ADVISORY/Security Industry Expert Available to Address Issues.

Business Editors

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2001

Security Industry Expert Available to Address:

-- High-rise security

-- "Copycat" bomb threats

-- Workplace violence

-- Safe evacuation procedures

-- Staffing officers in the workplace, schools and institutions.

William C. Whitmore is President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Allied Security, the nation's largest independently held security services company and the third largest overall, with annual revenues of more than $450 million.

Whitmore has been in the forefront of national trade association efforts to improve procedures and methods for the recruitment, background verification and training of security officers throughout the country.

"The security industry is a $20 billion business in the United States today," Whitmore said. "As more and more companies seek the important services of contract security firms, it is more and more important that we are prepared to provide the most exceptionally trained, professional people and most technologically advanced services and resources available."

To speak with Mr. Whitmore, call Baxter Peffer, [e-mail], or Leanna Martinelli, [e-mail]. Both can be reached at 412.471.0840.