My needs were for home security and a reliable monitoring company as my old alarm company could not get it right(Livewatch Security and Criticom Monitoring Services). I ended our 3 year business relationship and sought for a company that would… — Allow for self-installed equipment — Have no long term contracts — Utilize services — Be familiar with and service 2Gig alarm panels — Have a reliable 3rd party monitoring station that will utilize 2Gig features to its fullest extent — Offer reasonably priced monitoring I found Around the Clock Lock & Alarm through the webpage and have been impressed since it met and exceeded the above criteria. Mike Ferer(Owner), Barbara and his other associates were quite helpful and quick to respond to my initial sales call, technical questions and order concerns during the time I was in transition from my former security company. ATCLA specializes in self-monitoring through at a low price along. Additional automation features that far beat the prices of the larger alarm companies(ADT, Vivant, Frontpoint and more) may be purchased. Their minimal monitoring contract commitment is a plus for me in case the level of service ever changes. ATCLA uses the 2Gig panel and offers equipment sales through a different website called . Mike has also teamed up with to provide technical support and advice about using the 2Gig alarm system. Security Partners Advance Monitoring Solutions does the alarm monitoring. I highly appreciate Mike’s broad knowledge of his equipment, industry insight and ability to help a stranger miles away from the Tri-State Area(Dallas, TX to be exact). I can imagine that the level of service would be just as high or better to anyone needing local security and other technology integration solutions in and around East Islip, NY.