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Pinnacle keeps on "Securing Hope"

by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
Friday, December 9, 2011

I first wrote here a year ago about Pinnacle Security establishing its “Securing Hope” charitable initiative and on the various philanthropic efforts the company has made under the initiative since then.

Here’s the latest update from the Orem, Utah-based residential security company, which says that Pinnacle was involved in a weeklong home-building project in Belize:
 

A group of 27 Pinnacle representatives spent one week in November building eco-domes for families in Belize through the nonprofit organization Domes for Belize.

Volunteers, including Pinnacle representatives and their family members, as well as supporters of Domes for Belize, raised funds and participated in the construction of disaster-proof housing for families in Belize. The dome-shaped construction of the homes allows them to withstand natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes …

... Funding for the Domes for Belize project came from a charity run organized by Pinnacle, as well as additional contributions from Pinnacle associates. Pinnacle sponsored its Third Annual Charity Run with events in October and November, raising tens of thousands of dollars for both Domes for Belize and Beyond Borders. Additionally, Pinnacle representatives who desired to build the homes in Belize donated commission from four to five sales to provide additional funding.

"Families were able to move into the homes as soon as they were finished which just takes a few days," said Scott Warner, a regional vice president for Pinnacle Security. "It was an amazing experience to build safe homes and create an immediate positive impact for these families. Our entire group was so pleased to be a part of it."

In addition to building dome homes, the Pinnacle volunteers painted a local school and donated boxes of groceries to nearby families. The team completed one dome home and began construction on two others. Warner plans to return to Belize next year to build multiple homes for several families in Belize.

 

Topic: 
Residential
Tags: 
Pinnacle Security,
“Securing Hope”,
Domes For Belize,
Scott Warner

Devcon and Pinnacle to share services

Move gives Pinnacle door knockers 'local presence' all over the country
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
  - 
11/22/2011
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Residential

OREM, Utah and BOCA RATON, Fla.—They’ve had the same private equity owner—Golden Gate Capital—since 2009, but traditional model company Devcon Security and summer-sales model company Pinnacle Security have always maintained separate operations, until now.

New consumer credit score rules a ‘headache’

Federal regs require alarm companies to explain to consumers why they were turned down
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
10/13/2011
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Residential

VIENNA, Va.—Strict new federal regulations governing how companies inform consumers that their credit scores were used to reject them will result in higher labor costs and other problems for alarm companies, said a legal advisor to the Central Station Alarm Association, which is based here.
The new requirements took effect this summer, and are a part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a response to the economic recession. They essentially mean that security companies will have to spend more time and effort explaining to consumers why their poor credit ratings led to their being turned down as customers, said attorney John Prendergast, an advisor to the CSAA.

Pinnacle lawsuit: Ex-employees, consultant “conspired” to start rival company in Canada

However, one ex-employee has filed his own lawsuit, accusing Pinnacle of breach of contract
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
08/25/2011
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Residential

OREM, Utah—Pinnacle Security is suing two former employees and an industry consultant, claiming they “conspired together” to create a new Canadian company, Titan Alarm, to compete against Pinnacle in Canada. Pinnacle contends the employees were working for Pinnacle at the time and that the new company was created by “unlawfully using Pinnacle resources and in violation of contractual and fiduciary duties.”

Pinnacle’s ‘Security Plus’ custom built for seniors

Package includes direct two-way voice service, emergency button, extended cancellation period
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
06/23/2011
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Residential

OREM, Utah—Pinnacle Security, a summer-model sales company based here, has launched a new “Security Plus” package specifically designed to meet the needs of senior citizens.

Pinnacle helps establish new Utah alarm management group

Industry association to share best practices, grow industry, and help expand Utah's economy
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
03/03/2011
  | 
Residential

OREM, Utah—Pinnacle Security this week announced it is helping establish a unique industry management association in this state—one comprised of summer-sales model companies like itself.

Select Security gears up for summer

Egan: Selling for an in-state company should be easier sale
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
02/04/2011
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Residential

LANCASTER, Pa.—Last summer, Select Security, a super-regional alarm company based here, successfully experimented with a summer model program to beat the big boys at their own game.
This summer, the company is going further: It is not only repeating its summer sales program but has hired sales representatives from some of the big companies to run it.

Pinnacle touts change in organizational culture

The Utah summer-model company says it has addressed such problems as ‘rogue’ sales reps
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
12/16/2010
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Residential

OREM, Utah—Pinnacle Security COO Steve Hafen said Pinnacle has designated 2011 as “the year of the customer.”
He said everyone in the summer-model company—even, say, an employee in the accounting department—will explore ways to increase customer satisfaction.

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