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Recent news items from and about Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (formerly HSM Electronic Protection Services):
Beyond the Numbers: What the Stanley-Niscayah M&A Means for You
NAPERVILLE, IL (May 1, 2012)—When security integrator Stanley Security Solutions announced plans last year to purchase fellow security integrator Niscayah, one of the largest global security firms in Europe and the U.S., for $1.2 billion, the move shook the very core of the security integrator space. The acquisition was large, to say the least: with it, Stanley Security Solutions increases its global presence, and its North American team greatly increased. There are more installation technicians, service specialists, branch employees, supervisors and team leaders. It created a much larger business, growing 30 percent in overall U.S. associates since January 2011. [more]
Stanley CSS Advances Niscayah Integration, Announces New Senior Leadership Team
NAPERVILLE, IL (March 28, 2012)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS), the second largest electronic security company in the U.S. based on total revenue, advances its integration of Niscayah with the announcement of new executives who are joining the Stanley CSS North American senior leadership team and/or taking on new expanded roles. With the combined leadership, Niscayah and Stanley will now operate under the Stanley Convergent Security Solutions brand in North America. [more]
NAPERVILLE, IL (Dec. 13, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) recently announced the purchase of all the operating assets of AlarmCap, operating under the brand Microtec Security Systems, a leading alarm company headquartered in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec with operations in, Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Quebec, Canada. With this acquisition, Stanley CSS acquired not only the reported fourth largest alarm company in Canada, but also a talented team of associates and leaders. [more]
NAPERVILLE, IL (Nov. 28, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) was recognized as the 2011 Government Market Partner of the Year and the 2011 Axis Certified Professional Partner of the Year by Axis Communications during the sixth annual 2011 Axis Channel Convergence Conference (ACCC) in Boston. ACCC is an annual gathering of Axis' top systems integrators, development partners, strategic infrastructure partners and distributors in North America. [more]
Stanley CSS Expands Canada Operations with Acquisition of the Assets of First National Alarmcap
NAPERVILLE, IL (Sept. 19, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) has announced the purchase of all of the operating assets of First National AlarmCap Income Fund (TSE:FNA.UN), a leading alarm company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta with major operations in Quebec City and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. AlarmCap is Canada’s fourth largest alarm company. The company, operating under the brand Microtec Security Systems, provides sales, installation, service, monitoring and maintenance of intrusion, fire, video, and access control systems. The agreement reached between Stanley CSS and First National AlarmCap Income Fund provides for the sale of 100 percent of the issued shares of Microtec Enterprises Inc., which contains the operations and business assets of the Fund. [more]
NAPERVILLE, IL (Sept. 19, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) announces a rich new line of cloud services and mobile applications. The new offerings include eVideo Cloud Storage, web-based time and attendance, smart phone security alarm control, revolutionary in-motion iris biometrics and dynamic enhancements to the industry leading eServices eExecutive Dashboard and eServices Mobile Apps– all to be unveiled at ASIS International 2011 in Orlando. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Increases Global Presence With $1.2B Acquisition Of Niscayah
NAPERVILLE, IL (September 12, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) announces Stanley Black & Decker's acquisition of Niscayah, one of the largest global security firms in Europe and the United States. Niscayah, based in Stockholm, Sweden, had sales of SEK 6.6 billion in 2010 and provides integrated security solutions, video surveillance and access control systems, fire and security systems and monitoring services to commercial, industrial, government, local, national and global customers throughout Europe and the United States. [more]
NAPERVILLE, IL (May 26, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) announces that it has expanded its strategic partnership with Lenel Systems International, Inc. to support the Picture Perfect and Facility Commander™ Wnx product lines. With this addition, Stanley CSS continues to deepen its already best-in-class security integrator presence in the industry, extending and strengthening its product delivery platform for its valued customers. Lenel is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). [more]
Stanley CSS Purchases Select Accounts From Verifier Capital.
NAPERVILLE, IL (May 24, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) announces the purchase of select Verifier Capital accounts in the southern U.S. The purchase includes mostly commercial accounts using the Sonitrol impact-activated audio technology and a small number of traditional digital security accounts. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. [more]
Formal Quantitative Approach to Measure Performance, Delivery and Improvements for Commercial Customers
NAPERVILLE, IL (April 6, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS), part of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), the second largest commercial security services company in the United States and a leading provider of advanced integrated security solutions the world over, announces its strategic partnership with Hoyos Corporation (Hoyos). The partnership will deliver a suite of the most advanced, efficient, cost effective iris-based biometric technology product solutions to Stanley CSS's global client base. The Hoyos technology effectively eliminates identity-based fraud by securely matching people with the unique biometric markers associated with their irises. Hoyos' complete and innovative biometric access control technology includes proprietary camera, lighting technology, chip-sets, software and physical form factors for capturing iris data. [more]
Stanley CSS Purchases Electronic Protection Network, Inc.
