[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 108 (Wednesday, September 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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       HONORING SONITROL SECURITY SYSTEMS ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2006

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Sonitrol, an 
electronic security company located in Buffalo, NY, that marked its 
30th anniversary on August 1, 2006. I am pleased to be able to join 
with President David P. Jones and Vice President Paul A. Nickel to 
celebrate their success and commitment to providing comprehensive 
security solutions to businesses in Western New York.
  Mr. Jones and Mr. Nickel brought Sonitrol Security Systems to life in 
1976 when they relocated to Buffalo, NY, from Connecticut. They began 
their business in the basement of what is now known as the HSBC 
building in downtown Buffalo. Working day and night handling both the 
sales and the installation of their security systems, Mr. Jones and Mr. 
Nickel grew the company and began to acquire other alarm companies in 
the process.
  Sonitrol Security Systems uses unique ``Verified Alarm Technology'' 
that results in high apprehension rates and low false alarm rates in 
the security alarm industry. Sonitrol has used ``Verified Audio 
Intrusion Detection'' for several years and will soon introduce 
``Verified Video Intrusion Detection'' to further enhance the quality 
of service that they provide their business customers.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in Congress to please join me in 
wishing David P. Jones, Paul A. Nickel and the employees of Sonitrol 
Security Systems continued success in the security business. I am 
confident that they will remain an invaluable security company, 
employer and partner in Western New York for many years to come.

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