Tag: Marek Robinson
I-View Now focuses on dealer program
May 2, 2018Spencer Ives
HENDERSON, Nev.—I-View Now is focusing on its dealer program, including rolling out a new portal and bringing on former Honeywell exec Marek Robinson as a business development consultant.“I've known Larry Folsom for many years beyond just I-View Now. He and I have worked very closely together, I liked what he was doing with I-View Now and where the company was going. So, there was an opportunity for me to help Larry and the team at I-View in a lot of the work that they're doing with expanding...
'Don't be the next Blockbuster'
December 2, 2014Amy Canfield
ORLANDO, Fla.—Nobody in the security industry wants to be the next Blockbuster, according to Marek Robinson, president of Honeywell's dealer groups. That's why they need to embrace change, even if it can be unnerving, he said.
Embracing change was the predominant theme at Honeywell's Connect2014 event for dealers, held here Nov. 13-16. Top executives outlined the company's plan to take on the changes it faces, including taking advantage of users' increasing mobile device...
Honeywell hosts three dealer organizations for CONNECT 2013
September 23, 2013SSN Staff
MELVILLE, N.Y.—Representatives of Honeywell's three largest dealer organizations will gather for the first time at the JW Marriott Los Angeles LA Live Nov.7-10 for the CONNECT 2013 Conference.
Members of the First Alert Professional, Commercial Security Systems and Honeywell Integrated Security networks are among 1,000 attendees expected at the event, Honeywell said in a Sept. 18 news release.
“Arming our authorized dealers and integrators with the knowledge to better position...
Honeywell welcomes The Alarm Company as dealer
March 8, 2013SSN Staff
MELVILLE, N.Y.—Honeywell today welcomed The Alarm Company, based in Madison, Miss., to its First Alert Professional Dealer Program, according to a company statement. The Alarm Company, which serves central Mississippi, is a provider of security and low-voltage system solutions to residences in the region.
“We take pride in our ability to provide a truly local service to our customers, but we also understand the importance of staying closely connected to the greater security industry,”...
New First Alert leader aims to 'reinvent' the program
November 28, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.— Marek Robinson, the new leader of First Alert Professional, says his hiring is an example of Honeywell Security Products' renewed focus on its premier dealer program.
“If you go back even six months or a year there was really no one leading the network, so just the investment in people is a very significant one—bringing me into the role, and we're going to be adding several people from both a sales and marketing function to support the loyalty programs,”...
Honeywell aims at doubling residential penetration
November 7, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Honeywell Security Products President Scott Harkins said last week that he believes the industry's residential security penetration rate could double to 40 percent, and that Honeywell aims to become “the Apple of the industrial world,” combating the growing do-it-yourself security system trend by creating products that are easy to install, sell and use.“I saw that ADT … suggested that they thought market penetration could be 40 percent,” Harkins told...
This Blog's on Fire (And Other Stuff)
Sandy is gone, and Honeywell has new president of authorized dealer groups
November 1, 2012Tess Nacelewicz
Here in Hollywood, Fla. on the first night of Honeywell's annual First Alert Professional Convention, the weather is balmy and we dined on shrimp and key lime pie—and felt lucky to be here.
Not too many days ago Florida was being buffeted by the high winds generated by Hurricane Sandy, and of course other parts of the East Coast—particularly New Jersey, the state Honeywell calls home—took a beating from it early this week.
And what with the damage, loss of power and thousands...