Sonitrol Announces Purchase of Miami Dealership

Sonitrol Corporation, the leading supplier of Audio Verification security solutions in North America, has purchased the territory and operating rights from Sonitrol of Miami. Kevin Dowd, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer made the purchase announcement today, stating "Sonitrol Corporation will take over Sales, Operations, Monitoring and Service of this area." Sonitrol's Regional Sales Manager, Derek Dixon will oversee sales and Regional Operations Manager, John Flynn will manage the operations for this region. "This expands our presence in Florida and confirms our commitment to be the verified leader in electronic security. The Miami staff has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding service to Dade County for over 20 years. We expect to build on that reputation by providing continued quality service," said Dixon.

Sonitrol of Miami's former owner Doug Smith, who remains an owner in six other Sonitrol markets, commented" Miami has a great team and excellent client base that will integrate well with Sonitrol Corporation's other operations. Our Miami clients will still be served by the same excellent staff."

"Dade County is a welcome addition to our direct selling operation offering exciting growth and revenue potential," said Dowd. "This acquisition is one which will be directed toward increasing and enhancing our general business coverage in Southern Florida. We are extremely excited about the growth and future of Sonitrol. We have many great opportunities in the security marketplace: our proven industry-leading solutions means faster police response, the highest apprehension rates in the industry, reduced false alarms, and the most comprehensive security coverage available today. And, because of our real-time audio and video verification technology, Sonitrol continues to offer the best performance, satisfaction, and false alarm guarantees in the industry."

For more information on Sonitrol and its integrated security solutions, please visit the company&aposs website at www.sonitrol.com.

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.