Statewide Security & Fire Alarm Upgrade: Executive Auto Group
Auto Dealership Security
Executive Auto Group (“EAG”) is one of the premier automotive groups in Connecticut. With more than 10 dealerships across the state, EAG has been serving Connecticut residents since the 1970s. For over five years, EAG has trusted American Total Protection (ATP) to design, install, and service its Avigilon camera systems.
Recently, EAG expanded its partnership with ATP by transitioning all security alarm and fire alarm services to our team.
Location
Connecticut - all dealerships
Security System Objectives
Executive Auto Group places a strong emphasis on the safety of its employees, customers, and facilities. Each dealership is equipped with monitored security alarms and fire alarm systems. However, before switching to ATP, EAG faced several operational challenges:
- No remote management: Their previous security alarm systems could not be managed remotely. Adjusting user codes, schedules, or settings required on-site service calls.
- High service costs: Reprogramming systems across multiple locations was expensive and inefficient.
- Lack of centralized control: Each dealership was managed individually, making consistent oversight difficult.
- Need for a local partner: EAG wanted a reliable, locally owned security provider capable of delivering faster response times and personalized service.
Security System Solution
ATP provided a streamlined, cost-effective upgrade across all Executive Auto Group locations. The previous systems—primarily Bosch panels—did not offer modern remote-management capabilities. ATP proposed upgrading the head end (control panel) at each dealership while keeping the existing field devices in place to control costs.
Key Components of the Upgrade:
- New Control Panels with Total Connect: ATP installed modern panels compatible with Total Connect, a remote management platform developed by Resideo/First Alert.
- Reuse of Existing Equipment: Existing security devices were integrated into the new system whenever possible, minimizing disruption and expense.
- Unified Alarm Management: EAG can now oversee all locations from a single dashboard.
- Fire Alarm Monitoring Takeover: At the same time, ATP inspected, tested, and took over the fire alarm monitoring for each facility, consolidating all services under one provider.
Results
With Total Connect and ATP’s centralized service model, Executive Auto Group now benefits from:
- Full remote control of security systems across all dealerships
- Ability to add/delete user codes, adjust schedules, and monitor activity
- Real-time alerts showing who armed or disarmed a system and when
- Simplified operations with one service provider for both security and fire alarms
- Reduced operating costs and fewer on-site service dispatches
- Improved security, visibility, and compliance across every location
Total Connect’s easy-to-use app and web portal allow EAG’s management team to control their systems anytime, anywhere—bringing modern efficiency to a statewide dealership network.
Your security is serious business. American Total Protection is here to help. We are a commercial and residential electronic security and fire safety company with offices in Connecticut and Florida.
We specialize in security alarms, electronic access control, video surveillance systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems. While using best-in-class technology partners, we also offer unparalleled customer support and service. We employ only highly qualified technicians and staff to ensure your system’s stability and the best possible customer experience.
Contact us today for a no-cost evaluation of your total security and life-safety needs.
