Linear Launches Dealer Program for Enterprise Access Control
Source SIW Staff
Atlanta, GA – ASIS 2014 – September 29-October 2 - Booth 1301 – Linear, a Nortek Inc (NASDAQ: NTK) company and leading security and access control manufacturer for residential and commercial markets, introduces an exclusive dealer program for its embedded, IP browser-based Linear Enterprise access control system, designed for sites with 1 to 128+ doors.
Additional incentives unique to Linear’s Enterprise dealer program include special demonstration gear, co-op opportunities and free freight for qualified purchases. Training for Enterprise dealers comes from a comprehensive suite of in-field courses, or online classes and videos for self-paced learning. Enhanced sales and marketing support is also upgraded for this program in the form of a lead referral program, product marketing, and more.
Offered only as a direct-to-dealer platform, the Enterprise system adds Linear’s Remote Management Console (RMC) software suite. RMC bolsters Enterprise with an opportunity for dealers to generate recurring monthly revenue (RMR) by securely managing any number of their customer’s systems remotely, without the risk of employing a cloud-based server. For added RMR flexibility, dealers can also offer customers a turnkey RMC service program, which is hosted from Linear’s secure servers. To help Enterprise dealers with configuration, setup and inventory management, Linear has also setup a priority service line for this exclusive group.
“The Enterprise system allows dealers to take advantage of as many sales opportunities as possible because of its licensing structure and ability to integrate with a wide range of new and existing technology,” said John La Fond, vice president of Linear’s Access and Integration business unit. “We incorporated everything a future-proofed access control system would need and made it easy to install and affordable to maintain, with RMR potential.”
La Fond continued, “Today’s IT-savvy customers understand the value of an embedded browser, Linux based platform. Dealers have an opportunity to differentiate themselves from the saturated PC-based access control market with Enterprise, allowing them to sell more systems with lower deployment and operational costs.”
Linear has begun signing up dealers for the Enterprise dealer program. Parties interested in learning more about the benefits of becoming a Linear Enterprise Dealer should call 1-800-421-1587 and ask for their regional Access Control representative. Linear also welcomes online social interaction via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Linear LLC
Linear LLC is a leading manufacturer and OEM supplier of intelligent access control, security, personal wellness and home automation products. Leveraging extensive design and engineering capabilities and more than 50 years of innovation, Linear supplies its technology to leading distributors, retailers, service providers and manufacturers dedicated to addressing the lifestyle and business needs of millions of customers every day.
Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Linear is a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTK) a global, diversified company whose many market-leading brands deliver broad capabilities and a wide array of innovative, technology-driven products and solutions for lifestyle improvement at home and at work. Please visit www.nortek.com for more information.
