PTI Acquires DS Security to Expand Global Footprint & Advance Customer-centric Innovation

Stephanie Ordan, Executive Vice President, and Head of Global Solutions, ASSA ABLOY said, "I am pleased to welcome DS Security Group and their employees to ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions. With DS Security Group, we get a strong distributor and integrator of PTI Security Systems in the UK and Europe, and this will enable us to grow the self-storage business area into new markets. Operating with a direct sales model makes DS Security Group a perfect fit for ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions. With this acquisition, we deliver on our strategic objective to expand into new markets for the self-storage business.” 

The acquisition advances PTI’s goal of expanding services and coverage in the UK and Europe and better supporting customer-focused innovation and solutioning. PTI Security Senior Vice President and Head of Self Storage David Shaw noted, “Bringing DS Security Group on board enables PTI Security systems to create a strong, direct-to-customer position that creates a more frictionless client experience, particularly as the complexity of storage sites and systems technology become more advanced.”

As the demand for technology increases in self-storage, greater expertise and support is required to assist with the deployment of additional hardware and software technology. PTI is poised to launch multiple new products in early 2024 and the DS Security team’s expertise and direct knowledge of customer needs and challenges will facilitate faster integration and real-time solutioning for self-storage facilities of any size and specialty. Looking forward, the team’s ability to dialogue directly with customers about their changing needs and expectations will enable more rapid PTI product innovation and speed to market.

John D’Aprano, founder and CEO of DS Security Group, agreed, “I am delighted for DS Security to be part of PTI Security Systems and the international ASSA ABLOY Group. Our team of skilled individuals will provide feedback on technical site scenarios to help make current and new products more effective. Both customers and employees benefit from the synergies of this arrangement.”

Both companies share a strong commitment to long-term customer relationships and the desire to best serve the self-storage industry as it grows in scale and complexity, with many facilities now requiring more than 400 devices at a single site. The PTI Security unified team within ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions will provide a more seamless customer experience across geographies, including extended tech support call-in access. 

About PTI Security Systems: With more than 40 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations globally, PTI Security Systems (www.ptisecuritysystems.com) is the most trusted name in self-storage security. PTI provides the most innovative, durable, and reliable security products available today in addition to a wide range of integrated security solutions that help create a seamless experience for both tenants and self-storage operators. PTI is part of the ASSA ABLOY portfolio of brands.

About ASSA ABLOY: The ASSA ABLOY Group (www.assaabloy.com/group/enis) is the global leader in access solutions, drawing on more than 100 years of security expertise to help billions of people experience a more open world every day. With operations in more than 70 countries and more than 52,000 team members, ASSA ABLOY is the leading provider of total door-opening solutions that enable safe, secure, and convenient access to physical and digital places.  

About DS Security: Established in 1993, DS Security (www.dssecurity.co.uk/) prides itself on customer service and keeping staff safe and property secure. Working with companies from individual proprietors to multi-site, multi-national corporations, we provide total security integration, including access control and door entry solutions, CCTV systems, and RFID solutions. 

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