Sonitrol Announces Purchase of San Bernadino Dealership
(November 30, 2004) Sonitrol
Corporation, one of the leading commercial security providers in North
America, has purchased a San Bernardino, Calif. Sonitrol Security
franchise from PSI, a subsidiary of Integrated Alarm Service Group
(IASG). Kevin Dowd, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sonitrol,
made the purchase announcement.
Sonitrol of San Bernardino has a large customer base, and provides
security services to two primary counties, San Bernardino and
Riverside. It borders existing Sonitrol branch locations in Long Beach
and San Diego. The current central station will transition to Fort
Worth, Texas and will take place over the next few months with great
care and attention focused at the continued service to our new Sonitrol
customers.
Sonitrols General Manager of Southern California Scott Wilson, Area
Sales Manager Andy Bishop, District Operations Manager Mike Allen, and
Technician Michael Kern, will oversee sales and operations for the
region. Curtis Craig, previously with PSI, will be joining the Sonitrol
team covering this territory. This is an extension of our existing
footprint and confirms our commitment to be the verified leader in
electronic security in the Southern California region, said Wilson.
The San Bernardino territory is a terrific addition to our direct
selling operation. It is contiguous to our existing presence in
Southern California and offers exciting growth potential, said Dowd.
We are extremely optimistic about the future of Sonitrol and the great
opportunities we have in the security marketplace today. With a solid
foundation consisting of a dedicated team of employees, a committed
group of Sonitrol franchisees, a distinguished track record we are
poised for action. Utilizing our integrated Sonitrol Access Control
systems and Impact-Activated, Sonitrol Verified Audio Intrusion
Detection systems, we provide a very effective, state-of-art and unique
solution. This acquisition is one which will be directed towards
increasing and enhancing our general business coverage.
About Sonitrol:
Sonitrol Corporation is the leading provider of Verified Response security solutions for
businesses and schools in North America. Founded by a policeman, the
company's technology was created to reduce false alarms and increase
apprehensions. Sonitrol's proprietary audio verification capability has
assisted local law enforcement in the apprehension of more than 155,000
suspects since 1977. Its integrated suite of offerings includes audio
intrusion alarms, access control, video surveillance and fire
detection. For more information on Sonitrol and its integrated security
solutions, please visit the company's website at www.sonitrol.com.