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.
“The Sonitrol of Allentown acquisition allows us to increase our market share in eastern Pennsylvania. As we continue to expand, we look forward to working with our new Sonitrol customers by upholding Stanley CSS’s commitment and dedication to superior customer service,” stated Tony Byerly, President & Chief Operating Officer of Stanley Convergent Security Solutions North America and United Kingdom Direct.
“The acquisition of the Sonitrol of Allentown franchise is a natural fit for us as a provider of Sonitrol products and services, with over 52,000 Sonitrol customers nationwide. We’re excited to be adding Sonitrol of Allentown’s customers to the Stanley family,” continues Byerly.
Sonitrol impact activated audio verified monitoring can determine if a break-in is in progress or if a false alarm has occurred. Sonitrol technology delivers one of the lowest false alarm rates and one of the highest number of police apprehensions in the security industry—160,000 and counting.
Sonitrol of Allentown customers will be serviced by the existing Stanley CSS office located in Langhorne, PA.
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Editor’s Note: A part of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. is the second largest electronic security company based on total revenue and one of the largest system integrators in the United States. Stanley CSS has over 75 offices serving over 120 of the largest metropolitan markets in North America. 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 300,000 customers in North America.
