Carter Brothers Named Supplier of the Year by the Florida Regional Minority Business Council

Electronic Security, Fire, Life Safety & Project Management firm, Carter Brothers, wins top honors being named Supplier of the Year by the leading South Florida Business Council. This is the second Supplier of the Year win for the Atlanta based firm in 2006.

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) October 11, 2006 -–

Carter Brothers, LLC (Carter Brothers) has been awarded the highest recognition available to a minority owned business in South Florida by being named Supplier of the Year – Class III. The Florida Regional Minority Business Council (FRMBC) presented the award during their 31st annual gala on September 29, 2006 in Miami, Florida. This award recognizes FRMBC certified minority suppliers with annual sales up to $50 million that demonstrate outstanding quality, service and potential for expansion and continued growth. This marks the second Supplier of the Year award that Carter Brothers has received in 2006 including their previous award from the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council in May.

“It’s truly an honor to receive this distinguished award from the FRMBC. The South Florida market has a wealth of successful Minority Business Enterprises and we are pleased to be considered one of the best,” said John Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carter Brothers. “We would like to thank Tyco for our nomination and the FRMBC for their undying commitment toward increasing opportunities for diverse businesses in South Florida.”

The Florida Regional Minority Business Council is a not-for-profit corporation established to foster the development and expansion of minority-owned businesses. The organization is committed to building mutually beneficial relationships between minority businesses and corporate and government buyers.

Carter Brothers is a full-service provider of electronic security, fire, life safety products and project management services. Carter Brothers is headquartered in Atlanta and provides electronic security systems and services including closed circuit television, intrusion detection, access control, and related fire and life safety products. A National Minority Supplier Development Council Corporate Plus© Member, Carter Brothers has more than 100 employees and has established itself as one of the largest minority-owned electronic security firms in the country, with 29 locations nationally.

Media Contact:

Edward Cates – Director of Marketing & Communications

Carter Brothers

100 Hartsfield Centre Parkway; Suite 140

Atlanta, GA 30354

404.767.2525 office

http://www.carterbrothers.com

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