A SECURITY firm that specialises in the protection of lone workers has received a £75,000 cash injection to deal with its rapid growth.
Rocksure Systems Ltd, in Dinnington, needed extra working capital from SYIF to expand its infrastructure and employ more staff.
The firm, which provides a safety monitoring service for professions including social workers and retail managers, has
enjoyed impressive growth figures in its first three years of trading.
The company has increased turnover from £62,000 in 2006 to £768,000 in April 2008 and is expecting the figure to double next year.
Rocksure's service is used by a large range of lone workers who face potential threats in their line of work. The 'Peoplesafe' device is worn around the neck and transmits signals via a mobile network to a monitoring station relaying audio feedback, which is automatically activated when the alert button is pressed.
The user, a colleague or the police can then be contacted if necessary.
Ian Johannessen, managing director of Rocksure Systems, said: "Four years ago we decided to act on the gaping hole in the market for lone worker protection services to provide people like social workers, retail managers who open up stores by themselves on a morning, or truck drivers with a means to be personally protected while at work. ''
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