Westminster Group Regulatory News (WSG)

2 Apr 2008 07:01

Westminster Group PLC02 April 2008 2nd April 2008 Westminster Group Plc: New contract Award Perimeter Protection System - Kuwait Westminster Group plc ('Westminster' or 'the Group'), the AIM listed supplier ofsystem solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection andsafety markets worldwide, announces that it has been awarded a new contract toprovide a specialist perimeter protection system to a petrochemical productionplant in Kuwait. The contract, valued at over 200,000 USD, involves the installation of a highsecurity, covert detection system, concealed below an area of 'no-mans-land'between the two external perimeter fences. The system has been designed todetect any movement by intruders trying to gain entry to the facility at anypoint along the 2km perimeter fence and to pinpoint the exact location of theintrusion to within a few metres. Information will be displayed in the centralcontrol centre where action can then be taken to avert breaches of security. Westminster will be undertaking this project in conjunction with its localsecurity partners, Groupe TCL. It is the first of a number of joint projectsexpected in the region. Commenting on the latest contract awards, Peter Fowler, Chief Executive ofWestminster Group, said: "I am very pleased to be able to announce this latest contract award, especiallyin view of the other awards recently announced. Westminster has started 2008 ona very positive note with 1st quarter orders of £3.3million." Enquiries: Peter Fowler 01295 756 300Chief Executive - Westminster Group Plc Clive Carver/Charles Cunningham 020 7600 1658FinnCap Tom Cooper/Paul Vann 0117 920 0092Winningtons Financial Notes: Westminster Group plc is a leader in the supply of system solutions and productsto the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide. Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support ofadvanced technology security solutions. These can range from product onlyassignments, such as the supply of specialised scanners, to the design andimplementation of an integrated system solution such as a border detection andsurveillance system. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprisesgovernments and government agencies, non governmental organisations and bluechip commercial organisations. With effect from 1 March 2008 JMFinn Capital Markets Limited conducts businessunder the trading name of FinnCap. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange