American Automation & Communications

Guardian Protection Services, founded in 1950, is one of the largest privately owned companies in the United States that sells, installs and monitors security systems. It provides wiring and networking services for homes that are under construction. The company also offers intrusion detection, fire protection, closed-circuit TV monitoring, card access control and system integration services. It serves more than 2 million customers and employs over 1,000 individuals. Guardian Protection Services is owned and operated by Armstrong Group of Companies, which is a provider of telecommunications services and serves customers in more than five states. The company provides solutions for Internet, burglary and commercial protection, as well as 24-hour monitoring and personal emergency services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Guardian Protection Services maintains multiple offices throughout U.S.

Operational for over 15 years, Chesapeake Security Service Co. is a security systems integrator with the expertise in recommending, selling and servicing an entire spectrum of physical security products. Based in Waldorf, Md., its product line includes access control systems, closed circuit television, alarms, locks, safes, handicapped exit devices, intercoms, identification solutions, weapon detection and door services. Chesapeake Security Service Co. offers products of various manufacturer, including American Lock Co., Arrow Architectural Hardware, Bosch, Cansec, Corbin/Russwin and Don-Jo Mfg, Inc. The firm is a member of the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA).