Re: Who's blog is this ?? --- Security related

[G. Morgan <G_Morgan@xxxxxxxx>]

tourman Wrote:

>On Jun 22, 10:23 am, G. Morgan <G_Mor...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> tourman Wrote:
>>
>> >RHC: Graham, I agree that this is clearly not an objective " review"';
>> >however, if you poke around on his blog a bit, you'll see his heart is
>> >in the right place ! He outlines some of the scummy tactics used by
>> >APX Alarms to sell, as well as some of the other more objectionable
>> >tactics used in our industry (such as selling using the "fear
>> >factor")
>>
>> Yeah, his heart is in the right place maybe.  I was just looking for
>> product reviews for the 2Gig systems, didn't expect a non-review.
>>
>> I'm tempted to use them or the new Lynx Touch for renters.  The 2Gig has
>> a GSM communicator built-in, so even if it's knocked off the wall it's
>> still communicating (hopefully).
>>
>> >Dunno who he is, but he sounds like a small alarm dealer who has had a
>> >gut full of the shady side of our business and has just gone on a
>> >rant.....
>>
>> I thought it was someone here at first, but that one does not share the
>> same opinion on "all-in-ones".
>
>RHC: Even though they don't fit in my "target market", I have heard
>some good things about the 2Gig panel. One large national company up
>here (Protectron) has taken them on as a line and they sell very well
>apparently.

Thanks, that's more helpful than the 'review' !

> However, they are still another totally wireless option
>with emphasis on neither home automation or security, so I would be
>naturally suspicious (or at least very cautious)

They also have a hardwired transceiver to grab 8 zones from the original
panel (on a takeover).

>I had planned a meeting with their Product Manager up here, but it got
>cancelled due to my trip south. I just never followed up with him. A
>third line of panels is just one more I have to support in my
>business, and my gut tells me that is one too many...

I emailed them and a rep said they would be in touch shortly.  That was
about a month ago.