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= ADS Security = ADS Security, formerly Alarm Detection Systems, is a division of Vector Security, the fourth-largest electronic security firm in the country, according to rankings by Security Distributing and Marketing magazine. ADS Security is an American company that provides residential and business security, fire protection, automation, and environmental control solutions. The company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and currently serves more than 100,000 homes and businesses, industrial facilities, and residences throughout the Southeast region of the country.

History
ADS Security is based in Nashville, Tennessee and is geographically focused on the Southeast. Founded in 1990, the organization was previously named Alarm Detection Systems, but was renamed upon acquisition. With the acquisition of other security companies throughout the Southeast region and the expansion of service lines, the company goes by the current name of ADS Security. ADS Security was previously owned by the Elmhurst Group, based in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before being acquired by Vector Security.

ADS supports both commercial and residential market segments, providing intrusion and fire sensing, access control, automation and video-based systems and services. Monitoring of these systems is provided by TMA Five Diamond and a Department of Defense certified central monitoring station.

ADS Security has 25 local branches in eight states throughout the Southeast, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. ADS Security is the only security company in Middle Tennessee to operate an Underwriters Laboratory-listed monitoring center.

Vector Security Acquisition
In 2019, Pittsburgh-based Vector Security completed a deal to acquire ADS Security for undisclosed terms. The acquisition added branch operations for Vector Security in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee and expanded both companies’ presences in the Southeast region.

Collectively both companies have close to $20 million in recurring monthly revenue and a customer base of nearly 400,000 customers.

Craig Leyers leads the ADS division, reporting directly to Vector Security President and CEO, Pam Petrow. ADS Security maintained its brand identity, becoming the fourth business unit under the Vector Security portfolio of companies.

Other Acquisitions
In July 2019, ADS Security acquired the customer accounts of Duncan Security Systems in Nashville, TN.

In February 2019, ADS Security acquired the customer accounts of Security Specialists in Lexington, SC.

In September 2018, ADS Security acquired the customer accounts of Delta Security Systems in Brownsville, TN and Wilson Alarm Company in Hopkinsville, KY.

In July 2018, ADS Security acquired the customer accounts of Systems By Design in Oxford, AL.

In May 2018, ADS Security acquired the customer accounts of Alarm One, Inc. in Columbus, MS.

In May 2018, ADS Security acquired the customer accounts of The Alarm Company of Jackson, MS.

In March 2018, ADS Security acquired the security accounts of RTC Secure, a division of Ringgold Telephone Company in Ringgold, GA.

In October 2017, ADS Security acquired the accounts of Equinox Alarm Services in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In September 2017, ADS Security acquired the accounts of PMI Security in New Bern, NC.

In August 2017, ADS Security acquired the accounts of ERMC Security Solutions in Chattanooga, TN.

In January 2017, ADS Security acquired the assets of Falcon Fire Systems in the Charleston, SC market.

In September 2007, ADS Security acquired Advanced Detection Systems, Inc. in Melbourne, FL.

Key Leadership
Pam Petrow – CEO, Vector Security

Craig Leyers- President, ADS Security

Ernie McDaniel -EVP/CAO/General Counsel

Ben Scott- SVP East Region, ADS Security

Domenic Cipollone- SVP North Region, ADS Security

Tom Cooney -SVP West Region, ADS Security

Additional Non-Wikipedia References

 * 1) “2019 SDM 100 Rankings.” Security Distributing and Marketing Magazine, 28 Oct. 2019, www.sdmmag.com/2019-SDM-100-Rankings#top.
 * 2) “ADS Gets New President.” Nashville Post, 15 Jan. 2020, www.nashvillepost.com/business/people/article/21110643/ads-gets-new-president.
 * 3) “ADS Security.” ADS Security, www.adssecurity.com/.
 * 4) “ADS Security LP.” Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2020, www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0344586D:US.
 * 5) “ADS Security Terms, Conditions & Legal Disclaimers.” ADS Security, 2019, www.adssecurity.com/legal/.
 * 6) Barnes, Todd. “ADS Security Named Dealer of the Year.” The Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2014, www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2014/12/04/ads-security-named-sdm-magazines-dealer-year/19909935/.
 * 7) Garner, Meg. “Exclusive: New CEO at Fast-Growing Nashville Company.” Nashville Business Journal, 14 Jan. 2020, www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2020/01/14/exclusive-new-ceo-at-fast-growing-nashville.html.
 * 8) Palmquist, Tim. “Latest News.” Security Distributing and Marketing Magazine, 27 Feb. 2020, www.sdmmag.com/
 * 9) Ragusa, Paul. “ADS Security Surpasses $4m RMR Mark.” Security Systems News, 9 Jan. 2019, www.securitysystemsnews.com/blog/ads-security-surpasses-4m-rmr-mark.
 * 10) “Vector Acquires ADS Security.” SDM Magazine RSS, SDM Magazine, 3 June 2019, www.sdmmag.com/articles/96702-vector-acquires-ads-security.