15 Apr 2010 13:38
RNS Release
15 April 2010
Pentagon Protection Plc
('Pentagon' or 'the Group')
Ballistic and blast protection technologies specialists
Unival® selects Security Division
SDS Group as exclusive UK partner
Ballistic and blast protection technologies specialists Unival®, a group of companies with a worldwide turnover of more than 8 million Euro, have appointed SDS, a subsidiary of Pentagon Protection plc, as their exclusive partner for the supply of the Unival® product portfolio in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Unival® have joined SDS Group at the Counter Terror Expo in Olympia adding to the SDS product portfolio for blast protection and detection, presenting HEDD1®, the new handheld explosive detection device, Univision® products for night vision and thermal imaging as well as the new PWJ1® portable wideband jamming system.
Dr John Wyatt MBE, international terrorism expert and Technical Director of SDS Group commented:
"The demand for reliable technologies in the fight against terrorism at home and abroad is rapidly growing and with the 2012 Summer Olympics on the horizon, the security market in the UK will undergo a massive increase over the forthcoming years."
Stephen Harrhy, Director of Pentagon Protection commented:
"The partnership between SDS Group and Unival® with their portfolio of blast protection technologies including explosive detection, night vision and thermal imaging and counter measures with digital wideband jamming systems and physical security of automotive, construction and personal security, complements the group's existing product portfolio and expertise to offer a unique multi-level security solution."
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Enquiries:
Pentagon Protection Tel: 01494 793 333
Stephen Harrhy
SDS Group Tel: 01580 715038
Dr John Wyatt
Seymour Pierce Tel: 020 7107 8000
Jonathan Wright
Notes to Editors:
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. On the 3rd March David Marks joined as COO and is seeking to grow the business from the existing platform.