Contract Gain

Screen PLC
16 October 2000


                          SCREEN PLC: CONTRACT GAIN

              - CCTV SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR LONDON BOROUGH OF

                              BARKING & DAGENHAM

Screen plc ('Screen'), the leading provider of advanced security and
communication systems, announces that its Petards International subsidiary has
won a contract from the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham ('the Borough')
to supply 13 wireless based SWIFT Rapid deployment camera products.

The contract, for an undisclosed amount, takes orders for this product in 2000
above £500,000. It follows the deployment of four units for the Borough
purchased from Petards in December 1998.

The SWIFT camera units are being supplied to provide flexible CCTV
surveillance across two large housing estates in the Borough and are being
introduced as an extension to the Borough's existing CCTV surveillance
network. The cameras will be principally located in certain key surveillance
areas to a remote receiving point, eliminating the need for hard-wired
connections at camera locations. This makes deployment and relocation of the
cameras far easier and quicker than conventional CCTV cameras.

The SWIFT camera system uses radio transmission technology developed by
Petards to send video and control data signals from the camera locations.

To facilitate integrating these devices with the Borough's existing CCTV
System equipment, Petards has also been contracted to supply its COBYT
(Control by Touch) CCTV Management System.

Commenting on the new surveillance project for the Borough, Rodger Brett,
Borough Communications Officer, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham said:

'Our surveillance requirements, like those of most local authorities are
changing rapidly. Our deployment of four Petards units since late 1998 has
convinced us that the SWIFT system, with its built-in flexibility, will prove
the most advantageous to our Borough in the years ahead. Radio transmission
technology has the added benefit of reducing installation costs and the
on-going running costs for these additional cameras.'

Said Michael Williams, Managing Director of Petards:

'This project illustrates the opportunities for our SWIFT product and
underlines how radio transmission has evolved as a highly appropriate avenue
for CCTV surveillance. SWIFT has benefits both in the rapid deployment CCTV
surveillance marketplace and as an extension to existing CCTV networks. We
expect to be implementing further projects of a similar nature in the coming
months.'

About Screen plc:

Screen plc develops and supplies advanced communication and control
technologies for customers in the commercial and emergency services
marketplaces.

Screen plc is the preferred supplier of mobile data products and communication
based command and control systems to the Metropolitan Police, other Police
forces, other emergency services and local authorities.

Products are distributed and sold in 38 countries throughout Europe, Africa
and the Middle East, Far East and Australasia.

Through its wholly-owned Petards subsidiaries, Screen also makes full use of
its extensive in-house experience to approach the commercial markets, such as
the field service and logistics sectors, with its latest hi-technology
handheld device.

Petards' advanced technology in portable data devices incorporating video and
audio transmissions has many other applications through which the company is
now beginning to capitalise via its joint venture with RadioScape, the
specialist digital audio software developer.

SWIFT camera units can be typically applied in a variety of locations,
including housing estates, hospitals, office complexes, civic buildings and
throughout city centres.

Contact:

Petards International Limited, Screen plc

Michael Williams, Managing Director     Tel: [phone], 
http://www.screenplc.com [e-mail]


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