Trans-Alarm, Inc., Burnsville, MN today announced it has completed the acquisition of the security monitoring accounts of Continental Alarm & Detection, a division of Continental Fire Sprinkler Company ("Continental"). The sale includes a majority of the monitoring accounts of Continental which are primarily commercial and are located mainly in Nebraska and Iowa.

Continental is a turnkey fire sprinkler contractor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Since 1971, Continental has completed a wide range of fire sprinkler and alarm system installation, maintenance and inspection projects within 46 different states across the nation.

Going forward, alarm monitoring services will be provided by Trans-Alarm. Continental will continue to offer high quality fire sprinkler and alarm system installation, maintenance and inspection services.

"We look forward to bringing our five diamond central station alarm monitoring service to the customers of Continental," commented Steve Champeau, CEO of Trans-Alarm. "In addition, Trans-Alarm customers expanding in Continental's service area will have an opportunity to benefit from Continental's installation, maintenance and inspection service expertise."

"We look forward to a strong, long-term business relationship between our companies", commented Kerry McVey, President of Continental. Trans-Alarm, Inc. has enjoyed increasing revenues for more than 40 years and is the leading Twin Cities provider of commercial and industrial building security and fire monitoring systems. Trans-Alarm operates a five diamond certified, U.L. listed central alarm monitoring station, located at its headquarters in Burnsville, MN.

Trans-Alarm provides security and fire alarm systems, alarm monitoring, closed circuit television, digital video recording, card access, door control and other related services to commercial and industrial accounts throughout the region.

For additional information contact Steve Champeau at (952) 894-1700