ASG 2006 Security Event Will Be Largest to Date 300+ security executives attending Oct. 19 Expo at Seattle's Qwest Field

ASG, the premier independent integrator of state-of-the-art security solutions, announced today that it expects a record 300 attendees at its sixth annual ASG Security Summit & Expo at Qwest Field on Oct. 19, 2006. The expo is a unique forum for companies from every industry to learn about and evaluate the latest security technologies and trends.

"Security is one of the most critical and complex issues facing the board of directors inside non-profit and for profit organizations, as well as city and state leaders,” said Phil Aronson, CEO of ASG. "We believe this year's forum will connect the value drivers of the boardroom and corporate management with those of security and IT.”

"We are not surprised by the record turnout” said Ron Worman, principal of The SAGE Group and the facilitator of the ASG Summit. "The ASG Summit has touched a deep need of executives to explore the business strategies that can be facilitated by advanced thinking around security. This continues to be the largest event of its kind in the region supported by a compelling line-up of speakers.”

The expo combines expert industry speakers with an all-day trade show featuring the latest security products and solutions, including access control, CCTV and intelligent video, and alarm intrusion. The event is free, but registration is required by Sept. 30—attendees can still register online at www.asgsecuritysummit.com.

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The theme for the 2006 ASG Security Summit & Expo is "The New Language of Security: New Expressions of Value in a Bottom Line World." Industry experts, technology vendors, and senior executives who have faced common security challenges, will present:

• Joel Rakow, National Practice Lead, Tatum LLC, will discuss the Summit theme, "The New Language of Security: The Expression of Value in a Bottom-Line World”. Rakow's presentation will address the various value perspectives of security that are commonly shared, acknowledged or not, by the corporate executives of major organizations.
• Mark McCourt will present "Measuring Results: How the Largest Buyers of Security Measure Returns on Security Investments.” This will be the first time Security Magazine's Security 500 report will be formally presented, which benchmarks the 500 largest enterprises buying security products and services in the United States.
• Ryan Roberts, Physical Security Program Manager for Windows Live Security will present Microsoft's view of "Data Center Security & Convergence in the Face of Regulation.”
• John Kuprevich, Director of Corporate Security, IKON Corporation will speak about "Security's Role in the Vision and Mission of the Organization.”
• A panel of Summit speakers will be led by Bill Zalud, Editor-in-Chief of Security Magazine
• Afternoon breakout sessions will include Dave Cunningham, VP/GM of LENEL, a UTC Fire & Security Company, and Dwayne Healy with the City of Los Angeles.

This year's ASG Security Summit & Expo is co-sponsored by the following exhibitors: Lenel, global leader in the development and delivery of scalable, integrated systems for the commercial security market; GE Security, provider of communication and information technologies for security, safety and lifestyle enhancements; ASSA ABLOY, the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of locking solutions; Cernium, leading developer and provider of behavior recognition software and systems for the security industry; and Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video products.

For more information, visit the ASG Security Summit & Expo page on the ASG Web site: www.asgsecuritysummit.com.

ASG (www.aronsonsecurity.com) is the premier independent security integrator in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1963, we provide engineering excellence and world-class service to premier organizations, including Microsoft, Weyerhaeuser, Nordstrom, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Overlake Hospital and Washington's state government.

Lenel is part of UTC Fire & Security, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) business unit. Lenel is a global leader in the development and delivery of scalable, integrated systems for the commercial security market, with almost 13,000 system implementations in 75 countries. Lenel is headquartered in Rochester, New York, with sales and support coverage in all major world markets. For more information, visit www.utcfireandsecurity.com or www.lenel.com.

GE Security is focused on communication and information technologies for security, safety and lifestyle enhancements. From home, to industry, to national security, technology from GE covers the full spectrum of security solutions, including high-tech video monitoring, intrusion and smoke detection, key control, explosives and narcotics detection, and access control. For more information, visit www.gesecurity.com.

ASSA ABLOY is the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of locking solutions, meeting tough end-user demands for safety, security and user friendliness. With more that 100 companies operating in 40 countries, ASSA ABLOY has a strong global presence and holds more than 10 percent of the world market. For more information, visit www.assaabloyiss.com.

Cernium Corporation is the leading developer and provider of behavior recognition software and systems for the security industry, focusing on real-time video analysis. The company's advanced video security systems safeguard over 100 facilities across North America that represent a range of industry sectors including government, health care, transportation, hospitality, education and cultural institutions. For more information, visit www.cernium.com.

Axis Communications is the global market leader in network video products. Axis' products and solutions are focused on applications such as security, surveillance, and remote monitoring. With about 700,000 professional network video products and over 3 million networking products sold, Axis has the experience to meet customers' networking needs. Fore more information, visit www.axis.com.