Brinks vs. Fortress How do our Security Services compare?

		Brinks
COMPANY NAME	We have always been Fortress Security	Brinks is no longer in business; acquired by another security company.
LOCATION	Local Texas Company with Nation Wide Monitoring	Corporate office is out of the country via acquisition.
BBB HISTORY & RATING	Accredited Business with an A+ Rating	Brinks is not accredited with the BBB and has a "no rating"
MONITORING STATIONS	Four domestic, U.L. listed, interconnected, triple redundancy with under a 30-second average response time	Their customers are now monitored by the acquirer of Brinks Home Security.
CUSTOMER SERVICE & LIVE RESPONSE	Live domestic representative response 24 hours a day 365 days a year	No live response - phone tree and hold times.
EQUIPMENT NAME	Honeywell	Leased and proprietary.
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER	Honeywell	Third party branded with Brinks Home Security
EQUIPMENT WARRANTY	Lifetime warranty with site visit	A warranty is extra cost, usually $5 - 10 per month
WIRELESS SIGNAL COMMUNICATOR	4G with largest, fastest network	Mostly landline service not wireless
HOME AUTOMATION ADD-ONS	A full scope of home automation and Honeywell's award-winning interactive services. Supports homeowner DYI Zwave devices	Does not install home automation
REMOTE ACCESS	Honeywell Total Connect - live connection to your security system	Does not provide this service
LANDLINE MONITORING	Yes, if requested	Yes
TERM LENGTH	39 Months	36 Months
ACCOUNTABLE EMPLOYEES OR SUBCONTRACTORS?	Employees only	Mostly employees
FIXED vs. VARIABLE MONTHLY RATES	We have never increased rates.	Historically, has increased monthly rates.
MONTHLY RATES	Starting at $17.99. Full home automation starting at $49.99.	Starting at $30 - 55
INSTALLATION RATES	Free installation and free activation	Typically $99 - 199
CRASH & SMASH TECHNOLOGY	Yes, Honeywell's exclusive API Technology	Not available
GUARANTEES	*$1,000 Promise	Does not provide any guarantee