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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Home security |
| Founded | 1992 in Austin, Texas |
| Defunct | 2020 |
| Fate | Acquired by Monitronics |
| Successor | Brinks Home Security (2020) |
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| Website | protectamerica |
Protect America was a home security company based in Austin, Texas. [1]
The company was founded in 1992 by Thad Paschall in Austin, Texas—where it was headquartered. [2] By 2001, the company had installed about 200,000 security systems. [3] In 2010 the company was purchased by Rockbridge Growth Equity LLC from Falcon Investments under advisement from Imperial Capital. The total cost of the company was about $100 million. [2] [4] The company was ranked among SDM Magazine’s top 15 U.S. security system providers as of 2014. [5] In 2012 Protect America expanded into Canada, and had about 400,000 customers. [6] In 2013 the company had 390 employees, adding 67 jobs that year, the 13th most that year in the state of Texas according to Inc. Magazine. [7] Protect America also provides public security system advice on US television networks. In 2020, Protect America was acquired by Brinks Home Security. [8] [9]
In 2005, the company produced the first monitored self-installed security system business model. [6] The company also offered mobile apps that allowed customers to interact with their home security systems while away from their residences, [10] called the SMART connect app. [9] Security packages were offered at different pricing, in both hardline and cellular models. [11]
Protect America has teamed with universities such as Michigan State University and the University of South Alabama to help students provide aid to local area charities. [12] It has also partnered directly with the Austin Police Department, providing financing for police initiatives, [13] [14] [15] including the updating of their security equipment. [16] [17]
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