Alarm Articles

Comments on Remote Monitoring From Home-Lessons Learned / those cs not participating called out / register for the Software webinars and the CS webinar September 27, 2023

More comments on Managely / register for the Software webinars and the CS webinar September 26, 2023

Comments on work from home issue / Permanent work from home OK with UL / Register for Webinars September 25, 2023

What happens when you underestimate the job / Register for Webinars September 23, 2023

New Product by Alarm.com / shooter detection system / Register for Webinars September 22, 2023

AHJ issue over response time for multiple fire alarm signals / blanket coverage for additional insured / Register now for webinars September 21, 2023

More on SimpliSafe and Ring and DYI products / New Webinars announced / Register now September 20, 2023

Remote Monitoring From Home-Lessons Learned; one central station’s experience September 19, 2023

More comment on Managely / register for the Software webinars and the CS webinars September 18, 2023

Can your customer cancel for slow or no police response / audio / credit card surcharge / Webinar Registration September 16, 2023

Comments on Central Station operators working from home/ Register for Webinars September 14, 2023

More comment on SimpliSafe and Ring / Register for Webinars September 13, 2023

K&K Contracts updated to recognize all NRTLs / Register for Webinars September 12, 2023

Comment on who owns intellectual property – codes/Comment on if SimpliSafe products are UL listed September 11, 2023

What Service Plan covers / what Concierge Program covers September 9, 2023

Need advice for office management software / more on Managely and Alarmbiller September 8, 2023

Comment on Elevator Monitoring / Customer cancels but wants continued service September 7, 2023

Comment on Central station operators working / Comment on advice to buddy September 6, 2023

Time to consider electronic contracts with your operating software September 5, 2023

Contract – customer questions; additional insured; termination notice / Concierge Program September 4, 2023

Switching central stations September 2, 2023

Additional insured issue September 1, 2023

Comments on Central station operators working from home August 31, 2023

Is it legal to outsource alarm monitoring August 30, 2023

Can anyone recommend a Service Call program / Customers defaulting and termination letter August 28, 2023

More on licensing / unlicensed competition August 26, 2023

Virtual doorman and remote gate monitoring and access contract present new opportunity August 25, 2023

More on alarm dealer can still get in trouble even with K&K Contract August 24, 2023

Comment on 8-hour standby requirement for communications / More on mutual indemnity August 23, 2023

In-Facility Monitoring v At-Home Monitoring August 22, 2023

Audio recording in CA and elsewhere August 21, 2023

Needing new contracts / Mutual indemnity August 19 2023

Comment on SimpliSafe / Sales tax on monitoring in Kentucky August 18 2023

Collection letter, liens and collections August 17 2023

Comment on audio recording / Is there a simpler contract August 16 2023

Comment on has fire alarm account been tortiously interfered with/ Intellectual property and who owns it August 15 2023

Beware: More complaints about Managely Software and Services August 14 2023

More comment on complaining about others who operate without alarm license / jab at brokers August 12 2023

Buddy needs advice / comments on trouble even when using contracts August 11 2023

Comment on elevator monitoring August 10 2023

Central station operators working from home / is the alarm industry at risk August 9 2023

More Comments on licensing for Fire Protection and Fire Alarm and Burg Alarm August 8 2023

Comment on your responsibility for power and communication outage / nightmare customer August 7 2023

Contract sale ending tonight - significant savings on contract and other needed forms / Join Concierge Program before ordering August 6 2023

More comments on what you can do about unlicensed competitors / Contract sale today August 5 2023

All Standard Form Agreements on Sale now / Birthday sale starts now and runs to Sunday August 5 2023

Birthday sale starts now and runs to Sunday / is UL lowering standards for alarm industry August 4 2023

Is there difference valuing low RMR accounts August 3 2023

Covert v open and obvious cameras in prohibited places August 2 2023

Comment on Retaining fob to customer’s access control system / Comment on separate entity for monitoring August 1 2023

Suggested update disclaim electrical work and other licensed trade work July 31 2023

More on Managely Software issue / Customers who prefer self-monitoring increase their risk July 29 2023

alarm dealer can still get in trouble even with K&K Contract July 28 2023

Elevator monitoring July 27 2023

Comment on licensing for Fire Protection and Fire Alarm and Burg Alarm July 26 2023

Comments on Alarm Company disagrees with AHJ and customer over fire alarm July 25, 2023

Comments on What you can do about unlicensed competitors July 24, 2023

Community Gate Remote Services July 22, 2023

Responsibility for communication and power July 21, 2023

Nightmare customer/ how to cancel July 20, 2023

Comments on Can military serviceman cancel home security contract July 19 2023

Comment on CS becoming dumping ground / Comment on maglock July 18 2023

SimpliSafe and Ring used for commercial / Comment on SimpliSafe alarms signals July 17 2023

Alarm company disagrees with AHJ and customer over fire alarm July 15 2023

What you can do about unlicensed competitors July 14, 2023

Comment on Will insurance cover all that you do July 13, 2023

Camera placement in common areas July 12, 2023

Has fire alarm account been tortiously interfered with July 11, 2023

Are you liable for fire watch expense / Do protective provisions apply to installation July 10, 2023

Comment on Should you join Concierge Program July 8, 2023

Comment on Do you need separate entity for monitoring July 7, 2023

Retaining fob to customer’s access control system July 6, 2023

Do no alarm or fire protective services without a contract - Maryland case in point July 5, 2023

Comment on Employment alcohol issue July 4, 2023

Comment on Wondering how to sell a few accounts July 3, 2023

Should you be charging for monitoring if system not communicating July 1, 2023

New Jersey updated Cancellation Form / Does subcontractor’s license cover you June 30, 2023

Comment on Employment alcohol issue / consequence of no contract June 29, 2023

Can military serviceman cancel home security contract June 28, 2023

Is police response to burglar alarm not really an emergency? June 27, 2023

Alarm collection case included value of fire and intrusion panels June 26, 2023

Comments on Does maglock need fire alarm release June 24, 2023

Exposure to tenant occupying owner’s house without signing contract/ What contract covers the ARC system June 23, 2023

Will insurance cover all that you do June 22, 2023

What can you do with pot-head employees June 21, 2023

Seeking valuation advice / Reach of Exculpatory clause June 20, 2023

Should you join Concierge Program June 19, 2023

Comment on Should fire system designer share in liability if there is loss / coverage for willful misconduct June 17, 2023

Is monitoring taxable in Massachusetts June 16, 2023

Do you need separate entity for monitoring June 15, 2023

Wondering how to sell a few accounts / Employment alcohol issue June 14, 2023

Is contract with property manager for condo resi or commercial customer / Husband and Wife signed contract issue June 13, 2023

Does maglock need fire alarm release / Resi customer in default June 12, 2023

Comments on Should you be willing to buy fire alarm accounts that have no or poor contracts June 10, 2023

Good time to use Disclaimer Notice June 9, 2023

Comments on Bold’s Managely software June 8, 2023

Comments on Bold’s Managely software June 7, 2023

Who should be seller if alarm accounts, you or your company June 6, 2023

When did the central station become the dumping ground or the step child in the operations pyramid? June 5, 2023

Should you be willing to buy fire alarm accounts that have no or poor contracts June 3, 2023

Correction to credit card surcharges in Colorado June 2, 2023

Correction re Colorado automatic renewal law June 1, 2023

Careful what you promise your customers; don’t advertise like SimpliSafe May 31, 2023

Are there issues with Managely software by Bold Group May 30, 2023

Does law require you to verify that new hires are eligible to work in US / current listings of accounts for sale May 29, 2023

ACH modified to cover recurring and single charges May 27, 2023

Do you face liability for installing a non-code fire alarm May 26, 2023

Comment on what you should do with customers who don’t want monitoring May 25, 2023

Should fire system designer share in liability if there is loss May 24, 2023

Comments on Does Fire Marshall have to be notified prior to termination of commercial fire alarm monitoring May 23, 2023

Automatic renewal – new law in Colorado. Are you good with K&K Contract May 22, 2023

Is there disclaimer needed to surcharge credit card payments in Florida and Georgia / what states prohibit surcharge May 20, 2023

Will K&K contracts protect you from deceptive business practice claims in Texas or other states May 19, 2023

Comments on are scanned contracts legit May 18, 2023

What should you do with customers who don’t want monitoring or other services May 17, 2023

Does Fire Marshall have to be notified prior to termination of commercial fire alarm monitoring May 16, 2023

Comments on video critical of ADT / is ADT dying May 15, 2023

Can you use residential contract for commercial / Comment on police response May 13, 2023

Comment on do you need D&O insurance May 12, 2023

What responsibility do you have for existing obsolete fire alarm on subscriber’s premises May 11, 2023

What are life safety electronic services May 10, 2023

right to repair law in Colorado / comments on AI May 9, 2023

Does Commercial All in One cover you for fire components May 8, 2023

Employee productivity at all time low May 6, 2023

ADT Blasted on U Tube and overall negative take on alarm industry May 5, 2023

Comment on subscriber wants short term rental tenants added to call list May 4, 2023

How do you know you can install system at tenant’s request May 3, 2023

Is now time to focus on collections May 2, 2023

Can you increase recurring charges, when and how May 1, 2023

Obligation to notify about police response priority April 28, 2023

Comments on AI won’t be replacing KK any time soon April 27, 2023

Assignment of contracts/comment on electronic cancellation notice April 26, 2023

Comments on Customer blames ADT for fire alarm fines for code violations April 25, 2023

Subscriber wants short term rental tenants added to call list April 24, 2023

Do you need D&O Insurance April 22, 2023

Exculpatory clause enforced in Maryland April 21, 2023

Comment on ARC radio article April 20, 2023

AI wont be replacing KK any time soon - burglar alarm contract April 19, 2023

Cancellation notice for electronic contracts April 18, 2023

Customer blames ADT for fire alarm fines for code violations April 17, 2023

What artificial intelligence thinks about need for alarm contracts and KK April 15, 2023

Scope of coverage of the Commercial All in One April 14, 2023

Fire Alarm regs changes after contract signed April 13, 2023

Comment on Billing Cycles April 12, 2023

FTC considering prohibiting non-compete April 11, 2023

Comment on how your contract deals with increases to the RMR April 10, 2023

Unlicensed fire alarm installer, not to code system, fire loss. Is there liability? April 8, 2023

Comment on central station confirming dealer has contract with subscriber April 7, 2023

How does your contract deal with increases to the RMR April 6, 2023

Billing cycles April 5, 2023

Comment on buying non-contract accounts at discount April 4, 2023

More on Indemnity issues / which contract for combination fire alarm-burglar alarm April 3, 2023

Cincinnati Ohio paying back alarm registration fees and false alarm fines April 1, 2023

Contract Sale ends today / Comment on Trouble getting contracts signed March 31, 2023

How to determine repair service and inspection / Contract sale ends tomorrow March 30, 2023

Employee Retention Credits Facts and Myths / FTC’s proposed click-to-cancel rule / Contract sale ends in 3 days March 29, 2023

Delinquent account / contracts for cash flow v building equity /contract sale continues this week March 28, 2023

Special ISC Contract Sale this week / Automatic renewal legislation has alarm industry on high alert March 27, 2023

ISC Final Schedule / Understanding the indemnity issues in the buy-sell deal March 25, 2023

ISC Schedule / Another good reason to use Standard Form Agreements March 24, 2023

ISC Schedule / How customer signs contract / False alarm fines assessed against alarm companies March 23, 2023

ISC Schedule / Comments on trouble getting contracts signed March 22, 2023

Does Kirschenbaum Contract cover PA Home Improvement Law and what about other state laws March 21, 2023

comments on trouble getting contract signed / 3G March 20, 2023

ISC Schedule / ADT latest attack on integrity of real security March 18, 2023

ISC Schedule / Who owns the permit March 17, 2023

ISC Schedule / Comments on Fire alarm pricing / monitoring March 16, 2023

ISC Schedule/ Trouble getting contracted/ using the contracts/ can you accept payment from agent March 15, 2023

ISC Group Discussion Sign-up / Comment on Should you cancel cs charges on 3G customers who lost monitoring but still pay March 14, 2023

ISC Group Discussion Sign-up / Clarification on Bosch existing fire alarm industry March 13, 2023

Comments on are you pricing yourself out of business and working for no money / ISC Group meeting schedule March 11, 2023

ISC group and private meetings / Additional insured and Bart practicing law again March 10, 2023

