
| Additional Information About the MergerIn connection with the proposed merger of Protection One and IASG, the parties intend to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction. Such documents, however, are not currently available. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors will be able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Protection One and IASG without charge, at the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov) once such documents are filed with the SEC. Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, once they are filed with the SEC, by (1) directing a written request to Protection One, Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary, 1035 N 3rd Street, Suite 101, Lawrence, KS 66044, or by calling (785) 856-9368 or (2) directing a written request to Integrated Alarm Services Group, Inc., Attention: Brian Shea, 99 Pine street Albany NY, 12207, or by calling (518) 426-1515. Protection One, IASG and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from IASG stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Protection One’s directors and executive officers is available in Protection One’s information statement for its 2006 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed with the SEC on April 28, 2006. Information regarding IASG’s directors and executive officers is available in IASG’s proxy statement for its 2006 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed with the SEC on August 3, 2006. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available.. |