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History
2010: Brink’s Hellas is awarded with the distinction of “Corporate Superbrands”
2009: Brink’s Hellas operates its new fully equipped coin processing center
2008: Brink’s Hellas companies are certified with ISO Certificates and Brink’s Cash & Valuable Services celebrates 10 years of presence in Greek Market
2007: The Group's name is changed to Brink's Hellas
2006: The Guarding and Patrolling Services for U.S. Embassy Greece contract is awarded to Brink's Hermes
2005: Brink's Hermes launches Event Security Services. Major football clubs in Greece award their security services contracts to Brink's Hermes
2004: Mytilini and Kalamata branches initiate operations, while Brink's fleet exceeds 100 armored vehicles
2004: Athens Olympic Games take place in Greece, where Brink’s Hermes undertakes a significant part of the Security Services
2004: Brink's, Incorporated, acquires local owners shares of Hermes Security Group
2003: Corfu, Ioannina and Kozani branches launch operations
2002: Heraklion and Chania, Creta branches initiate operations
2002: Larissa branch operations launched
2001: HBS (Hold Baggage Screening) Services in AIA's contract is awarded to AirSec Services S.A., subsidiary of Hermes Security post a multi-participant international tender
2000: Athens International Airport (AIA) Access Control and Patrolling services contract is awarded to Brink's Hermes
Hermes AvSec SA is further established
1999: Athens subway (Metro) guarding, ticket control and patrolling services is awarded to Hermes Security
1998: Legal framework for the security industry is launched (L.2518)
1997: Thessaloniki branch operations initiated.
1996: Local ownership status amended. Operations expand with Patra branch.
1995: Hermes Security Group's base of operations is relocated to new specifically modified premises close to the city centre
1994: Brink's - Hermes S.A., a Hermes Security joint venture with Brink's Incorporated is established in order to provide cash services. Twelve brand-new armored vehicles are imported for the first time in Greece by Brink's - Hermes
1991: Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) guarding services contract is awarded to Hermes Security
1989: Hermes Security launches Data Storage Services
1987: Patrolling Services provision is launched by Hermes Security with six specifically-modified vehicles
1986: Alarm system installations and maintenance services are launched by Hermes Security
1985: European Union (EU) Offices guarding contract is awarded to Hermes Security
1984: Hermes Security S.A., the group's guarding and patrolling services entity is established. The major naval exhibition 'Posidonia' guarding services is awarded to Hermes Security
1982: Establishment of a Central Station LTD, the start-up entity of Hermes Security Group
