IASG Retains Allen & Company to Assist in Review of Strategic Options
ALBANY, N.Y. - December 29, 2005 - Integrated Alarm Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IASG) a total solution provider to independent security alarm dealers, announced today that it has engaged Allen & Company to assist IASG’s management and Board of Directors in exploring strategic options that may enhance shareholder value. Such strategies may include, but are not limited to, acquisitions, strategic joint ventures, recapitalizations, mergers, divestitures and/or share repurchases. The Company will evaluate the alternatives and pursue those it believes are in the best interest of IASG and its shareholders. At this time, there can be no assurance that this strategic analysis will result in any transaction(s).
The Company does not intend to make any further announcements regarding its exploration of strategic options unless and until the process is terminated or it executes a definitive agreement relating to a transaction.
About IASG
Integrated Alarm Services Group provides total integrated solutions to independent security alarm dealers located throughout the United States to assist them in serving the residential and commercial security alarm market. IASG's services include alarm contract financing including the purchase of dealer alarm contracts for its own portfolio and providing loans to dealers collateralized by alarm contracts. IASG, with 5,000 independent dealer relationships, is also the largest wholesale provider of alarm contract monitoring and servicing. For more information about IASG please visit our web site at http://www.iasg.us.
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