ISC group and private meetings / Will contracts shield liability if using wrong panel is gross negligence March 9, 2023

Right to repair and tax issues / reserve spot for private or group meeting at ISC March 8, 2023

CPI’s big win against Vivint / New Form Agreement / schedule your ISC meetings March 7, 2023

Can you fire employee for not wearing mask and other grooming issues / ISC meetings March 6, 2023

Customer payment rejected when fire alarm contract not signed / multiple locations and price increases / ISC meetings March 4, 2023

smoke alarms and CO detectors in Kansas and Missouri and elsewhere / ISC meetings March 3, 2023

Are you pricing yourself out of business – are you working for no money / ISC meetings March 2, 2023

Providing PERS to customer’s employees / More comments on customer losing insurance / ISC meetings March 1, 2023

ISC West group and private meetings / Limitation of Liability clause update February 28, 2023

ISC West group and private meetings / More on NY Digital Fair Repair Act and potential confusion February 27, 2023

Comment on loss of insurance for no fire alarm / Should you notify customer’s insurance carrier if fire alarm is inoperable February 25, 2023

Why not move for summary judgement and end this litigation February 24, 2023

Comment on Liability for lending tools / Comment on pool alert alarm / Comment on licensing February 23, 2023

Comment on Using ratios to analyze health of your business / Introducing Security Owners Group February 22, 2023

Best Practice suggestion / ISC West group and private meetings February 21, 2023

GC using your specs to shop job and can another alarm co connect to your fire alarm February 20, 2023

Correction: Virtual Doorman service and contract February 18, 2023

Comment on Introduction to AIN Group – a private buying group and invitation to join February 17, 2023

Proposed laws for false alarm fines to alarm co and automatic renewal in New York February 16, 2023

Comment on alarm company offering burg and fire alarms February 15, 2023

Comment on Alarm customer loses insurance claim because no automatic fire alarm in service February 14, 2023

Contracting with State of Ohio and your state February 13, 2023

Why additional insured is required February 11, 2023

Should you cancel central station charges on 3G customers who lost monitoring but still pay / ISC meeting ideas February 10, 2023

Comment on alarm customer losing insurance coverage for no fire alarm February 9, 2023

Comment on dating the 3 day cancellation notice February 8, 2023

Non-compete in employment agreements February 7, 2023

Liability for lending tools / Comment on Fair Repair Act February 6, 2023

Comment on pool alert alarm and door chime February 4, 2023

Using ratios to analyze health of your alarm business / More on AHJs understanding /Commercial contract questions February 3, 2023

Comment on NY alarm co hiring Florida sub / Add on equipment February 2, 2023

Introduction to AIN Group – a private buying group and invitation to join February 1, 2023

Comment on are non-compete provisions in employment agreements dead January 31, 2023

Alarm customer loses insurance claim because no automatic fire alarm in service January 30, 2023

Dating the 3 day cancellation notice January 28, 2023

Door chime does not comply with Pool Alert alarm requirements January 27, 2023

Town ignoring fire alarm deficiencies January 26, 2023

How long should we save dead account information / contract for emergency light and exit light January 25, 2023

More on dating fire alarm inspection reports / Customer sold January 24, 2023

more on how buyers figure value of alarm accounts for acquisition January 23, 2023

Divorce customers / NY co engaging FL sub January 21, 2023

Door knocker convicted and sentenced to year in jail for Texas Deceptive Business Practices January 20, 2023

More on NY’s Digital Fair Repair Act January 19, 2023

Comments on NY’s Digital Fair Repair Act – how will this affect distributorship and dealer programs January 18, 2023

Are non-compete provisions in employment agreements dead January 17, 2023

Comment on how to value Contract for repair and inspection service RMR January 16, 2023

Comment on Area of Refuge and asking about In-Building Wireless Communication January 14, 2023

Contract sale ends today / More comment on fire inspection reports January 13, 2023

Careful drafting to shield yourself from consequences of your own negligence / Contract sale ends tomorrow January 12, 202

Qualifying and applying for Employee Retention Credit – can you save money / Contract Sale Ending in three days January 11, 2023

Comment on your kid in your alarm business / comment on appreciating employees / municipalities / Contract Sale Almost Over January 10, 2023

When and how to use the Disclaimer Notice / Contract Sale Almost Over January 9, 2023

Comments on raising customers’ prices for RMR / Don’t miss contract sale January 7, 2023

NJ fire alarm customer questions long term contract and wants to switch alarm company / Don’t miss contract sale January 6, 2023

In-Building Wireless Communication Systems / Don’t miss contract sale January 5, 2023

Contract for Area of Refuge communications system / only days left to contract sale January 4, 2023

How to value Repair Service and Inspection RMR / Contract sale on now January 3, 2023

Comments on dating fire alarm inspection report / Contract Sale January 2, 2023

Happy and Healthy New Year / don't miss the contract sale December 31, 2022

Do you check your invoices before paying them / Contract sale started December 31, 2022

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2023 December 30, 2022

Contract Sale: Advance Notice: Sale starts now / Additional contracts added to sale December 29, 2022

Join Concierge Program today for significant savings tomorrow December 28, 2022

Do you want your kid in your alarm business? December 27, 2022

Appreciate those who help you December 26, 2022

Comment on how buyers figure value of alarm accounts for acquisition / best practice suggestions December 24, 2022

contract for cloud video storage and cloud video monitoring December 23, 2022

more tax advice to understand and avoid an IRS audit December 22, 2022

Comments on additional insured and additional interest December 21, 2022

Raising customers’ prices for RMR December 20, 2022

Dating fire alarm inspection reports December 19, 2022

Is indemnity provision prohibited in alarm contract December 17, 2022

Is additional insured meaning same as additional interest? December 16, 2022

Giving friend advice re video and audio for elderly mother December 15, 2022

Ready to sell – what are next steps and who can help December 14, 2022

Comments on hindsight on successful break-in December 13, 2022

Your employee sexually assaults customer on and off premises – will exculpatory clause shield you from liability December 12, 2022

Comment on notifying fire alarm customer of trouble signal / Firing your customer December 10, 2022

How buyers figure value of alarm account acquisition / Special Contract Sale Ends Today December 9, 2022

Comment on gross negligence, willful misconduct, and reckless conduct / K&K holiday party tonight / Contract sale ends tomorrow December 8, 2022

More on valuation of alarm accounts / Holiday sale over in 2 days December 7, 2022

Comment on writing off hold back / don’t miss holiday sale on select contracts – only 3 more days December 6, 2022

comments on positioning your company for sale December 5, 2022

gross negligence, willful misconduct, reckless conduct December 3, 2022

Property manager signing contract for HOA or Condo Assoc or Owner December 2, 2022

Comments on positioning your company for sale December 1, 2022

No contract with new occupant who wants to cancel after 9 months of service – what recourse do you have November 30, 2022

Comments on guarding your hole/ Comments on Pelosi attack / Talking about politics and alarm customers November 29, 2022

Hind-sight on successful break-in November 28, 2022

Comment on notifying customer of fire alarm trouble signal November 26, 2022

Do you offer maintenance contracts? November 25, 2022

Comment on should you write off the Hold Back when selling your accounts November 24, 2022

Financing the alarm deal / Why a Rider for alarm.com November 23, 2022

Allocation of Risk between alarm company and alarm customer November 22 2022

Advice on Employee Retention Credit solicitations / comment on Time to Sell November 21 2022

Pelosi break in gives pause to alarm dealer November 19 2022

Positioning your company for sale November 18 2022

When other contractors take advantage of your holes during construction November 17 2022

Using data base company for customer info on the cloud November 16 2022

More questions on 3 day notice of cancellation November 15 2022

Should you write off the hold back when you sell your alarm accounts November 14 2022

Comment on Notifying customer of fire alarm trouble signal November 12 2022

Comment on class action lawsuit against GE/Interlogix for combo panel November 11 2022

Comment on city requesting access to camera feed / Time to sell November 10, 2022

Documenting customer training on use of system November 9, 2022

Exculpatory Clause enforced in GA significant for alarm license holders / Party Invitation November 8, 2022

Party Invitation / Comments on central stations who have been unlawfully compromised November 7, 2022

Subscriber who suspended monitoring service is back; do you need a new contract November 5, 2022

Thoughts on class action against GE Electric of alleged defective combined fire/security control panel November 4, 2022

Comments on 3 day notice of cancellation November 3, 2022

City requests access to camera live feed November 2 2022

Customer declines initialing contract where required November 1 2022

Former company owner wants his picture off website October 31 2022

Contracts? Who you gonna call? October 29 2022

Changing the Service Plan option October 28 2022

Warranty versus Service Plan October 27 2022

Comments on attrition and multiples October 26 2022

Comment on registration fee and false alarms and police response October 25 2022

What can happen when you don’t get the permits you need October 24 2022

More on fire department cancellation after dispatch October 22 2022

Anyone know of central stations who have been compromised illegally October 21 2022

Three day cancellation notice questions October 20 2022

warranty question October 19 2022

What’s better, long-time customer or long term contract October 18 2022

Start and completion dates October 17 2022

Contract for changing equipment during commercial fire alarm installation October 15 2022

Follow up on attrition and multiples October 14 2022

Follow up to Ohio registration fees / using right legal name October 13 2022

Alarm customer cancellation question October 12 2022

Does Residential All in One cover a sale and installation October 11 2022

Comments on are you required to provide passcode to fire October 10 2022

Do you think forging your customer’s name to your contract is a good idea? Employer ordered to pay $1.147 billion for employee murdering customer October 8 2022

Insurer denies coverage for fire loss because policy required monitored fire alarm October 7 2022

More on fire department dispatch call back policy October 6, 2022

Special Report on Filing late tax returns – Sept 30 deadline September 28, 2022 - afternoon edition

Comments on quick check list when selling or buying alarm accounts October 5, 2022

Comment on 3 day notice of cancellation and ADT’s early compliance October 4, 2022

Comment on working in states where you should be licensed, and aren’t October 3, 2022

Selling your alarm company for more than the RMR multiple calculation / Profit Centers October 1, 2022

Are longer term RMR contract worth more when selling September 30, 2022

Should you agree to customer’s Hold Harmless agreement September 29, 2022

Monitoring cameras / fire department dispatch policy / Credit cards surcharge / Less Jones on SIAC September 28, 2022

What if increasing the limitation of liability is too high a number September 27, 2022

Are you required to provide your fire alarm customer with site software and passcode September 26, 2022

Quick check-list for buying and selling accounts September 24, 2022

Important comments on central station operators working remotely September 23, 2022

When is new contract needed for repair / When is repair a new sale requiring 3 day notice in CA September 22, 2022

Comments on request to take fire alarm off line / More on CS operators working from home September 21, 2022

ADT and State Farm and how they would handle claims September 20, 2022

More comment on liability for employee crimes / License question September 19, 2022

Cameras and audio in public space / Ohio registration fees September 17, 2022

follow up questions on Champlain Towers Miami FL building collapse September 16, 2022

Continued comment on Jeff Zwirn warning on operators working from home / follow up by Jeff Zwirn September 15, 2022

More on operators working remotely September 14, 2022

More comments on fire departments not canceling run once dispatched / Don’t miss today’s webinar on due diligence / Register now September 13, 2022

Comment on police response effecting alarm service valuation / Register now for tomorrow's due diligence webinar September 12, 2022

For whose convenience are credit card charges / Register today for diligence webinar September 10, 2022

Comments on allowing cs operators to work from home / Register today for diligence webinar September 9, 2022

When should you cancel monitoring on delinquent account / Register today for diligence webinar September 8, 2022

Comment on request to take fire alarm off-line / Register today for diligence webinar September 7, 2022

Subcontractor now contacting customers directly / Register today for diligence webinar September 6, 2022

Comment on cable company liability for employee crime / Register now for due diligence webinar September 5, 2022

Comments on the Champlain Towers webinar / Register now for due diligence webinar September 3, 2022

Who can put a system on test / Webinar registration September 2, 2022

Comment on reliability of FD and police depts monitoring / Webinar announcement September 1, 2022

Follow up on funding sources for large jobs August 31, 2022

Are Service Contracts Finished in New Jersey August 30, 2022

More from Jeff Zwirn on remote operators and ADT central station practices August 29, 2022

Comment on Zwirn’s warning about operators working remotely August 27, 2022

What is your warranty exposure and does it exceed manufacturer warranty August 26, 2022

