by Greta Brooks | Sep 14, 2025 | Event Updates, Uncategorized, WHIRC News
The difference is in the details.
When you make the decision to partner with WHIRC, you’re bringing on board a partner in protection where every detail matters. Case in point: WHIRC’s plan to invest in a new mission-critical generator and HVAC system.
For more than 30 years, WHIRC has been listed as a Central Monitoring Station by Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL). This designation means WHIRC meets and exceeds UL’s exacting standards for quality, safety and training. But for the people of WHIRC, those criteria are just the starting point. When selecting a new back-up generator for the WHIRC headquarters, the team not only needed to identify the precise equipment for hair-trigger response and reliability, but also the contractors to go with it.
“It’s the same intensity of commitment that we give to our dealers,” offered Ashley Raisanen, WHIRC Technology and Dealer Manager. “These are our friends, families, their livelihoods, and we take that extremely serious. We know we are an arm of their business. We are all partners, and not just a vendor to them. When we are looking for vendors, we look for the same level of commitment.”
Attention to detail
The generator’s importance to the mission may be obvious but the selection of a new HVAC system also needed the same specificity because of the customized monitoring solutions offered by WHIRC.
WHIRC’s attention to detail is the difference. The human element in security and fire protection is irreplaceable. Our daily efforts demonstrate how seriously we take our responsibility to help protect lives and property in partnership with our dealers.
by Greta Brooks | May 15, 2025 | Event Updates, Uncategorized, WHIRC News
WHIRC is proud to offer an advanced visual alarm monitoring solution, powered by CHeKT’s innovative technology, to enhance security for businesses.
How it works
When an alarm is triggered, WHIRC’s monitoring team receives the corresponding video feed through the CHeKT video bridge — no additional logins required. At the same time, the end-user receives a text notification with the video feed. If the event is confirmed as a threat, the end-user can verify it with a click. This verified alert prompts WHIRC’s team to contact emergency services with high-priority, verified dispatch information, helping law enforcement respond quickly to help prevent potential crimes or identify suspects.
Why visual monitoring matters
This approach ensures accurate responses, reduces false alarms, and improves police efficiency, enhancing overall security and aiding criminal apprehension.
Compatibility and integration
The solution is compatible with existing and new security systems, if the cameras meet Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) standards. This flexibility allows businesses to upgrade their security infrastructure without overhauling existing systems.
Get started today
Elevate your security with WHIRC’s visual alarm monitoring powered by CHeKT. Contact WHIRC to integrate this solution into your business security system.
by Jessica | Oct 12, 2021 | Event Updates, WHIRC News
WHIRC would like to thank all our customers, dealers, manufacturers and peers that attended our 11th annual Partner Symposium, which was held at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake on Thursday, September 30.
If you couldn’t join us this year, here’s what you missed…
This year’s event focused on the theme Here When You Need Us. One of the highlights of this day-long event was a four-person Dealer Panel, which gave guests the opportunity to discuss issues they are having with their own businesses, including supply shortages. Our panel of industry peers offered strategies to overcome them and discussed changes they have made to their own businesses since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Guest speakers represented Alula, Anelto and Residio. Each speaker highlighted their latest products and shared insight for what lies ahead in the security industry. The audience had several questions for the presenters and the vendors were on hand throughout the day to answer questions and showcase the latest technology.
Keynote speaker Jeff Pankoff, owner of Sandler Training, talked about the hiring process, the sales process and coaching. He stressed The Six P’s: Planning, Positions, People, Processes, Performetrics and Passion.
“Thank you for everything you do to put this great day together. I learn so much from this,” said attendee John Krus.
“(It was a) great Symposium,” added attendee Andy Knott.
After canceling the 2020 Symposium due to Covid restrictions, WHIRC was happy to once again provide this free educational opportunity for customers and industry partners. If you missed the opportunity this year, we hope to see you in 2022!
by Jessica | Jul 26, 2021 | Event Updates, WHIRC News
WHIRC will be holding it’s annual Partner Symposium on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Mystic Lake Hotel and Casino in Prior Lake. We are excited to offer this great opportunity to increase your knowledge and network with others in the security industry. Register for this year’s event here or visit our Symposium page for a recap of previous events.
by Jessica | Dec 1, 2020 | Event Updates, WHIRC News
WH International Response Center (WHIRC) is excited to offer a virtual event that provides insight for some growing opportunities with WHIRC through PERS and mPERS devices.
During a one-hour webinar on Thursday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST, Arnie Parker from Anelto will discuss the opportunity to build Recurring Monthly Revenue with PERS/mPERS. We will discuss the opportunities to assist aging in place seniors as well as ones on the go, lone workers and other target markets. You’ll also learn about the dealer portal and mobile care application that keep care givers connected to their loved ones!
To register for this free event, contact Ashley Raisanen at araisanen@whirc.com or visit https://conta.cc/2J8nGTu.
by Jessica | May 17, 2018 | Event Updates
WHIRC would like to personally thank all the customers, dealers, manufacturers and peers that attended our 10th annual Partner Symposium, which was held at Crown Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown on June 20. With this being WHIRC’s 25th anniversary year, our event focused on all the new technology and how to build your business for the future.
Our five-person Dealer Panel gave guests the opportunity to discuss issues they are having with their own businesses and our panel of industry peers offered strategies to overcome them. Guest speaker Aaron Hunnel inspired the audience when he talked about turning obstacles into opportunities.
For those who attended, we hope you enjoyed the symposium and took advantage of the many networking opportunities it provided. We were happy to once again provide this free educational opportunity for our customers and industry friends. If you missed the fun this year, we hope to see you there in 2019!
Along with installation questions, marketing questions and other important parts of the business, our dealer panel and manufacturers also touched on video monitoring offerings. Within the next 7 years, the IP Security Camera Market is set to grow at more than 20 percent compound annual growth. Camera technology only continues to evolve including more analytics capabilities to better identify the event, which is a signal from the video system. The signal is triggered by motion, line crossing, or additional analytics that are set in the recorder.
This security camera trend only seems to be picking up momentum and offers increasing opportunities for recurring monthly revenue (RMR), which is exciting news for our dealers.
WHIRC is prepared to monitor all alerts that are sent from any type of system including a video recorder. WHIRC provides multiple video integrations and a Universal Connector that is able to be programmed to turn any simple message into an alarm. We currently work with multiple authorities to assist them with identifying locations, images and landmarks. When a customer’s camera identifies an event and sends a signal to WHIRC, our agent’s use the customized alarm handling instructions of the event to properly handle the alarm or signal.
We hope to see you next year at our 2019 Partner Symposium!
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