You might want to have some reference in the name to your tri-state area, or some way for people to understand that this is a home-town company, not some multi-national conglomerate that only cares about delivering the money to a parent company.

Example: Emerald City Security Professionals or Tri-State Security Experts, etc.

Lisa:
I can't offer up specific names, but here are some resources you might be interested in tapping.

You mentioned that you want a matching domain name. Here's a site that's a domain name generator:
http://www.nameboy.com/

What I like about Nameboy is that it allows you to put in one or two names or name parts, and it will generate a list of names in addition to providing an at-a-glance view of availability of .com and other domain suffixes.

If you are interested in *free* help generating names, check out:
http://www.wordlab.com/wordboard/

For naming efforts I've found these online resources helpful too:

OneLook dictionary (great for searching word parts/roots)
http://www.onelook.com/

Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus
http://www.visualthesaurus.com

Online thesaurus, using Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus
http://www.thesaurus.com

Finally, when evaluating name candidates, make sure you're not infringing on someone else's trademark. If your name is generic or descriptive, e.g., "Security Options", infringment is less of an issue. (Typically--although not always--generic or descriptive names are not protectable trademarks.) If you elect to go with a more suggestive or fanciful name, and you are in the U.S., you can do a quick search on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website here:
http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm

Best of luck.
gg

http://www.nameboy.com/ will be good option

Safety First
Be Secure
Security Zone
Your stuff is safe with us
Your security is our number one priority

sssafe.com,

AngelSecurity.com,

SecurityAndFireAlarms.com

BusinessHomeSafety.com

SafeSoundHomeBusiness.com

All of the above are available domain names - I like
Angel Security the best - provided you are not infringing on Trade Marks of others.

Michelle

Lisa,

Sorry if this duplicates - I was typing a post and lost it - so I am starting over again.

My key position is that your friend will need to focus on the core attribute = security, not sound or computer systems. Trying to cover too many bases will end-up diluting the effectiveness of the name selected.

I am a little perplexed as to the tie-in with a monitoring company, is this going to be for an independent agent of a nationwide security system provider (I am thinking ADT as an example)?

As others have mentioned, the name 'Security' will likely get lost among the many options available out there. Some other options:

- I like the connotations associated with the word 'Shelter': 'Shelter Me', or 'Shelter from the Storm'.

- I would also urge you to look at the connotations consumers are currently experiencing in relation to their 'Pods', especially in an urban environment. A play off the ubiquitous iPod and Podcasting may also be interesting.

- The word 'Sentinel' is a tad overused and stuffy, but I like its use in a more futuristic fashion and especially targeted at younger consumers.

Hope these ideas help,
John

Fortress 4 Systems
"Absolute security for your property"

Thinking of a shield with 3 points at the top:
technical expertise
quality product
reliable service
Bottom point of sheild is:
customer safety and security comes first

www.fortress4systems.com is available.


Michael

Hi Lisa

so far great response from the experts. my 2 cents are....

#some names:

"3S (Safety, Security, Stability) Security Company"

"Comprehensive Security Sevices (aka CSS)"

"Guardsmen Security Services"

"'The Grid' Security Services"


#some taglines:

"Your Safety, Our Concern"

"You sleep well, We Provide the Security"

"Comprehensive Security Solutions at your nearest."

hope this helps.

cheers!!