Comment on fire departments not canceling run once dispatched August 25, 2022

Additional comments on fire department monitoring August 24, 2022

Training subscriber on fire alarm system and protocol / Comment on cs operators working remote August 23, 2022

ACH and CC authorization / Comment on camera placement and potential liability August 22, 2022

Comment on fire department monitoring / When AHJ directs you to violates fire code August 20, 2022

Comment on should you be relying on RMR and are contracts extortion / Suspending service at customer request August 19, 2022

Comment on Lawsuit against ADT and what happens when you can't find contract August 18, 2022

New Alarm and Monitoring Business Model Is Proving Successful For Dealers and Customers August 17, 2022

Cable company held liable for $7 billion for repairman’s murder August 16, 2022

Customers financing large jobs / Champlain Towers Webinar Posted August 15, 2022

Comment on CAD drawings August 13, 2022

Reliability and standards of police and fire department monitoring August 12, 2022

What do you need to do when subscriber asks to take fire alarm off-line? August 11, 2022

Exculpatory provision precludes liability for personal injury in NJ August 10, 2022

Jeff Zwirn's warning to alarm industry for allowing central station operators to work from home August 9, 2022

Does your accountant understand your business? August 8, 2022

More on fire dept v monitoring center performance August 6, 2022

Contract sale today only - birthday special / Ring quested on video release policy - what's yours? August 5, 2022

Sale on Contracts tomorrow / Comment on fire department monitoring / Comment on normal to pay bribes August 4, 2022

Comment on attrition considerations and what's spurring the alarm business August 3, 2022

Corrections on attrition considerations / value of alarm services August 2, 2022

Contract relief for extra inspections demanded by AHJ for other trades August 1, 2022

More comment on fire department monitoring fire alarms July 30, 2022

Camera placement and potential liability July 29, 2022

Contracting for mixing sale and leased systems July 28, 2022

Comments on credit card charges / Free 30 day trial - Biller Genie July 27, 2022

How to effectuate an RMR rate increase / Don't miss today's Webinar / webinar registration - Miami building collapse case July 26, 2022

CAD Drawings / Town requests contract changes / Webinar tomorrow / webinar registration - Miami building collapse case July 25, 2022

Who are you contracting with, agent or principal / webinar registration - Miami building collapse case July 23, 2022

More on whether Fire Dept monitoring is less reliable / webinar registration - Miami building collapse case July 22, 2022

Follow up on raising limitation of liability / webinar registration - Miami building collapse case July 21, 2022

Competitor poaching your employees / webinar registration - Miami building collapse case July 20, 2022

Comment on Do insurance companies consider Fire Department direct monitoring less reliable / webinar registration July 19, 2022

Is it normal to pay bribes? / webinar registration – Miami building collapse July 18, 2022

Comment on inflation and why RMR sells for a multiple / webinar registration – Miami building collapse July 16, 2022

Credit card charges / webinar announcement -Fire alarm Miami building collapse July 15, 2022

What can you do when your insurance company leaves you hanging out to dry July 14, 2022

Do insurance companies consider Fire Department direct monitoring less reliable? July 13, 2022

Comment on offering opinion on fire alarm issue has consequences July 12, 2022

Comments on sunset apathetic customers July 11, 2022

More on inflation and great advice to those acquiring accounts through acquisition July 9, 2022

Follow up to inflation and alarm industry and should you be relying on RMR and are contracts extortion July 8, 2022

Humorous comment on warring couples July 7, 2022

Securitas Security Services one of settling defendants in Miami building collapse July 6, 2022

When should you terminate monitoring service for delinquent account in collection July 5, 2022

Removing codes for delinquent account July 4, 2022

Offering opinion on fire alarm issue has consequences July 2, 2022

NYC installing covert cameras on subway trains July 1, 2022

Comment on can you raise limitation of liability June 30, 2022

3G Sunset Apathetic Customers June 29, 2022

Would you install these cameras June 28, 2022

Comment on inflation and why RMR sells for a multiple June 27, 2022

Warring couple June 25, 2022

More on third party fire alarm inspection reporting June 24, 2022

Can you raise the limitation of liability June 23, 2022

Late fees June 22, 2022

Limitation of liability bars punitive damage and other Tennessee contract issues June 21, 2022

More on allocation of personal good will with C Corp seller June 20, 2022

More on third party fire alarm records reporting June 18, 2022

Follow up to inflation and alarm account valuation June 17, 2022

What if you really did make a mistake on your estimate June 16, 2022

Does AIA agreement conflict with Security or Fire All in One June 15, 2022

comment on third party fire alarm inspection reports and recordkeeping June 14, 2022

Disclaimer Notice / Canceling customer gives notice prematurely June 13, 2022

Did complaining customer mean alarm.com and not Brinks on the click count June 11, 2022

Is there personal goodwill on an S Corp sale June 10, 2022

Comment on alarm.com lawsuit June 9, 2022

Definitive answer to paper stuffed in fire alarm control panel June 8, 2022

Third party fire alarm inspection reports and recordkeeping June 7, 2022

Comment on self-monitored systems / Comments on government offering fire alarm monitoring June 6, 2022

City approved Radio Box nixed in Massachusetts June 4, 2022

Comments on local fire departments offering monitoring services June 3, 2022

Lawsuit survives motion to dismiss against alarm.com June 2, 2022

More Comments on fire alarm components starting fire June 1, 2022

Comments on government offering fire alarm monitoring services May 31, 2022

Comments on fire alarm components starting fire May 30, 2022

Former ATT Digital customer complains to Brink about clip count May 28, 2022

More on property manager, HOA and unit owner contracts May 27, 2022

Does alarm co waive additional insured after a year / Additional insured demand by subscriber May 26, 2022

Comment on charging convenience fee for credit card May 25, 2022

Comments on can you charge different price for cash or credit card May 24, 2022

Local fire department offering monitoring services and promoted by Fire Marshals May 23, 2022

Inflation buster tool essential for your alarm business May 21, 2022

Alarm account valuation and inflation May 20,2022

Self-monitored systems May 19,2022

Is leasing security or fire alarm systems an option May 18,2022

Comment on can fire alarm system start a fire May 17,2022

Dealer Program charge backs and can you pass it on to commissioned salesman May 16,2022

Manufacturer dealer or distributorship programs and their pitfalls May 14,2022

Insurance procurement clause naming alarm co as additional insured May 13,2022

Commercial or Residential contract need to be signed and by who May 12,2022

Can fire alarm system cause a fire and should contract protect claim for damages May 11,2022

Can you charge different price for cash or credit card May 10,2022

Year old collection / Credit card company wants recertification yearly May 9,2022

Trouble getting 5 year contract term and automatic renewal in CA May 7, 2022

Comment on why the long delay on upgrading 3G customers May 6, 2022

Property manager won’t approve Fire Alarm contract and wants to work through GC May 5, 2022

More comment on month to month renewal / Comment on temperature sensors in smoke detectors May 4, 2022

Comment on month to month renewal / Webinar today May 3, 2022

Shortening time to sue or start arbitration / webinar tomorrow - see below May 2, 2022

lack of smoke detectors a deficiency that needs to be noted, and where / what about arbitration clause / Webinar registration April 30, 2022

Comment on dealer indemnifying central station / Why the long delay on upgrading 3G / webinar registration April 29, 2022

Is month to month renewal best option or worthless / webinar registration April 28, 2022

Still more on Employee owned vehicles / announcing new service for background checks / webinar registration April 27, 2022

Letter to customers who still need 3G upgrade / webinar registration April 26, 2022

Comment on Employee owned vehicles and employer liability / webinar registration April 25, 2022

Calculating the sale and purchase of selling shareholder’s interest / webinar registration April 23, 2022

Rick Gombar industry icon retires / register for licensing webinar April 22, 2022

Tennessee changes automatic renewal law / contracts updated in TN / do you request cash for payment / register for licensing webinar April 21, 2022

Comment to dealer indemnity of central station issues / register for licensing webinar April 20, 2022

Follow up on central station dispatch time Goodbye to Eddie Keshecki / free webinar April 19, 2022

More on temperature sensor in smoke detector / Employee owned vehicles and employer liability April 18, 2022

Is there cancellation form for early termination April 16, 2022

Owning a business comes with all kinds of issues April 15, 2022

Chubb denies coverage for hidden camera in bathroom April 14, 2022

Customer insists you be liable for your negligence – now what to do April 13, 2022

Comment on central station dispatch time April 12, 2022

Do you collect sales tax on balance of contract payments after default April 11, 2022

can alarm company cancel contract at will and then what April 9, 2022

Does license holder need separate insurance / more on temperature sensor in smoke detector April 8, 2022

Indemnifying your central station and what to do about it April 7, 2022

Comment on drug testing employees April 6, 2022

Comment on temperature sensors in smoke detectors April 5, 2022

Comment on police and fire departments using auto-attendant / Comment on drug testing employees April 4, 2022

Temperature sensors in Honeywell smoke detectors – contract considerations April 2, 2022

Comments on ADT water damage case April 1, 2022

Can dealer’s agreement with subscriber protect central station and others March 31, 2022

Employer's responsibility for employee on drugs March 30, 2022

Can you install audio and video in home to monitor nanny and others March 29, 2022

Lawsuit against ADT for low temp water damage survives motion to dismiss / what happens when you can't find contract March 28, 2022

terminating customer / watch for altered contracts March 26, 2022

comment on can police and fire use auto attendant to screen calls March 25, 2022

Does alarm company need specific disclaimer if customer wants to do own repairs / ISC happenings March 24, 2022

Medical alert lawsuit survives motion to dismiss in death case in GA / ISC happenings March 23, 2022

More contract suggestions / ISC happenings March 22, 2022

Can police and fire use auto attendant to screen calls / here at ISC March 21, 2022

Comment on termination notice to customers / Schedule your ISC free meeting March 19, 2022

Duress codes and passwords / Follow up on contract update suggestions ISC meetings March 18, 2022

Advice on fire alarm communication options / ISC meetings March 17, 2022

To what extent do you need to id your customer / ISC meetings March 16, 2022

Follow up on 3G shutdown / cellular bounce issues / ISC meetings March 15, 2022

Mixing burg and non-code fire in small commercial building March 14, 2022

Acting as GC for other fire related trades not good idea March 12, 2022

Comments on Dealer needs fire alarm advice for communication options March 11, 2022

Follow up on altered contract affecting multiple / Your liability for subscriber access to change data March 10, 2022

Do you need automatic renewal and can you refuse to accept contract modified by subscriber / webinar March 9, 2022

Canceling fire alarm monitoring / Comment on who pays for 3G upgrade / sign up for free webinars March 8, 2022

Virginia school fire / Credit cards and emails / sign up for free webinars March 7, 2022

Comment on Fire Emergency Lighting inspections / sign up for free webinars March 5, 2022

Cameras with audio – Virtual Doorman and Escort Service / webinar registration March 4, 2022

Jamming DIY security systems – emerging threat / webinar registration March 3, 2022

Comment on Buy-sell deals – who does due diligence / webinar registration March 2, 2022

Buy-sell deals – who does due diligence / Risk Management Considerations / webinar registration March 1, 2022

More comment on Cancel/Aborts and the Civil Case against the CS / webinar registration February 28, 2022

Dealer needs fire alarm advice / Acting as GC for other fire related trades / webinar registration February 26, 2022

Comments on altered contracts raising issues on sale of accounts / webinar registration February 25, 2022

Fire alarm and fire protection contracts / Comment on sending out WORD doc contract / webinar registration February 24, 2022

Fire emergency light inspections / Termination notice / webinar registration February 23, 2022

Comments on should alarm companies being doing fire code compliance / webinar registration February 22, 2022

comment on mPERS 3G Shutdown for unaware customers / 3G upgrade delays / webinar registration February 21, 2022

Can’t force arbitration for certain employment disputes / NYC Pay Transparency Law / webinar registration February 19, 2022

Safe storage for equipment on site / Credit card upcharge / webinar registration February 18, 2022

Can you shorten or extend statute of limitations / webinar registration February 17, 2022

Contract update suggestions / No service contract signed but insurance demanded February 16, 2022

Comments on abort or cancel signals / don’t miss K&K’s free 2022 webinar series February 15, 2022

Comments on abort or cancel signals / don’t miss K&K’s free 2022 webinar series February 14, 2022

Altered contract now raising issue on sale of accounts / Register for Webinars now February 12, 2022

