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Icontrol Makes Home Automation Easy and Cost-Effective for Independent Dealers with Introduction of Icontrol OneREDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Icontrol Networks, the company behind the most widely distributed interactive security and home automation platform in the industry, today announced the availability of Icontrol One, a solution tailored for the needs of independent security dealers. Icontrol One combines the leading home automation platform and cutting edge feature set found in large service provider offerings with a business model designed to optimize the success of independent dealers. With Icontrol One, dealers can offer a branded, easy-to-use home automation, video and security experience that delivers the features homeowners want: immersive HD video™, award-winning user experience and compatibility with an extensive open ecosystem of smart devices. Icontrol One was designed to help independent dealers meet the growing demand for professionally-installed home automation and security systems. According to Parks Associates, 65 percent of security systems installed in the last year included interactive services; a separate Parks Associates study found that selling remote monitoring and smart home services with a security system brings higher upfront revenues, and an average of $14 more recurring monthly revenue (RMR) per household. "The upcoming sunset of 2G wireless technology coupled with consumer trends moving away from landline phones and towards automation presents an opportunity. Now, dealers can easily upgrade their customers to 3G and home automation at the same time," said Bob Hagerty, chief executive officer of Icontrol Networks. "Research from groups like ABI has shown that dealers need to take advantage of interactive technology to keep and gain market share through the end of the decade." "The sunset of 2G is huge cost burden on the security industry," said Tom Kerber, director, research, home controls & energy of Parks Associates. "Icontrol One allows dealers to use this transition to generate revenue." Key features of Icontrol One include:
"Almost a decade ago, Icontrol delivered one of the first platforms with Z-Wave and home automation technology for the security industry, and now has more interactive deployments than any other solution," added Hagerty. "With Icontrol One we've taken this same leading platform and optimized it to be fast and easy for dealers to install and manage." Interested dealers can join a Security Systems News webcast on Thursday, March 26 at 2 p.m. ET, where the new offering will be discussed in detail – register here. For more information about Icontrol One, visit http://www.icontrolone.com or connect on social media via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. ISC West attendees can find Icontrol One at booth #35087. About Icontrol Networks
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