plans to do so... three w=
eeks before the
> > > > > line was dropped.
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> > > > > > I don't pretend to know whats actually involved in
> > > > > > designing a "new'' panel. I just thought it might be
> > > > > > possible to incorporate some of the better feature
> > > > > > of one panel into the other. Maybe make the
> > > > > > Concord programming a little more flexible, or a
> > > > > > variation of the networx with a built in wireless
> > > > > > receiver.
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> > > > > Anything is possible and it is common practice to incorporate pop=
ular features
> > > > > in the next design. =A0I've been peripherally involved in the des=
ign of one series
> > > > > of fire alarm panels. =A0It was interesting discussing design det=
ails with the
> > > > > engineers. =A0I'm not an engineer but my company was contracted t=
o write the
> > > > > software so I got to sit in on these "round tables" every few wee=
ks. =A0Lots of
> > > > > fun and they also paid us (better still).
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> > > > > --
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> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Robert L Bass
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> > > > It would put me in a very bad position if these lines were
> > > > discontinued, I've been using GE products for my installs since 200=
2.
> > > > I really doubt they would drop the Concord series. Even though I do=
n't
> > > > think very highly of big slam install companies, Protect America fo=
r
> > > > instance, they do move an enormous amount of =A0Concord and Simon
> > > > equipment. It would seem like a mistake to chance losing that marke=
t.
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> > > I could see them dropping the Concord and continuing with the NX
> > > series, I like the Concord but those Caddx panels are far more popula=
r
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> > I always thought that, while the Networx is more robust, =A0a "true"
> > security panel if you will, the Concord/Simon series was a higher
> > volume product. This isn't the case?
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> the Simon IS by far a higher volume product than the Concord or NX
> however the NX panel outsells the Concord by a large margin. The
> Concord is a good panel, not as many programmable options as the NX
> but just fine for most installations. Only bad thing about the NX
> panels is the wireless appears to be more of a hack than a true addon,
> I like the RF receiver/keypad tho

I have always liked the Concord for the built in wireless receiver,
its great for a hardwired install so you don't have to add a receiver
just because the customer wants one keyfob. It works great for 99% of
applications. I have flirted with the idea of moving to the Networx in
the past, I guess it may not end up being a "choice" after all. I just
can't see dropping the Concord, I can't imagine it won't be an asset
to the company.

I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

Guess I'll just have to play it by ear.