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'''ADT Security Services''', originally '''American District Telegraph''' now also known as '''ADT Fire and Security''' or simply '''ADT''' is a division of [[Tyco International]] and a major worldwide supplier of electronic [[security]] systems, [[fire alarm]] systems, communication systems, and integrated [[Building Management System|building management systems]]. |
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{{Infobox_Company | |
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company_name = ADT Fire & Security. | |
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company_logo = [[Image:adtlogo1.gif|200px|ADT Fire & Security logo]] | |
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company_type = | |
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foundation = 1874, acquired by Tyco 1997 | |
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location = [[Boca Raton, Florida]] | |
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industry = [[Fire detection]], [[Fire suppression]], [[Security systems]], [[Communication systems]] | |
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homepage = [http://www.adt.com] | |
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}} |
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[[Image:Tycofireandsecuritybocaraton.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Tyco Fire & Security headquarters in Boca Raton (also home to ADT)]] |
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==Company overview== |
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ADT is a leading provider of burglar and fire alarms, access control, and video surveillance systems. |
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With over 20 million customers nationwide ([[United States|US]]) ADT has grown, mostly through the acquisition of other companies, to become the largest security company in the United States. |
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It was founded in [[1874]] by Robert Roebling Clowry, an ancestor of the great [[Ireland|Irish]] war hero [[Michael Collins (Irish leader)|Michael Collins]]. |
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==Products and services== |
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* Home security |
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* Fire detection |
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* Public address and voice alarm (PA/VA) |
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* Fixed fire extinguishing and suppression systems |
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* Access control systems |
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* CCTV (Close Circuit Television) |
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* Care communications (Nurse call, disabled refuge and toilet alarms, lone worker protection, staff attack alert systems) |
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* Electronic article surveillance (Commonly known as tagging) |
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* Building management systems |
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* 24 hour alarm Monitoring |
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* Security systems service and maintenance |
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ADT UK has also a specialist vehicle division tasked to create and maintain CCTV and riot control vehicles for police forces around the country. |
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===The Americas=== |
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ADT has branches covering the [[United States]], [[Canada]] and [[Latin America]]. |
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===Europe=== |
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ADT has branches in at least 19 countries in [[Europe]]. |
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ADT [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Ireland]] has 41 branches employing around 6000 people. |
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ADT [[Europe]] has annual gross revenues of at least £800 million. |
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===Africa=== |
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ADT has one branch in [[South Africa]]. |
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===Asia=== |
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ADT has branches in at least 7 countries in [[Asia]]. |
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===Australia=== |
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ADT has branches in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. They have the contract for maintaining Cityrail's CCTV system[http://www.adtsecurity.com.au/__data/page/36803/ADT_Wins_Contract_To_Improve_Rail_Security.pdf] |
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==About ADT systems== |
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ADT's main service is the installation and monitoring of alarm systems, whereby one of their Customer Monitoring Centers (CMC) receives electronic signals from an alarm system when an alarm event is triggered, such as in the case of an intrusion, fire, carbon monoxide presence or manual depression of a holdup/duress button. A live monitoring specialist examines the data received from the alarm system and determines the type of response the alarm signal warrants. Depending on the type of alarm, the monitoring specialist will promptly attempt to contact the location via telephone to investigate further and determine if the signal is a false alarm. If necessary, the monitoring specialist can notify the local police, fire, EMS, or other emergency services department and/or an authorized security response service of the alarm status and the event address. ADT maintains seven Customer Monitoring Centers in North America. |
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Most consumers believe their ADT system is manufactured by ADT; however for accuracy, ADT security systems are generally manufactured by Ademco (a product of [[Honeywell International]]), GE, ITI (both products of [[GE Security]]), or DSC (a product of [[Tyco International]]). |
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==About ADT Authorized Dealer Group== |
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ADT Security also has an Authorized Dealer group. Like ADT corporate, Authorized Dealers offer ADT corporate approved equipment which is monitored and serviced by ADT corporate.The hardware is generally not the same equipment as what is purchased from ADT corporate themselves. ADT Dealers offer a basic system for free, and charges for connection whereas ADT corporate sells equipment, charges for the equipment but not for connection. Detached homes, lower to middle end residences and small applications like apartment buildings and condos sometimes will benefit from Authorized Dealer purchases. |
