ASLR.L Regulatory News (ASLR)

11 May 2007 07:01

Pentagon Protection PLC11 May 2007 For release 11 May 2007 Pentagon Protection Plc ("Pentagon") New anti "smash and grab" protection retention system for retail store doors Pentagon Protection's USA operation, Pentagon Protection USA LLC announces theintroduction of the new Pentagon 'Zee-Lock'TM edge retention system designed foraluminium entrance doors and now available in North America, where Pentagon hasa growing presence. Pentagon Protection is the global specialist in the supply and installation ofenhanced glass protection and anchoring for glazing. The new edge retention system is designed specifically for the anti-intrusionmarket and focussed on the opportunist 'smash and grab' raids mounted by thieveswho target high-end retail premises in shopping malls and high streets.Engineered to provide complete protection when installed with polyester safetyfilm, the 'Zee-Lock' profile prevents thieves from breaking through the glazingbeads designed to hold the glass in place. Commenting on the development for this market, Mr Mike Hester, President ofPentagon Protection USA, LLC commented: "No longer will retailers have to face the disruption caused by such smash andgrab activity. We anticipate the insurance industry here will pay closeattention as the sizes of claims for stock replacement are reduced. The productwas showcased at the Professional Retail Store Maintenance exhibition in AustinTexas in April of this year where it received a positive response from severallarge retail organizations. We have already experienced strong interest frommajor retail chains and look forward to expanding our commercial presence inthis lucrative market." End Enquiries: Pentagon Protection Plc Alan Nicholl, Chairman Tel: 01494 793 333 Seymour Pierce Jonathan Wright Tel: 0207 107 8000 Parkgreen Communications Ben Knowles Tel: 0207 479 7933 Email: ben.knowles@parkgreenmedia.com Mob: 07900 346 078 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange