Doyle Security Acquires AMS Security Plus to Grow Upstate N.Y. Presence

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Residential and commercial security, fire and medical monitoring systems provider Doyle Security Systems has announced the acquisition of AMS Security Plus, a privately held company based in Albany, N.Y. All of AMS’ accounts will now be monitored by Doyle Security’s onsite, award-winning emergency response center.

AMS Security CEO Don Simpson will continue to work with the Doyle team and AMS customers for at least one year. The Doyle Albany branch is one of nine total branches which include locations in Buffalo, Olean, Syracuse, Watertown, Fishkill and Catskill, N.Y., Erie, Pa., and the corporate headquarters in Rochester, N.Y.

Speaking in reference to the merger, Doyle Security President and CEO John G. Doyle Jr., say, “We are very excited to add the AMS Security Plus customers to our Albany family and we are excited to continue our growth throughout western and upstate New York with this merger.”

In 2021, Doyle Security acquired STAT Communications in Watertown, N.Y. In 2020, Doyle acquired Austin Security in Olean, N.Y., and Hart Alarm in Albany.

Doyle Security Systems ranks among the largest security companies in the United States. Family owned and operated since 1919, the company services more than 40,000 residential and commercial customers across New York and Pennsylvania. Doyle
Security’s accolades include The Monitoring Association’s “Central Station of the Year” award, the Better Business
Bureau Torch Award, the Rochester Business Ethics Award and being recognized five times as a “Best Company to Work for in New York.”

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