Honeywell Adds Advantage Security Integration to First Alert Professional Dealer Network

Honeywell Adds Advantage Security Integration to First Alert Professional Dealer Network

  • Jul 19, 2013

Honeywell has added Houston, Texas-based Honeywell Adds Advantage Security Integration to First Alert Professional Dealer NetworkAdvantage Security Integration, Ltd. (ASI) to its First Alert Professional Dealer Program. ASI is a locally-owned systems integrator that customizes life safety and security systems to fit the needs of residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

Since 1991, ASI has provided life safety and security solutions to thousands of residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Houston area. The company specializes in intrusion and fire protection solutions, access control, CCTV video surveillance and remote monitoring. Its Eyeforce Command Center is a computerized monitoring station equipped with video and two-way audio software and computer monitoring stations. This setup allows ASI to receive live video from any place in the world that has power and Internet access.

“Our priority at Advantage Security Integration has always been to provide life safety and security solutions with professionalism and integrity,” said Danny Forrest, owner of Advantage Security Integration. “Joining the First Alert Professional network helps us uphold this philosophy by allowing us to use Honeywell’s industry-leading expertise to stay at the forefront of evolving technologies.”

The First Alert Professional Dealer Program provides customized support in sales techniques and marketing strategies for intrusion, fire, CCTV and access control systems in commercial and residential facilities. The First Alert Professional product line is available only through the network, with more than 500 participating security contractors.

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