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Weather Disaster: Is your Alarm Business Prepared?

By Scott MacDougal | March 15, 2021
Image of a lighting storm in a city. Buildings are in the foreground and a streak of lighting fills the sky in the background.

Planning for a weather disaster is no fun at all. Yet, when the winter storm hit last month Texas businesses that did have a disaster recovery plan were much better able to preserve their revenue streams and reputations. Many of those that did not…failed. Having no plan meant many companies suffered both short-term financial and…

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3G Upgrades: Good Process can Ease the Pain

By Scott MacDougal | February 15, 2021
A sunset with a cellular tower in the foreground.

Security dealers have worked very, very hard for their base of loyal subscribers. Every year, it takes work to KEEP those subscribers. This year, it’s going to take more work than usual. Major wireless companies like AT&T and Verizon are sunsetting their 3G networks, as you know. What a pain in the butt! Ignoring this…

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Alarm and Security Service Software: Why SSaaS beats SaaS

By Scott MacDougal | December 28, 2020
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One of the big buzzwords right now is “SaaS”: Software as a Service. Today  I’m coining a new term (drum roll please…): “SSaaS.” Let me elaborate on both of these and explain why SSaaS is superior.  Cloud-Based or Local?  The old business model for software, of course, was to buy it, install it on the local network, then maintain and upgrade it over time. MANY companies in…

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