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.

“The combination is a great fit,” states Brett Bontrager, President, Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, a part of the Stanley Works (SWK). “The name reflects a broad, contemporary and forward-thinking direction—which identifies the Stanley connection—and accommodates both SI’s and HSM’s services, products and capabilities under one business.

“While we wanted to take advantage of the strong name recognition that Stanley has across the board in commercial, national accounts and residential markets, we recognize that a good portion of HSM’s business was integration work, while SI customers are interested in HSM’s additional value-added services. Bringing the two under one entity creates a new powerhouse in the security industry. We will also connect to the Stanley Security Solutions (SSS) halo brand logo to demonstrate the full breadth of our security platform at the Stanley Works, which includes both electronic and mechanical security solutions.

“Stanley has been extremely pleased with its acquisition of HSM which took place about one year ago. Their financial performance, leadership team, RMR growth, marketing expertise, strength in customer satisfaction and overall employee contributions to Stanley have been stellar,” continued Bontrager.

“We are the same business at heart, focusing on being the premier electronic security provider with a local touch now backed by global resources,” states Tony Byerly, Chief Operating Officer, Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. “With our cutting-edge eServices, five customer touchpoints and exceptional customer service, we are now truly bringing this to the integration level. The expertise and sophistication of our SI team members are second to none and brings a new dimension to what HSM offered alone.

“Our company focus remains commercial, industrial and government accounts, with about 45% representing multi-site national account companies. The combining of both companies (HSM and SI) harnesses the power of not only the Stanley brand, but the expertise and capabilities of our associates, infrastructure and national footprint,” said Byerly.

The combining of the two organizations to form Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (Stanley CSS) allows the company to further expand relationships with strategic vendor partners, such as Honeywell, Lenel, GE and ADI, giving customers access to more technology and service options.

HSM National Account Program

Harnessing the HSM brand that has built considerable momentum over the past three years throughout the industry and with its customers, especially in the national account arena, the HSM National Account Program will remain branded with the same name.

“In talks with our national account customers, while they recognize, value and trust the new Stanley brand name, they felt a strong connection to the HSM National Account Program,” said Byerly. “We decided, then, from a cohesive standpoint, we will continue to brand our national account program under the same HSM product brand simply as an offering by Stanley CSS. National accounts have been and continue to be one of our most successful sales channels.”

The HSM National Account Program features standardized service offerings, special eServices, priority service response and the trend-setting, cutting-edge National Account Performance Scorecard that lets customers view the company’s performance on their specific account against the five customer touchpoints.

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Editor’s Note: A part of the Stanley Works (SWK), Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. (formerly HSM Electronic Protection Services) is the fourth largest electronic security company, second largest commercial security services company and one of the largest system integrators in the United States with over 60 offices serving over 110 of the country’s largest metropolitan markets. Stanley CSS designs, installs, monitors and services security systems for industrial, government, commercial, residential and national account customers. Stanley CSS represents a network of resources, state-of-the-art technology and a culture dedicated to excellence; where its employees have the training, the equipment and the processes they need to deliver the finest security solutions in the industry. Stanley CSS provides the best of both worlds, a local company with global resources and one of the most trusted names in security serving over 235,000 customers.

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