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Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Approved for Vector Security Authorized Dealer Program

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March 21, 2018

Qolsys, a provider of security and smart home technology, announced today that Vector Security approved the IQ Panel 2 and the Qolsys’ product line, including the IQ Remote and encrypted S-Line intrusion sensors for its authorized dealer program. 

Vector Security, ranked No. 5 on the SDM 100, provides intelligent security and home automation solutions to more than 300,000 homes and businesses in North America.
 
“We are proud to be approved by one of the industry’s most respected dealer programs,” said Mike Hackett, Qolsys senior vice president of sales and marketing. “We will be partnering with Vector Security authorized dealers to deliver the best-in-class security and connected home solution for residential, builder and small business customers.”

The all-in-one IQ Panel 2 is an elegant, modern, tablet-like panel with a 7-in. HD capacitive touchscreen delivering upgraded features and functionality with an intuitive swipe based user interface, LTE and Wi-Fi dual path connectivity, 5 MP panel camera, software updates via the cloud and Z-Wave Plus, Qolsys described. Building on several industry firsts, Qolsys continues to innovate with proprietary encrypted sensor technology and built in applications such as Bluetooth touchless disarming, glass break detection, Z-Wave and SRF diagnostics and remote diagnostic tools for troubleshooting and adjusting settings and features.
 
“The IQ Panel 2 is a great fit,” said John Madden, vice president, Vector Security authorized dealer group. “Vector Security dealers have been asking for the Qolsys product line to round out their portfolio of offerings. The Qolsys panel allows them to offer innovative solutions to customers while leveraging the Vector Security app for remote access and home automation controls.”
 
The IQ Panel 2 implements end-to-end encryption, including cloud token authentication, the exclusive encrypted Qolsys S-Line sensors with backward compatibility to the standard 319.5 Mhz frequency, Z-Wave Plus by Sigma Designs, and groundbreaking dual path communication over cellular and Wi-Fi. 

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