NAPERVILLE, IL (March 22, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) announces the purchase of Electronic Protection Network, Inc. (dba Sonitrol of Savannah), a Sonitrol dealer since 2002, located in Savannah, GA. The sale includes mostly commercial accounts including retail, restaurant, industrial, banking and education customers being serviced throughout Georgia. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Receives Honeywell's Pro-Watch Gold Certification Nationally.
NAPERVILLE, IL (March 10, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) announces its achievement of Gold Certification in Honeywell’s Service Certification program for the Pro-Watch® Security Management platform. Gold Certification is an honor reserved for security integrators that demonstrate a high level of expertise and commitment in Honeywell’s Enterprise level systems and products. [more]
Stanley CSS Purchases Three UK Security Companies.
NAPERVILLE, IL (March 1, 2011)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) announces the purchase of Smiths Security Services Ltd., Raysil Security Systems Ltd., and SRP Security Systems Ltd. located in Oxfordshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, respectively from Verifier Capital Ltd. (UK), a subsidiary of Verifier Capital Holdings, LLC. The purchase of Smiths, Raysil and SRP includes the operations of each business with expertise in installing, servicing, inspecting, maintaining and monitoring intrusion alarms, fire alarms, access control and video surveillance systems. The acquisition of these businesses includes mostly commercial accounts including top universities, telecommunications, financial, healthcare and retail customers throughout the UK. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. [more]
Stanley CSS Purchases Two Sonitrol Franchises Sonitrol of Oklahoma City and Sonitrol of Tulsa.
NAPERVILLE, IL (November 9, 2010)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) announces the purchase of Sonitrol of Oklahoma City and Sonitrol of Tulsa. Sonitrol of Oklahoma City was founded in 1979 and Sonitrol of Tulsa was founded in 1975. The franchises service Oklahoma City and Tulsa respectively and the surrounding areas. The sale includes mostly commercial accounts including retail, restaurant, industrial, financial and education customers, as well as government and residential accounts. Terms of the sales were not disclosed. [more]
New Champ Tops the Integration Arena
by Scott Goldfine, Editor-In-Chief, Security Sales & Integration. Excerpt from Security Sales & Integration magazine, July 2010 issue (click here for PDF of full article)
(July 2010)—From the consulting and design phase,
all the way through delivery and installation, Stanley
Convergent Security Solutions was flawless in their
execution of providing a complete security package to meet
our needs.” This glowing endorsement from the apt-named John Ball,
director of Building Safety and Security for Pacers
Sports & Entertainment, is indicative of the expertise
and service Stanley CSS demonstrated in its
comprehensive solution for Indiana’s Conseco Fieldhouse. [more]
Formal Quantitative Approach to Measure Performance, Delivery and Improvements for Commercial Customers
Naperville, IL (September 28, 2010)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) recently introduced their newest initiative to assure performance and accountability through the release of its Commercial Customer Performance Scorecard. Built upon the success of the Stanley CSS National Account Performance Scorecard, first introduced in September 2005 to National Account customers, the new Commercial Customer Performance Scorecard revolutionizes performance accountability through total transparency for every Stanley CSS commercial customer. [more]
Stanley Opens First ProtectionNet™ Customer Service Centre in United Kingdom
(22nd September 2010)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS), part of Stanley Black & Decker, announces the opening of its first European ProtectionNet Customer Service Centre in the United Kingdom, an industry leading data and monitoring centre that provides capacity to monitor over 50,000 customers across the UK. [more]
Electronic Security Innovations Come Together at Stanley’s Convergence Center of Excellence
Noblesville, IN (January 20, 2010)—With its new Convergence Center of Excellence (CCE), Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc., SDM’s 2009 Dealer of the Year, is breaking the traditional mold for electronic security by taking a comprehensive partnership approach to identifying customer needs to customize systems integration solutions. [more]
Stanley CSS Records 20 Apprehensions in the First 60 Hours of August
Naperville, IL (August 30, 2010)—Day or night, Stanley Convergent Security Solutions’ monitoring specialists are alert and ready to respond to intruders, even before they step inside a building or enter a property. This round-the-clock diligence and commitment by Stanley CSS and using its Sonitrol Audio Verification technology has proven highly successful in police apprehensions; Sonitrol technology has been credited with over 160,000 apprehensions since 1977. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Purchases Pyramid Alarm, Inc.