Accounting advice for Employee Retention Credit (ERC) / Register for Webinars now February 11, 2022

What does Service Plan cover / Who pays for 3G upgrade / Register for Webinars now February 10, 2022

Panic sets in as 3G shutdown nears / webinar today February 9, 2022

Can we send contract to customer in WORD / Register for Free Webinars / Webinar on Financing is tomorrow February 8, 2022

Contracting for burg system and fire not to code system / Register for Free Webinars February 7, 2022

Retaining communicator / electronic cancellation form / register for free webinars February 5, 2022

Should you pursue customer in breach of contract / register for free webinars February 4, 2022

Want to present a webinar / more on alarm registration fees and false alarm fines February 3, 2022

False alarm results in criminal and civil cases in Texas – homeowner shoots cop / webinar announcement February 2, 2022

Invitation to present webinar / Door-knocker lawsuit with Vivint going to trial February 1, 2022

Does alarm industry need contract update to perform fire code compliance inspections January 31, 2022

mPERS 3G Shutdown for unaware customers January 29, 2022

Comment on false alarm fines and response to SICA January 28, 2022

Contract negotiations with your central station January 27, 2022

Panel dies right before auto-renewal January 26, 2022

Can you continue to charge for monitoring if customer won’t allow upgrade from 3G January 25, 2022

Arbitrating alarm industry disputes January 24, 2022

Abort / Cancel signals and potential liability for you and your central station January 22, 2022

California contract term limit and automatic renewal January 21, 2022

Exculpatory Clause revisited in New Jersey January 20, 2022

Collection nightmare and how to avoid it January 19, 2022

comment on alarm registration fees and false alarm fines January 18, 2022

Comment on RMR upon activation January 17, 2022

YOSHIDA v VISTA ENERGY MARKETING CA USDC arbitration case 2022

Are insurers offering home owner coverage requiring video monitoring or offering more discount for that service January 15, 2022

Contract Sale ends today / On-line fire reporting service comment / More on banned equipment January 14, 2022

Contract Sale ends tomorrow / Comment on fire alarm customer requesting additional insured coverage / NY’s new addition to Civil Rights Law re employee surveillance January 13, 2022

Final days for Contract Sale / Two-way audio and video to replace traditional guard service January 12, 2022

Four days left for Contract Sale / Comments on fines for police response as revenue raising gimmicks January 11, 2022

Last week for Contract Sale / Collection procedure January 10, 2022

Contract sale -Only 7 days left / Comment on response to lawyers suing alarm co and expert Zwirn January 8, 2022

Contract sale continues / Dogs, contracts, litigation / police dog bite case and qualified immunity January 7, 2022

Contract sale Day Six / police dog bite case and qualified immunity January 6, 2022

Contract sale Day Five / Mastercard changes impact to alarm billing January 5, 2022

RMR upon activation / Divorce / Contract sale Day FOUR January 4, 2022

Contract Sale on NOW – don’t wait to order / More on Net v Gross RMR for sale price January 3, 2022

Happy and Healthy New Year 2022 / Contract Sale - Important updates January 1, 2022

Join Concierge Program [corrected link] before Contract Sale: Sale Starts today at 3 PM EST December 31, 2021

Happy New Year / Contract Sale: Advance Notice: Sale starts now December 31, 2021

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2022 December 31, 2021

Fire inspection customer requesting additional insured certificate / Should you install Hikvision cameras when demanded by the customer December 30, 2021

Do you want your kid in your alarm business? / Appreciate those who help you December 29, 2021

More on inflation increases and supply delay and what to do about it, today December 28, 2021

Tax advice from Mitch: Tax Law Changes in the BBB Act / Last few days of year 2021 December 27, 2021

Comment on Ohio court ordered return of false alarm fines / Merry Christmas December 25, 2021

Another Surfside building collapse comment December 24, 2021

Comment on new owner take-over of fire alarm / Guard Service December 23, 2021

More on effectiveness of collection letter and collections December 22, 2021

Risk of loss for equipment on site in your inventory for job or in storage December 21, 2021

Comment on Net or Gross RMR, what should you expect buyer to pay for your alarm accounts December 20, 2021

Does Fire All in One work for CAD drawings only / Valuation of alarm business / Subscriber disappears December 18, 2021

Inflation surcharge by Honeywell / contract update announcement December 17, 2021

Comment on Net v Gross RMR and what you should expect buyer to pay December 16, 2021

Untrained fire alarm repairs / lawsuit issues / buying alarm accounts December 15, 2021

Still more on fire alarm and Surfside FL building collapse December 14, 2021

More on Surfside FL building and expert December 13, 2021

Comments on Surfside FL building collapse / new owner takes over fire alarm December 11, 2021

Ohio court orders false alarm fines returned December 10, 2021

Effectiveness of collection letter offered by Concierge Program December 9, 2021

Comment on on-line fire inspection services December 8, 2021

Net or gross RMR - what should you expect buyer to pay for your accounts December 7, 2021

Comment on false alarm and cop shoots dog / comment on banned equipment December 6, 2021

Jeff Zwirn asked to aid in Surfside building collapse December 4, 2021

New owner takes over building with fire sprinkler alarm – now what? December 3, 2021

Comment on ACH and credit cards / Another comment on dumping customer December 2, 2021

Subscriber-Lawyer misconstrues Indemnity Provision December 1, 2021

More on On-Line fire reporting service November 30, 2021

Comprehensive list of banned equipment November 29, 2021

Comments on Fire Alarm Reporting Service and who pays for it November 27, 2021

Comment on Dahua Technology USA Inc statement November 26, 2021

False alarm dispatch and Cop shoots dogs and loses immunity November 24, 2021

Comment on banned equipment / more on Jon Sargent November 23, 2021

Cameras in rental house and giving advice to your customer November 22, 2021

More comments on central station operations November 20, 2021

Comments on central station operations November 19, 2021

More on Chinese manufactured cameras November 18, 2021

Comments on dumping late paying customer / on CS demanding exclusivity / fire alarm on line reporting service November 17, 2021

Comments on dumping constantly late paying customer / ACH and credit cards November 16, 2021

Comment on Hikvision and other China cameras November 15, 2021

Industry thanks Lee Jones and Jon Sargent November 13, 2021

More comments on central station operations November 12, 2021

Are the accountants, tax lawyers and estate planners driving you crazy November 11, 2021

Can central station demand exclusivity November 10, 2021

Can you dump constantly late paying customer or force payment by credit card / sign up for todays webinar November 9, 2021

Can you use Hikvision with non-government jobs / webinar sign-up November 8, 2021

Comment on what you need for shareholders agreement /webinar sign-up see below November 6, 2021

Comment on HIPAA / Should you modify the custom’s form service contract / webinar sign-up November 5, 2021

How companies are dealing with covid / webinar sign-up November 4, 2021

Comment on alarm monitoring operations / webinar sign-up November 3, 2021

Comment on ADT owing accounting on Vivint recovery / webinar sign-up November 2, 2021

how are you dealing with COVID / What are your responsibilities to employees regarding health issues / sign up for next webinar November 1, 2021

Doing business under your licensed name / sign up for next webinar October 30, 2021

residential consumer financing – the Ally Dealer Program / sign up for next webinar October 29, 2021

What info you need for shareholders agreement / sign up for next webinar October 28, 2021

Death of Customer causes confusion October 27, 2021

New Concierge Program benefit / HIPPA / Written notice / Todays Webinar at noon ET October 26, 2021

How to allocate the purchase price on an APA / webinar registration October 25, 2021

Comment on central station operations / webinar registration October 23, 2021

Central Station responds to unhappy dealer issue / sign up for financial webinar October 22, 2021

still more comments on unhappy central station dealer / Slap on politics / Record keeping / new webinar announced - sign up today October 21, 2021

Are you looking at companies to finance your sale and installation? How does that compare to traditional alarm lending October 20, 2021

Why do alarm monitoring without repair service and inspection October 19, 2021

Are you in the alarm monitoring business? You should be October 18, 2021

Comment on price increases after contract signed October 16, 2021

More comment on what’s your alarm company worth / Which contract is recommended October 15, 2021

Audio in covert cameras October 14, 2021

Will ADT owe its dealers an accounting if it recovers against Vivint October 13, 2021

Still more on unhappy with central station October 12, 2021

More comments on unhappy with central station October 11, 2021

You need to update your 3G to 4G or 5G or look into AES radio or other pathways October 9, 2021

More on record retention October 8, 2021

More on price increase after contract signed October 7, 2021

Comments on Fire Inspection Reports filed electronically / Fire alarm inspection RMR October 6, 2021

ADT’s lawsuit against Vivint for stealing accounts and disparagement October 5, 2021

Comments on Whats your alarm company worth October 4, 2021

More on problems with new central station October 2, 2021

What's your alarm business worth October 1, 2021

Comment on non-disparagement clause September 29, 2021

Price increase for delay or product unavailable once contract signed / More on how long to keep papers - opinion poll requested September 28, 2021

Comment on Subscriber’s buyer wants its contract form signed September 27, 2021

Dealer unhappy with central station September 25, 2021

Comments on Can collection cases ruin your reputation September 24, 2021

Be leery engaging accountants on contingency for tax deductions September 23, 2021

Subscriber’s buyer wants it's contract form signed September 22, 2021

Comment on your reputation and non-disparagement provision September 21, 2021

Comment on additional insured and insurance procurement provision September 20, 2021

can I let another company use my license – they want to give me the monitoring September 18, 2021

Can collection cases ruin your reputation September 17, 2021

Options when subscriber fails to make down payment on the install September 16, 2021

Subscriber who breached and terminated wants to reinstate September 15, 2021

Comment on subscriber ignoring fire alarm trouble signals September 14, 2021

Comment on contract retention and risk discussion September 13, 2021

Comments on lien waiver September 11, 2021

Can subscriber lose its insurance by agreeing to name you as additional insured September 10, 2021

Level of security needed for condos and apartments September 9, 2021

comments on outside sales September 8, 2021

Lien waiver September 7, 2021

Senior living residents contracts September 6, 2021

Contract retention / Original or copy September 4, 2021

Subscriber ignoring fire alarm trouble signals / Comment on nightmare takeovers of fire alarm September 3, 2021

comments on should you be installing banned equipment / When does contract start September 2, 2021

Relationship with outside sales September 1, 2021

Your consent is needed for assignment and assumption agreement August 31, 2021

What can you use proposal for August 30, 2021

comments on taxes and accountants August 28, 2021

should you be installing equipment that the FCC may ban like Hikvision and Dahua August 27, 2021

more on not to code fire alarms August 26, 2021

don't add risk by doing work you're not trained for August 25, 2021

Should agree to name your customer as additional insured to you get named on customer’s insurance? August 24, 2021

Comment on updating call list August 23, 2021

Comment on standard buy-sell agreements / Comment on nightmare take-over fire alarm account August 21, 2021

should employee carry personal liability insurance / Commissioned salesman – what’s the deal August 20, 2021

More on Not to code wireless fire alarm August 19, 2021

Do dealers need to charge for sales tax on monitoring in NJ [or your state] August 18, 2021

Your subscriber’s insurer may require your alarm services August 17, 2021

More on standard provisions in buy-sell agreements / congrats on selling, welcome to nightmare litigation August 16, 2021

More comment on leases and taxes August 14, 2021

Comments on fire or water damage August 13, 2021

Comments on nightmare take-over fire alarm account August 12, 2021

Comment on updating call list / Contract modification August 11, 2021

Comment on Not to Code wireless firm alarm - how to protect yourself / CA cooling off period correction August 9, 2021

Comment on Not to Code wireless firm alarm - how to protect yourself August 9, 2021

Residential notice of cancellation August 7, 2021

comment on auto insurance August 6, 2021

How to cancel ex-employee's monitoring August 5, 2021

What's worse: fire or water damage / Comment on leases and taxes August 4, 2021

Follow up to lawsuit against central station for calling old Call Numbers - updating Call List policy August 3, 2021

Nightmare take-over fire alarm account August 2, 2021

fake on-line reviews / more on taxes July 31, 2021

electronic contract execution procedure / CA 5 day notice for seniors July 30, 2021

not to code wireless fire alarm - how can you protect yourself / operators working from home July 29, 2021

Insurance needs for auto / Can you negotiate customer's form agreement July 28, 2021

