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Leading telecom company AT&T Inc. (T) will unveil the Digital Life package, its home security and automation service, on May 3, in 15 cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Miami. The new product includes security cameras, thermostats and locks that can be controlled from phones and tablets.
The company targets to penetrate 50 markets with its digital life products by this year-end. We believe that product diversification will enable AT&T to grow beyond its legacy market and generate incremental revenues in the coming years.
The company stated in its press release that the market for home security services remains significantly unaddressed as only 1% of the U.S. households have automated security system. As a result, the company sees a potential financial opportunity to tap an $18 billion market of automated home security systems.
AT&T has so far seen more success in this market compared to its peers thanks to its own technology in home security digital products and adequate measures to market and promote these products.
AT&T has priced the equipment and installation of a home security package for $250 with monthly charges of $40 per month. In addition, the company also offers a camera package for $10 per month along with equipment and installation, climate control for $5 per month, and a remote water main shutoff control for $10 per month. However, a basic package with only security would cost around $150 initially and $30 per month.
The company already enjoys strong momentum in both wireline and wireless businesses. While continued strength in smartphones is fueling growth in wireless business, wireline is benefiting from growth in its U-verse and strategic services.
AT&T is the leader in WiFi (wireless broadband) connectivity with over 30,000 domestic and 190,000 international hotspots. We believe the addition of Disney content will fuel growth in U-verse services, resulting in higher data revenues in the wireline segment.
Other positive attributes for the company include a strategic realignment initiative and a healthy financial profile. However, persistent access line losses, competitive pressure from the likes of Verizon Communications (VZ) and regulatory issues will likely weigh on the stock in the coming days.
AT&T, which competes with other industry players like Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) and MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (PCS) retains a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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NEW YORK AT&T Inc. is launching its home security and automation service in 15 cities, with an eye toward getting customers hooked on security cameras, thermostats and locks they can control from phones and tablets.
AT&Ts Digital Life packages will be sold in cellphone stores in markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Miami. The company plans to roll the offering out to 50 markets by the end of the year.
The field of home monitoring and automation is dominated by security firms such as ADT Corp. Other phone and cable companies sell security packages, but AT&T is going further than competitors by developing its own technology and selling it nationwide, not just where it provides local phone service. It has set up monitoring centers in Dallas and Atlanta.
The entire U.S. home security market is worth about $18 billion a year, said Glenn Lurie, who is in charge of expanding the reach of AT&Ts network to new types of devices. Thats small compared with AT&Ts $127 billion in annual revenue. But only 20 percent of homes have security systems, so theres an opportunity to expand the market, Lurie said.
The initiative comes as the wireless industry has slowed after a decade of heady growth. Now that nearly everyone has a cellphone, wireless companies are looking for other sources of growth.
We see huge opportunity here. This is a significant, billion-dollar opportunity for AT&T, Lurie said.
AT&T hopes to get customers to pay more than the typical $40 a month for home security alone by providing connections to wireless cameras and other sensors.
AT&T will charge $250 for the equipment and installation of a home security package, plus $40 a month.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc will kick off its home security and monitoring service in 15 U.S. markets on Friday, seeking to develop revenue streams beyond cellphone services.
The No. 2 U.S. mobile service provider expects its Digital Life service to eventually bring in $1 billion in annual revenue.
While AT&T, which reported first quarter revenue of $31.4 billion, still sells a lot of smartphones, growth in this sector is slowing for operators and AT&T posted a net loss of phone subscribers in the first quarter. Cable rival Comcast Corp is also offering home security services in an effort to broaden revenues.
After its initial launch in cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver and San Francisco, AT&T said it will bring the service to as many as 50 U.S. markets by the end of 2013.
For AT&T's most basic home security service, it will charge $29.99 a month and an additional $149.99 fee for equipment and its installation. Comcast's lowest listed price for its security service is $39.95 per month.
Additional options include motion sensors, smoke sensors, live video streaming from the house, water leak detection and remote control of appliances, lights, doors and thermostats.
(Reporting by Sinead Carew and Liana Baker; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)
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AT&T already provides telephone, Internet and cable television services to homes. Now, it wants to secure and automate those homes, too.