Naperville, IL (August 16, 2010)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) announces the purchase of the alarm business of Pyramid Alarm, Inc., a premier security company headquartered in Lansing, IL. Pyramid Alarm has been in business since 1978 and has expertise in installing, servicing, inspecting, maintaining and monitoring intrusion alarms, fire alarms, access control and video surveillance systems. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Purchases Sonitrol of Allentown
NAPERVILLE, IL (June 17, 2010) — Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) announces the purchase of Sonitrol of Allentown, a Sonitrol franchise since 1979, located in Allentown, PA. The sale includes mostly commercial accounts including retail, restaurant, industrial, financial, service and education customers being serviced throughout eastern Pennsylvania. Sonitrol of Allentown was owned by John and Carmen Steele since 1983. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Opens Washington, DC Government Office
NAPERVILLE, IL (May 27, 2010) — Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) announces the opening of its Washington, D.C. office. This new Stanley CSS office will service the Government sector and is located in The Southern Building (805 15th Street, NW) just blocks away from The White House. The Government Program Headquarters will be home to Stanley CSS’s National Account Government Program and business development team. [more]
NAPERVILLE, IL (March 23, 2010) — Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS) was the most honored security company during the electronic security industry’s international conference (ISC West) at the 15th Annual SAMMY (Sales and Marketing) Awards in Las Vegas. A finalist in six of 12 categories, Stanley CSS was awarded three top SAMMY Awards: [more]
Stanley and Black & Decker Complete Merger
NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT (March 12, 2010)—The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) announced today that it has completed its merger with The Black & Decker Corporation (NYSE: BDK). [more]
2009 SDM Dealer of the Year: Show, Don’t Tell
(Courtesy SDM, December 1, 2009)—Any company can tell you it had a great year, but Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc (Stanley CSS), Naperville, Ill., had the numbers and the accomplishments to prove it in a big way in 2009.…It is no surprise that Stanley CSS is SDM’s 2009 Dealer of the Year. [more]
Naperville, IL (November 20, 2009)—Continuing to raise the bar for performance in the electronic security industry and to solidify its leadership position for security integrated solutions and enterprise projects, Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) has established a new, industry leading Convergence Center of Excellence (CCE). [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Purchases Four Sonitrol Franchises
Naperville, IL (October 2, 2009)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. announces the purchase of four Sonitrol franchises: Sonitrol Cascades, Sonitrol of South Oregon, Sonitrol of Spokane and Sonitrol of Yakima collectively operating as Sonitrol Cascades from Vyanet Capital Group, L.L.C. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Introduces New Products, Services and Technology at ASIS
Naperville, IL (September 22, 2009)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) introduces a line-up of new products, services and technology at ASIS International 55th Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Anaheim, California, September 21-23, 2009. The new offerings include iBase, Commander, eSubscribe and Performance Scorecard enhancements. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Purchases Sonitrol of North Georgia
Naperville, IL (August 19, 2009)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. announces the purchase of Sonitrol of North Georgia, a Sonitrol franchise since 2004, located in Buford, GA. The sale includes mostly commercial accounts including property management, banking, education, restaurants, distribution and local government customers being serviced throughout Northern Georgia. [more]
Stanley CSS: A Super Security Tool in Stanley’s Box
by Scott Goldfine, Editor-In-Chief, Security Sales & Integration
Excerpt from Security Sales & Integration magazine, July 2009 issue
(Click here for PDF of full article)
(July 2009)—When Stanley Works sought to expand into security systems installation and monitoring the familiar toolmaker did so by picking up one of the sharpest possible instruments—HSM Electronic Protection Services. Now known as Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (CSS), the business was already among the industry's top national providers when it was purchased in early 2007, and it has only grown stronger.
