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Question - electronic contracts
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Ken,
Our alarm company would like to start using an e-signing document program to facilitate signed receipt of our contracts in a more efficient and timely manner. What program would you recommend for this?
Thank you,
Misty Beard
Pointe Alarm
Grosse Pointe, MI
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Answer
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For DIY electronic contracts consult with this company, listed on The Alarm Exchange:
Electronic Alarm Contracts: www.alarmecontracts.com Curtis Crawford 620-598-2564 alarm@alertalarmco.com. Tutorial program to turn your paper contracts into electronic alarm contracts, or full service and support to go from paper to electronic contracts. We support the Standard Form Kirschenbaum Contracts
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Question - digital contracts
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Ken,
I am considering purchasing your residential All in One contract but I have a couple questions. I am currently using a contract provided to me by my central station, how does the All in One differ or how would yours benefit my company.
My next question(s) is with regards to digital contracts. Do digital contracts need to go through a third party company for an electronic signature or is a document emailed back and forth from the customer sufficient? Also, how would a digital contract deal with the requirement to leave 2 copies of a right of rescission? Finally, are there any issues when it comes to selling/purchasing digital contracts to/from another dealer?
Thanks in advance.
RM
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The monitoring contract you were given from your central station is not to be used as your monitoring contract - it's for the central station's protection. Get the All in One contracts that apply to your business, and if you want to go digital consult with Electronic Alarm Contracts: http://www.alarmecontracts.com Curtis Crawford 620-598-2564 alarm@alertalarmco.com
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Question on obsolescence provisions
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Ken
can you tell me if your service contract excludes batteries, outdated
equipment, like 2G radios and also lost key-fobs or remotes. We
also fine rodents eating wires and water damage some inportant items that
should be noted on a service contract
Jeff B
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The Standard Form Contracts do have an obsolescence provisions, and exclude batteries. Nothing about lost fobs. Do you consider rodent eating ordinary wear and tear? Only ordinary wear and tear is covered by the service contract provisions.
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Comment on workers comp from April 22 2014
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Ken –
FYI regarding Workers’ Comp Insurance:
In Colorado, Pinnacol Assurance (a political subdivision of the state) must cover any employer – by state mandate. Hartford still sells Worker’s Comp here, but it isn’t required to insure all industries.
Michael Mark
Designed Communications, Inc
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TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REPLY TO THIS EMAIL OR EMAIL Ken@Kirschenbaumesq.com. Most comments and questions get circulated.
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Speaking Engagements
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Metropolitan Burglar and Fire Alarm Assoc of New York. May 15, 2014 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Marriot Hotel, Uniondale, NY. Comprehensive analysis and comparison of the Standard Form All in One contracts. All alarm dealers welcome. No charge for attendance. Dinner and MBFAA meeting will follow the seminar. For more info and to RSVP contact Alan Glasser, Executive Director of MBFAA at 718-894-6712 or mbfaa.ny@gmail.com
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Northeast Security & Systems Contractors Expo Thursday, May 22, 2014 10 am to 5 PM at Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA. registration https://www.expotracshows.com/neacc/2014/ Presentation on Alarm Law issues and Q&A will be at 2 PM. For more info contact Gary Spaulding, NEACC President
207-384-2420 gary@spauldingsecurity.com
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Alabama Alarm Association. AAA's Fall Meeting and Trade Show - October 21, 2014 from 3 to 5 PM at DoubleTree Hotel 808 South 20th Street Birmingham, AL 35205 for more info contact AAA Executive Director: director@alabamaalarm.org (205) 933-9000
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Electronic Security Summit for 2014. October 22-24, 2014 at the landmark Broadmoor Hotel. Colorado Springs, CO. For more information contact Alexander J. Quirin, CEO & Managing Partner, Advisory Summit Providers, LLC., (786) 999-9738 alex.quirin@aspsummits.com www.aspsummits.com
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