ADS Security (ADS), has acquired customer accounts from Stewart Security Systemsin Shelbyville, Tenn. The acquisition adds nearly 600 accounts to their middle Tennessee customer base, one of ADS’ largest markets. This purchase is the fourth acquisition for ADS this year following the acquisition of a South Carolina security company in April and two Alabama security companies in March.

"Middle Tennessee is home to our corporate headquarters and monitoring center, so we are proud to grow our business locally in middle Tennessee," said ADS president and CEO, John Cerasuolo."We focus our acquisition efforts on companies with an excellent reputation within their community and Stewart Security Systems fits that bill perfectly.”

Stewart Security Systems customers will now have access to ADS’ customer care team; advanced suite of security services, including mobile managementand home automationtechnologies; proprietary UL-listed, CSAA Five Diamond monitoring centerlocated in Nashville, TN; and My ADSonline customer portal with simple account management and bill pay.

"I chose to sell the electronic security division of Stewart Inc. to ADS because they are a local company with a renowned history within the security alarm industry," said Stewart Inc. owner, Mike Stewart. “We look forward to partnering with ADS on projects in the Shelbyville community.”

 Thepurchased accounts will be serviced out of ADS’ Nashville, Tenn. office. A Stewart Security Systems technician has joined the ADS team and will continue to serve their Shelbyville customers.