Westminster Group Regulatory News (WSG)

9 Aug 2007 07:00

Westminster Group PLC09 August 2007 For immediate release 9 August 2007 Westminster Group plc: Opening of New Office in Dubai and Appointment of Middle East Business Development Manager Westminster Group plc, the AIM listed supplier of system solutions and productsto the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide,announces the opening of a new sales office in Dubai, UAE, to service directlythe Company's strategically important Middle Eastern marketplace. The new office is part of Westminster's planned international expansion as setout in the Company's AIM Admission Document published in June of this year. The office is situated in the heart of the commercial centre of Dubai, on the41st floor of the stunning Emirates Twin Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road, close tothe World Trade Centre. Dubai was chosen as Westminster's Middle East basebecause of its highly developed infrastructure, communications and transportlinks. Westminster also announces the appointment of Michael Parker as Middle EastBusiness Development Manager. Mr Parker will be based in the Dubai office andwill strengthen and assist the Middle East sales team in handling the highvolume of sales enquiries received from the region. A former British ArmyOfficer involved in security, intelligence and counter terrorist duties, MrParker has many years experience in advising Governmental and Commercialorganisations in the Middle East and Africa on risk analysis and security. Commenting on the Group's expanding Middle East Operations, Peter Fowler, ChiefExecutive of Westminster Group, said: "I am delighted that we have been able to establish a presence in what isconsidered the best commercial address in the Middle East so soon after our IPO. "I am equally delighted that Michael Parker is joining us at such an importantstage in the Group's development. His expertise and experience within the regionwill be a valuable addition to our Middle East team. "The Middle East is an important market for our extensive range of hardware andsystems solutions. The new sales office and our highly experienced team will nowprovide additional support to existing customers and agents within the regionand give us a firm base from which to continue our expansion.". Enquiries: Peter Fowler 01295 756 300Chief ExecutiveWestminster Group Plc Clive Carver 020 7600 1658JM Finn & Co 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. It wasadmitted to the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange inJune 2007 at which time it raised approximately £2.5million net of expenses byway of a Placing of 4,537,336 new Ordinary Shares at 67.5pence per share throughJ M Finn & Co Ltd, the Company's nominated adviser and broker. Its market valueat flotation was £10million. 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 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange