20 Jul 2009 07:00
Eruma plc / Index: AIM / Ticker: ERU / Sector: Support Services
20 July 2009
Eruma plc ('Eruma' or 'the Company')
First major contract win from Eruma and Pentagon alliance
Eruma plc, the AIM traded specialist provider of counter terrorism, intruder prevention and emergency lighting products and Pentagon Protection plc, the AIM traded specialist in the supply and installation of enhanced glass protection, have installed high-level security protection for one of the top five retail banking organisations in the UK with a contract award value of £60,000. This installation is the first major contract award won by Eruma and Pentagon since the recently announced formation of its business alliance formed to jointly develop business globally within the counter terrorism and environmental protection markets which are worth in excess of £30 billion per annum.
Eruma has supplied its Secur Security Blinds to all of the top five retail banks in the UK as well as many other commercial and public sector secure sites. Pentagon has also provided enhanced glass protection with the application of its glass containment window film and anchoring solutions for major banking organisations globally.
Eruma CEO Wayne Money said, "We are confident in selling Pentagon's range of enhanced glass protection products alongside our own Secur Security Blinds products to both new and existing customers and this contract award, gained so quickly after our alliance announcement demonstrates how well these two product propositions work together."
Pentagon Chairman, Haytham ElZayn also commented: "The formation of this alliance has enabled both Eruma and Pentagon to offer a wider spectrum of product propositions and combinations with increased collaboration opportunities globally to group clients both existing and potential."
**ENDS**
For further information please visit www.erumaplc.com or contact:
| Wayne Money / David Alexander | Eruma plc | Tel: +44 (0)20 7566 2610 |
| Clive Carver / Edward Frisby | FinnCap | Tel: +44 (0)20 7600 1658 |
| Chris Welsh / Isabel Crossley | St Brides Media & Finance | Tel: +44 (0)20 7236 1177 |
| For further information please visit http://pentagonprotection.com or contact: | ||
| Haytham ElZayn | Pentagon Protection plc | Tel: +44 (0)1494 793 333 |
| Stephen Harrhy | Pentagon Protection plc | Tel: +44 (0)1494 793 333 |
| Jonathan Wright | Seymour Pierce | Tel: +44 (0)20 7107 8000 |
Notes to Editors:
Incorporated in March 2005 and listed on AIM, Eruma plc is the holding company for Security Blinds Ltd and Illuminex Ltd.
Security Blinds Ltd is a leading manufacturer of physical security systems in the UK. Servicing both the public and commercial sectors, the patented Secur™ system provides clients with protection against theft and forced entry. The system also gives businesses and institutions the opportunity to take proactive steps to address the modern threat of terrorism; having met stringent testing requirements to win endorsement by the Home Office, Association of Chief Police Officers, leading banks, and local authorities.
Illuminex Ltd is a supplier and distributor of intelligent emergency lighting systems. Illuminex solid state systems aim to provide superior performance whilst reducing costs to businesses and their impact on the environment.
Admitted to AIM in March 2003 Pentagon Protection plc is a global specialist in the development and application of glass protection window film, Pentagon Protection provide cost-effective and immediate solutions to many problems normally associated with building flat glass including safety, security, solar control and privacy/graphics.
As experts in enhanced security and blast mitigation, Pentagon also lead the way in providing bespoke solutions to solve individual problems, with other product advancements including IR film for maximum heat reduction with maximum light visibility offering increased energy efficiency and a more comfortable working environment.
Pentagon's range of services also include glazing audits and risk assessments ensuring customer compliance with health and safety regulations and business continuity or emergency planning whilst also able to carry out peel tests to ensure the continued effectiveness of existing filmed glazing.