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The following information was retrieved from
the NBFAA (National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association) web site:
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In 2001, Americans spent an estimated
$18.7 billion on professionally installed electronic security products and
services. (this figure includes monthly monitoring fees); previous totals
are: $17.5 billion in 2000, $16.2 billion in 1999.
Source: STAT Resources, Inc., Boston, Mass., 617-734-2000
In 2000, Americans spent an estimated $17.5 billion on
professionally installed electronic security products and services. (This
figure includes monthly monitoring fees); previous totals are: $16.2
billion in 1999, $14.9 billion in 1998.)
Source: STAT Resources, Inc., Boston, Mass., 617-734-2000
In 2001, an average of approximately 10,000 businesses nationwide
were classified as "alarm installing entities"
Source: STAT Resources, Inc., Boston, Mass., 617-734-2000
By the end of 2002, it is projected that approximately 18 percent
of the households in the United States will be protected by professionally
installed and monitored electronic burglar alarm systems.
Source: STAT Resources, Inc.
Spending on electronic security products and services is growing at
estimated 8.6 percent per year.
Source: STAT Resources, Inc., Boston, Mass., 617-734-2000
From 1991 to 2001, consumers spent more than $45.1 billion on home
security installations (includes monitoring costs).
Source: STAT Resources, Inc., Boston, Mass., 617-734-2000
One in five homes is electronically protected.
Source: STAT Resources, Inc., Boston, Mass., 617-734-2000
Security is a Small-Business Dominated Industry...
Approximately one-half of the businesses installing alarm systems have
annual revenues of less than $250,000 per year and employ four or fewer
employees.
Source: STAT Resources, Inc., Boston, Mass., 617-734-2000
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