ADT Commercial brings on Critical Systems

CHICAGO—ADT Commercial recently acquired Critical Systems, a Marietta, Ga.-based systems integration company established in 2002.

“Critical Systems brings the power of nearly two decades of experience integrating sophisticated fire, life safety and security systems to help protect some of Atlanta's most high-risk commercial facilities and will be instrumental in helping drive our commercial growth platform across the Southeast,” ADT Commercial's Executive Vice President Dan Bresingham said in the announcement.

Critical Systems specializes in enterprise-class fire alarm, fire suppression, life safety and integrated building security solutions for high-rise properties, healthcare campuses and mission-critical data, manufacturing and distribution facilities in Atlanta and its suburbs.

“The addition of Critical Systems to our team deepens the range of services we can offer customers in Atlanta and the region whether providing fail-safe emergency communications systems in high-rise buildings or special hazard fire suppression at data centers, Critical Systems has the distinctive and specialized skills and service mindset to deliver peace of mind to commercial customers,” ADT Commercial's Senior Vice President Field Operations Michael McWilliams said.

President of Critical Systems Bill Van Loan is enthusiastic about the additional resources and reach that aligning with ADT Commercial can provide to customers.

“Combining the professionalism and know-how of our well-trained technicians with the backing of ADT Commercial reinforces our commitment to customers especially for large, complex systems or multi-site projects,” said Van Loan.