Houston is one of the first 15 cities where the telecommunications giant will make available starting Friday Digital Life, a customizable home security and automation product that puts it in competition with large, established players in the market.
The service starts with 24-hour security monitoring and then allows customers to layer on numerous high-tech options.
Digital Life lets customers control their home thermostats, remotely lock and unlock doors and monitor their homes by video. Other options include water leak sensors and the ability to shut off the water flowing into a home.
Glenn Hatcher, AT&T's director of sales for the Houston market, said Digital Life is a platform on which other services can later be added.
"This is just the beginning point," Hatcher said. "We believe the market for home automation and the digitization of everyone's life is really at the launching point."
The service starts at two initial price and feature levels: Simple Security, for $29.99 a month, which offers basic security monitoring, and Smart Security, which costs $39.99 per month and adds some home-automation features.
The two services also have installation costs of $149.99 and $249.99, respectively.
Smart Security customers can add additional services, for additional fees. For example, the Water Detection Package, which can sense water leaks in specific locations, adds $4.99 a month and a one-time installation charge to customers' bills.
Digital Life lets customers control and customize many of the features via apps for the Web, Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices.
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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 25, 2013
TopConsumerReviews.com has named the best home security systems in Georgia for 2013. TopConsumerReviews.com provides independent reviews for thousands of products, including top home security systems, in order to help consumers make the best decision possible.
Surprisingly, residents in the beautiful state of Georgia encounters 34 crimes per square mile each year. Burglaries and thefts are also significant in Georgia with over 350,000 occurrences each year. That means that one in every 28 residents will become a victim of property crime annually. Also, one in every 268 residents will be a victim of a violent crime. For many Georgia residents, they feel a need to not only protect their home and belongings but the people living inside. Dead bolts and exterior lighting can deter some criminals but a home security system is the best defense against a would-be intruder.
TopConsumerReviews.com, an independent organization dedicated to providing unbiased reviews of home security systems each year, found that customer satisfaction on home security systems was contingent on a list of key attributes. Those identified features were systems that provided affordable pricing, the very latest technology, and the added layer of 24 monitoring service. TopConsumerReviews.com also saw a trend in customers who want remote access to their home security systems to help manage their busy lives.
Wireless home security systems continued their upswing in popularity for 2013. Wireless home security systems have little to no installation damage or costs. Additionally, wireless systems often use cellular technology to maintain a connection with the monitoring service and therefore are flexible for home owners without landlines and provide a higher level of security should a wire or connection get cut from the outside.
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FALLS CHURCH, VA--(Marketwired - Apr 25, 2013) - Kastle SystemsInternational, the leading provider of managed security solutions, today announced that they have appointed 12-year Brink's Home Security veteran Steve Yevich as their Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Bringing extensive financial knowledge and business experience, this addition to the executive team reinforces Kastle Systems' ongoing commitment to industry-leading quality of service and high organic growth. Yevich developed his deep security industry expertise and customer orientation at Brink's, under its charter of "Creating Customers for Life"; a perspective that will complement Kastle's dedication to providing world-class service to its clients.During Yevich's tenure, Brink's received the Outstanding Customer Service Experience Award from J.D. Power & Associates for six years in a row.
"We put a significant amount of energy into finding a unique fit for this executive position, and I believe that we found that in Steve Yevich," said Piyush Sodha, Co-Chairman and CEO of Kastle Systems."He has 35 years of financial experience, as well as relevant knowledge acquired from over a decade in the security industry.Steve's work helped to build one of the most well-respected, highest-qualitysecurity brands; characteristics we share at Kastle Systems.His addition will be an important contributor to our continued high growth."
Yevich previously served as the ranking finance executive with Brink's Home Security, becoming Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Brink's Home Security Holdings, Inc. until it was acquired by Tyco International in 2010.During his career, Yevich has held senior financial management positions with several publicly-held and private companies, including the Michael's Arts and Crafts retail chain and Braniff Airlines.
"I see so many similarities between Kastle Systems and Brink's in terms of their customer orientation, values and culture, and I am thrilled about utilizing my knowledge to help Kastle pursue the vision shared by the company's leadership," said Yevich."Kastle's tremendous growth, since 2007 alone, has inspired me to set even greater financial and operational goals for the future of the organization."
