Alarm.com Launches iPhone App for Monitoring and Controlling Home and Business Security Systems.New app from leading technology provider lets consumers remotely arm/disarm security system; view real-time video on iPhone and iPod touch A flash-based iPod from Apple that was modeled after the iPhone. It is essentially a thinner iPhone without the phone capability and uses a touch screen for navigation rather than the illustrious click wheel. Like the iPhone, the only physical button displays the main menu. MCLEAN, Va. -- Alarm.com, the leading provider of wireless and web-enabled security and monitoring technology, today announced a free Apple iPhone app for remote home and business security monitoring - providing on-the-go consumers with unprecedented awareness of what's happening at their properties in real time. The new iPhone app connects Alarm.com customers to their security systems from anywhere. Consumers can use the app to: * Arm and disarm their security system remotely * Watch real-time video footage and recorded video clips A short video presentation. showing events that happened while they were away * See what doors, cabinets and windows are currently open and where there has recently been motion activity at their property * Access a history of all events reported by the security system, including alarms, power failures, doors and windows opening, motion activity, and water leaks With Alarm.com, customers can also receive real-time email and text message alerts to their iPhones whenever the security system detects an event that matters to them, like the kids arriving home from school, the garage door being left open, unexpected access to the liquor cabinet, a basement water leak or after-hours access to a store inventory room. "Our customers love that the iPhone or iPod touch in their pocket can also serve as a remote control to their business or home security system from anywhere in the world," said Alison Slavin, Alarm.com's Vice President of Product Management. "We're excited to continue developing applications on the iPhone platform that further empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems consumers to monitor what matters to them - whether it's an aging or ailing family member, their household's thermostat thermostat, automatic device that regulates temperature in an enclosed area by controlling heating or refrigerating systems. It is commonly connected to one of these systems, turning it on or off in order to maintain a predetermined temperature. settings, or how much time the dog walker actually spent walking their dog." The Alarm.com iPhone app can be downloaded immediately through the Apple iTunes App Store (shortcut (1) In Windows, a shortcut is an icon that points to a program or data file. Shortcuts can be placed on the desktop or stored in other folders, and double clicking a shortcut is the same as double clicking the original file. to Alarm.com app). An Alarm.com account is required to log into the app. 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 United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. Alarm.com's Operations Center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. processes over 25 Million security events every month, reported by Alarm.com systems used to monitor and protect houses, vacation properties Vacation property is a niche in the real estate market dealing with residences used for holiday vacations (eg. beach house). The rapid development of the Internet and technologies such as telephony and personal digital assistants that allow people to work from home since circa 1995 , apartments, professional offices, restaurants, retail chains, model homes, boats, trailers, data centers, and more. Alarm.com technology is compatible with security equipment made by GE Security and is offered exclusively through a network of over 800 licensed and authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Security Dealers nationwide. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA, a suburb of Washington, DC. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5963738&lang=en |
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