Westminster Group secures European prisons contract
Westminster Group, the Oxfordshire-headquartered security group, reported that its German subsidiary GLISS GMBH had secured a contract relating to a number of European prisons.
Westminster is a supplier of managed services and tech-based security solutions worldwide and it said the deal was to provide sophisticated mobile phone detection systems in order to detect, locate and trace mobile phones, smart watches, tablets, laptops and other similar communication devices being smuggled into or used within prisons.
The company's CEO Peter Fowler said: "Mobile phones and other illicit communication devices are a significant and growing problem in prisons and custodial centres due to their potential to facilitate illegal activities and compromise security.
"Such devices are used to coordinate criminal activities, including drug trafficking, harassment, and escape attempts.
"These devices also pose a threat to prison staff and other inmates by enabling communication with the outside world, leading to potential violence and unrest within the prison environment.
"As a leading provider of security solutions to governments and organisation around the world, Westminster is perfectly placed to assist prison authorities counter such threats and I am delighted we have secured this latest important new contract in Europe."
The company noted that the contract underscored the firm's commitment to delivering security and support solutions to governments and 'Blue Chip' organisations around the world.
Recent other examples, the firm said, include a contract secured in November this year to provide comprehensive X-ray maintenance and training services to a leading global financial leader.
Westminster also highlighted the contract secured in October to provide security concierge services across a number of prominent sites in the UK, adding a further £650,000 to Westminster's growing annual recurring revenue stream.
