Security systems business wins long-term energy infrastructure contract

Synectics, which specialises in advanced security and surveillance systems, has secured a long-term contract to provide security management software support for UK energy company, National Grid.

 Synectics’ Synergy software platform has been deployed at the National Grid Security Control Centre for a number of years.

Synergy provides National Grid with a command and control solution that enables the centralised monitoring and management of its network of critical infrastructure sites and assets.

Following a recent upgrade to the latest version of Synergy software, National Grid has entered into a five-year contract with Sheffield-based Synectics to provide software support.

Although the total contract value is confidential, Synectics expects to recognise revenue of approximately £600,000 in this financial year, with lesser amounts in each of the remaining years of the contract.

The contract also includes provision for further software licences as the system is deployed across additional National Grid sites.

Paul Webb, chief executive of Synectics, said: “It is really pleasing to see that our focus on building long-term customer relationships is recognised, and that our programme of continuous customer-driven innovation is valued by important customers such as National Grid.

“This further expands our footprint in high-security infrastructure markets, where we have a strongly differentiated product offering.”