7 May 2013
Allied Barton was honoured on April 29, 2013 at the Jones Lang LaSalle Reception & Awards Dinner in Texas

AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, has been named a 2012 Jones Lang LaSalle Supplier of Distinction Award recipient. This honour was presented on April 29, 2013, at the Jones Lang LaSalle Reception & Awards Dinner in Austin, Texas.

"AlliedBarton strives to be a true partner for our clients," explained Mike Coleman, VP, Commercial Real Estate, AlliedBarton Security Services. "Clients such as JLL value our commitment to understanding their business needs and working to support their cultures through our security programs."

Jones Lang LaSalle, a financial and professional services firm specialising in real estate, recognises that their supplier partners have played a vital role in elevating Jones Lang LaSalle's ability to deliver the highest calibre of services, value and innovation to its clients. The awards program was developed to recognise this commitment.

Award recipients are selected by Jones Lang LaSalle's Global Strategic Sourcing Board through a comprehensive evaluation process. The winners provide service delivery on integrated facilities management-based client accounts within multi-regional geographies. Jones Lang LaSalle recognises top performers and challenges suppliers to continuously improve service, add value and innovate.

"Comprehensive security services should extend far beyond providing uniformed security officers," added Coleman. "When we fully integrate with our clients' cultures and business operations, security becomes an indispensable resource that can help an organisation meet their goals. Awards such as this honor dedication to value, partnership and service excellence."

"We challenge all of our suppliers to continuously improve service, add value and innovate, and these companies really set the standard of excellence," said Marc Campbell, Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing at Jones Lang LaSalle. "We recognise extraordinary accomplishment as a core value and we applaud each of this year's winners for their dedication to improving business performance."