The Connected Cloud -- September 2017

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September 6, 2017

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THE Connected CLOUD

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September 2017

New Service for Dealers Who Want to Take Their Business to the Next Level

Provide your building and facilities management customers automatic notification capabilities with easy and seamless tracking of service, critical events, and incidents with the new Connect ONE® ticket module.

The Connect ONE® module was designed in response to end-user customers looking for streamlined methods to track critical event responses, incidents and repair tickets at one or multiple locations. The module interfaces directly with the Connect ONE security system application or can be deployed as a standalone service, requiring no control or on site equipment. Ideal for building and property management companies, multifamily and multi-tenant users or national accounts with numerous locations, it allows dealers to offer another value-added service and generate new monthly recurring revenue streams.

Service/Repair Tracking

The module tracks service and repair tickets in real time, especially helpful in a large organization, facility or campus environment, ensuring prompt handling and remediation. It seamlessly notifies responsible parties with documents shared to all repair vendors simultaneously. It also stores the history of a repair and notifies responsible parties immediately of any actions taking place related to the service ticket.

Incident Case Management

The Connect ONE module tracks security related incidents and specific actions taken and remedies or if additional service may be required, including detailed reporting, work orders, history, photos, or other documentation uploaded directly to the ticket so all parties are apprised of current status.

Critical Event Response History Example

In the example of critical event environmental monitoring, a freezer alarm generated because of deviation from preset thresholds or inoperability notifies responsible parties via email or text message. A ticket is automatically created and the process follows preset rules on who to notify. The primary person responsible indicates whether or not they are handling the situation; if they are unable their response automatically pushes the notification to the next person in the queue. This avoids multiple parties showing up to handle the issue, or not having anyone handle it at all. The successful completion of service or next steps are also documented until the ticket is closed.

	Code/Card Import Utility Expanded for Bosch B/G Series Control Panels Now you and your customers with Bosch B/G series control panels can upload a list of codes and cards from a comma separated values (CSV) file. The file can include user name, code, card #, external card #, area authority levels, login profile, and up to 5 custom fields. Free & Reduced Pricing for ScanPass Mobile Credentials Dealers have seen success in selling ScanPass Mobile Credentials and End Users are realizing the cost savings of not needing to purchase readers and cards. We've now been able to offer a free tier of mobile credentials for up to 10 individuals, just like cards each credential is global for any number of site locations, i.e. no need to purchase a credential for each location. This free tier is now available on both Essential+ and Pro service levels. Unlike cards, a lost mobile credential can be removed from the system and a new one assigned at no additional cost. Along with the new free tier, we've slashed the pricing of each tier above 10. Please see the new and updated price list which is available on the Home tab of the Connect ONE Dealer Site. Access Control has never been so affordable. Contact us to try ScanPass on a virtual demo at your office for no cost. View a case study with ScanPass Mobile Credentials, http://simplifywithconnectone.com/case_studies
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	Stay Up-to-Date We will continue to include the enhancements in this newsletter. We also post the enhancements to our "Company" page and "Group" page on LinkedIn, as well as to the "Feature Blog" tab on our website. The postings to these sites are immediate as they are completed. Please contact us for your invitation to join the "Group" in LinkedIn. We encourage you visit these sites to stay up-to-date.

Working hard to Simplify all your System Integrations,
The Staff at Connected Technologies.

For more information regarding Connected Technologies™ or Connect ONE®, please visit www.SimplifywithConnectONE.com or call (866) 976-3520.

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See What Others Are Saying...

"We’re excited to be working with Connected Technologies to offer this service to our dealers, whose feedback has been extremely positive as they continue to add customers."
--Tom Mechler
Regional Marketing Manager for Bosch

"Having the ability to see when employees are coming in for work really adds value. But the best feature by far is the ability to lock down all the doors from my computer or phone in the event of a lockdown drill."
--Matt VanEffen
Principal of Holy Cross Catholic School

"We have been deploying and migrating customers from site-based client servers to the cloud with very positive feedback. One of our customers, a senior housing facility, likes to have one platform to manage both access control and integrated alarm detection. We can administer different levels of access permissions through the cloud for the customer or they can do it on their own. Having an integrated system--access control, security, CCTV and temperature monitoring and control is important."
--Toby Stevens
Sales Manager for Ace American Alarm Company

