Meet Our Newest Supplier: Northern Alarm Protection
Consolidated Dealers Co-op is pleased to welcome Northern Alarm Protection (NAP) to our network of approved suppliers. Based in Richmond Hill and serving Ontario for more than 50 years, NAP designs, installs, and monitors integrated security systems for Consolidated Dealers member dealerships.
As a dealership lot holds millions of dollars in inventory, most of it sitting outside overnight, NAP builds its systems around that reality. Its dealership packages include 360-degree vehicle inspection cameras that document the condition of every car as it arrives and leaves, license plate recognition at entrances and exits, AI-powered video analytics that flag unusual activity instead of leaving staff to scroll through hours of footage, and Smart Search 2, which locates a specific event in seconds. Live video monitoring and live talk-down let a monitoring operator see an intruder on the lot and speak to them through on-site speakers before a vehicle is touched.
Time to check your recorder
If your current video system runs on Windows 7 or Windows 10, it is running on an operating system Microsoft no longer supports, leaving a device on your network around the clock without security patches. NAP also advises that older recorders and cameras from certain manufacturers are not NDAA compliant and now face restrictions in Canada, which can create additional risk for your dealership. That is a good reason to have the system looked at before it fails or becomes a liability.
Free security assessment for dealer groups
NAP is offering a complimentary security assessment to Consolidated Dealers dealer groups, and this assessment can help identify whether your current setup is ready for what comes next. Their team will review your existing cameras, recorders, access control, and monitoring, and outline what a modern system built for dealership operations would look like on your property. Because NAP is certified with Axis, Milestone, Genetec, and other leading platforms, recommendations are based on what fits your site rather than a single product line.
