The History of American District Telegraph Company

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The American District Telegraph Company (ADT) was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1874 and originally provided telegraph communication services to their customers. ADT’s first line of security services was the Call Box created in 1890. The call box transmitted signals to an office which received the requests of the customers such as emergency services like the police, fire department, and doctor. In the early 1900s, ADT provided a 24 hour alarm service with eight locations across the country and over 3000 employees. Throughout the 1900s, ADT continued to make advancements in their existing services and incorporating new technology and new services to the public. It was in 1969 that ADT became a publically owned company.
In 1981, ADT introduced the Safewatch residential system, ADT Focus, Unimode fire system, and CentreScan (ADT Security Services, 2014). Also, in the 1980s the American District Telegraph Company changed its name to ADT Security Systems, Inc. The 2000s represented an even better set of advancements for ADT introducing the first ever web-enabled security system called ADT Safewatch iCenter and the cell phone application ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions.
ADT continues to strive for the best product available to their customers and provides those services to 35 countries around the world. ADT states, “our aspiration reflects the core of who we are and what we do. It is our shared vision or the future of our company. We aspire to earn the lifelong trust of our customers every day by helping them protect and connect to what matters most – their families, homes, and businesses.” (ADT Security Services, 2014). The new production of the ADT Miniature GPS Tracking Device will allow ADT to further protect their customers...

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Conclusion
ADT has serviced the world for over 135 years and prides itself in the products and services they provide. Throughout the years they continue to create new products and improve their existing products. ADT hopes to continue on that path with the creation of the Miniature GPS Tracking Device. Through thorough marketing research and strategic planning ADT hopes to provide this product to all consumers who can benefit from it throughout the world.

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