AlliedBarton Security Services Wins Pennsylvania Distance Learning Association Award

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA--(Marketwire - January 7, 2010) - AlliedBarton Security Services, www.AlliedBarton.com, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, has won the Pennsylvania Distance Learning Association (PADLA) award for the AlliedBarton EDGE(SM).

PADLA annually recognizes one company's eLearning content and delivery system as the best. PADLA is a regional chapter (Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey) of the U.S. Distance Learning Association, an organization dedicated to the free exchange of ideas and information with other Distance/eLearning professionals, concerning the myriad of issues and technological changes.

The AlliedBarton EDGE takes security training to new levels of excellence. The AlliedBarton EDGE is the company's professionally designed and executed approach to training and development which includes eLearning through an enhanced Learning Management System. This system provides employees with on-demand access to learning modules important to their current role and in preparation for additional responsibilities and career advancement.

The innovative Learning Management System offers employees a variety of quality security programs and tracks compliance to ensure customers' needs are met. The Learning Management System helps implement a structured career path that engages employees.

"eLearning is an important part of our commitment to providing high quality training to AlliedBarton employees at all levels, on an ongoing basis," explained Rich Cordivari, AlliedBarton Vice President of Learning and development. "Security professionals need continuous training to stay abreast of industry changes, maintain compliance with certifications and various state and local regulations, and provide the best possible security services. eLearning is an important tool as it allows us to quickly make the most up-to-date training modules available. We are honored to receive this award in recognition of the system our Training community and more than 50,000 employees across the country rely on every day."

AlliedBarton Security Services is the industry's premier provider of highly trained, responsive security personnel to many industries. Responsive, customer-focused security officers and managers at our client sites are supported by award-winning national resources developed from over 50 years of security experience. More than 50,000 employees and 100 offices service a client base of several thousand which includes approximately 200 Fortune 500 companies across the country. AlliedBarton was the first security services company selected as one of Training magazine's Top 125 training companies and has been recognized with this honor for five consecutive years. For more information call 1-866-825-5433 or visit www.AlliedBarton.com.

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