Re: 2GIG and Total Connect, Where's the beef ??

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On Oct 28, 1:03=A0am, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Oct 27, 8:49=A0am, GNM <gnm2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > It seems that all of a sudden 2gig hits the market with a
> > "revolutinay" control and evreyone seems to think it has something
> > special. =A0Total Connect is just now playing catch up to alarm.com
> > The Simon 3 was doing command and control years ago, as it was the
> > first alarm control to incorporate interactive services. =A0The Simon X=
T
> > was released with advanced control features when two gig hit the
> > street. =A0What's the hoopla ?? =A0 No one seems to realize that the 2g=
ig
> > is a one trick pony.
> > Alarm.com services are availble on the Simon platform, Concord
> > Platform and NetworX platforms.
> > 192 hybrid zones of control on the NetworX NX-8E. =A096 on the Concord,
> > and as a self contained platform the Simon XT does 40......... =A0 =A0S=
o
> > where's the 2gig beef ??
>

> Or the Honeywell sensor compatibility? <

I'm not picking on you here but for crying out loud do you have a clue
how asinine it is for a dealer to use Honeywell sensors on a 2GiG
panel? Throw in alarm.co and it's even more foolish. The installing
dealer opens himself up for huge liability issues if he does that. How
so? Well in the event where an alarm malfunctions during an emergency
situation, resulting in a loss of any kind at the premise, not only
would any manufacturers warranty be void, but the dealer's liability
insurance carrier would refuse the claim because the installing dealer
did not install to manufacturer's specifications. Only a bird brain
installer would view the compatibility as a positive.
And for all of the love you have for alarm.co you should also be aware
that each time that service is used for a system it is creating
another slew of potential liability issues for the installing dealer.
We were in negotiations with them for an extended period of time and
they made some pretty bold claims but when we called them on the
carpet and asked them to back it up in writing they refused. Our
attorneys consulted with our carrier and confirmed the potential
liability claims. The bank's attorneys reviewed the proposed agreement
and agreed with our findings. Mark it only takes one incident to bring
a small company down, and we could not, in good faith, expose our
dealers to that risk.
Yes it's a flashy service and yes 2GiG is a flashy panel, but it has
gaping security holes. We are after all in the security industry so
our choice was to go with a manufacturer that makes security their
main priority. We still have excellent pricing on 2GiG (better than
what your dealers pay) but we will not purchase a contract where their
panel was used nor will we purchase a contract where alarm.com service
is being provided.
You're a tech, so you are exposed to the functionality of systems. You
are not exposed to the financial side of the business so you wouldn't
know about the possible legal downfalls in using converters and
reporting services.
Do you remember years ago telling me about a bank that had a Simon
installed in it? Do you realize who takes the hit if any loss ever
occurred at that bank during an alarm event? The installing company.
Moni funded that deal when they should have refused it but Moni isn't
vulnerable to claims because of the waiver the dealer signs.
See Mark just because your company or another company approves the use
of a certain piece of equipment it doesn't mean it's a good thing for
a dealer to use. Your company, and many others, approve it because it
can drive revenue. They don't care about the dealer's risk when he
uses that equipment because they are immune from any liability.
You're a very intelligent guy but you should really educate yourself a
little more because if you did you wouldn't be flapping out the
sandwich boards for some of the companies that you plug.