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Wellington’s Petrone Technology Group Merges Cutting-Edge Equipment With High-End Design By Julie Unger
Anthony Petrone knows his technology. He started Petrone Technology Group, specializing in sound, surveillance and security, as well as home theater installations, about a decade ago after spending years working in the security industry. For Petrone, it all started in high school when he began working for an alarm company and excelled at the installation work. “I want from a small alarm company to a bigger one, and a bigger one after that. Finally, I got bored with alarm systems, because at the end of the day, it’s a green light you could look at,” he said. “I started working for a company that did home audio and video.” Throughout his tenure focusing on alarm systems, Petrone worked with companies such as Brinks and ADT. In his new job, Petrone was working at high-end Palm Beach homes. He quickly realized that he had found his niche. Petrone learned programming after work with equipment he bought
for himself before moving to another company. He eventually started his own firm, at first seeing clients in the Indian River/Brevard/Vero Beach area. “Believe it or not, my first client, I still have to this day,” Petrone said. “We retain most, if not all, of our clients. We have homes all around the country that we support now because our systems are reliable. We built the company on quality instead of quantity.” Petrone incorporated Petrone Technology Group in 2001 and started fulltime, no longer subcontracting out work, a few years later. Currently, Petrone has six employees working with him. He originally started with just a pickup truck and his own expertise, but has grown Petrone Technol-
Anthony Petrone of Petrone Technology Group (above) specializes in high-end sound and home theater installations, such as those shown above and below.
wellington the magazine | november 2016
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