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The agreements are typically a lease, with generally longer terms and associated costs in comparison to purchasing a system from ADT themselves. |
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ADT authorized dealers are NOT ADT corporate installed, only monitored and serviced by such after the original agreement expires. |
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ADT dealers usually install different hardware than ADT corporate. Such devices as well as paperwork is clearly labelled ADT authorized dealer, however it has been known that some dealers misrepresent themselves or the equipment as ADT genuine. |
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==History== |
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All text in this section is based on ADT sales literature, while accurate, may not be totally [[impartial]]. |
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===1874=== |
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In [[United States|America]] in the 1800s there were many small telegraph delivery companies, in [[1887]], 57 district [[telegraph]] delivery companies affiliated and became "American District Telegraph". |
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===1890s=== |
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With the advent of advanced call boxes and multi-signal electric protection systems in the early 1890s, ADT gained a solid reputation in security protections. |
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===1899=== |
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With the increase in telephone usage in the late 1800s ADTs messenger business slowly declined in popularity. |
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ADT tried branching out and developing their signalling business while still maintaining their [[telegraph]] business as primary income source. |
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===1901=== |
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ADT incorporated into [[Western Union]]. |
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Many developments were made this year in the now primary field of signalling. |
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ADT separated its messenger business from its main signalling business. This was the beginning of the end for the old ADT company. |
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===1909=== |
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[[Western Union]] (and ADT) came under the control of [[AT&T]]. |
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===1910-1930=== |
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As technology improved and new ideas came into practice, ADT grew its business into new areas like [[fire alarm]]s and [[burglar alarm]]s. |
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===1930-1950=== |
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With the [[Great Depression]] and [[World War II]] and the increased [[industrialisation]] they brought, security became more important to businesses. ADT grew and capitalised on this new age. |
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===1960-1970=== |
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ADT becomes a [[Public company|publicly owned company]]. In 1964 ADT a division of the Grinell Company was found to be a monopoly in restraint of Trade. It was showen to provide almost 80% of the central station alarm service in the United States. In some cities such NYC, Memphis Tenn. etc. they were the sole provider of central station alarm service. They were also found to have forced out of business competitors by lowering prices below cost. |
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They would charge national accounts very low prices in cities with competitors, and much higher prices, where no competition was available. |
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ADT was forced to adopt a national price list, which could not be varied from. To help establish Central Station Competitors in cities which had none, and to pay fines and triple damages to the Federal Government, National Customers, and local Competitors. |
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===1980-1990=== |
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In the late 1980s ADT shareholders agreed to change the corporate name from '''American District Telegraph''' to simply '''ADT, Inc.''' |
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By the mid 1990s ADT surpassed the 1 million customer [[milestone]]. |
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===1997=== |
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ADT was purchased by [[Tyco International|Tyco]]. This was, in fact, a [[corporate takeover]] of Tyco by ADT, thus allowing the [[Bermuda]] tax status. |
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===2000-Present=== |
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ADT currently has branches in 30 different countries, with over 20,000 employees. |
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In 2002, three [[Tyco]] execs were indicted for fraud. Tyco is the parent company of ADT.[http://edition.cnn.com/2002/BUSINESS/asia/09/12/us.tyco/] |
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ADT had gross revenue of US$7.2 billion in 2006. |
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In 2006, ADT created the Custom Home Services Division. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Tyco International]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.adt.com/ ADT homepage] |
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*[http://www.tyco.com/ Tyco International homepage] |
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*[http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/adt.htm Consumeraffairs.com] |
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*[http://www.adt.co.uk/ ADT UK homepage] |
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[[Category:Companies established in 1874]] |
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[[Category:Security companies]] |
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[[Category:Companies based in Florida]] |
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[[no:ADT Security Services]] |
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Revision as of 07:44, 20 April 2008
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