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Barr & Associates: 'Raising the
bar for the entrepreneurial spirit'
BY BAR I AUERBACH
When Arthur Barr was thinking about
retiring, the concept remained just that - a
thought. Today, the successful businessman
who is a familiar face at Aventura
Marketing Council meetings, community
events and philanthropic functions is per-
petuating his entrepreneurial spirit with the
evolution of "Barr & Associates,"
Working with a team of professionals
including Jason Barr, Sam Pascucci and
attorney Mark Lynn, Barr & Associates is
now supporting the growth and develop-
ment of companies focusing on technologi-
cally advanced security systems and real
estate acquisition/property renovation,
Now here comes the curve ball - in
addition to spearheading sales and market-
ing initiatives for Barr & Associates, exec-
utive vice president Jason Barr is donning
another cap in the sports arena - working
with Don West and Kaynaz Nikookary of
Revolution Sports Management (RSM)
to promote and market sports celebri-
ties through endorsements, Jason also
recently helped orchestrate the Ricky
Williams Golf Classic, which raised
over $120,000 for the Humane Society
of Greater Miami,
'SECURING SUCCESS'
"Security Camera World is an
Internet-based branch of Barr &
Associates focusing on innovations in
security systems for homes, businesses
and especially child safety devices
including global positioning systems,"
Pascucci explained, "We have had
meetings with several high-ranking law
enforcement officials regarding our lat-
est state-of-the-art surveillance equip- Barr
ment technology, We will be working
very closely with federal, state and city
law enforcement agencies,"
"Today, with advancements in wire-
less technology, home and business security
is not only affordable but just about as easy
to install as plugging in a lamp, Cameras
are now available with night vision; front
door systems feature two-way intercoms
and video phones; and today, more and
more families are installing cameras for
viewing the baby's room, swimming pool
and backyard."
Just some of the other high-tech prod-
ucts Security Camera World supplies
include new time-lapse digital video
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Arthur Barr with (L-R) Sgt. Michael Bentolila, Aventura Police Dept,; Mjr. Glenn Theobald, Miami-Dade
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& Associates team: Arthur Barr, Jason Barr, Sam Pascucci and Mark Lynn
recorders with motion sensors eliminating
the need for hours of tape review; covert
mini cameras for viewing sensitive areas;
long range cameras enabling condomini-
ums and businesses to upgrade older sys-
tems without running wires; and inexpen-
sive "video capture boards" that can be
added to PC's, enabling recording and
viewing of security systems right on your
computer,
The roots of Security Camera World's
formation date back to the mid '80s when
Arthur Barr and Pascucci were partners in a
company that became the largest and most
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Jason Barr (far right) with Don West and Kaynaz Nikookary of Revolution
Sports Management
successful distributor of satellite communi-
cation systems in South America and the
Caribbean, "Sam's unique ability to formu-
late new ideas and improve upon existing
technology along with the potential we rec-
ognized in the security industry led to our
reunion as business partners and the excit-
ing launch of Security Camera World," Barr
said,
'FROM INNOVATION TO RENOVATION'
Centennial Properties is creating yet
another chapter in the Barr & Associates
success story, helping to spark geographic
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and economic revitalization,
"Centennial Properties is a real estate
company specializing in acquiring and ren-
ovating depressed commercial and residen-
tial properties and then leasing them out to
government agencies and/or outreach pro-
grams that need to be operational in spe-
cific areas," explained Lynn, who serves as
legal counsel for Barr & Associates enter-
prises,
'SHARING THE
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT'
How is Barr & Associates raising the
bar for the entrepreneurial spirit? The
answer is embodied in attributes associated
with visionaries who stay ahead of market
trends; work very hard and insist on work-
ing a bit smarter; and enjoy thinking "out-
side the envelope" while understanding the
importance of being prepared,
Just like Arthur Barr, when entrepre-
neurs dream of st~rting new ventures, their
fantasies rarely end in selling out and sail-
ing around the world, Instead, they have the
desire and drive to create something, not as
a means to an end, but as a contribution to
their families and the community at large.
But perhaps most importantly, all of the
very successful principals of Barr &
Associates concur: "We love every minute
ofwhal we do!"
To contact Barr & Associates, phone:
305-785-8920. For more information about
Security Camera World, visit the website
www.securitycameraworld.com