News & Events

Current Year  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  

Persides expands into new premises (December 2007)
As a result of continuing growth in the business Persides moved into new premises situated between Bristol and Bath.  The two storey building also allows the R&D lab and the HQ functions to be conveniently located in one place thereby improving communications and reducing decision making timescales. The new contact details are: Unit 17, Londonderry Farm Business Park Keynsham Road Willsbridge Bristol BS30 6EL, Tel: +44 (0)117 9329 099, Fax: +44 (0)8448 110392
Dive Show Exhibition 13th - 14th October (October 2007)
Persides will be exhibiting VEEcam at the Dive Show in the NEC, Birmingham during the weekend of the 13th and 14th of October.  The ruggedness and 100m waterproof capabilities make diving a primary market for VEEcam.  Attendees at the show will be able to pre-order units and make use of a £50 discount voucher off the price of a VEEcam unit.  There is also the opportunity to win a VEEcam unit by registering on the Diver Net at http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/register.pl

Come along and see us at Stand 1540.
Defence Systems & Equipment International Exhibition 2007 (September 2007)
Persides is exhibiting at the worlds most prestigious defence exhibition, DSEI. Its the worlds largest fully integrated international defence exhibition bringing together senior international visitors and military influencers in an optimal business environment. DSEi is a four day event (11 to 14 September 07) held at ExCeL London. Persides will be exhibiting in the UK Partnership Pavilion, stand 159, which is close to the main entrance of ExCeL. Please come and see us.
Safety Training for Vega  (September 2007)
Persides delivered several days training to Vega for the Watchkeeper project covering safety management and engineering covering terminology, legislative framework and safety management systems.
Persides gains ISO 9001:2000 Quality Accreditation  (August 2007)
In August 2007 Persides has achieved ISO 9001:2000 accreditation from LRQA (Lloyds Register Quality Assurance Ltd). An internationally recognized, regulated standard based on processes that create and control the products, services and activities within an organisation. Persides’ continuing efforts in maintaining the highest quality in its consultancy services have been recognised through this certification. ISO 9001:2000 is an internationally recognised quality management system standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). By setting quality objectives, a certified company is able to determine the effectiveness of its quality processes and continuously improve its products and services. "Persides has always been dedicated to providing consultancy services of outstanding quality", said Mark Cook, Managing Director. "This certification reflects the enormous commitment and effort put in by all the members of our team."
Thales/Boeing FRES SOSI consortium (July 2007)
After some preparatory work with Boeing the Thales/Boeing consortium have selected Persides to support their bid for the FRES SOSI programme. Persides is contributing in the area of Through-Life Capability Management. Persides will also support Thales/Boeing in the SOSI mobilisation phase. This support will include continued development of the TLCM programme management and WLC modelling activities.
ABSL extend Persides contribution to PPS contract (July 2007)
ABSL Power Solutions Ltd have extended Persides contribution in the Portable Power System (PPS) technology development programme. Persides role over the next 12 months will be to define the supportability solution for this emerging power technology.
U-TacS (UAV Tactical Systems Ltd) Project Lydian  (July 2007)
Persides role continues to grow in providing Programme Management and Supply Chain Management support to the project Lydian UOR.
Roke Manor select Persides for FDCCR (January 2007)

Roke Manor Research has selected Persides to deliver the following work packages in the Future Dismounted Close Combat Research programme:

  • 1120 - Technology Option for FFSA
  • 1240 - Technologies for BG Lethality
  • 2100 - ISTAR Effects
  • 2200 - C4ISTAR at Soldier and BG Level
  • 2300 - C4ISTAR Final Report
  • 2400 - C4ISTAR Demonstration
  • 5100 - Sustainability Options
  • 2910 - Low Power Re-configurable Cryptography

This work utilises a combination of our skills in technology development and domain expertise in dismounted close combat.