Consider these statistics. U.S. fire departments respond to a call every 19 seconds. Firesdouble their size every 79 seconds. Some 3900 people die in fires every year, and 82% of thosedeaths occur in homes. One home burglary is underway very 15 seconds in the U.S., and eachone costs the homeowner an average of $1700. The statistics make the picture clear: homesecurity alarm systems and services are an important way to protect your life and home.

 

The home security industry is booming business, but two providers stand out: ADT and Brinks.

 

ADT Security Services

 

In business for over 130 years, ADT is the largest home security monitoring service in theUnited States. Initially a telegraph service, American District Telegraph (ADT) was establishedin 1874. By the 1890s, the company was in the business of providing advanced call boxes andelectric protection systems. In 1981, ADT introduced its Safewatch residential security system,going wireless in the early 1990s.

 

Trusted by the federal government, ADT holds the contract to protect U.S. federal courthouses.It supports over 6 million business and residential customers, including many of the country'sbusiest airports. In 2004, ADT responded to more than 50,000 in-progress crimes.