30 Apr 2012 07:00
RNS ANNOUNCEMENT
30 April 2012
Pentagon Protection plc
("Pentagon" or "the Group")
PENTAGON ANNOUNCE FURTHER CONTRACT GAINS
Pentagon Protection plc (AIM: PPR) announces further contract awards this month with a total value of £270,000.
Contracts awarded to Pentagon's security division, SDS Group include the supply of portable digital X-Ray equipment, procured by an overseas government to the value of £144,000. Additionally, SDS took receipt of the second year confirmation of a five year contract, renewable annually, for on-going support and maintenance of in-service X-Ray equipment for a department of the UK government at a value of £70,000.
Pentagon's window film division has also successfully achieved contract gains again this month that include the award to supply and install 3M Low E energy reducing film to a local government building as part of their Climate Change Strategy in reducing its own carbon footprint with the installation of solar film to retain heat in cooler months and reduce excessive heat in warmer months. The works also include the removal of existing degraded film and has a value of £18,000.
Further gains also include external rooflight works at a designer retail outlet in the North of England with works including the removal of existing film from overhead glazing panels and the installation of one of the latest external outside weatherable films that again provide increased solar energy rejection. Pentagon is also to carry out a full glazing audit survey on site to record and audit all glazing in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations. These works have a value of £40,000.
Managing Director Steve Chambers, comments:
"We are extremely pleased to announce these additional contract gains and are excited because several projects we have been working on for some time are starting to close. We have devoted significant efforts towards growing our sales pipeline as many projects in our industry, especially in the current economic climate, to have very long sales cycles. We are starting to see this investment pay off. We are also happy to report that our efforts in the Middle East are also starting to bear fruit and we fully expect to gain additional work from this region in the very near future."
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Enquiries:
Pentagon Protection Plc Haytham ElZayn, Chairman
| Tel: 01494 793 333 |
Pentagon Protection Plc Steve Chambers, Managing Director
| Tel: 01494 793 333 |
Seymour Pierce Limited Jonathan Wright
| Tel: 0207 107 8000 |
Rivington Street Jon Levinson | Tel: 0207 562 3357 |
Notes to Editors:
About Pentagon Protection
Pentagon Protection is a trusted provider of global security and energy saving solutions for clients around the globe. Admitted to AIM in March 2003, Pentagon consists of three divisions focused on preventing and mitigating the terrorist and extremist threats, improving building security and energy efficiency and carbon reduction. Visit the website at Pentagon Protection PLC or contact us at info@pentagonprotection.com.
About SDS Group Ltd
The SDS Group was acquired by Pentagon Protection in September 2008 to enhance the group's portfolio of security products and services. SDS supplies training, consulting and security equipment, including highly-specialist security and search equipment, mainly to governments, police forces and security and defence forces in the UK and around the world. Visit the website at SDS Group Limited or contact them at sales@sdsgroupltd.co.uk
About International Glass Solutions
In 2010 Pentagon acquired, which specialises in window film installation and project management services for commercial and government buildings, retail clients and large office buildings around the world. Based in the United States, IGS improves the group's capability and increases our exposure and reach into the North American market. Visit the website at International Glass Solutions, LLC or contact them at info@igsfilm.com
Steve Chambers joined Pentagon Protection Plc as Managing Director and was appointed to the main Board of Directors as of 15 November 2010.