1980s — Where It Started

SBS began with a tool bag and a vision. Our founder, Ed Ellington, started his journey in the field as a technician, working directly on the front lines of banking technology. Through his daily hands-on service, Ed recognized a glaring gap in the industry:

financial institutions weren't just looking for quick fixes—they genuinely needed reliable, expert help and a partner they could trust.

Driven by the desire to fill that gap, Ed founded SBS, dedicating the company to supporting local banking institutions with dependable service, high-precision repair, and unmatched operational expertise.

1990s — Expanding Across Kentucky

As customer relationships grew, SBS expanded services across banks, schools, and government facilities throughout Kentucky.

Fueled by our reputation for reliable, technician-led service, we grew beyond our original footprint to safeguard communities statewide. Recognizing that educational institutions and local governments faced the same critical security and infrastructure challenges as financial institutions, we scaled our expertise to meet their needs. By adapting our high-precision technical support for classrooms and civic buildings.

2000s — Evolving With Modern Systems

This decade marked a massive shift as technology rolled out highly sophisticated, networked machinery. Instead of stepping back from these complex updates, our technicians leaned in. Our team underwent training to master the latest advancements in digital surveillance, access control, and next-generation ATM networks. By adapting our hands-on expertise to these vendor systems, we were able to seamlessly bring these secure, integrated facility solutions directly to our customers, keeping them ahead of the curve in an increasingly connected world.

Today — Trusted Across 3,000+ Locations

Today, SBS continues delivering responsive support, expert service, and long-term partnerships across critical operational environments.

What began as a single technician’s vision, with our team is now securing and maintaining over 3,000 locations for financial institutions, schools, and government facilities. To support this massive footprint, we have heavily invested in our infrastructure—establishing a stocked, on-site warehouse packed with critical parts and equipment to ease supply chain delays. Combined with our human technical support 7 days a week, we ensure that our partners are never left stranded.