Alert 360

Alert 360 Home Security[1] as of September 10, 2018 (formerly known as Central Security Group, Inc. and Guardian Security Systems) is a home and business company in the United States. The company provides home security system installations along with service and alarm monitoring for security systems, energy management and home automation services. Headquarters for Alert 360 is in the Cityplex Tower #1, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company serves customers in 26 states including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Alert 360 Home Security
Formerly
Central Security Group and Guardian Security Systems
Private
Founded1973
FounderMark Wilson,
Harry Schenk
HeadquartersTulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Key people
Richard Ginsburg (President and CEO)
Vickie Catina (CFO)
Keith Patterson (COO)
Number of employees
600+
Websitealert360.com
CityPlex Towers in Tulsa, Oklahoma

In 2018, the company was ranked number fifth largest security company on SDM Magazine's SDM 100 List based on its United States residential customers of December 31, 2017, among U.S. companies that provide electronic security systems and services to residential customers.[2][3][4]

History

Alert 360 was founded in 1973 as Security Guardian, and as such is one of the oldest alarm providers in the United States. After rebranding to Guardian security Systems inside Oklahoma and Central Security Group outside.[5] After adding an Alert 360 brand to its line-up in 2015, the company officially rebranded to Alert 360 in September 2018.[6] From 2010 through 2018, the company acquired several smaller security companies.[7][8][9][10][11]

  • In November 2010, Summit Partners acquired Central Security from Great Hill Partners LLC.[12]
  • In July 2014, Richard Ginsburg, former CEO of Protection 1 and Guardian International was named CEO and President of Central Security Group and a member of the company's board of directors.[13]
  • In October 2014, CSG completed a refinancing and expansion of its senior secured credit facilities in the amount of $325 million, including a $50 million revolver.[14]
  • In May 2016, the company received the #9 ranking in the SDM Top 100 U.S. Security Companies.[15]
  • In May 2017, the company received the #6 ranking by residential subscribers in SDM Top 100 U.S. Security Companies.[16]
  • In May 2018, the company received the #5 ranking by residential subscribers in SDM Top 100 U.S. Security Companies.[17]
  • In September 2018, Alert 360 obtained the prestigious Five Diamond Monitoring Center designation from The Monitoring Association.[18]

References
  1. “The company says the modernized Alert 360 name better represents who it is and its lineup of smart security and automation offerings.” Securitysales.com (September 11, 2018)
  2. 2018 SDM 100 Report: The Rankings SDM Magazine (May 24, 2018)
  3. "Tampa Alarm Systems | Sarasota Alarm Systems | EMG Alarm Home". www.emgalarm.com. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  4. Inc., Praetorian Protective Services (2016). "PPSI Security Services | Home and Business Security". PraetorianProtectiveServices, Inc. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  5. http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/csg-rebrands-alert-360 Retrieved October 15, 2018
  6. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180910005807/en/Central-Security-Group-Unveils-Alert-360%E2%84%A2-New Retrieved October 15, 2018
  7. “Tulsa’s Controller Security sells accounts to Guardian” Rich Miller (Jan. 18, 2012)
  8. “CSG acquires Kansas-based SafeLink Security” Rich Miller (February 27, 2012)
  9. “CSG acquires Texas-based Lakeshore Alarm” Rich Miller (June 27, 2012)
  10. “Tulsa’s Central Security Group Buys Local SecureNet Alarm Systems” John Stearns (May 20, 2013)
  11. “Central Security Group Acquires Allied Protective Systems” MarketWatch (Jan. 13, 2015)
  12. “Central Security Group: Equity infusion will aid growth” Tess Nacelewicz (Nov. 4, 2010)
  13. “Ginsburg Appointed CEO of Central Security Group” Rodney Bosch (July 8, 2014)
  14. “CSG buys two in Texas. Deal brings in 4,000 customers, $120,000 RMR; CSG also has new $325m credit facility” Amy Canfield (Oct. 29, 2014)
  15. "2016 SDM Report: The Rankings" SDM Magazine (May 19, 2016)
  16. "2017 SDM Report: The Rankings" SDM Magazine (May 2017)
  17. "2018 SDM 100 Rankings". www.sdmmag.com. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  18. "Alert 360TM Obtains Five Diamond Monitoring Center Designation from The Monitoring Association". Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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