British technology provider, Halo Solutions, is to make its entry-level software available free of charge to tens of thousands of small businesses, pubs, live music venues and entertainment spaces that fall under the the government’s new counter-terrorism legislation, known as Martyn's Law.

Halo Solutions, which is already protecting the public across multiple sectors including major sporting and entertainment events, transport, universities and other settings with its Halo (v5) software, decided to make its technology available for free to small businesses, pubs, live music venues and entertainment spaces where public capacity does not exceed 800 people, as per the legislation, in an effort to help them address the anticipated measures.

Former counter-terrorism police officer, crowd safety and security expert, Lloyd Major, developed the crowd safety and security software following an extensive career in the Metropolitan Police in counter terrorism.

“Making the entry level Halo System available to all small businesses in the hospitality and entertainment industries is morally and ethically the right thing to do," he said. "It has long been a passion of mine to ensure that everyone could benefit from our technology to protect the public, right since the very first concept. The Manchester Arena bombing inquiry has profoundly affected many people, not just the families of those who died. All too often we hear that ’lessons-will-be-learned’ and very rarely does anything ever change.

"The families and all of those affected by this tragedy need to see positive action taking place and a greater responsibility and accountability for the protection of the public against terrorism. With the tireless campaigning by Figen Murray OBE, the mother of Martyn Hett, to enshrine greater counter terrorism protection in law for the public, we wanted to play our small part in helping to protect the public, the timing and purpose of this as the enquiry closes feels appropriate and right."

Halo (v5) has already been rolled out in a number of arena and conference venues across the UK, including The NEC Group, Motorpoint Arena, M&S Bank Arena and ExCeL London. The Halo system is also being used extensively at football and rugby stadiums, including Chelsea FC, West Bromwich Albion FC, Mansfield Town FC, Watford FC and Premiership Rugby clubs Harlequins and Leicester Tigers.

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