Partnership with Unival

RNS Number : 2555K

Pentagon Protection PLC

15 April 2010

 



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: [phone]

Stephen Harrhy

SDS Group                                                                              Tel: [phone]

Dr John Wyatt

Seymour Pierce                                                                     Tel: [phone]

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 3^rd March David Marks joined as COO and is seeking to grow the business from the existing platform.

 

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