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regarding personnel currently involved in Ctg Security Matrix -
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Personal reference from Mr John Paget, Chief Executive South
Australian Department for Correctional Services, 27 March 2003.
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‘His personal performance and achievements have been un-paralleled in my time as Chief Executive
of DCS. An award of a “Ministerial Commendation” to Charles is testament to the work undertaken by
Charles and for the manner in which that work has been delivered...’
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Letter from Mr Mark Byers, Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Department
of Corrections, 23 November 2001.
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‘My staff found Mr Tomas’s innovative approach to be highly effective and are considering how to
assimilate what they have learnt. My Department is particularly interested in the high standard of
documentation that you have achieved for ‘as built drawings’ and O&M manuals, which I understand is
at the cutting edge of international best practice, and will be discussing this further with Mr Tomas...’
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Ministerial Commendation, Mr Robert Brokenshire, MP JP Minister
for Correctional Services 6 August 2001.
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‘In recognition of your achievements in successfully upgrading the major security and building
management systems at five of South Australia’s prison sites. This was achieved by negotiation with
competing security product companies to interface their systems to create a non-proprietary system
Such cooperation is an Australian first in the use of security products and is regarded as world leading
in the management of security technology...’
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Southwest Microwave Inc., Arizona, USA. Mr Bob Kirkaldie Director of
Marketing and Sales 6 December 2004.
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‘I suspect you have heard this before but if more correctional operations had this type of systematic
details of facility systems they could save thousands of dollars in operating expenses. I believe your
methods would be very interesting to the correctional market here in the US…’
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| Rexel Australia 7 November 2002. |
‘It is acknowledged that Australia is one of the most advanced countries in the world in technology for
which it is recognised by Rexel and Matsushita that Charles Tomas’ knowledge in Security electronics
is exactly that - a world leader…’
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| Panasonic Japan Mr Andy Matsuo 7 November 2002. |
‘Wiring exceeded world standards and was really organised with colour and contrast….What was
unique was that the system was designed by someone (Charles Tomas) with years of experience
and a true understanding of Prison Security and the needs of the operators the installers and the
maintenance people…..We found a lot of ideas which can be used in security application...’
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Austco Communication, Perth, Australia Robert Grey CEO Austco Group
of Companies 17 April 2003. |
‘Your depth of knowledge and the action manual produced on reducing both capital cost and
ongoing maintenance while producing a world cIass operational and management solution for the SA
Corrections Department provided the delegates with an in depth understanding of their corrections
client’s requirements...’
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ICPA International Corrections and Prisons Association Ms Jennifer
Oades Executive Director 5 June 2003. |
‘With your expertise in technology, we would obviously like you to speak on how technology can
assist correctional services with this issue and highlight best practices where technology has made a
difference The ICPA is aware of the work you (Charles Tomas)and your organization (SA CS) have
done with regard to electronic security systems and other forms of technical support which address
the needs of special prisoner protection, the controlled separation of high profile offenders; and keeping
other prisoners apart or safe from self-harm requirements..’
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| Skycity Casino Adelaide Ms Tammy Meuris Manager Security & Surveillance 8 July 2004. |
‘Charles, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank-you for your time in showing us the control
room last week. As you might have gauged from our response we were extremely impressed. In
addition to this thanks for putting the pack together for us which arrived on Tuesday. I have already
shown it to some of my staff who are in awe…’
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Extract from the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Hansard 28 October 2004 page
397 The Hon. T.G.Roberts. |
‘I am proud to say that South Australian prison authorities are widely regarded as leading Australian
control room technology. As an aside, we have an individual within correctional services who has
a special technical interest in a whole range of applications and whose knowledge has been called
upon interstate. The scope of our department’s physical security and resources team experience is
gaining an international reputation. Its views are being sought by correctional jurisdictions throughout
Australia and the world, and the individual (Charles Tomas) I spoke about earlier is currently addressing
a correctional services conference in Beijing, having recently addressed similar conferences in America
and New Zealand…’
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| Department for Environment and Heritage Mr Steve Bourne, Christmas 2002. |
‘Charles, Thankyou for your efforts in the ‘Bat Observation Centre’. The project continues to impress
all…’ (Bat-Cam - A World First for The Department for Building Management, August 1995).
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| Services SA Newsletter (Services SA in Indonesia) 24 March 1997. |
‘The design program involved Charles flying to some remote centres including to East Kalamintan,
where he was taken on a four hour trip in a four wheel drive vehicle, and then by canoe 50km up
river. Monkeys were jumping from tree to tree, and villagers laughed as Charles rolled up his trousers,
exposing white feet…’ SAGRIC International had a contract with UNESCO to design a distance
education program for children in remote regions.
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