SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP CHOOSES KASTLE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART OUTSOURCED SECURITY FOR NEW CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS

When Sidley Austin LLP, one of the world’s leading law firms, consolidated its multiple Chicago locations into one 20-floor headquarters, Kastle was the only solution for its security needs.

CHICAGO, IL – January 26, 2006 – Kastle Systems, the established leader in building and office security systems, has been chosen to secure Sidley Austin LLP (formerly Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP). Headquartered in Chicago, Sidley Austin LLP is one of the world’s largest law firms with more than 1,600 attorneys across North America, Europe and Asia.

In 2005, Sidley Austin LLP decided to consolidate its multiple Chicago locations into one 20-floor headquarters. The consolidation presented an opportunity for the firm to sustain its continued focus on providing legal services of the highest quality to its clients by strategically outsourcing specific functions. Sidley Austin LLP outsources vital, but non-core functions to experts who are able to perform these activities better and at a lower cost. For example, how could Sidley Austin LLP ensure the security of such a large and complex operation? The decision to outsource its security system management led Sidley Austin LLP back to Kastle Systems—provider of security for all Sidley Austin LLP’s U.S. offices—because Kastle is the only company that runs security systems for its clients. Outsourcing to Kastle eliminated the need for Sidley Austin LLP to create a technological infrastructure and hire or assign staff to perform ongoing security system management -- run the system.

“Ongoing system management requires expertise and is extremely resource-intensive,” said Steven Rindner, Kastle Executive Vice President. “Outsourcing the 24/7 ongoing management of Sidley Austin LLP’s security system to a single responsible point of execution was a non-negotiable requirement for the firm.”

Within four months, Kastle Systems designed and installed a robust, state-of-the-art security system that met all of Sidley Austin LLP’s security requirements. Kastle runs the system and ensures it remains functional 24/7.

Sidley Austin LLP personnel have seamless, one-card access to multiple buildings and locations around the country. Kastle’s Check-in Link service links card readers to a Web-based employee status board that indicates an employee’s whereabouts, enabling them to be located in the event of an emergency. Best of all, the Kastle system installed in Sidley Austin LLP’s headquarters is infinitely expandable and will never become obsolete.

The functions of security system management, which are handled entirely by Kastle Systems, include:

• Programming: Kastle ensures that Sidley Austin LLP’s security system is properly configured to adapt to the constantly changing requirements of a dynamic law practice.

• Operations: Kastle backs up Sidley Austin LLP’s security system and database of information on a continuous basis in the event of a power outage or an unforeseen crisis, and maintains emergency generators, redundant computers, technical infrastructure, and always-ready IT staff.

• Administration: As an alternative to Kastle performing administrative functions, Kastle allows Sidley Austin LLP personnel to add, delete, and change the authorization for cardholders over the Internet as professionals are hired, terminated, or assigned new privileges. Sidley Austin LLP’s executives also have the ability to audit and control the systems over the Internet.

• Monitoring: Kastle monitors and controls all point-of-access and critical systems for multiple Sidley Austin LLP offices 24/7 through communications that are connected to Kastle’s remote operations center.

• Changes and upgrades: Kastle can easily implement ongoing changes and upgrades behind the scenes, because the system is run by Kastle.

Sidley Austin LLP has established a national agreement with Kastle Systems to secure all of its U.S. offices. According to Mike Prapuolenis, Director of Administration, Sidley Austin LLP, “Centralizing the day-to-day operations and overall management of our security system gives us a higher level of security and peace of mind. Kastle knows our people and understands our operations. I don’t have to devote resources to run the system or worry that our data is secure.”

Kastle Systems is the recognized international leader of technology-based electronic access control and security systems for building owners and tenants.

About Kastle

Kastle Systems is the established leader in building and office security systems, securing more than 1,700 properties across 289 million square feet of commercial office buildings housing 37,000 tenant spaces. Kastle is the only company to run security systems 24/7 on behalf of its clients. Its comprehensive services also include security system design, installation, and maintenance.

For more than 34 years, building owners, developers, and tenants have achieved cost savings and heightened performance by outsourcing to Kastle the vital ongoing functions required to run a security system.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Kastle Systems has offices in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and Sydney, Australia. To learn more about Kastle and its security solutions, visit www.kastle.com.