Honeywell: You're not too small to be an integrator
This Blog's on Fire (And Other Stuff)
By Tess Nacelewicz
Updated Wed October 16, 2013
A recent post on Honeywell's The Security Channel blog caught my eye because it refutes the notion that only large companies can reap the benefits of being integrators. That's not the case, says Jason Lutz, business development manager, First Alert Professional and CSS, in his post this week titled “Simple Integrations Can Lead to Increased RMR.”
Here's what he says in his intriguing intro: “There are few things that can make some dealers cringe more than when I begin to talk about integrating systems. Many dealers think they are too small to do integrated systems or that integrating systems can be too complicated or even that there isn't enough Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR) and therefore it's not worth the hassle. Before I go further, let's clarify what an integrated system is and how much money you are leaving on the table by not offering it.”
He goes on to explain that “an integrated system can be as simple as two separate systems working together to satisfy a client's need.”
Then he asks: “Are your current or potential clients expressing needs like these?
*Can you set up my cameras to only record when my system is armed?
*Can you make the cameras record only when I have an alarm?
*Can you let me know when my DVR has a loss of video, loses its connection to the Internet or the hard drive has reached full capacity?”
Lutz goes on to explain how even a small security provider can answer such needs—benefiting both clients and the provider. Check out his post.
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