Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, DEFENDER Direct has provided its customers with security system services since 1998. Within 6 months of operation, DEFENDER Direct had exceeded its sales goals for ADT Security Systems by 316 percent and won the ADT’s Best Over Quota contest. Since then, DEFENDER Direct has garnered numerous additional awards, including the 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Retail and Customer Products award for the Midwest region. Authorized to sell ADT Security Systems, Inc. and DISH Network LLC products, DEFENDER Direct is staffed with a team of driven sales associates and highly trained technicians. DEFENDER Direct began with a team of 10 professionals and has since grown to include 1,500 employees in offices nationwide. DEFENDER Direct offers its customers deals on products and installations, such as an ADT home monitoring system for a low installation fee and no charge for activation. DEFENDER Direct bases its business on tenets of self-improvement, systems as solutions, strengthening leadership, and broadening influence. By consistently setting goals geared toward customer service and sales, DEFENDER Direct has earned the position as the top dealer for ADT Security Services, Inc. and one of the top five dealers of DISH Network LLC products in the nation. An active member of the local community, DEFENDER Direct is affiliated with Noble of Indiana, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Central Indiana Crisis Pregnancy Center Birdie Shoot, and the Deputy Sheriff Fraternal Organization. DEFENDER Direct also supports Wheeler Mission, Make A Wish Foundation, and the Burglar Alarm and Fire Alarm Association.