Bolstered by the name brand and financial brawn of its corporate parent, through a combination of acquisitiveness and organic growth, in less than three years Stanley CSS has nearly doubled its size. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Solidifies Top Position in the Alarm Industry
NAPERVILLE, IL (July 23, 2009)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS), who designs, installs, monitors and services electronic security systems for industrial, government, commercial, residential and national account customers across the country, was ranked the third largest electronic security company and second largest commercial security company based on total revenue in the just-published list of leading security companies in SDM Magazine. Known as the SDM 100, the list is an annual ranking of leading U.S. companies that provide electronic security solutions to both commercial and residential customers. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Wins Top Award at Industry’s International Security Conference
NAPERVILLE, IL (April 16, 2009)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS), headquartered in Naperville, IL, received one of the electronic security industry’s highest awards—Installation Company of the Year (Installer of the Year – Large Company)—at the International Security Conference (ISC West) in Las Vegas. At the 14th annual presentation of the SAMMY Awards, sponsored by Security Sales & Integration magazine Stanley CSS was a finalist in an unprecedented seven of 12 categories. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Mainstreaming Sonitrol Audio Verification
NAPERVILLE, IL (April 2, 2009)—With the acquisition of Sonitrol Corporation complete, Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) has plans to collaborate with its Sonitrol franchise partners in mainstreaming Sonitrol Audio Verification. Sonitrol Audio Verification technology provides volumetric wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling, complete audio verification protection and provides high apprehension rates and one of the lowest false alarm rates in the industry. [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Purchases Sonitrol of South Texas
NAPERVILLE, IL (April 1, 2009)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) announces the purchase of monitoring lines and customer contracts from Sonitrol of South Texas, a Sonitrol dealer since 1977, located in San Antonio, TX. The sale includes contracts with mostly commercial retail, restaurant, healthcare, service and education customers being serviced throughout South Texas. [more]
NAPERVILLE, IL (February 19, 2009)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. has received a record seven nominations as finalists out of 12 categories for the electronic security industry’s prestigious 14th Annual 2008 SAMMY Awards, the highest number of nominations received by CSS to date.… [more]
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Purchases Sonitrol of the Palm Beaches
Naperville, IL (January, 2009)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. announces the purchase of Sonitrol of the Palm Beaches, a Sonitrol dealer since 1974, located in West Palm Beach, FL. The sale includes mostly commercial accounts including retail, restaurant, distribution and local government customers being serviced throughout Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Sonitrol of the Palm Beaches has been owned by Joseph Rosenthal since 1984. Terms of the sale were not disclosed..… [more]
Stanley Works Completes Sonitrol Acquisition
NEW BRITAIN, CT (July 18, 2008)—The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) announced today that it has completed its previously announced purchase of Sonitrol Corporation from an ownership group comprised of Carlyle Venture Partners, Wachovia Capital Partners and Spire Capital Partners as well as selected members of Sonitrol management for $275 million cash, subject to customary adjustments.… [more]
NEW BRITAIN, CT (June 11, 2008)—The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its CST/berger laser leveling and measuring business, based in West Lafayette, IN, to Robert Bosch Tool Corporation for $205 million.…In a separate transaction, the company also announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the shares of Sonitrol Corporation from an ownership group comprised of Carlyle Venture Partners, Wachovia Capital Partners and Spire Capital Partners as well as selected members of Sonitrol management for $275 million cash (approximately 10x EBITDA).… [more]
NAPERVILLE, IL (April 5, 2008)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS), formerly HSM Electronic Protection Services, Inc., was twice honored during the electronic security industry’s international conference (ISC West) at the 13th Annual SAMMY (Sales and Marketing) Awards. Finalists in an unprecedented six of 12 categories, Stanley CSS was awarded the top marketing award of the night, the Overall Integrated Marketing Program of the Year award for the third year in a row. Stanley CSS also won the Best Commercial/Industrial Sales Brochure for a second year..… [more]
Naperville, IL (April 1, 2008)—Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (formerly HSM Electronic Protection Services, Inc.) has announced the purchase of A-1 Security Ltd, a premier security company headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.… [more]
Naperville, IL (March 31, 2008)—HSM Electronic Protection Services, Inc. (HSM) today announced the formation of Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc., combining Stanley Systems Integration (SI) and HSM, a move that acknowledges the market need to advance to beyond just alarm systems and realign to accommodate the integration of security systems with IT infrastructure.… [more]
Lisle, IL (March 30, 2007)—HSM Electronic Protection Services, A Stanley Works Company, was honored with the SS&I Integrated Commercial/Industrial Installation of the Year SAMMY Award at the 12th Annual SAMMY (Sales and Marketing) Awards. [more]
March 1, 2007—Dear HSM Customer: Thank you for allowing HSM to provide electronic security solutions and services to your account. As a leader in the electronic security services industry, we appreciate the opportunity to serve you and value our on-going business relationship. As formally announced, HSM was recently acquired and is now owned by The Stanley Works.… [more]
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