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Eclipse Digital Solutions creates custodial division

Building on its responsibility to provide cost effective quality systems and services to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), award-winning security solutions provider Eclipse Digital Solutions Ltd has created a custodial division, underpinning its commitment to the prison and probation and police sector.

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The new division of the Warrington and Melton Mowbray based company will be led by Daren Wood, who will be supported by a dedicated team to ensure that clients’ needs are met.  

Eclipse managing director Alan Drinkwater said: “This is a really exciting time for the company and our custodial division will ensure our valued clients in this sector continue to receive the service and support they have come to expect and deserve.”

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Using their extensive knowledge of maintaining high security estates, Eclipse’s experienced engineers currently work on more than 20 HMP sites providing a range of electronic security systems including CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, control room design and installation and perimeter intrusion detection systems. 

Working with the MoJ, its tier one contractors and the MoJ’s facilities management providers Amey and Government Facilities Services Limited (GFSL), Eclipse help to ensure that people and assets are kept safe.

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Daren Wood added: “I’m looking forward to building on the firm foundations we have established over the many years the company has worked across the HMP estate. 

“It is testament to the Eclipse team’s efforts that we’ve achieved the reputation of an industry leading integrator dedicated to achieving the highest levels of service and quality, working with site managers and stakeholders to ensure their needs are met and expectations exceeded.”

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