Start-up contractual needs / Class action inquiry July 27, 2021

Do you need signs to do video in NJ July 26, 2021

You are contracted for fire alarm inspection and customer tells you someone else did the inspection July 24, 2021

comment on leases and taxes July 23, 2021

does tenant need to sign Landlord's fire alarm contract / can unsigned emails be binding contract July 22, 2021

Can you store your contracts off site / Is Vendor Agreement limited to installation / at ISC - join us for Round Table discussion today July 21, 2021

Subscriber loses false alarm fine case / Central station sued for calling old call numbers / ISC – last minute scheduling July 20, 2021

Comments on this is standard in buy-sell agreement / ISC – last minute scheduling July 19, 2021

Attend our free round tables at ISC / How does the alarm lease work July 17, 2021

Attend our free round tables at ISC / Can contract provide for shut-out rights July 16, 2021

Attend our free round tables at ISC / Auto renewal legislation in Delaware July 15, 2021

new standard DIY forms for buy - sell agreements / ISC Round Tables July 14, 2021

ISC round tables - see you there / This is standard industry practice when you sell your alarm business- bullshit July 13, 2021

ISC round tables - see you there / Comment on operators working from home July 12, 2021

Warring parties want access for commercial account / ISC schedule - still time to host a round table July 10, 2021

ADT sues Vivint for patent infringement / ISC schedule - still time to host a round table July 9, 2021

Comment on Monitoring fire sprinkler covering subscriber and adjoining premises / ISC schedule - still time to host a round table July 8, 2021

Do you need to worry about shutting down alarm system services / ISC schedule - still time to host a round table July 7, 2021

who owns system and shut off rights / ISC schedule - still time to host a round table July 6, 2021

Rider for multiple locations / wife of subscriber wants to control system / ISC schedule July 5, 2021

This could be you going to jail / ISC round tables July 3, 2021

Comments on operators working from home / ISC round tables July 2, 2021

When you have to sign a vendor contract / ISC round tables July 1, 2021

Monitoring Fire Sprinkler covering subscriber and adjoining premises June 30, 2021

How 3 day notice to cancel works for electronic contracts June 28, 2021

Can you shut down delinquent customers alarm system / Waiver for code access June 29, 2021

Zwirn warning re ballots and comments due on UL change permitting operators to work from home June 26, 2021

Video and audio recording neighbor’s property in Arizona June 25, 2021

Request to sign Owner contract after your contract is signed; battle of the forms June 24, 2021

Co- dependent agreements for different services June 23, 2021

Lawyers trolling for security premises liability cases and your need to use proper contracts June 22, 2021

Comment on charging for retrieving data / Comment on Vivint being sued June 21, 2021

do you need customer consent for tech phone access - ADT issue June 19, 2021

Comment on is contract needed for Medical Alert and PERS - further discussion on differences June 18, 2021

Customer financing purchase and install June 17, 2021

How inflation affects your subscriber contracts June 16, 2021

To Broker or Not To Broker June 15, 2021

Do you need license to carry lock pick / Fire protection and detection system co-dependent agreements June 14, 2021

More on complying with legal process and feeling sorry for subscriber June 12, 2021

Should alarm.com being charging dealers sales tax June 11, 2021

Comments on if contract is important for medical alert / on complying with auto renewal notice / on complying with legal process / still time to reserve private meeting at ISC June 10, 2021

Is unsigned contract enforceable / still time to reserve private meeting at ISC June 9, 2021

Comment on is contract important for medical alert and PERS / still time to reserve private meeting at ISC June 8, 2021

Comment on should you get permits / ISC Schedule / ISC schedule June 7, 2021

Comments on crazy lawsuit against ADT / Vivint sued in class action by visually impaired / ISC schedule June 5, 2021

Does your contract need to be assignable / More on Comcast blocking alarm signals / ISC schedule June 4, 2021

Vivint settles with US Justice Dept for improper identify theft and credit reporting June 3, 2021

More on smart water valves / More on Zwirn’s defective equipment issue June 2, 2021

Comments on Comcast blocking alarm signals June 1, 2021

More comments on techs having access to customer cameras May 31, 2021

Complying with legal process May 29, 2021

Is contract important for medical alert and PERS May 28, 2021

How many contracts for fire and security systems May 27, 2021

Comment on panic button as fire pull station May 26, 2021

On line review, Jim’s a crook, is it defamatory / Automatic renewal question / More on automatic renewal May 25, 2021

Should you get the permits / Camera questions for HOA May 24, 2021

Crazy lawsuit against ADT keys and theft conspiracy May 22, 2021

Comment by alarm industry lender about borrowing May 21, 2021

Is Comcast blocking alarm signals / Comment on installing defective equipment / Comment on automatic renewal May 20, 2021

Is never ending contract a way around automatic renewal law / NY License Law Class / NY License Law Class - sign up now May 19, 2021

Can you get “free money” through tax credit? Mitch Reitman has the answer May 17, 2021

Comment on techs having access to customer cameras / Do you need waiver for customer equipment May 15, 2021

Comment on ADT's blue octagon trademark litigation / Comment on Security Partners auction May 14, 2021

ADT Whistleblower case and wage claim by former ADT employee May 13, 2021

Separate entity for monitoring? Who’s kidding who? May 12, 2021

Comment on Elevator mishaps / Proposed law in New York for liability related to building evacuation May 11, 2021

Comment on are water shut off valves NRTL listed and should you install them May 10, 2021

Automatic renewal of alarm contracts – why month to month is recommended May 8, 2021

What does My Alarm Center’s bankruptcy mean May 7, 2021

Comment on techs having access to customer cameras May 6, 2021

Special Report – Security Partners LLC Central Station to be auctioned May 4, 2021

ADT v Ring trademark case – read the complaint May 5, 2021

are water shut off valves NRTL listed and should you be using them May 4, 2021

When government changes your customer’s address / City of Yonkers sued over fire Inspection / Elevator mishap May 3, 2021

Can you include water shut off valve for listed fire sprinkler systems May 1, 2021

Alarm bus issue April 30, 2021

Comment on smart water valves and potential for liability April 29, 2021

Techs having access to customer cameras - follow up to article on complaint against ADT April 28, 2021

Does doctor’s office need intrusion alarm April 27, 2021

When you need gas and other utility shut off for alarm installation / notice of contract updates April 26, 2021

Subcontracting relationship between hiring company and subcontractor April 24, 2021

Can you de-program panel if contract ended April 23, 2021

Sequence of proposal – commencement letter - contract April 22, 2021

Smart Water Shut off Valves – Contract update April 21, 2021

Comment on NRTL and raising the bar for alarm services / Zwirn webinar today at 12pm ET April 20, 2021

Which state law governs when subscriber is in multiple states / last day to register for Zwirn's webinar April 19, 2021

Comment on which law applies in Employment Agreement / Automatic renewal provision / register for Zwirn webinar April 17, 2021

Can you be the license holder for alarm company / those looking for or offering alarm license / register for Zwirn webinar April 16, 2021

Zwirn's challenge to debate Konnected's Nate Clark / why the debate / register for Zwirn webinar April 15, 2021

Looking to change central stations / register for Zwirn's webinar April 14, 2021

Terminating access control and video for non-payment / GA false alarm legislation comment / Zwirn webinar announcement – register today April 13, 2021

Comment on Zwirn’s non-compliance issue / Zwirn webinar announcement – register today April 12, 2021

Comment on fire death case / AT&T changing terms by notice April 10, 2021

Comment on subscriber requiring you to indemnify / Picky subscriber has contract questions April 9, 2021

System vs Equipment, NRTL and raising the bar for alarm services April 8, 2021

Special Report: Complaint filed in ADT class action camera case April 5, 2021

Special Report: Alarm Detection v Village of Schaumburg - fire district - latest decision March 30, 2021

Which law applies in employment contract when you have options April 7, 2021

Comment on secure your website / processing fee for subscribers paying by check April 6, 2021

Who signs the PERS contract and watch out for cs agreement April 5, 2021

Auto renew central station dealer agreements and other onerous provisions April 3, 2021

Dealer wants to know what risk central station will assume April 2, 2021

What's Remote Subscriber Access / Landlord's exposure if it owns the alarm system April 1, 2021

More on GA false alarm fines March 31, 2021

Special Report: Alarm Detection v Village of Schaumburg - fire district - latest decision March 30, 2021

Who are considered subcontractors and why it matters March 30, 2021

ADT wins case where plaintiff claims NFPA rules violated March 29, 2021

What notice from subscriber is required before you terminate fire alarm monitoring service March 27, 2021

Alarm Company sued for wrongful death in fire for faulty smoke detector March 26, 2021

Using Supplemental Rider for changes / Subscriber wants you to sign indemnity agreement March 25, 2021

Jeff Zwirn offers opinion and warning for Konnected product and invites its president to debate issue March 24, 2021

Comments on anti-trust behavior / If owner of business dies can you cancel a contract March 23, 2021

Consideration for neighborhood cameras system March 22, 2021

GA moving to state law re false alarms / IL enforces exculpatory clause March 20, 2021

New contract or Supplemental Agreement March 19, 2021

marijuana concerns / Follow up on bathroom cameras March 18, 2021

Do you need to issue warning re data bus issue / Comments on Zwirn’s non-conforming control units March 17, 2021

Subscriber kills himself / More on thermal camera warnings March 16, 2021

Comment on Monitoring Center requiring dealer insurance March 15, 2021

Proliferation of cameras and law enforcement reliance March 13, 2021

Are alarm companies violating The Sherman Antitrust Act March 12, 2021

Exculpatory clause / limitation of liability and gross negligence March 11, 2021

Amending the All in One Agreement March 10, 2021

Verizon seeks to enforce automatic renewal March 9, 2021

Monitoring Centers need to require dealers to carry E&O coverage March 8, 2021

Still more on bathroom cameras March 6, 2021

Zwirn comments on non-conforming control units / Hobson’s Choice March 5, 2021

New alarm.com device and service prompts upgrade to Residential All in One and alarm.com Rider – Connected Car March 4, 2021

Maneuvering the 3G issue / More on liability for defective equipment design March 3, 2021

Comment on ADT peeping tom - illegal acts of your employees keeping you up at night March 2, 2021

Secure your website if you take credit cards / Authenticating your customer’s identity March 1, 2021

Zwirn’s UL position disputed / Liability for panels with too many options February 27, 2021

When it comes to cameras there is more than alarm law to contend with / what me worry February 26, 2021

Does your insurance provide the E&O you need? February 25, 2021

Exculpatory clause not to be confused with Limitation of liability clause February 24, 2021

More on residential fire panels and Zwirn’s warning / Fire alarm contract protection February 23, 2021

Are you liable for installing defective equipment February 22, 2021

More on original signature February 20, 2021

Can you combine residential and commercial contracts February 19, 2021

Comment on will ADT be liable for peeping Tom February 18, 2021

Things You Need To Know To Execute the 4G Transition February 17, 2021

Reitman on PPP / Arbitration provision not enforced / Webinar today – don’t miss out - Register Now for today's free Webinar by Jeff Zwirn February 16, 2021

Camera question from member of public / Is original signature needed / Register for tomorrow's free Webinar by Jeff Zwirn February 15, 2021

Bathroom cameras and loss of your insurance / comment on who owns the wiring / Sign up for Free Webinar - see details below February 13, 2021

License for mobile pers / Signor of Commercial Fire contract dies or resigns / Sign up for Free Webinar February 12, 2021

Should you continue to monitor if account is in collection / Rate increases pursuant to contract / Sign up for Free Webinar February 11, 2021

Customer asking for indemnity / Customer asking for indemnity / Sign up for Free Webinar February 10, 2021

Manager signing personal guarantee / Comments on Kelso's nuts / Sign up for Free Webinar February 9, 2021

Fraud or breach of contract / Sign up for Free Webinar February 8, 2021

Who owns the wiring? / webinar announcement February 6, 2021

Comment on cameras in bedrooms / Can you contract for punitive damages / webinar announcement February 5, 2021

Fire alarm installation contracted by architect or owner / Rolling service into inspection charges – don’t do it February 4, 2021

Husband and wife signing contract / PPP second loan advice / monitoring accounts for sale February 3, 2021

What happened to Chelsea’s [or Kelsey's or Kelso's] nuts February 2, 2021

Enforcement of electronic contracts may depend on how executed February 1, 2021

What happens if subscriber doesn't add us as additional insured January 30, 2021

More on finance fees and late charges January 29, 2021

ADT former employee who hacked into cameras pleads guilty / confidential estimates January 28, 2021

