Alarm.com has announced its acquisition of CHeKT, a cloud platform for remote video monitoring (RVM) services.

CHeKT RVM services

Alarm.com highlights that:

• CHeKT’s platform includes subscription-based RVM services that enable central stations and service providers to deliver crime-stopping solutions to commercial and residential subscribers
• It has cultivated a robust partner base and the acquisition strengthens Alarm.com’s market opportunity in the emerging professional video monitoring space
• The intuitive control room operator interface enables proactive video verification and response capabilities, allowing central station operators to evaluate video alarm events quickly and accurately
• The RVM solution is already embedded into many central stations and offers compatibility with many different video camera brands and other security products

The company will continue to operate independently, the Alarm.com video solution and the OpenEye enterprise video solution will be fully integrated into CHeKT’s software

“A pioneer and a leader”

Jeff Bedell, President of Ventures Business and Corporate Strategy, Alarm.com commented: “CHeKT is a pioneer and a leader in the RVM space.

“CHeKT’s deep industry experience has allowed them to design a comprehensive product that fits in seamlessly with monitoring station workflows.

“Their technology has attracted an impressive roster of partners and we look forward to building on that momentum with the CHeKT team,” added Bedell.

“Unique and crucial”

Wes Usie, President and Founder, CHeKT stated: “We’re excited to take CHeKT to the next level with Alarm.com.

“We built the CHeKT platform to help professional security providers deliver a unique and crucial video security solution to their customers.

“No company delivers on that vision as comprehensively as Alarm.com, making it an ideal outcome for CHeKT to continue to evolve and expand our solutions with them,” Usie concluded.