Sonitrol Announces Purchase of Philadelphia Dealership

(November 1, 2005) Sonitrol Corporation, the leader in verified electronic security solutions, today announced it has acquired the territory and operating rights of its Philadelphia dealership, Sonitrol Philadelphia. The territories associated with the acquisition include the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties in Southern New Jersey.

The Philadelphia market presents a great opportunity for our direct selling operations, said Kevin Dowd, Sonitrol chairman and chief executive officer. This acquisition expands our national footprint and allows Sonitrol to increase its sales and services coverage seven-fold in the region.

Sonitrol's integrated solutions, combined with our unparalleled commitment to service excellence, have led to the highest criminal apprehension rate and lowest police dispatch and false alarm rates in the industry. We look forward to working with local business owners, the police, government and school officials to provide the most complete security coverage for the Philadelphia region.

In conjunction with the purchase, Kathleen Covaleskie, General Manager of the Philadelphia dealership, was appointed Regional Operations Manager. We're pleased to have Kathleen in the Regional Operations Manager role, said Dowd. Kathleen brings more than eleven years of experience to the local market that will be invaluable to the company and our customers as we move forward.

John Rausch, Regional Sales Manager, Sonitrol Mid-Atlantic Region, will oversee sales. John is a great asset to Sonitrol, and we're confident his leadership skills will ensure a smooth transition, said Dowd.

Sonitrol Corporation will run the Sales, Service, Operations and Monitoring components for the region.

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.