Tag: Dynamark Security Centers

HAGERSTOWN, Md.—With many dealers feeling the effects of decreased business, Dynamark Security Centers is offering support to dealers through a comprehensive approach that addresses not only the financial, but also the operational and technology side of the equation.“Because of the need from our dealers, we are providing support by way of a three-legged stool,” Dynamark’s Senior Vice President for Sales & Business Development Hank Groff told Security Systems News, noting that the first...

Jonathan Byrd, manager of marketing for Dynamark Security Centers, has been with Dynamark for a little more than three years. He and his wife like using the system to play practical jokes, such as unlocking the front door or turning off lights remotely during a scary movie. Byrd spoke with Security Systems News about his home security system in early September.What kind of system do you have?The panel is the last iteration of the Qolsys [IQ] Panel … that, combined with a Kwikset door lock, fire...

HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Dynamark Security Centers recently announced a partnership with National Network Group, a consulting firm based out of Pittsburgh, Pa. that connects end users with integrators.“As a Five Diamond central station, we met all of the conditions they were looking for in a quality central station,” Hank Groff, senior vice president sales and business development for Dynamark Security Centers, told Security Systems News.Dynamark has a network of more than 550 dealers that...

Greg Peninger was recently hired as Dynamark Security Centers' director of sales for the southern region of the United States, which covers from Texas to Florida. Peninger's role will cover account management as well as growing within the territory. He is based outside of Austin, Texas. Peninger has been in the industry for more than 20 years and has owned his own security and home automation company. In late January, Security Systems News asked him five questions.Are you married, do you have kids?I'm...

HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Dynamark Security Centers had a good year in 2017, beating sales goals, acquiring a second central station and increasing wholesale business. Company executives talked with Security Systems News about the processes and philosophies that facilitated the growth.“Last year was certainly our best year. We saw a very healthy industry last year, which is encouraging,” Trey Alter, Dynamark's president and CEO, told SSN. The company's dealer channel grew by about 35 percent...

HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Dynamark Security Centers plans to focus on growing its National Partner Program in 2014, the company announced Jan. 2. Available to independent, licensed and insured alarm dealers with physical locations, the program aims to help partners grow businesses and develop financial stability, according to Dynamark. “This is an Elite Partner Program, designed for high performing dealers,” said Hank Groff, senior VP of Dynamark Security Centers, in a prepared statement. “This...

HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Dynamark Security Centers has named The Systems Depot, headquartered in Hickory, N.C., as the authorized distribution partner for the Dynamark Dealer Program, according to a company statement. The partnership expands Dynamark's distribution reach, allowing The Systems Depot's delivery service to be extended to the Dynamark Dealer Network. The Systems Depot, in turn, will promote the Dynamark Dealer Program to its customer base. For each panel sold by The Systems Depot, the company...

HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Dynamark Security Centers has announced a partnership with CheckVideo, giving dealers the opportunity for more RMR by upgrading customers' analog surveillance cameras with cloud-based video verification technology.Dynamark, which monitors accounts at its CSAA Five Diamond central station here, is offering “one more layer of protection” for customers through CheckVideo's Gateways platform, said Guy Kline, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Dynamark.“A...

HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Dynamark Security Centers, which got back into the monitoring business by opening a new central station here last September, has rolled out an account acquisition program with no monthly minimums to give dealers more operational flexibility.Dynamark also handles bulk acquisitions and has third-party monitoring on its “a la carte” service menu, allowing dealers of all sizes to choose the options that suit them best, said Tom Piston, vice president of sales and marketing.“Our...

HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Dynamark Security Centers, a well-known name in the security industry—the monitoring aspect of which disappeared through a series of acquisitions several years ago, and which earlier this year announced its intent to relaunch—is once again officially open for business."We opened the door on Monday [Sept. 19] with a staff of 20," Dynamark VP sales and marketing Tom Piston told Security Systems News. "We will, of course, need to add more in the coming months."Part...