With EZinstall™, Alarm.com IP Video cameras seamlessly and securely
self-configure on the customer's local network for fast installation using a Mac
or Windows computer
Las Vegas, Nevada - March 23, 2010 - Alarm.com today announced the availability
of its new
"EZinstall" Video feature, designed to simplify the IP video camera
installation process for security dealers and extend the Alarm.com video offering
to Mac-only households. The company is demonstrating the new feature to security
industry professionals at ISC West 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Since its November 2008 launch, Alarm.com's remote video monitoring solution has
generated enthusiasm from security dealers and customers, drawn to its diverse feature
set and affordable price point. Today, thousands of residential and commercial customers
use Alarm.com Video to see what's happening in and around their property when they're
away. From their mobile device or web browser, users can securely access live video
and motion-triggered video clips of footage recorded by Alarm.com's indoor and outdoor
IP cameras, from anywhere.
EZinstall enables Alarm.com authorized security dealers to:
- Simplify the video camera installation process by eliminating the need for technicians
to perform network configuration at the customer premises.
- Extend the availability of Alarm.com Video to a broader segment of consumers by
enabling camera setup on Apple/Mac computers.
"The
EZinstall feature eliminates challenges commonly associated with IP
video camera installation, making it easier than ever for our dealers to offer the
service to interested customers and generate an additional source of recurring revenue,"
said Bob McCarthy, Alarm.com Director of Product Management. "We're also very excited
to make it possible for Mac-only households to have a hassle-free camera setup experience."
Alarm.com Video - with remote monitoring features now available via the Alarm.com
website and its iPhone and BlackBerry apps - delivers functionality beyond that
of traditional remote video monitoring solutions.
- Alarm.com Video does not require a local storage device (no DVR or PC required)
at the monitored property - all video is stored securely offsite in the Alarm.com
Operations Center.
- Supports multiple Alarm.com IP camera models, including indoor IP cameras (WiFi-enabled
with fixed lens and pan-tilt options) and outdoor IP cameras with a power over Ethernet
option.
- The Alarm.com video server enables analog (CCTV) security cameras to be used with
Alarm.com Video, making any traditional security camera Alarm.com-compatible.
- Camera supervision allows dealers and/or end-users to be notified if cameras are
ever disabled.
- Multiple properties can be monitored from a single Alarm.com Video account, and
important video clips can be protected so they are not overwritten in the normal
First-In First-Out recording process.
Alarm.com will be demonstrating its video monitoring services, including the new
EZinstall feature, at the International Security Conference (ISC West) at
the Venetian/Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, March 24-26, 2010. Alarm.com
technology will be showcased in Venetian, Galileo Room #907 and on the show floor
at the UTC Fire & Security (formerly GE Security) Booth #11067.
About Alarm.com
Alarm.com Incorporated provides wireless and web-enabled security and activity monitoring
technology to residential and commercial customers throughout the United States
and Canada. Alarm.com's Operations Center processes millions of security events
every month, reported by Alarm.com systems used to monitor and protect houses, vacation
properties, apartments, professional offices, restaurants, retail chains, model
homes, boats, trailers, data centers, and more. Alarm.com technology is offered
exclusively through a network of over 1000 licensed and authorized Security Dealers
nationwide. The company is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA, just outside of Washington,
DC.
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