Tyco International, founded in 1960, provides electronic security products and services to residential and commercial clients in more than 60 countries. The company offers valves and fire protection products. It provides galvanized steel tubes, armored wires, and water purification and flow control solutions. Tyco International operates ADT Security Services, which offers alarm monitoring systems to industrial and government customers. The company manages Tyco Safety Products, which designs, manufactures and sells breathing apparatuses, video management units, and intrusion security and electronic article surveillance systems. Its unit, Tyco Electrical & Metal Products, provides building components for construction applications. Tyco International serves more than 7 million customers worldwide.