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WHIRC receives UL listing for 27th straight year

Jun 9, 2020

WH International Response Center (WHIRC) recently received its Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) listing as a Central Monitoring Station for the 27th straight year, dating back to 1994. This means...

Update on the WHIRC COVID-19 action plan

Mar 25, 2020

All of us at WHIRC want to keep you informed about the changes we are making due to COVID-19 and how we will continue to provide monitoring to all our partners. Our decisions are made with the...

WHIRC COVID-19 Plan

Mar 13, 2020

WHIRC Partners: I write to provide you WHIRC's plan regarding our COVID-19 plan. Our decisions are made with the utmost concern for our employees, partners and community. We remain aligned with the...

WHIRC renews prestigious designation as a TMA Five Diamond Monitoring Center

Mar 12, 2020

Rockford, Minn. (March 12, 2020) — WH International Response Center (WHIRC) recently renewed the prestigious “TMA Five Diamond Monitoring Center” designation from The Monitoring Association (TMA)...

We’re passionate about monitoring

Jan 28, 2020

Did you know that WHIRC has received its Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) listing as a Central Monitoring Station for 25 years in a row, dating back to 1994? This means we have met or exceeded...

Big change, big opportunity

Nov 6, 2019

To many, the news that Interlogix was discontinuing its product line came as a surprise. Many dealers have built their business around this product line and were disappointed by the sudden news....

If you missed it, you missed a lot – Symposium 2019

Jun 25, 2019

I'd like to personally thank all our customers, dealers, manufacturers and peers that attended our 10th annual Partner Symposium, which was held at Crown Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown on June...

Security business is on the rise

May 1, 2019

Many dealers were worried when new players entered the security market and the DIY industry expanded, but this may have been a benefit rather than a detriment.

Ways To Grow Business In Today’s Changing World

Feb 1, 2019

Are you prepared for the next sunset? Companies across the United States are beginning to sunset their 2G and 3G networks in favor of 4G and Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technologies. Verizon has...

WHIRC Receives UL Listing for 24th Straight Year

Jan 7, 2019

WH International Response Center (WHIRC) recently received its Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) listing as a Central Monitoring Station for the 24th straight year, dating back to 1994.

WHIRC’s Raisanen is 20-Under-40 Award Winner

Dec 28, 2018

Ashley Raisanen, business manager of WH International Response Center (WHIRC) was recently recognized by Security Systems News as a “20-under-40” award winner in the Class of 2018.

The Business Case For Interactive Services

Nov 1, 2018

The security industry has dramatically changed, and interactive services are here to stay, which can be a terrific way to attract new customers and retain existing customers. The national churn rate...

WHIRC Meets All New Standards

Aug 1, 2018

Monitoring companies and standards and certifications companies such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), are keeping a close eye on the rapid advances in technology. New requirements are in place for...

Here’s What You Missed!

May 17, 2018

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...

WHIRC is fully prepared for growth

Feb 1, 2018

The U.S. security alarm market continues to grow and WHIRC is fully prepared to handle it. We are continually aware of upcoming technology and are proactively prepared for the implementation. The...