UK £590k VIP Residence Fire &

RNS Number : 6847C

Westminster Group PLC

04 September 2008

 



4th September 2008

Westminster Group Plc: New contract award

Complete Fire & Security Solution for Prestigious VIP UK Residence  

Westminster Group Plc, the AIM listed supplier of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide, announces that they have secured an important new contract for a complete fire and security solution to protect a substantial VIP residence within the UK.

The contract, valued at circa £590,000 GBP, involves the complete fire and security overhaul of the house, outbuildings and grounds. The solution includes the installation of covert perimeter detection and ground based radar, integrated with sophisticated surveillance equipment. The surveillance cameras used in the fit-out are ultra high performance 21 million pixel surveillance cameras with military specification motion detection facilities for tracking any would-be intruders approaching the property.

The contract includes the installation of ballistic protection to doors and windows and the installation of a sophisticated Control & Command system from which all the systems will be monitored and controlled.

Commenting on the latest contract award, Peter Fowler, Chief Executive of Westminster Group, said:  'Following a number of significant contract awards from around the world, I am delighted to announce this latest important and prestigious new contract award within the UK. It further illustrates our growing reputation both at home and abroad and our ability to deliver a wide range of sophisticated security solutions. 

'This latest contract award is one of several significant contracts we have secured in the last few months setting 2008 as a record year in terms of orders received, which to date amounts to £5.7 million compared with £3.30 million for the whole of 2007'.

Enquiries:

Peter Fowler                         01295 756 300

Chief Executive - Westminster Group Plc

Clive Carver                          020 7600 1658

Finncap

Tom Cooper/Paul Vann        0117 920 0092

Winningtons Financial

Notes:

Westminster Group plc is a leader in the supply of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions. These can range from product only assignments, such as the supply of specialised scanners, to the design and implementation of an integrated system solution such as a border detection and surveillance system. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non governmental organisations and blue chip commercial organisations.

 

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