Combined fire / burg panel – which contract should be used January 27, 2021

Term of agreement and replacing old with new contract January 26, 2021

More on additional insured / More on 3G shutdown January 25, 2021

Remote viewing and service work liability and keeping up with technology January 23, 2021

Should you depend on electronic contracts, only? January 22, 2021

Thinking about offering PERS / Updated contracts for Concierge Program January 21, 2021

life style change opportunity / LLC signing for residence / termination notice January 20, 2021

is additional insured demand killing your deal - how to handle it January 19, 2021

Avoid finance charges and other creative ways to charge interest January 18, 2021

What’s going rate? / What’s this going to cost me January 16, 2021

Free book offer ends today / Comment on unlicensed alarm companies / PPP advice January 15, 2021

early termination / 3G shutdown delayed / free book offer from Jay Stuck January 14, 2021

free book offer from Jay Stuck / Comment on limitation of liability case / Retaining paper contracts January 13, 2021

Contract sale over today / Can you require employees to get covid vaccination / paying employees while driving company vehicle January 12, 2021

Contract sale over tomorrow / Using the subcontractor agreement / New Year comments / Cancellation notice January 11, 2021

Contract sale over in 3 days / Honeywell Rider for Notifier / When your central station is a total douche January 9, 2021

Contract sale / new standard form agreement: Confidentiality Agreement for Estimates and Specifications January 8, 2021

Zwirn's challenge to UL combined burg/fire panel heats up January 7, 2021

Limitation of liability and defending claim case analysis / Contract Sale - don't delay or miss out January 6, 2021

Comment on kids in your alarm business / Contract Sale - don't delay or miss out January 5, 2021

Unlicensed DIY companies / Contract Sale now through 12th January 4, 2021

Are you protected from alarm.com and other intermediary services? January 2, 2021

Contract sale / Comment on MIA customer / PPP news January 1, 2021

Happy New Year / Contract Sale starts now New Year's Eve 2021 December 31, 2020

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2021 December 31, 2020

Do you want your kid in your alarm business? / Appreciate those who help you December 30, 2020

Telemarketing liability issues / Personal guarantee / SimpliSafe marketing comment December 29, 2020

Last few days of year 2020 / Comment on SimpliSafe December 28, 2020

Comment on electronic contracts / Subscriber MIA / Notice to customers upon acquisition December 26, 2020

Why professional installation beats DIY according to alarm professional December 25, 2020

Missouri upholds exculpatory clause December 24, 2020

Need for contract for repair service and additional equipment December 23, 2020

Archiving articles / new RMR opportunities December 22, 2020

Which contract to take over and maintain cameras December 21, 2020

Indemnity – when is too much demanded? December 19, 2020

Additional insured provision December 18, 2020

Comment on Simplisafe / E&O coverage December 17, 2020

Comment on challenge to fire alarm contract / Does K&K represent sellers December 16, 2020

CA contracts updated for cancellation notice / Electronic contract services December 15, 2020

Be Careful with Telemarketing laws – PERS operation targeted in Florida December 14, 2020

Video and audio in therapist’s room / Lease to buy and single RMR charge on new contracts December 12, 2020

Customer sells to another company December 11, 2020

Comment on tax issues for LLCs and Corps, California and elsewhere December 10, 2020

Challenge to fire alarm contract – what are we paying for? December 9, 2020

Does contract go month to month if no automatic renewal December 8, 2020

Are third party charges included in RMR calculation on sale of accounts December 7, 2020

Interactive Services covered by contract / Comment on service v maintenance December 5, 2020

LLC owned residence; do we use Residential or the Commercial All in One December 4, 2020

Guarantee in commercial contract December 3, 2020

Audio surveillance in hospital December 2, 2020

comment on contract update for force majeure December 1, 2020

entity structure and taxes / LLCs not permitted in CA as of January 1, 2024 November 30, 2020

Central station questions Rider to Dealer Agreement November 28, 2020

Need help with third party vendor dealer agreements / why an alarm.com Rider November 27, 2020

Comments on What should you do if fire alarm is non-compliant November 26, 2020

Comments on politics and the future / Simplisafe November 25, 2020

How does tax code treat purchased alarm accounts November 24, 2020

How to handle customer acquisition costs from tax and accounting rules November 23, 2020

Is there maintenance agreement for camera and access control November 21, 2020

Challenges to Fire All in One provisions / comment on history of alarm industry November 20, 2020

Alarm Industry History: Edwin Holmes, Father of the Modern Burglar Alarm Business Part 7 November 19, 2020

Alarm Industry History: Who was Augustus Russel Pope Part 6 November 18, 2020

Owner or tenant to sign contract / zone identification difficult with Honeywell panel November 17, 2020

History of Sprinkler systems in US Part 5 November 16, 2020

History of Fire and Smoke Alarms Part 4 November 14, 2020

Politics / What if / Can you imagine November 13, 2020

What should you do if fire alarm is non-compliant November 12, 2020

History of the burglar and fire alarm industry: Part 3. United States November 11, 2020

History of the burglar and fire alarm industry: Part 2. England November 10, 2020

History of the burglar and fire alarm industry: Part 1. Before there was an industry November 9, 2020

Exculpatory clause upheld in New Hampshire November 7, 2020

Comment on sales tax article / Comment on careful wording employment agreement /E&O application November 6, 2020

Follow up on AFS – Wooster financial webinars November 5, 2020

Comment on case where Jeff Zwirn was expert November 4, 2020

Comment on getting contract signed and looking to get out of alarm business November 3, 2020

New contract for new RMR opportunity: Digital Sign, Display and Hosting / Default remedy November 2, 2020

Comment on subrogation claim letter / Updating home entertainment agreement October 31, 2020

Comment on small claims court v arbitration October 30, 2020

Holding new company to old company’s alarm contract / Problem getting contract signed October 29, 2020

Be careful with wording in Employment Agreement October 28, 2020

Responding to subrogation claim letter October 27, 2020

What’s your cancellation policy? October 26, 2020

Are you responsible for your employee’s assault? October 23, 2020

Should you incorporate in Delaware October 22, 2020

signing your customer's contract form October 21, 2020

Going to court October 20, 2020

Buy – sell deals remain vibrant October 19, 2020

What's your RMR ? October 17, 2020

Force Majeure provision in alarm contract October 16, 2020

Fiduciary duty owed by co-owner and employees / breach of that duty October 15, 2020

More about sales tax October 14, 2020

Dealer inquiring about sales tax October 13, 2020

Comment on central station agreement issues October 12, 2020

Hiring and employment background checks October 10, 2020

Comment on valuation during covid pandemic / look beyond RMR October 9, 2020

Concierge Program Special / Free Central Station Rider October 8, 2020

How deal with ADT and Dealer works / Ohio tax case October 7, 2020

Comment on Rider for central station dealer agreement October 6, 2020

Pool alarm covered by All in One October 5, 2020

Employee background checks October 3, 2020

Can license holder incorporate or transfer his license October 2, 2020

Comment on license holder risks October 1, 2020

More on Rider for central station dealer agreement September 30, 2020

New normal - do nothing September 29, 2020

More on employment law issues affecting your state September 28, 2020

Financial Webinars by Alarm Financial Services / Cameras to view field September 26, 2020

License holder liability issue / Monitoring contract / Concierge program September 25, 2020

Automatic renewal question / Comment on covid and valuation September 24, 2020

Rider for CS Dealer Agreement / More on audio / Collections September 23, 2020

3 day notice / City wants indemnity and insurance / register for todays financial webinar - see below September 22, 2020

Be aware of change in employment laws in your jurisdiction / New York Sick Leave / register for tomorrows financial webinar - see below September 21, 2020

More on cancellation notice / register for next financial webinar - see below September 19, 2020

Using fire contract for security system / register for next financial webinar - see below September 18, 2020

Right contract for fire alarm services / financial webinar today - see below September 17, 2020

Comment on Should we limit invoking the protective provisions / financial webinar tomorrow - see below September 16, 2020

Automatic renewal: myths and pitfalls / financial webinars start today - see below September 15, 2020

Should central station monitor dealer with no cancellation notice in contract / financial webinars start tomorrow - see below September 14, 2020

HOA and other customer liability for security services / register for financial webinars - see below September 12, 2020

Comment on Alexia and Google listening and recording / More on leveraging by financing / register for financial webinars - see below September 11, 2020

Advice on EDIL loans / Comment on AHJ requested extras / register today for Financial Webinars - see below September 10, 2020

Comment on covid and valuation / register today for Financial Webinars - see below September 9, 2020

Comment on audio recording liability / Alexia and Google are listening and recording / register for webinars - see below September 8, 2020

Comment on leveraging or financing your accounts / register for Jim Wooster's Financial Webinars - see below September 7, 2020

Comment on video and audio recording burglars / employee consent / sign up for webinars today September 5, 2020

Additional insured question and confusion / Personal guarantee / register today for webinars -see below September 4, 2020

Judgment liens / Looking for insurance / protecting no contract customers from competitors / new webinar schedule - see below September 3, 2020

Dispute over who's paying for AHJ requested extras in residential alarm / New Webinars Announced - see below September 2, 2020

Which contract for elevator monitoring / Comment on responding to claim / Using supplemental form September 1, 2020

Tax breaks, attrition and collections August 31, 2020

Do you need multiple entities to operate your alarm business August 29, 2020

Has Covid killed alarm deals and valuation August 28, 2020

Can you video and audio record your burglar? August 27, 2020

Filing UCC-1 when leasing / UCC delays closings August 26, 2020

Should we limit invoking the protective provisions August 25, 2020

Contract crucial to defend claims August 24, 2020

Comment on adding subscriber as additional insured August 22, 2020

Leveraging or financing your accounts August 21, 2020

Why consider arbitration instead of court litigation August 20, 2020

Securing your money when leasing systems / cs webinars August 19, 2020

Should dealer be the contact person for the central station / cs webinars August 18, 2020

Why consider arbitration instead of court litigation August 20, 2020

Securing your money when leasing systems / cs webinars August 19, 2020

Should dealer be the contact person for the central station / cs webinars August 18, 2020

How to calculate your demand if customer wants out of contract / cs webinars August 17, 2020

Updating terms and conditions / cs webinars August 15, 2020

Adding customer as additional insured / cs webinars August 14, 2020

Bankruptcy / cs webinars August 13, 2020

Careful using The Alarm Exchange / cs webinars August 12, 2020

More comment on ADT – Google deal / cs webinars August 11, 2020

Comment on ADT - Google deal / cs webinars August 10, 2020

Google investment in ADT / Recording audio in residence August 8, 2020

Finally getting security contracts / Alarm fines August 7, 2020

Comment on GL and E&O insurance / Additional insured question / cs webinars continue August 6, 2020

Contract Sale today / Concierge Program sale / one day only birthday sale / sale ends today - no exceptions August 5, 2020

Competitor representations regarding your business / changing contract terminology and services / cs webinars continue August 5, 2020

Subcontracting paid if or when clause / Comment on Subcontracting for Other Alarm Co / cs webinars continue August 4, 2020

Exculpatory clause in employment contract / So you want to be an expert witness / cs webinars August 3, 2020

More comment on Edwards recall / Should subscribers sign updated contract / cs webinars August 1, 2020

Comment on cs dealer agreements / Stock up on China equipment / cs webinars July 31, 2020

Comment on changing terms of standard contract - reducing protection / cs webinars continue / Why you should use our central station July 30, 2020

Comment on Limitation of liability challenge / cs webinars continue / Why you should use our central station July 29, 2020

Cameras in rental property and call list issues / cs webinars continue / Why you should use our central station / cs webinars / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue July 28, 2020

Alarm Company soliciting other Companies accounts / Subcontracting for Other Alarm Companies / cs webinars / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue July 27, 2020

Comment on police response / cs webinars / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue July 25, 2020

GL and E&O insurance / cs webinars / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 23, 2020

Comments on UL and municipal regulations for fire and burg / Can’t perform fire inspection with covid-19 restrictions / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 23, 2020

Comments on Edwards / Gates / Why you should use our central station / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 22, 2020

Objections to central station dealer agreement and how to negotiate / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 21, 2020

No police – who you going to call? / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 20, 2020

Special Report: Court rejects challenge to Sandy Springs, Ga., false alarm fines July 18, 2020

Reducing the contract term / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 18, 2020

