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Atronic Alarms Signs on as Platinum VideoIQ© Partner to Advance the Future of Video Analytics with Active Prevention Solutions

VideoIQ, the recognized leader in advanced video analytic surveillance solutions, today announced Atronic Alarms, Inc. as a new Platinum Partner. As a leading security and home automation dealer serving the Kansas City and surrounding areas, Atronic Alarms specializes in customized security solutions for homes and businesses. “Our recently launched partner program ensures that our valued dealers and integrators have what they need to help their customers protect what matters to them through advanced analytics and real-time alerts,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, President and CTO of VideoIQ. “Each partner has clear sales and marketing benefits that help our network reach new heights as it relates to 24/7/365 prevention”. About VideoIQ (www.videoiq.com) Imagine if video could see and think the way we do. VideoIQ’s patented technologies enable cameras to do just that. VideoIQ watches constantly and filters out 99.9% of the noise—focusing on the 0.1% of video events that you need to know about. VideoIQ is the leader in the application of intelligent analytics to video surveillance. We are the brains behind real-time video analysis systems that learn—so you know before bad things happen. Protect what matters to you anywhere, all the time with VideoIQ. About Atronic Alarms (www.atronicalarms.com) Atronic Alarms, Inc., located in Lenexa, Kansas, is the largest, locally owned and operated customized security, fire and home automation security company in the Kansas City area. Last year marked Atronic’s 30th year in business. For more information or for a demonstration, please contact Neil Atha, vice president at 913.362.0000 or email him at [email protected].

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New van design for the Atronic Alarms fleet. Watch for us on the streets of Kansas City!

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Wanna play with something fun? Check out the online demo for the Honeywell LYNX touch control panel.

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Does monitoring increase if you add fire protection?

Monitoring does not increase if you add fire protection to your system.

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QUOTES

Sales person was very knowledgeable about products and services and listened to what I wanted. Fabulous installation. Excellent technician who was very efficient and pleasant. Thanks! Very easy system. I love that you can access via computer or smartphone.

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Steve Kort Celebrates 25 Years with Atronic Alarms

This month Steve Kort celebrates his 25th year as Technical Support and Programming at Atronic Alarms and we asked him a few questions about his milestone.

Atronic: What is your primary function at the company? Steve: I am currently Tech Support and Programming. This includes answering all technical questions on systems for our customers and installers and making programming changes from the office. I also occasionally go out and work on older versions of access control systems. I am a backup for service, review most residential contracts for accuracy and assist the sales staff with system design.

Atronic: What do you like most about your job? Steve: Discovering and implementing new technology. It is an ongoing occurrence.

Atronic: What do you find the most challenging? Steve: It is a double edged sword. I love the progressiveness of alarm technology but keeping up with it at times can be challenging. There is always something new that needs to be properly implemented and field tested.

Atronic: What trends do you see in the alarm industry that have made an impact on false alarm reduction over the last 25 years?
 Steve: More devices come standard with built in verification before they trip. Most motions, glass breaks and door/window contacts are much more reliable now then when I started 25 years ago. The panels are built better and they also have their own safety features built into them, like 30 second smoke verification so small amounts of dust blowing through one doesn’t cause a false.

Atronic: Twenty five years is a long time to be at one job. What made you stay there so long? Steve: The ownership of the company and the fact I enjoy what I do. When you can trust the person that owns the company and know it’s going to be there in 5, 10, 25, 50 years plus, you feel safe investing into your job for the long term. It also makes it much easier telling customers that their issues will be resolved quickly when you have that kind of support and backing from the top.

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Everyone has been EXCELLENT to work with - We Love Atronic!

Atronic Alarm's Client Survey August 2012

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Watch the Channel 4 Kansas City live broadcast with Todd Harrison, operation's manager at Atronic Alarms and Katie Ferrel, Reporter/Anchor.

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Crime Stopper's Golf Classic

The Crime Stoppers Bill Grigsby 18th Annual Memorial Golf Classic was held Monday, August 20th at the Lakewood Oaks Golf Club in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Todd Harrison, second vice president of the not-for-profit organization and Operation's Manager at Atronic Alarms, Inc. in Lenexa, said that it was a tremendous success.

"We had organizations and individuals in the area sponsoring 33 participating teams, and it turned out to be a beautiful day," Harrison said. "This golf tournament is the single largest fundraiser for the Kansas City Crime Stopper's program raising over $50,000 for the 'Tips Hotline.'  To date we have given out around 1.2 million dollars."

The Kansas City Crime Stoppers is celebrating their 30th anniversary and Harrison has been on the board of the Kansas City chapter for seven years. He says has been fortunate to be involved with an organization that has such a positive impact on the community.

