April 10, 2018 - EMC Security and Blue Ridge Mountain EMC have reached an agreement to enter into a strategic partnership to serve patrons of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC’s alarm services business, Blue Ridge Mountain Security Services. EMC Security will begin monitoring and servicing those customers effective May 1, 2018. In addition, EMC Security and Blue Ridge Mountain EMC will partner to continue offering security services to Blue Ridge Mountain EMC’s Members.

Vince Raia, President of EMC Security, commented, "We are excited about what this partnership will mean to both Blue Ridge Mountain EMC and EMC Security. The scale that EMC Security is able to provide along with the reputation of this Blue Ridge Mountain EMC team and their dedication to the Members provides a very positive formula that will deliver value to the Members as well as our respective companies."

EMC Security enters its 20th year of operation with over 50,000 subscribers and is ranked the 15th largest security firm in the nation by Security Distributing & Marketing, a security industry publication. EMC Security services both residential and commercial security customers, providing medical alert products and monitoring services to customers in the greater metro Atlanta area.

Blue Ridge Mountain EMC offers security and medical alert services through Blue Ridge Mountain Security Services, a division of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC. Since December 2009, Blue Ridge Mountain Security Services has grown to 1,000+ customers, including Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Members.

"Partnering with EMC Security will allow us to move forward with offering the security services our Members have come to expect through a trusted and reputable partner that understands electric memberships. It also allows us to repurpose resources back into our core business to improve our ability to service the power and broadband needs of our Members," commented Blue Ridge Mountain EMC General Manager, Jeremy Nelms.