"Connect ONE offers a simple, scalable solution that complements the Aperio offering perfectly. This integration will offer dealers and end-users a highly flexible solution for comprehensive access management."
--Mark Duato
Executive Vice President, Aftermarket at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas

"Connect ONE’s ability to simplify integration with a wide variety of technology really presents an opportunity for DW Dealers to provide complete solutions."
--Patrick Kelly
Director of IP Video Solutions at Digital Watchdog

"Connect ONE was paramount in allowing Phoenix to offer a service that is truly connected across platforms. The company is unique in the respect that they operate with software that can be edited and modified—without having to wait years to get it."
--Eric Burroughs
Vice President at Phoenix Security Systems Inc.

"Initially, we toyed with the idea of developing our own cloud-based system, but we sent a technician to look ‘behind the curtains’ at the Connected Technologies solution and I was excited about the possibilities for my customers, especially the many school districts we serve."
--Michael Martin
President of Martin Systems

"Thank you for listening and making the feature available so quickly! I really enjoy working with Connected Technologies."
--Dan Osborne
Project Manager at Schmidt Security Pro

"Our biggest challenge today is disparate systems that don’t work well together. Connect ONE gets them all to communicate."
--Ken Kocher
President of Force Security Solutions

"We had an incident after the system was installed that validated the importance of having this safeguard. With the system we were able to make sure a former employee could not get back into the suite, which was simple to do with ScanPass Mobile Credential."
--Kris Kehler
CEO at Deby Pay Pro

"Connect ONE is very user friendly, it saves me time administrating building security. Managing our employees is quick and easy since only a single entry is required to grant both security and access privileges."
--Julie Cerqua
Administrator of Wauconda Library

"Because we serve national accounts across the country, when they acquire other locations or add facilities we can bring them online quickly without having to completely replace the infrastructure or conduct extensive programming."
--Matt Harrison
Vice President of Operations at Federal Protection

"Our customers benefit from strategic partnerships like we have with Connected Technologies and all the possibilities it brings for loT connectivity."
--Rick Cadiz
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, IPVideo Corp.

"Our company is in a rural area, we have been frustrated with long drives and expensive service calls to support legacy computer software and systems. Now with a simple to use dealer web portal, Connect ONE allows us to eliminate expensive service calls by supporting our customers remotely with just a simple login and a phone call that takes only a few minutes. Connect ONE is our biggest added value - profitable RMR for my company. My customers only need to learn one easy to use interface for their business and home."
--Jeff Kesterson
President of NightWatch Security

"Whether it’s a commercial office, retail, storage, or multifamily development, the incredibly versatile Connect ONE has allowed me to gain the flexibility needed to confidently meet the demands of those development markets."
--Ryan Christen
Sales & Systems Engineer at Vialarm Security

"We rely on Connected Technologies for technical and customer support. We have requested software and feature upgrades for our customers and if it’s possible it happens within 24 hours. We use Connect ONE in our own business and the reporting features are outstanding."
--James Lee
President and partner at Alarmguard Security

"We want to make sure our suite is secure and the staff is safe. We are looking at upgrades in the future and with Connect ONE you can scale the solution up and tailor it to meet your needs."
--Frank McDonough
Director of Information Systems for Security Industry Association (SIA)

"Connect ONE provides exciting enhancements to the ELK M1 with expanded user support, schedules, and event history. This enhanced capability adds value and convenience, giving installers an edge and opening new possibilities in a variety of commercial markets."
--Amy Strickland
Marketing Design Manager at ELK Products

"Flexibility is all part of the beauty of using a cloud-based management platform. My customers can manage it themselves from their smartphone app if they like. They can set their own schedules and we configure the Connect ONE GUI. If there’s an emergency or other response required, the superintendent or management can use their smart device for access. It’s all part of the Connect ONE app, which we use for many office and multitenant buildings."
--Gary Davis
Principal and Owner of Alarm Specialists

"Connect ONE provides exciting enhancements to the ELK M1 with expanded user support, schedules, and event history. This enhanced capability adds value and convenience, giving installers an edge and opening new possibilities in a variety of commercial markets."
--Amy Strickland
Marketing Design Manager at ELK Products

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