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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]

Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Receives Three Top Awards at Industry’s International Security Conference

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]

Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. Breaks the Mold in System Integration with Its Convergence Center of Excellence

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]

Stanley CSS Receives Unprecedented Seven Nominations for the Security Industry’s Prestigious 14th Annual Sammy Awards

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]

Stanley Works Announces Sale of CST/berger for $205 Million and Acquisi­tion of Sonitrol Corporation for $275 Million

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]

Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Formerly HSM Electronic Protection Services, Inc.) Wins Top Marketing Program Award at Industry’s Interna­tional Security Conference

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]

Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Formerly HSM Electronic Protection Services, Inc.) Purchases the Business Operations of Las Vegas-Based A-1 Security Ltd.

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]

HSM Electronic Protection Sevices, Inc. Changes Name and Brand to Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc.

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]

Stanley CSS (formerly HSM Electronic Protection Services) Wins SS&I Integrated Commercial/Industrial Installation of the Year SAMMY Award

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]

COO’s Letter to Customers

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]