Contracting take-over account / Limitation of liability challenge / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 17, 2020

UL and municipal regulations for fire and burg / Rider for CS Dealer Agreement / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 16, 2020

Comment on Edwards recall / Rider for CS Dealer Agreement / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 15, 2020

Contract protection for telecommunication failure / More on husband and wife disputes / Why you should use our central station - webinars continue today July 14, 2020

Why you should use our central station - webinars start today July 13, 2020

Late fees / Central station 2020 webinars July 11, 2020

Comment on continuing to collect after system is down / Central station 2020 webinars July 10, 2020

Comment on the E&O insurance market / Central station 2020 webinars July 9, 2020

Comment on Who owns the fire alarm system / Central station 2020 webinars July 8, 2020

Edwards heat detectors recall / whats your liability if you ignore this recall / Central station 2020 webinars July 7, 2020

Are you responsible for your subscriber’s entire loss if you’re found liable / Central station 2020 webinars July 6, 2020

Can you compete against ADT’s guarantees / Central station 2020 webinars July 4, 2020

Thermal cameras and HIPAA / Central station 2020 webinars July 3, 2020

Residential job taking years to complete / Central station 2020 webinars July 2, 2020

Taking over accounts and getting sued / Continue to collect after system is down / CS 2020 Webinar Series July 1, 2020

More husband and wife dispute issues / CS webinars 2020 series June 30 2020

Who owns the fire alarm system / CS webinars 2020 series June 29 2020

Documentation needed from new subscriber / E&O insurance – SARPG / CS Webinar Schedule June 27 2020

Comment on cameras and privacy / Comment on Biometrics / central station webinar series starting soon June 26 2020

More comment on customer changing alarm company / central station webinar series announced June 25 2020

Indemnity challenged by State / Husband and wife disputes / webinar today June 24 2020

Comment on Hidden cameras in residence / ADT complains about Simplisafe ads June 23 2020

Comments on ADT case – sued for employee spying on customer’s cameras / New Webinar - sign up now June 22 2020

More on thermal cameras / BIPA Lawsuits - Illinois law / New Webinar - sign up now June 20 2020

Comment on customer changing alarm company June 19 2020

Hidden cameras in residence June 18 2020

CS assist with contract negotiations June 17 2020

Comment on thermal cameras / Alarm equipment real or personal property / buy-sell webinar today June 16, 2020

Customers want to change alarm company / When collections are futile / buy-sell webinar tomorrow June 15, 2020

Comment on old subscriber old system / buy-sell webinar June 13, 2020

ADT sued for employee spying on customers through Pulse system June 12, 2020

Follow up on thermal cameras / Fire Suppression question June 11, 2020

Comment on disconnected communicator / GC hires you for residential project – how to contract deal June 10, 2020

Increasing rates / PPP funding may still be available June 9, 2020

Covid-19 waivers / Thermal imaging cameras and updated contracts June 8, 2020

Old subscriber and old systems to be re-activated June 6, 2020

Was contract properly signed / Multiple locations, one contract June 5, 2020

Comment on stealing customers June 4, 2020

Liability issue for thermal cameras / register for webinars June 3, 2020

More on Thermal Imaging cameras and if you can sell them / register for webinars June 2, 2020

disconnected communication on fire alarm system / more on thermal cameras / careful with fraud on The Alarm Exchange / register for webinars June 1, 2020

Upping the holdback in a sale as the new norm / register for webinars now May 30, 2020

Stealing customers / register for webinars May 29, 2020

Comment on no need for contracts / Contract updates May 28, 2020

Contract update for Thermal Imaging and can you install these devices May 27, 2020

More on Buy-sell / Sellers beware – what sellers need to know about potential buyers May 26, 2020

liability concerns for virus and insurance coverage / Commercial All in One updated May 25, 2020

Comment on RMR Buy/Sell transactions May 23, 2020

No need for contracts because not looking for customers May 22, 2020

Can you promote and install temperature device cameras May 21, 2020

Exculpatory Clause Change / Kentucky case May 20, 2020

More on temperature screening / Getting paid for drawings / Webinar Today - - sign up NOW : https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4032976072214831120 May 19, 2020

Lender’s view during pandemic / Upgrade to alarm contracts:mPers call list / new webinar - tomorrow: sign up now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4032976072214831120 May 18, 2020

The Impact of Covid-19 on the Security Industry new webinar - sign up today: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4032976072214831120 May 16, 2020

No plans or contract for day care fire alarm / Trusts and Estates considerations May 15, 2020

Temperature screening cameras / Summons from NYC FD May 14, 2020

Can employer recoup training expense in CA / Covid- 19 Employee Protocol agreement May 13, 2020

subscriber needs notice of termination / form for ACH and Credit Card / License Holders May 12, 2020

Did you get PPP funding and do you regret it May 11, 2020

Whats Covid-19 like in New York May 9, 2020

Are you PPP funded / Comments on Nicet May 8, 2020

Covid-19 Legal Updates Protocol Forms / Comments on valuation during the coronavirus epidemic May 7, 2020

Auto renewal in Florida and elsewhere May 6, 2020

Does coronavirus effect valuation May 5, 2020

Defective Honeywell equipment for the asking / Comment on what virus has done to your business / NICET complaint May 4, 2020

Still more on cameras from China May 2, 2020

Are there claims against DIY companies and how are insurance premiums figured May 1, 2020

More on Honeywell fire panel / Napco fire panel issue April 30, 2020

What has the virus done to your business / webinar today April 29, 2020

Comments on trouble with Honeywell and China products / webinar today April 28, 2020

More on police response / Should you accept money for nothing / sign up for webinars now April 27, 2020

comment on grace period / Comment on life-time warranty / two new webinars announced April 25, 2020

Employment contract / Anyone having trouble with Honeywell motion sensors / More on video products from China April 24, 2020

comment on video webinar by Sharon Elder from USA Central Station / Will Coronavirus change police response April 23, 2020

Comment on Subcontractor provision in the All in One Agreement / Life Time Warranty April 22, 2020

Can you hold new owner to old owner’s contract obligations / successor liability April 21, 2020

Employment webinar recording / Abuse of stimulus package money could lead to False Claim Act prosecution April 20, 2020

What’s wear and tear in service plan April 18, 2020

New Webinar / Comment on grace period / Comment on repair service plans v per call April 17, 2020

Securing employee’s home computers during the lockdown / employees working from home April 16, 2020

Is there camera shortage / Are employee home computers secure April 15, 2020

E&O insurance – why and how much April 14, 2020

Can you charge fee for declined credit card payment / Get paid by credit card or ACH with Biller Genie April 13, 2020

operators remote monitoring audio / Overloaded circuits / Sandy Springs / CS compliance issues April 11, 2020

New Webinars / Grace period suggested / tongue in cheek comment on webinars and service contracts April 10, 2020

Guarantor signature line / More on cameras from China / should you allow high risk employee to work April 9, 2020

Guarantor signature line / More on cameras from China / should you allow high risk employee to work April 8, 2020

Subcontractor clause in All in One / Comment on Ron Davis’ webinar April 7, 2020

Employee waivers / Comment on business interruption insurance April 6, 2020

Why the alarm industry isn’t selling more monitored video April 4, 2020

How to terminate fire alarm contract / Street address or PO Box on contract April 3, 2020

Fire and camera contracts April 2, 2020

Additional insured / Name change / free money - running out of time April 1, 2020

How long should you continue monitoring service for non-paying subscriber March 31, 2020

Forgivable loan / Retain K&K now for loan forgiveness program March 30, 2020

Keep eye on customers’ ability to pay for your security and fire alarm services March 30, 2020

Business interruption insurance March 27, 2020

Your business is essential March 26, 2020

Consult Time for Business Strategy - Sign up Information / one strategy March 23, 2020

do you have business interruption insurance / still more on Sandy Springs March 21, 2020

central station resistant to contract modification / more on should we thank Sandy Springs March 20, 2020

contract for builder / comment on do you think camera market will be disrupted by Coronavirus March 19, 2020

Comments on insurance clause / should you engage fire engineer / Can UTC Dealers sue Carrier / Zwirn knocks out Honeywell March 18, 2020

Changing your name on contract / Comment on Why use standard form agreements / Comment on having problems with Interlogix March 17, 2020

Comments on whether you should engage and pay fire engineer / inspection v service / Webinars March 16, 2020

Selling out to partner / Jeff Zwirn knocks out Honeywell Vista Fire Alarm Panel March 14, 2020

More comment on false alarms / Contract challenge and review March 13, 2020

Do you think camera market will be disrupted by Coronavirus March 12, 2020

Can UTC Dealers sue Carrier March 11, 2020

Should you engage and pay the fire engineer March 10, 2020

Can you sue your employer if you get the virus at ISC / can you sue ISC March 9, 2020

Comment on Should we thank Sandy Springs March 7, 2020

Why use standard form agreements March 6, 2020

Employee Contract makes for good employee relationship / private meetings for 3/17 at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC / Accounts for sale March 5, 2020

Comment on should alarm industry thank Sandy Springs, GA / private meetings for 3/17 at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC March 4, 2020

Building manager’s and your liability for job conditions / private meetings for 3/17 at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC March 3, 2020

More on Compliance Depot / meeting at ISC / Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC March 2, 2020

How many employees does it take to run your alarm business / Current state of financial market for alarm industry / Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 29, 2020

Anyone having problems with Interlogix / Kidde smoke detectors / How can I structure a sale of alarm contracts / Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 28, 2020

File this under Crazy – the age of video litigation and defense /Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 27, 2020

File this under Crazy – the age of video litigation and defense /Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 26, 2020

Comment on adding electrical service to contract and your services / Adding repair service, not maintenance /Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 26, 2020

Q&A converting C to S Corp / Comment on Free Advice to public /Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 25, 2020

Comments on Is CCTV still the right terminology / More on husband and wife signing / Will KK assist with contract negotiations / Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 24, 2020

Buying out partners / Comment on additional insured / Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 22, 2020

Adding electrical service to your contract / Tenant with alarm contract evicted / Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 21, 2020

Should alarm industry thank Sandy Springs, GA? / Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 20, 2020

Who can view your subscriber’s video / Insurance – are you protected from indemnity / Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 19, 2020

Comment on Compliance Depot / Rider for multiple locations / Schedule Free meeting at ISC / Round Table Discussions at ISC February 18, 2020

Comment on ADT commercial and NFPA / Death of subscriber / Schedule Free meeting at ISC February 17, 2020

Is CCTV still the right terminology / Is subscriber entitled to event log / Schedule Free meeting at ISC February 15, 2020

Comment on have you made important changes in your operation/ Comment on leasing / Schedule Free meeting at ISC February 14, 2020

Body cams – something you should be offering? / Recurring billing software and credit card processing / Schedule Free meeting at ISC February 13, 2020

Comment on Do DIY techs need license / RMR multiples - does police response have bearing on the multiple / Schedule Free meeting at ISC February 12, 2020

Compromised security / Installer codes / Schedule Free meeting at ISC February 11, 2020

Follow up on what’s the current multiple / when customer presents its contract February 10, 2020

Follow up on contracting outside your license / Owner or tenant signing fire alarm contract February 8, 2020

Comments on the ADT wrongful death house fire case / call list notification February 7, 2020

Comments on what’s special about gross negligence and should alarm co be liable for its own negligence February 6, 2020

Husband and wife contract / Non-compete v no contact February 5, 2020

More on insurance / duplicate coverage / insurance for indemnity February 4, 2020

Does dealer need to name central station as additional insured February 3, 2020

What’s included in Recurring Monthly Revenue February 1, 2020

It’s January 31, 2020, have you made important changes yet in your operation? January 31, 2020

Another comment on leasing / Comments on suing company poaching your accounts January 30, 2020

Billing program to try / comment on multiples January 29, 2020

ADT win in wrongful death case great for alarm industry January 28, 2020

More on what’s the multiple January 27, 2020

Comment on Spectrum exit from alarm industry January 25, 2020

Should alarm companies be liable for their own negligence January 24, 2020

Employee Agreement and non-complete January 23, 2020

What’s so special about gross negligence January 22, 2020

Comments on what’s the current multiple January 21, 2020

Comment on CA bank safety deposit box case – exculpatory clause / More on Biller Genie January 20, 2020

