BWI: G4S Supports England Team at Commonwealth Games

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Source: G4S - India
Friday, October 15, 2010 04:25 PM IST (10:55 AM GMT)
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G4S Supports England Team at Commonwealth Games


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, October 15, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- G4S is the leading security solutions provider in India, providing an extensive range of services to the England team in Delhi for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which initiated on 3rd October.

G4S is providing a range of logistical support to Commonwealth Games England (CGE) which comprises 580 athletes, coaches, medical staff and headquarters staff and VIPs.

We are administrating the security and transport requirements of the VIPS and supporting official receptions. We are also extending local commuting facility by providing shuttle service between the Games Village and the 'Team Lodge'.

G4S has set up a state-of-the-art facility "a Lodge" at Vivanta by Taj; allowing athletes to relax and meet friends and family. "It's a home away from home ".

The Lodge has a provision of reception for screening and issuing of visitor pass to family and friends of athletes /officials. Besides a help desk, internet terminals/IT Support, there is a giant TV projection screen providing live coverage of the Games, medal board picture gallery, transport help desk, coffee shop and an office support centre. There is also a back end support service running 24/7, based at the Corporate office of G4S that could provide further support to Commonwealth Games England as required.

G4S is apt to provide extra manpower at short notice for all travelling members of the England team who would require assistance during the Games.

We are looking forward to strengthening our relationship with England team and this will open new avenues for G4S for handling mega events of high magnitude.

Mr. David I. Hudson, MBE, Regional President, said, "G4S is the world leader in security solutions and have extensive experience in providing logistical and integrated security support in large format events. Commonwealth Games is a prestigious event and we are proud to be a supporter of the England team."

He further added, "With our expertise, we are able to deliver services with professionalism and warmth to make the England team feel at home with that extra comfort and care.

Joanna Robinson, Development Director, Commonwealth Games England, said: "'We are delighted that G4S are enabling a lodge facility for the England athletes out in Delhi, and providing Commonwealth Games England with some essential local services. Having a safe and secure environment where the team can relax out of the public eye and meet their family and friends is very important. The professional approach of G4S in supporting the team in India has been a significant asset to our operational delivery at the Games.'

About G4S India

Founded in 1989, G4S India is the leading Integrated Security Solutions Group in the country. The company today has more than 150,000 employees with a strong network of more than 200 branches and regional offices spread throughout the country.
Besides its core business of Manned Security, Cash Solutions, Security Systems and Technology, G4S offers a complementary range of services including Training, Facility Management, Aviation Services, Central Monitoring, Garment Manufacturing, Recruitment & Placement, IT Services, Fleet Management, Asset Tracking and Security Consultancy. G4S is proud to be associated with diverse industry sector including Business Process Outsourcing, Retail, Healthcare, IT, Banking, Diplomatic Missions & Embassies, UN Organizations, Hospitality, Communication and Aviation.

For more information on G4S India; you may please visit www.g4s.in

About G4S - Worldwide

G4S is the world's leading security solutions group, which specializes in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. G4S is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen. G4S has operations in more than 110 countries with over 600,000 employee strength.

About Commonwealth Games England: England arrived in Delhi as a proud, united force; with a brand-new logo and rallying cry 'We are England'. You can join the 'WeareEngland' community on Facebook http://www.weareengland.org/facebook or read all about the latest news in the build up to Delhi at www.weareengland.org. Follow us on twitter at @weRengland so you'll be instantly updated as the Games unfold.

With competition between 8000+ athletes from 71 nations, who together represent 25% of the world's population, the Delhi Games has delivered a feast of top-class sport. For more details please visit www.weareengland.org.


CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Mansi Gupta, G4S India, +91 9811077792, mansi.gupta@in.g4s.com
Mohit Verma, 20:20 Media, +91 9818821641, mohit@2020india.com

KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, SPORTS, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, BUSINESS SERVICES, MEDIA

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