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Monitoring Matters: The Real Cost of False Alarms

In some recent studies, including ones by Parks Associates, false alarms are one of the most distressing and problematic events that can occur for a subscriber or security system user.

From the article, "Monitoring Matters: The Real Cost of False Alarms" by Morgan Hertel 

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