KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ ALARM - SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGAL EMAIL NEWSLETTER / THE ALARM EXCHANGE You can read all of our articles on our website. Having trouble getting our emails? Change your spam controls and whitelist ken@kirschenbaumesq.com ********************** Time to consider electronic contracts with your operating software September 5, 2023 ************************* Time to consider electronic contracts with your operating software ************************ Ken, As I believe you know, we are a security industry ERP (CRM, operations, accounting, etc.) provider. Many of our customers currently utilize K&K agreements, and we are in the process of integrating e-signing into our platform. Miles Fawcett, CEO Fieldhub 202.350.4210 miles@fieldhub.com www.fieldhub.com ************************ Response ************************ Electronic contracts solve one of the bigger issues regarding the alarm contracts, the length of the contract. Lots of our clients start the conversation with “how many pages” is the contract. Most of the time I can’t really give a precise answer because there are so many different contract forms and they all vary in length because of required provisions, layout or font. The one thing all the contracts have in common is that they all contain the essential terms they should contain to protect your interests and butt. Though some provisions can be removed without damaging the integrity of the contract removing these provisions will not significantly affect the number of pages. But here’s what will, changing to electronic contracts; then it doesn’t matter how “long” the contract is because it’s presented and executed as a single one page document. The forms actually number of pages won’t matter until it’s printed out, if it’s every printed out, because it doesn’t have to be printed. The length of the contract shouldn’t matter if you appreciate that the contract should contain certain provisions, and they do. Integrating the contracts with your operating software makes sense. We’ve seen a few articles on operation software companies that haven’t been favorable. That company isn’t on The Alarm Exchange. Fieldhub is. That matters because you can assume that at the very least Fieldhub will be attentive to any issues you may have and cooperate as best possible, or risk being tossed off The Alarm Exchange. So if you need business software or want to look into a program that will also cover electronic contracts, give Miles a call or email or check out the other companies listed on The Alarm Exchange under the category Technology and Services that increase or preserve your RMR, notably WeSuites and WorkhorseSCS. *********************** STANDARD FORM AGREEMENTS: To order up to date Standard Form Alarm / Security / Fire and related Agreements click here: www.alarmcontracts.com *************************** CONCIERGE LAWYER SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE ALARM INDUSTRY - You can check out the program and sign up here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/concierge or contact our Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304. *********************** ALARM ARTICLES: You can always read our Articles on our website at www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-articles updated daily ************************* THE ALARM EXCHANGE - the alarm industries leading classified and business exchange - updated daily. https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-exchange ************************* Wondering how much your alarm company is worth? Click here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/what-is-my-alarm-company-worth ****************************** Getting on our email list / Articles archived: Many of you are forwarding these emails to friends or asking that others be added to the list. Sign up for our daily newsletter here: Sign Up. ************************** Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum PC Attorneys at Law 200 Garden City Plaza Garden City, NY 11530 516 747 6700 x 301 ken@kirschenbaumesq.com www.KirschenbaumEsq.com
