Summary of Carter Brothers, LLC Acquires Edwards Service from GE Security, Continuing its Growth in the Fire & Security Industry
Carter Brothers, LLC acquired Edwards Service from GE Security to expand its fire alarm and electronic security services. The 150-employee division operates 10 U.S. branches serving over 5,000 commercial clients in healthcare and hospitality. This move also establishes Carter Brothers as a Strategic Partner for GE Security products at these locations, integrating top-tier technicians and certifications into the team under VP Brad Williams' leadership.
Parts used in the Carter Brothers Acquisition of Edwards Service:
- Edwards Service Division
- Fire alarm installation services
- Maintenance services
- Monitoring services
- GE Security fire products
- Closed circuit television systems
- Intrusion detection systems
- Access control systems
- Underwriters Laboratory Certifications
- ISO Certifications
- NICET Certifications
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 8, 2007
Carter Brothers, LLC (Carter Brothers), an Atlanta-based provider of electronic security, fire, life safety and project management services, announced today that it has acquired Edwards Service from GE Security. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Edwards Service, which will be operated as a division of Carter Brothers, has 10 branch locations and 150 employees across the U.S., providing fire alarm installation, maintenance and monitoring services to over 5,000 commercial clients within the healthcare, hospitality and various other industries. Edwards Service was acquired by GE Security in March 2005 as part of its acquisition of Edwards Systems Technology.
Concurrent to completing this transition, Carter Brothers becomes a Strategic Partner to GE Security within the 10 current branch locations, providing a full complement of GE’s fire products.
“This strategic partnership is good news for GE Security, for Carter Brothers and — most importantly –for our customers,” said A. Louis Parker, president and CEO, GE Security. “GE is committed to growing its security business and this puts both our businesses on a solid foundation for long-term success while ensuring customers across the U.S. will continue to be the beneficiaries of GE Security’s leading portfolio of security and life safety products.”
“The addition of the Edwards Service business represents further realization of our strategy for continued growth in the fire alarm and electronic security industry, while developing true partnerships”, said John Carter, President & CEO of Carter Brothers. “The Edwards Service business brings to us some of the best fire experts and technicians in the nation and we are proud to have them join the Carter Brothers team” he added.
Brad Williams, Vice President of Edwards Service, will continue to lead the organization. “This acquisition unlocks a great deal of value for Edwards Service and Carter Brothers’ ownership provides us a tremendous growth platform for the business. The competency of our employees; geographic coverage;Underwriters Laboratory, ISO, and NICET Certifications; combined with being a GE Security Strategic Partner, make our business unique and distinct within the industry and our markets.”
About Carter Brothers
Carter Brothers is a full-service provider of electronic security, fire, life safety products and project management services. Carter Brothers is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and provides electronic security systems and services including closed circuit television, intrusion detection, access control, and related fire and life safety products.
Media Contact:
Edward Cates – Director of Marketing & Communications
Carter Brothers, LLC
100 Hartsfield Centre Parkway; Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30354
404.767.2525 office
http://www.carterbrothers.com
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- Who acquired Edwards Service?
Carter Brothers, LLC acquired Edwards Service from GE Security. - How many branch locations does Edwards Service operate?
Edwards Service operates 10 branch locations across the U.S. - What industries do Edwards Service clients belong to?
The company serves clients within the healthcare, hospitality, and various other industries. - Does Carter Brothers provide GE Security products?
Yes, Carter Brothers becomes a Strategic Partner providing a full complement of GE's fire products. - Who will continue to lead the Edwards Service organization?
Brad Williams, Vice President of Edwards Service, will continue to lead the organization. - What certifications does the business hold?
The business holds Underwriters Laboratory, ISO, and NICET Certifications. - When was Edwards Service originally acquired by GE Security?
GE Security acquired Edwards Service in March 2005. - How many employees work at Edwards Service?
Edwards Service has 150 employees.