"We have been the sole instigator for over 10,000 Kansas City arrests due to the anonymous tips from residents . . . which is quite an impact," Harrison said. "We have also added to our program by giving texting and emailing options which appeals to all ages. Since we have implementing these new modes of communication our tips have shown a tremendous increase."

The phone number to call in an anonymous tip is 816-474-TIPS, or you may text TIP452 plus your message to CRIMES, which is 274637. You may also go to their website and submit a tip through an email form at kccrimestoppers.com.

Atronic Alarms was one of the organizations that sponsored the event and participated in the 4-man scramble. Their team consisted of Harrison; Perry Atha, president; Neil Atha, vice president and Detective Kevin Boehm, the Crime Stoppers coordinator.

Harrison said that each sponsorship give you slots for three players and then the 4th is a law enforcement officer of your choice. If you don't know someone in law enforcement then the organization will assign one to your team. All law enforcement is represented, from Police to FBI to Secret Service in every municipality.

"It is a lot of work, but with dozens of committee members and volunteers it really makes my job easier," said Harrison of the event.

PHOTOJOURNAL OF EVENT Photos by Rick Zink, System Design Consultant for Atronic Alarms, Inc.

The Atronic Alarms' 4-man scramble team consisted of Neil Atha, Todd Harrison, Kevin Boehm and Perry Atha. Shown in the middle is KMBC Channel 9's Evening Anchor, Lara Moritz.

Todd Harrison, second vice president of Crime Stoppers, presents the winners their trophies during the awards ceremony.

This year's highest bidder of a Len Dawson's autographed football was David Burlew who donated $600 during the live auction. Burlew stands with Dawson (right),who has been inducted into two halls of fame; the Football Hall of Fame and the Broadcaster's Hall of Fame.

Perry Atha, president of Atronic Alarms and his son, Neil Atha, vice president, made up half the Atronic team.

Crime Stopper's president Dave Lamaster (left) gives a 'thumbs up' for Lara Moritz and her fundraising efforts with Todd Harrison (right).

The Crime Stopper's Bill Grigsby Golf Classic is the largest fundraising event for the organization with the other being an auction held at The Pavilion at Arrowhead Stadium in October.

Todd Harrison and Neil Atha enjoy the day.

News Anchor/Reporter Katie Ferrell with Fox 4 Kansas City prepares to interview Todd Harrison for the Fox 4 morning show.

Ferrell speaks with Harrison about Crime Stoppers and the 18th Annual Golf Classic. The live remote aired the morning of August 20th.

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Kansas Pulls out a Win in 2012 Rivalry Run

Last Saturday, August 18, 2012, Kansas pulled out a win at the 3rd annual Rivalry Run, a 5k race between Kansas and Missouri participants. It could have been the visit from Baby Jay in morning which helped motivate the Kansas runners as they ended with 663 to Missouri's 632.

The Rivalry Run, the main fundraising event for the not-for-profit organization Domestic Violence Protection Services Agency (DVPSA), saw over 900 participants this year as the "border war" with Kansas versus Missouri came together to "run off domestic violence."

The DVPSA is a not-for-profit agency "founded with the idea that battered women need more than a protection order to ensure their safety." The agency assists in protecting families with providing trained, off-duty law enforcement to evaluate the situation and provide protection, as well as a home security system to help protect against unauthorized entry into the home.

Atronic Alarms was one of the sponsors of the event for the 2nd year in a row. For more information or to participate in 2013, visit the Rivalry Run's website or check out the DVPSA online.

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Had a good time supporting the HBA in their Golf Tournament several weeks ago. Here you see Nate, Todd, Wes and Shaunn of Atronic Alarms enjoying the day. Looking forward to another one, soon, for Crime Stoppers.

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We use the Omni system in our office to control lighting and thermostats. Here you see Alysia LaRock in the demo room with the two Omni keypads. The owner of Atronic Alarms, Perry Atha, can "call" into the system through his Snap-Link mobile application on his iPad to show clients how you can easily interact with your environment. The office knows when Perry is demonstrating the system when the lights suddenly go off and on in different areas of the building. You get used to it after awhile. Thanks for keeping up the great work, HAI!

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Read in Security Systems & Integration, a National trade magazine, about Atronic Alarms celebrating their 30th year in business.

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"Ninety percent of your life and your survival come down to the small choices you make . . . Did you check the air pressure in your tires? Did you replace the batteries in your smoke detector?"

Author Ben Sherwood's recounting of Sam Dunn's experience in The Survivors Club

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Atronic Alarms, Inc. has been providing security solutions for homes and businesses in the Kansas City metro area for 30 years. Our goal is to provide you with the tools you need to be sure, be secure.