Vector Security Acquires Pelican Security Network

Latest acquisition adds more than 17,000 customers and expands the company's footprint into Louisiana and Texas

PITTSBURGH, September 1, 2015 - Vector Security announces the acquisition of Pelican Security Network, Inc., a regional alliance of independent life safety and security services providers, fire protection companies, alarm dealers, and systems integrators based in Baton Rouge, LA. The employees and over 17,000 customers of the Pelican Security Network will become part of Vector Security effective September 1, 2015.

Amy Varisco will lead the newly formed Gulf District, which includes the Pelican Security Network of companies, for Vector Security.

"In Vector Security, we have found the perfect company to transition our valued customers." says Louis J. Resweber, President and COO of Pelican Security Network, Inc. "We have been impressed with Vector Security, watching as they grow and provide exceptional service to their customers, all with a focus on the regional support that communities want and need. I am confident that Vector Security will provide the quality products and customer service our customers have come to expect from Pelican Security Network since 1998."

"Today, we officially welcome the teams and customers from across the Pelican Security Network as part of the Vector Security family." says Pam Petrow, President and CEO of Vector Security. "We look forward to introducing the Vector Security brand to the Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi markets as we focus the company growth across these regions in the coming months."

Vector Security is committed to the markets they serve and building long-term relationships with homeowners and businesses across North America. As a Top 10 Security Provider, Vector Security is actively involved in the security industry. Recently, Vector Security President and CEO, Pam Petrow, was named Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) President and the company has garnered a number of awards over the years including SDM Dealer of the Year and Central Station of the Year.

About Vector Security
For more than 40 years, Vector Security, Inc. (www.vectorsecurity.com) has been a premier provider of intelligent security solutions tailored to the needs of the customer. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the company offers a full suite of electronic security services for residential, business and national account customers across North America and the Caribbean through a network of branches and authorized dealers. Through its subsidiary, Industry Retail Group (IRG), the company also offers customized managed broadband services that lay the foundation for unsurpassed business intelligence. Vector Security is a sister company of the Philadelphia Contributionship, a mutual insurance company founded in 1752, and currently provides cost-effective, technology-based security solutions to nearly 300,000 homes and businesses.