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Yevich graduated magna cum laude from Washington & Lee University; received his master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University; and attained his CPA while with the accounting firm Deloitte Haskins & Sells.He is an active member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Financial Executives International (FEI), is involved in fundraising for a variety of non-profits, and has been published in The Proceedings of the Transportation Research Forum.
About Kastle Systems InternationalKastle Systems has been leading the industry for more than 40 years with new technologies and advanced security solutions. Kastle operates and manages security systems for its clients remotely, around-the-clock. Currently, Kastle protects more than 2,000 properties with over 37,000 tenant spaces, for a total of 400 million square feet of office space nationwide and internationally. Over 2 million people use Kastle Access Control daily. Kastle's innovative outsourced security services significantly reduce costs and improve the critically important, 24/7 performance of security systems for building owners, developers, and tenants. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Kastle Systems is present in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, and Sydney, Australia. To learn more about Kastle's security solutions, visit http://www.kastle.com or call 855-KASTLE-1(527-8531).
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SecurityPlanet.com publishes the results of their in-depth reviews of the top home security system companies conducting business in the state of Pennsylvania. SecurityPlanet.com presents insight into what is important to Pennsylvania homeowners when selecting a home security system company.
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Pennsylvania is home to about 12.7 million people. There are greater than 283,000 property crimes every year as reported by the latest FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics for 2011. Home security is constantly a concern to Pennsylvania residents and now they have a neutral resource to assist with deciding on a home security system with monitoring services. The key aspects when considering a Pennsylvania home security company for residents is a high-level of customer service and a reasonable price point.
FrontPoint Security was awarded as the top home security system provider in the state of Pennsylvania. FrontPoint Security provides home security services throughout the United States and Canada by supplying their customers with wireless home security equipment from GE Security. FrontPoint Security's capacity to continue to keep a fantastic customer service rating along with their cutting-edge technology has made them a favorite amid buyers. The other top home security system providers in Pennsylvania are Protect America and ADT Security. Protect America pioneered the do-it-yourself or DIY home security system and has been in business for over 20 years. ADT Security is the clear leader when it comes to professionally installed home security systems. ADT Security furnishes their customers with brand name equipment and has several different plans and services to select from.
SecurityPlanet.com found that Pennsylvania homeowners were enthusiastic about the mobile features that the top security companies provide. Companies such as FrontPoint Security and Protect America provide their customers with remote control capabilities like text message notifications and the ability to remotely disarm the home security system. Some Pennsylvania homeowners stated they would reap the benefits of the services that offer streaming of wireless home security cameras right to an iPhone or Android device. To take a look at the features and the services of the top rated home security system companies, visit SecurityPlanet.com at: SecurtyPlanet.com - Home Security Systems Reviews
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Birmingham, AL (PRWEB) April 23, 2013
TopConsumerReviews.com recently named the top home security systems in Alabama for 2013. TopConsumerReviews.com provides independent reviews for thousands of products, including home security systems, in order to help consumers make the best decision possible.
Each year Alabama experiences a higher burglary and theft rate than the national average. This can be equated to 1 in every 28 residents being a victim of a robbery or theft each year. In Alabama its important to not only protect one's home but the people inside, from being a victim of a crime. It's recommended that people maintain a well lit exterior and apply deadbolts to each exterior entry for proper safety. However, adding a home security system, with 24 hour monitoring, will provide Alabama residents the greatest amount of home security and protection available.
The analysts at TopConsumerReviews.com identified that home security systems providing the latest technology, affordable pricing, and perpetual monitoring brought the highest level of customer satisfaction for home security system owners. Today many consumers are also looking for remote access to their home security systems to fit best into their hectic lives. The option to arm or unarm the alarm, lock a door or check the status of the home via a video camera helped bring peace of mind, especially for frequent travelers.
TopConsumerReviews.com found that another important factor in deciding upon a home security system was related to wireless home security systems. Those rental property dwellers reported wireless home security systems as the best fit for their needs. Avoiding an expensive and damaging installation process was the best way to protect a rental home or apartment without creating expensive repair issues.
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