ARG.L Regulatory News (ARG)

13 Sep 2006 07:02

ArmorGroup International plc13 September 2006 13 September 2006 ArmorGroup International plc Teaming agreement with Hazard Management Solutions ArmorGroup International plc ("ArmorGroup"), the leading international providerof protective security services, today announces a teaming agreement with HazardManagement Solutions Ltd (HMS), the specialist intelligence analysis andExplosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training consultancy. HMS provides comprehensive consultancy services to military and law enforcementagencies developing counter-terrorist EOD responses; combining threat,organisational structures, equipment, training and technical procedures in acoherent and integrated fashion. A significant proportion of HMS's specialistcontracts are with NATO and the US government. ArmorGroup believes that thecombination of its 25 year experience in specialist unit training around theworld and HMS' specific counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) expertisewill give ArmorGroup International Training a significant competitive advantagein this growing market. ArmorGroup International Training has already been working closely with HMS forsome time through the development and provision of specialist training to NATOand a number of US Department of Defense (DOD) organisations. The initialstages of both the NATO and the DOD contracts have gone very successfully todate. HMS, with offices in Oxfordshire and Washington DC, also specialises in advisinggovernment and commercial clients about terrorist threats, and the riskmanagement of those threats, using its unique and constantly updated Tritondatabase of terrorist activity around the world. This agreement will ensurethat ArmorGroup's protective security and consultancy teams, and their clients,have detailed access to this information, ensuring even more comprehensivethreat assessments, security audits and protective security programmes. Thiswill support ArmorGroup's focus on developing new business opportunities in thesecurity consulting market. Dave Seaton, Chief Executive Officer of ArmorGroup, said: "We are very pleased to have reached this agreement with HMS and believe itsignificantly extends the range of services that ArmorGroup's securityconsultancy and security training divisions offer to our numerous government andcommercial clients around the world, as well as increasing our exposure to thebroad range of HMS clients. This relationship has already proved fruitful forArmorGroup and is already having a positive affect on training revenues." Roger Davies, Managing Director of HMS, commented: "We are delighted to be able to formalise our relationship with ArmorGroup withwhom we have worked closely in the run up to and the delivery of our significantNATO and DOD contracts. We expect their extensive global reach, the quality oftheir people and their wide range of services to benefit HMS and our clients inthe future." Enquiries: ArmorGroup International plc Dave Seaton, Chief Executive Officer Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7808 5800Patrick Toyne Sewell, Director of Communications Hazard Management Solutions Ltd Roger Davies, Managing Director Tel: +44 (0) 1367 242500 Citigate Dewe Rogerson Alistair Kellie/Kevan Reilly Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7638 9571 Notes to Editors ArmorGroup International plc For over 25 years ArmorGroup has been recognised as a leading provider ofdefensive, protective security services to national governments, multinationalcorporations and international peace and security agencies operating inhazardous environments. It has 9,000 highly trained and experienced employeesand long term operations in 38 countries. Over the past two years it hassupported its clients in over 160 countries across the Middle East, Africa,North and South America, the CIS and central Asia. ArmorGroup International plcis headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange. ArmorGroup provides its services through three core divisions: ProtectiveSecurity Services, Security Training and Weapons Reduction and Mine ClearanceServices. It complies with the US Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act, 1997 andthe UK's Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act, 2001 and has also beencertified to ISO 9001:2000 and to ISO/IEC 27001:2005. For more informationplease visit www.armorgroup.com. Hazard Management Solutions HMS provides its broad international client base with technical information andanalysis reports covering terrorist activity worldwide. The capability from HMSgives clients a better understanding of the threat they face, thus enabling themto take appropriate actions to reduce their overall business risk. HMSexpertise, in understanding and countering the threat from improvised explosivedevices is unrivalled and unique, and HMS training staff are engaged in briefingand training governments and international organisations across the globe in arange of counter-IED related activities. HMS has had particular success inwinning NATO and US government contracts for the provision of its training andconsultancy services. HMS is certified to ISO 9001:2000. For more informationplease visit www.hazmansol.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange