|
|
My Grandfathers Name Was On It!
As a young boy I had a sense early on that my grandfather, who I never knew because he passed away before I was born, was a great person. My mother (who idolized her dad) never missed an opportunity to tell me how much I was like him and how he would have loved me, whenever I did something kind, generous or skillfully. So many stories were told by her of how he would help others and represent pride and honor in every aspect of his life, I began to wonder if this was just the love of a child for her father or an actual great human being. One day many years later I was helping my mother clean out her nightstand in preparation for a move and there amongst her prized possessions, was a beautiful wooden plaque with my grandfather’s last name on it. I asked mom what it was for and she told me that he insisted on hanging his last name from the sign over his business. She went on to tell me of his feeling, that when you put your name on something it is the most valuable thing you have and you must act accordingly. On the back of this sign of honor there was an old yellowish newspaper clipping laminated there. Mom said that her dad carried this clipping in his wallet for most of his adult life and laminated it to his very important nameplate when he retired, as if they should always be together. The clipping told of an old world craftsman that made good by bringing his skills to America. In the spirit of how things were done those days and of what was important to my grandfather, this craftsman turned his blessings into opportunity for others by sharing his knowledge with apprentices. One day after many years of loyal service the two apprentices were granted an opportunity to show what they could do. Each was given a budget and a full supervisory position in building a home for the craftsman’s company. The first applied every aspect of what he was taught over the years and meticulously constructed a fine home that anyone would be proud to put his name on. The second seeing this opportunity as a contest decided to apply some of his own concepts. He felt that by using lesser grade materials and cutting corners in places that wouldn’t be recognized by the untrained eye, he would bring his project in under budget and impress his boss with a new way of making money. One could only imagine their surprise when the craftsman awarded each of the apprentices the house they built as a gift for their many years of service. In my grandfathers spirit I make sure that whatever I do is worthy of hanging my name on.
Matthew Lombardi
|
|
When I started Marine Guard Yacht Security I put my 25 years of electronic security industry knowledge to the task of locating the finest available security platforms, for the marine environment. I was taken aback to see how many companies were marketing modified residential systems as marine alarms. Diligent research narrowed the field to only a few worthy manufacturers and my concerns as a working industry consumer advocate quickly narrowed the field even more. We were looking for one system to recommend as the finest available and ended up with five different platforms to meet the expected high quality standards of Marine Guard Yacht Security and discriminating yacht owners. For hardwired applications there is nothing in our educated opinion that can live up to the Sure Action MarineGuard product. The MarineGuard product line was developed just to fill a need in the marine industry. As boat theft increased worldwide, reliable security devices, that could withstand the harsh marine environment and not be falsely activated by a boat's movement on the water or against a dock, were not available on the market. The manufacturers recognized that the Pulsor (Sure Action’s Invention) could be adapted to withstand marine conditions and were ideal for the boating application. MarineGuard just introduced its 5th generation of MarineGuard security products. All MarineGuard control panels are in NMEA III enclosures, coated with a weather protector and all Deck Sensors (marine version of the Pulsor) are sealed and use marine-grade wire. In a world where products are designed to have a short shelf-life, MarineGuard products continue to be designed with longevity in mind. Our MarineGuard products are epoxy sealed or coated with a weather-proofing sealant to protect components from sunlight, wind, rain, saltwater and more. Marine Guard Yacht Security is a proud member of the MarineGuard Network and your source for these high quality systems. For the wireless application there is no finer system than the Paradox Marine Magellan premium systems. The components are all marine grade as with our hardwired choice. The Marine Magellan is the only 2 way voice, 32 zone wireless marine alarm system on the market and it’s a perfect fit for the yacht owner that enjoys total interface with all the bells and whistles of his vessels toys. The Marine Magellan is no toy though. It’s powerful and broad spectrum of security and supervisory ability coupled with system design, caught our attention in a big way. The Marine Magellan lineup was an Experts Choice Award winner and Marine Guard is proud to be a distributer of this platform. Both the MarineGuard and Marine Magellan systems can communicate with the vessel owner and assigned supervisors through both cellular communications for local protection and/or satellite communications for world wide protection. Next we set out to find an internet based video platform for the discriminating yacht owner, that has been looking for a remotely operable on board surveillance system. GOST Watch is the product everyone has been looking for and is now available through Marine Guard Yacht Security. GOST Watch can be used as a stand alone security and surveillance product, or it can be integrated into the Marine Magellan platform for dual control. We carry the Boat Nanny system to take care of our small craft customers. This portable and complete little marine grade security system is exactly what they are looking for. It monitors shore power, motion, temperature, audio and bilge in a small but powerful unit. These units are great for RV’s or aircraft also. They report via cellular communications with a prepaid SIM card. Last but certainly not least we couldn’t be more thrilled to offer the SPOT personal satellite messenger. It doesn’t matter if you’re a sailor or a motor yacht enthusiast, a world traveler, climber, hiker, teenager, spouse, scoutmaster, nurse or anything else you can think of. If you don’t know about SPOT please take a moment to click on the SPOT unit on our home page to learn all about it. In its short existence it has already saved many lives and has won gold medals as product and invention of the year. Not only is it the greatest lifesaving device I have ever had the pleasure of being associated with, it’s very affordable. I make myself always available to help you choose the right systems to meet your vessels security and supervisory condition needs. I’m committed to creating a customer service experience that is above and beyond at all times. At Your Service!
|
