SWANN’S GLOBAL EXPANSION SET TO CONTINUE IN 2006

December 12, 2005

Global security monitoring solutions and closed circuit television (CCTV) specialist, Swann Communications is not resting on its 2005 successes and will strive even harder to sustain its steep growth curve in 2006.

Having consolidated and dramatically grown its presence in the USA, Australia, the UK, France, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, Swann has also recently opened up a range of new markets in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle-East.

Swann's General Manager - Global Business Development, Dennis Freedman meets with Saudi Arabia’s Captain Hani Alsohaibi Shamsan from SOFAB

Dennis Freedman is welcomed in Turkey by MD Kont Distribution - Ergun Kont

During 2005, Swann General Manager - Global Business Development, Mr Dennis Freedman secured significant distribution arrangements in The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Bangladesh, Croatia, Turkey and the Middle East - encompassing UAE (including Dubai International Duty Free), Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Sudan, Qatar, Yemen, Oman and Eritrea. Swann will be available in all major consumer Electronics, IT and DIY chains in these markets.

In addition to this, Swann is targeting further expansion in Asia Pacific, Middle-East as well as in both Western and Eastern Europe.

Dennis Freedman introduces Swann to Thailand with Vice President of publicly listed IRCP Mr. Niti Petchnaithan.

Swann embarks in The Philippines with Mr Alanbain Garcia of Secret e-Source

According to Mr David Swann, chairman of Swann Global, 2005 has been a year of exciting growth for the company and he is looking forward to continuing that success in 2006.

“We have been working tirelessly at developing the best of high quality, affordable and easy-to-use security monitoring solutions and marketing them right across the world,” Mr Swann said. “As consumer demand for this category of products grows at an exponential rate, we are right there supporting our distribution and retail partners by delivering the very best of do-it-yourself solutions for today’s home and small business security challenges.

“In every market we have entered, our new distribution and retail partners are enjoying the sales growth with us. We will be kicking off 2006 with a major presence at the huge international CES expo in Las Vegas where Swann Communications will showcase its exciting new and existing product ranges. This internationally renowned show presents us with an ideal vehicle to meet with some of the world’s leading consumer electronics buyers and meet consumers at the same time, all under one roof.”

Head office of the Daffodil Group, Swann's exclusive distributor in Bangladesh

Swann has established distribution in Singapore with the publicly listed company, Convergent Systems.

Mr Swann said that 2005 was the most significant year in the company’s history to date. It heralded the incorporation and opening of a new office and manufacturing hub in Hong Kong as well as the bringing on new state-of-the-art distribution centers in Melbourne, Australia and Los Angeles, USA.

“The Hong Kong office is paramount to realizing our growth expectations in Asian and other global markets,” Mr Swann said. “It is an international trading hub that allows us to consolidate existing relationships and develop new ones in all regions across the world. It has provided a very significant boost to our product development and global expansion strategies.

”It has never been more important, easier or less expensive to implement CCTV monitoring solutions that deliver genuine security,” Mr Swann said. “That is why the deployment of CCTV surveillance systems is growing at a fast rate.

Swann is exhibiting at CES 2006. Visit us at booth #60081 from Thursday, January 5 until Sunday, January 8 at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, USA.

Media Contact:
Mr Jeremy Stewart
Global Marketing Manager
Swann Communications
Phone: +61 3 8412 4641
Email: jeremy@swann.com.au