Our purpose is our shared goal for a safer, more secure future. As we enter an exciting new phase, together as one, we needed a purpose that respects our past achievements and reflects our ambitious plans for the future. We are evolving to make the world a safer place; helping communities across the world to sleep more soundly at night.
site security products in use across the UK and Europe
1000+
miles of cable protected
“ Giving greater peace of mind to people and communities, every day ”
Baba Devani - CEO
Our Values
Committed.
Our business is based on commitment
- to our work, to the communities we serve, and to each other. It’s at the core of what we do. When we are committed, we build trust, grow relationships,
and take responsibility for our actions. Our pride and commitment makes us want to do our very best work,
every time.
We're all about people. Inclusivity makes a clear statement that we are stronger together; operating
as one group, we benefit from our different backgrounds, beliefs and experiences. DeterTech is a business where everyone is respected, everyone is encouraged to speak up, and everyone is heard. Our diversity
of thought helps us to innovate and make a positive difference.
We know where we want to be and the actions we need to take to get there. When we show ambition, we will achieve our purpose of giving greater peace of mind to people and communities, every day. Seeking to improve continually and learn from our experiences will bring us closer to this shared goal.
SmartWater Technology arrives on the market - a powerful new deterrent is born.
1996
Tag Systems, the UK arm of BetaGuard, enters the market offering site security and access control solutions.
1997
TAG Systems secures it’s first commercial customer, Tarmac.
1999
BetaGuard enters Europe, offering security services in Benelux.
2007
PID Systems is born, pioneers behind the PID 360 and future market leaders in temporary site security.
2010
Northamptonshire Police announce 70% reduction in domestic burglary following SmartWater rollout.
SmartWater launches in France.
2011
Contracts secured with Openreach (a BT Group Business), Network Rail, National Grid and Severn Trent Water to protect their national critical copper cabling infrastructure.
2012
National Intelligence Portal launches, working with UK police service and major utility companies.
Major cable theft gangs imprisoned.
2015
SmartWater secures contract to protect 440,000 London homes - the largest ever forensic liquid rollout. The project - titled 'MetTrace', goes on to see a 25% reduction in burglary.
2016
SmartGel achieves a 90% reduction in ATM attacks in Co-op branches across the South-West, leading to a national rollout.
2017
SmartWater’s forensic liquids are used to protect Syrian artefacts from ISIS looters.
2018
PID Systems enters Ireland.
2020
The SmartWater Group completes a £14m acquisition of PID Systems Limited, enhancing the group's security proposition on vacant and vulnerable sites.
2021
PID Systems protects landmark international events – the G7 summit and COP26.
2021
The SmartWater Group secure PE funding from Freshstream and acquires two new European entities, BetaGuard and TagSystems.
2021
SmartWater partners with Toyota in a national initiative to protect catalytic converters – resulting in a 57% reduction in theft.
2022
The SmartWater Group changes and repositions to become DeterTech - to reflect the new acquisitions and changes in the business.
Baba Devani becomes the new CEO of DeterTech.
2022
DeterTech acquires SmartGuard, the leading provider of temporary site security in Denmark.
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