15 Sep 2009 07:00
15 September 2009
Westminster Group Plc:
Additional $220k Contract Award - Surveillance Equipment
For National Government in Sub Saharan Africa
Westminster Group Plc ('Westminster' or 'the Group'), the AIM listed supplier of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide, announces that, following the recent $660k contract award by a Sub Saharan African Government for the supply of bespoke mobile surveillance systems and equipment to assist with urban policing and state security, Westminster has now been awarded a further contract to provide the Control & Command facility for the systems.
The contract valued at circa $220,000 USD is to provide a comprehensive Control & Command system capable of monitoring and controlling the mobile surveillance systems network. The new control room will be capable of monitoring a number of surveillance units simultaneously. The project will be undertaken in parallel with the manufacture of the mobile surveillance units and should be completed during 2009.
Commenting on the contract award Peter Fowler, Chief Executive of Westminster Group, said:
"I am delighted to announce this additional contract award which brings the total project value for this important National Government customer in the last few weeks to circa $880,000.
"This latest contract consists of specialised monitoring and control equipment together with secure communication systems which will become the control centre, not only for the systems ordered so far but also for numerous other units once the concept is proved successful.
"It is a further example of the confidence clients have in our ability to design and provide solutions to meet their needs and to be able to deploy those solutions internationally as required"
Enquiries:
Peter Fowler 01295 756 300
Chief Executive - Westminster Group Plc
Nicholas Mearing-Smith 01295 756 300
Finance Director - Westminster Group Plc
Charlie Cunningham/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, risk assessments and close protection services. 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.
Westminster Group (WSG)