Comment on financing v leasing / Do DIY techs need license January 18, 2020

Should you sue the alarm company who poached your account January 17, 2020

Comment on insurance / Customer privacy – website notice January 16, 2020

What’s the current multiple? January 15, 2020

CA safe deposit box case where liability found for loss January 14, 2020

Comment on financing v leasing / Biller Genie comes out with new features January 13, 2020

Comment on contracting outside your license / Comment on Slow or no police response January 11, 2020

CONTRACT SALE ENDS IN 8 HOURS - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? January 10, 2020

Sale Ends Today / Comment on New Year’s resolutions / Prevailing wage January 10, 2020

Duplicate insurance / Problems removing old equipment January 9, 2020

Review certificate of valuation / Concierge Program / Contract sale ending soon January 8, 2020

Another comment on Do you want your kid in your alarm business / Finance or lease / Contract Sale -Only 3 days left January 7, 2020

can you contract for fire suppression and sub it out / more on kids in your alarm business / Contract Sale Day 6 / Only 4 days left January 6, 2020

More on subcontractors [way more than you need to know / Contract Sale Day 4 / Only 6 days left January 4, 2020

Thinking of selling this year? Contract Sale Day 3 / Only 7 days left January 3, 2020

Follow up on CA early termination / Contract Sale – Day 2 January 2, 2020

Happy New Year / Contract Sale starts today January 1, 2020

Happy New Year / Advanced notice of contract sale December 31, 2019 Evening edition

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2020 December 31, 2019

Comment on new subscriber signing contract / Common contract challenges December 30, 2019

Make the most of your business December 28, 2019

Comments on Do you want your kid in your alarm business December 27, 2019

How new owner assumes contract / Comment on subcontractors December 26, 2019

Early termination request / appreciate those who help you / Comment on explaining contract December 25, 2019

Contract for combination burg/fire panel / Canceling monitoring by email December 24, 2019

Sub wont sign contract and you don’t want to give up account December 23, 2019

Comment on negligence voids exculpatory clause / Contract update December 21, 2019

Do you want your kid in your alarm business / Free gift December 20, 2019

Alarm company exposure for false alarm fines fading / Free gift December 19, 2019

Comments on SimpliSafe ad and other funny ads / Free gift December 18, 2019

Your obligation to explain the contract provisions / Free gift December 17, 2019

Free book gift starts today / Payment changes during term / utilizing the All in One December 16, 2019

Contract update announced / Comment on eroding contract protection / New owner and no fire alarm contract / Bankruptcy December 14, 2019

Negligence voids exculpatory clause in Montana case December 13, 2019

Is SimpliSafe ad in poor taste December 12, 2019

Comments on subscriber access to fire alarm December 11, 2019

Subcontracting and subcontractors December 10, 2019

Collections December 9, 2019

Credit card info on the contract or separate form December 7, 2019

Comment on eroding contract protection / on getting subscribers to sign new contracts / Concierge Program December 6, 2019

Old Monitoring Center terminates service / Insurance procurement clause question December 5, 2019

Comment on bankruptcy issue / Can insurer spec out house for smoke detectors December 4, 2019

Some things to think about December 3, 2019

Subscriber access to fire alarm / Fire alarm question / subscriber access to fire alarm December 2, 2019

Alarm.com contract issues November 30, 2019

Slow or no police response November 29, 2019

Comment on assigning credit card authorization with the contract November 28, 2019

Bankruptcy issue November 27, 2019

More response on technical fire alarm question – using correct panel November 26, 2019

Comment on subscriber demands after work completed November 25, 2019

More on what to do with dead beat customers November 23, 2019

Responses to technical fire alarm question November 22, 2019

article where ADT reportedly paid subscriber to remove old wiring / follow-up comment on wiring removal November 21, 2019

Comment on prevailing industry standards and AHJ changes to code November 20, 2019

When to start RMR charges / Up-coming webinar sponsored by ESA November 19, 2019

Paying for subscriber’s loss / Webinar Notice / Party Invitation November 18, 2019

Assigning contracts with credit card authorization / Comment on fake smoke detectors November 16, 2019

Do you continue monitoring systems whose test signals stopped / More on removing wiring November 15, 2019

After installation subscriber demands that put you in breach / Careful fronting for another company November 14, 2019

Getting subscribers to sign new contracts / Contract signed by advisor November 13, 2019

Eroding contract protection November 12, 2019

Technical fire alarm question / More on dead beats November 11, 2019

Defaulting subscriber claims unauthorized person signed contract / Changing contract terms November 9, 2019

Personal liability on contract / Cameras that look like smoke detectors November 8, 2019

Subscribers responsible for program changes / liability for terminating temporary fire alarm monitoring November 7, 2019

Comment on prevailing industry standards November 6, 2019

Comments on building equity in your company beyond the RMR model November 5, 2019

Follow up on who owns the wiring November 4, 2019

Comment on issues to keep in mind when selling your accounts / more on additional insured November 2, 2019

What are prevailing industry standards and do they apply to you November 1, 2019

Additional insured issue October 31, 2019

Building equity in your company beyond the RMR model / K&K annual party announcement October 30, 2019

Defaulting subscriber for failure to procure insurance / K&K annual party announcement October 29, 2019

Comment on do you need to find out if subscriber is contracted with another alarm co / who owns the wiring October 28, 2019

Common issue to keep in mind when selling your accounts October 26, 2019

Sale or lease October 25, 2019

Do you need to find out if subscriber is contracted with another alarm company October 24, 2019

comment on terminating temporary fire alarm service October 23, 2019

comment on understanding additional insured from / negotiating the alarm contract / Concierge Program October 22, 2019

comments and rebuttal on the Honeywell panel issue October 21, 2019

comments on who pays for repair calls and loss of communication pathway October 19, 2019

TMA and ASAP-PSAP – a central station issue or affecting all dealers / Comment on Q&A and ASAP-PSAP October 18, 2019

Honeywell panel issue / webinar today October 17, 2019

DIY and licensing – can central station cover you October 16, 2019

Additional insured and carrier not able to sue you / Audio in cameras October 15, 2019

Refunding over payment / Service work under PO October 14, 2019

Understanding additional insured / webinar notice October 12, 2019

Advice re no contract October 11, 2019

Webinar notice / Comment on temporary security October 10, 2019

New K&K Concierge Program perk / comment on cameras / disclosure to customers of police response October 9, 2019

Inoperable subscriber networks and who is going to pay for repair calls October 8, 2019

can GC sign contract for temporary fire alarm monitoring October 7, 2019

more on bathroom cameras October 5, 2019

Correction on ASAP-PSAP issue October 4, 2019

Signs for audio and video / Comment on wireless devices and liability / problems with wireless October 3, 2019

Lien Law in NY / Can you sue owner for tenant’s default / Printing contracts October 2, 2019

Sub hasn’t made one payment / Removing mag locks from fire alarm / Comment on does DYI mean doom October 1, 2019

Cameras in bathrooms / Q&A paper v electronic contracts / Q&A City Project September 30, 2019

Customer questions insurance procurement clause September 28, 2019

Government in monitoring business September 27, 2019

More comments on Does DYI mean doom and gloom for residential market September 25, 2019

Comment on does DIY mean doom and gloom for residential market September 24, 2019

Fire alarm division of duties September 23, 2019

Wireless devices and potential for liability – is something more needed in contract September 21, 2019

Follow up on privacy policy and website / Comment on Director and Officer Insurance September 20, 2019

Comment on subscriber challenges to contract September 18, 2019

License holders and the companies they qualify September 17, 2019

Collection issues September 16, 2019

Does DYI mean doom and gloom for residential market September 14, 2019

Comments on subscriber challenges to contract provisions September 13, 2019

Customer recording and operator response / Comment on Storing old insurance policies / Audio laws September 12, 2019

Comment on challenges to contract provisions / Free book today and tomorrow September 11, 2019

Comment on exculpatory clause / Q&A re late fees / Do you need Directors and Officers Insurance September 10, 2019

Can you cancel contract / Maintenance of fire alarm September 7, 2019

bathroom cameras in Oregon / Invoicing a canceling customer September 6, 2019

Subscriber challenges contract provisions and kills deal September 5, 2019

Have contract negotiations changed for alarm companies September 4, 2019

Can you cancel contract / Maintenance of fire alarm September 7, 2019

bathroom cameras in Oregon / Invoicing a canceling customer September 6, 2019

Subscriber challenges contract provisions and kills deal September 5, 2019

Have contract negotiations changed for alarm companies September 4, 2019

Data disclosure / FAX disclosure / Storing old insurance policies September 3, 2019

Contract increases September 2, 2019

Permit fees / Subscriber challenges and increased risks August 31, 2019

SimpliSafe out on a limb or smart advertising / Comment on exculpatory clause continuing in renewal period August 30, 2019

Representations that cause problems and best practices August 29, 2019

Cellular issue August 28, 2019

More on is it greedy to enforce contract / Texas license law changes August 27, 2019

Collecting 80% / Costs for collection August 26, 2019

Comment on yard signs / Using rider for contract terms August 24, 2019

Does exculpatory clause continue in contract renewal terms and after termination August 23, 2019

Comment on cellular radio issue / comment on is it greedy to enforce contract August 22, 2019

Defaulting subscriber and collection issues / central stations to avoid August 21, 2019

Rate increases / E&O recommendation August 20, 2019

Subscribers who decline to pay for inspection and other essential services August 19, 2019

AHJ changes / More on Alarmnet / No test signals August 17, 2019

Renewal contract / Yard signs August 16, 2019

4G radios / Comment on AHJ demanding more equipment / Alternatives to Honeywell August 15, 2019

Is it greedy to enforce your contract / Alternatives to alarmnet August 14, 2019

What form to use for new work for existing subscriber / Comment on false alarms / Biller Genie Integrates ACH August 13, 2019

Comment on AHJ adding requirements / Comment on electronic contracts August 12, 2019

More on carriers settling claims / More on Alarmnet August 10, 2019

Damage during installation / Multiple locations and add-ons August 9, 2019

Multiple fire tenants / Start-up license issue / Comment on settlement when it’s not your money August 8, 2019

Comment on false alarm fines / Comment on requirements beyond code August 7, 2019

Is it phone carriers fault / More Honeywell / A thank you August 6, 2019

Comments on Honeywell radio problem August 5, 2019

Contract Q & A / Gates covered by Commercial All in One / comment on price increase from alarm.net August 3, 2019

more on AHJ wants additional equipment / Cancellation notice with electronic contracts August 2, 2019

Comments on marrying your central station / company multiple August 1, 2019

Follow up on settlements when it’s not your money / Comment on securing central stations in the cloud July 31, 2019

Am I compliant? NYS DOL Publishes handy dandy business checklist feature as starting point...

More on challenging false alarm fines July 29, 2019

Why spend so much time on contracts / AHJ wants additional equipment July 27, 2019

Service Slip / Comments on why the alarm industry pays so poorly July 26, 2019

Marrying your central station July 25, 2019

When to notify your insurance carrier of a claim July 24, 2019

Subcontractor issues / Comment on IRS roadmap July 23, 2019

Challenging alarm fines July 22, 2019

Comments on why alarm industry pays so poorly July 20, 2019

Which contract for monitoring water / what happens to 10 year contract if new sub signs month to month July 19, 2019

How many days needed for 3 day notice of cancellation / now you can DIY your tax filings July 18, 2019

Master subcontract / More on parent waiving child’s rights / comment on sending out signed contracts July 17, 2019

settlements and judgments when it isn’t your money July 16, 2019

Why does the alarm industry pay so poorly? July 15, 2019

comment on rising Alarmnet charges / does Standard Form Agreement cover PA July 13, 2019

should you send out signed contract / comments on parent signing a pre-injury exculpatory agreement on child's behalf July 12, 2019

Notice of cancellation start and end date / thinking it’s time to update monitoring and service agreements July 11, 2019

Protracted litigation over exculpatory clause July 10, 2019

false alarm fines challenged in Federal Class action July 9, 2019

Comment on customer employing guards / What do alarm companies sell for July 8, 2019

Does a parent have the authority to sign a pre-injury exculpatory agreement on behalf of her child July 6, 2019

Laws on collecting sales tax / Webinar Notice July 4, 2019

Why waiver of subrogation if you have exculpatory clause in contract July 3, 2019

Can you use employees from staffing companies to avoid licensing requirements / audio in business areas July 2, 2019

more on admitted v non-admitted carrier / consent to electronic contract July 1, 2019

status of unsigned contract / no fire alarm contract with new owner June 29, 2019