An on line article recently reported that Verizon, with its FiOS date and video technology, is going to begin offering FiOS home energy and security management services, all without contract commitments.  While Verizon's target competitor may be the cable industry, the alarm industry could get caught in the cross fire.  Supposedly the service would include in home touchscreen based interface to control the services.

    OK, first of all I have no idea if this is true.  Secondly, if it is true, my guess is that Verizon hasn't thought enough about entering the security industry arena.  My suggestion, stick to telephone and television - there's a lot less liability. 

    In New York we faced rumors about our local cable company going into the security business.  I think they did consider it, but decided, wisely, not to.  Verizon hopefully will make the same decision.

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