Synectics Regulatory News (SNX)

21 Apr 2006 07:00

Quadnetics Group PLC21 April 2006 Quadnetics Group plc Contract Win 21 April 2006 Look CCTV, the mobile CCTV division of Quadnetics Group plc, has signed acontract with Stagecoach who have released the following announcement of thedeal. "Stagecoach has signed the UK's largest single order for CCTV in buses in theUK. The £1.2million deal will ensure all new buses ordered by Stagecoach in 2006-07will be fitted with state-of-the-art digital CCTV systems from Look CCTV. Stagecoach is spending £50million on a fleet of 460 new buses over the nextyear. The fleet of new vehicles will be delivered between April 2006 and the endof February 2007. Les Warneford, Managing Director of Stagecoach UK Bus, said: "This latestinvestment is part of our ongoing commitment to the safety and security of ourpassengers and our drivers. "Buses are the country's most popular form of public transport and crime onbuses is extremely low. However, even the fear of crime can act as a deterrentto travel. CCTV has a proven track record of making passengers feel safe,cutting crime and anti-social behaviour and helping track down offenders." Andrew Prince, Managing Director, Look CCTV, said: "Stagecoach and Look CCTVhave enjoyed a long and productive relationship over a number of years. Theirdecision to award us this largest ever contract for CCTV is recognition of ourability to deliver cutting-edge CCTV systems and support services." Look CCTV has supplied CCTV systems to the Stagecoach bus fleet in London and inselected locations across the UK since 2002." NOTES TO EDITORS Stagecoach is one of UK's biggest bus and coach operators, connectingcommunities in more than 100 towns and cities. The company runs over 8,000vehicles from Devon in south-west England to Inverness in the Highlands ofScotland, carrying around 2 million passengers every day. For furtherinformation, visit www.stagecoachgroup.com. Look CCTV is the UK's leading supplier of digital closed-circuit TV systems forbuses and coaches. It has over 12,000 CCTV systems in daily operation with majorbus and coach operators across the UK. Based in Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire,Look CCTV is part of Quadnetics Group plc - a specialist in the design,integration and control of advanced CCTV and networked video systems. Forfurther information, go to www.look-cctv.com. Enquiries: Nigel Poultney, Finance Director Quadnetics Group PLC 01527 850080 Martin Sutton, Director Abchurch Communications 0207 398 7700 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange