Quadnetics Group PLC
26 February 2003
News release 26 February 2003
Launch of Sheffield CCTV system
Quadnetics Group, a leader in the development, design, integration and control
of advanced CCTV and networked video systems, has completed the installation of
a CCTV system and control room in Sheffield, under a contract worth £2.6 million
to the Group during the year ended 30 November 2002. The system is to be
officially launched today at Sheffield Town Hall.
Designed in conjunction with IBM, the Sheffield Wide Image Switching System
(SWISS) is largest CCTV operation controlled from a single centre and is
believed to be the most technically advanced in Europe.
The project was commissioned as a result of £2.8 million Home Office grant,
secured by the city's Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, Sheffield First
for Safety, and through partnerships with South Yorkshire Passenger Transport
Executive, Meadowhall and the University of Sheffield, bringing the total cost
of the project to £3.35 million.
Russ Singleton, Chief Executive of Quadnetics Group plc, said: 'SWISS combines
the installation, management skills and technical expertise of our subsidiaries,
Quadrant Video Systems and Synectics Systems, with the storage systems of IBM.
Following the success of this project, we are working with IBM on a number of
similar projects both in the UK and internationally.'
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For further information please contact:
Quadnetics Group plc
Nigel Poultney, Finance Director 01527 850 080
Brewin Dolphin Securities 0113 241 0126
Neil Baldwin
Media Enquiries: 020 7444 4140
Ariane Vacher / Peter Curtain
ariane.vacher@bankside.com
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