IFSEC 2010
IFSEC delivers top event
For the 38th successive year, IFSEC delivered a first-class event for the international security industry when it took place from 10-13 May 2010 at the NEC Birmingham
Established as the world's largest annual security event, thousands of visitors descended on Birmingham to see more than 750 industry-renowned companies showcase their latest developments and take advantage of more than 30 hours of free educational content.
Visitors to IFSEC 2010 were able to explore the latest security products and services available both in the UK and worldwide. The extensive exhibition was organised into the following categories:
• Integrated Security/IP & Network Solutions
• Access Control
• CCTV
• Intruder Alarms
• Counter Terror & Physical Security
• Security Solutions
• Fire Solutions.
Axis, Dallmeier, Genie CCTV, HIK Vision, IndigoVision, JVC, Norbain, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Tyco were amongst those exhibiting.
Supported by the US Commercial Service, IFSEC 2010 featured its first US Pavilion.
In addition to the US, visitors could source products and services from Belgium (new for 2010), China, France, Italy, Korea and Taiwan. Furthermore, the Secartys association also introduced new Spanish exhibitors in the different product areas within the exhibition.
The annual 'Meet the Buyers' event, which provides UK exhibitors will unrivalled access to international buyers of security products and services, was also a great success. Through strategic partnerships with UK Trade & Investment/UKTI Defense & Security Organisation and British Security Industry Association (BSIA), IFSEC invested in bringing 125 buyers from all over the globe to the event as part of the Inward Missions programme. A record-breaking 722 meetings took place which demonstrates the importance placed on this initiative to the international buyers' UK trade network.
Free-of-charge seminars ran in the New Products & Technology Showcase Seminar Theatres (one in hall 4, the other in hall 5) so visitors were able to hear about the latest developments in this evolving industry.
Also within the exhibition, the new Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) Red Book Pavilion housed seminars and presentations based on all aspects of LPCB third party approvals, training schemes and research relating to physical security. The free-of-charge educational programme was led by industry experts from the LPCB and dedicated staff were on hand to answer any questions.
Returning for 2010, the IFSEC Conference delivered an unparalleled educational programme packed with carefully researched high-level content aimed at senior security professionals. Running alongside the IFSEC 2010 exhibition, the content took a fresh and unique look at the key issues facing the security industry, including countering terror, protecting critical national infrastructure, preparing for London Olympics 2012, corporate security issues, security guarding and recent technological developments.
Each day of the Conference was dedicated to a different area of security:
• Day one – Countering Terror and Protecting the Nation
• Day two – Corporate Security in the Recovering Economy
• Day three – Next Generation Technologies
IFSEC is returning in 2011 to the NEC Birmingham from 16-19 May. Please visit www.ifsec.co.uk, follow us on twitter@IFSEC and join our LinkedIn group for the latest information on the event. Companies interested in exhibiting at IFSEC 2011 should contact Charlie Cracknell on +44 (0)20 7921 8069 or at charlie.cracknell@ubm.com.
