Stanley Convergent Security Solutions
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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. Pyramid has an outstanding reputation throughout the Chicago area with local communities, law enforcement, first responders and the security industry for outstanding customer service and support of the community. The purchase of the business operations includes commercial, residential and municipal customers in the Illinois and Indiana markets. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

“The acquisition of Pyramid Alarm continues our commitment to growing our electronic security platform strategically in the United States. We are excited to add more density to our customer base in the Illinois and Indiana markets. The addition of Pyramid Alarm creates additional efficiencies for our existing operations in those markets and solidifies our relationship with local law enforcement and municipalities across Chicagoland,” explains Tony Byerly, President and Chief Operating Officer, Stanley CSS North America and United Kingdom Direct.

“As we continue to expand, we look forward to working with our new customers by upholding Stanley CSS’s commitment and dedication to operational excellence across the five customer touchpoints: account management, installation, service, monitoring and billing. Acquiring a well-run company with a great reputation in a local market, such as Pyramid Alarm, only builds upon our ‘best of the best’ approach to business and our commitment to excellence,” concluded Byerly.

Pyramid Alarm’s customers will be serviced by the existing Stanley CSS office located in Downers Grove, IL.

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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.