INTERSEC 2011 TO BE HELD UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HH SHEIKH MANSOOR

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will be the patron of Intersec Trade Fair and Conference 2011, the region’s premier trade event for Commercial and Information Security, Aviation, Homeland Security and Policing, Fire and Rescue and Safety and Health industries, which runs from January 16 to 18, 2011 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The exhibition and conference, which reflect the latest trends and developments within the security industry have been drawing strong interest from manufacturers, suppliers, security agencies and government institutions from across the world.

The show will be larger both in scope and reach as compared to last year, a fact that reflects the increasing interest in safety and security worldwide and in the region in particular. With a 25% increase in net space sold, and eight halls fully occupied, this is the largest edition yet. 

“Increasing concerns over safety and security in the region has led to a surge in interest about the latest trends and developments in these fields,” said Ahmed Pauwels, Chief Executive Officer of organiser Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH. “Being the largest and most representative event of its kind, Intersec 2011 will attract all those who have a stake in the industry as it presents the best platform for industry networking and for gauging the latest trends and developments.  It will be a key factor in the drive for industry best practice in the region,” he added.

Expected to attract over 750 exhibitors and more than 22,000 trade visitors, Intersec 2011 will feature all the popular attractions of previous shows, including the 2^nd International Firefit Championships and the high-interest Outdoor Demo Area.

Featuring for the first time at Intersec, the new Commercial Security in a Changing Economy Conference, running from January 16 - 17 is designed to bring together professionals working in the security industry to exchange and explore ideas related to commercial security.  This years Protecting Life and Major Developments from Fire and Other Emergencies Conference taking place on January 18 will bring together international and regional experts to discuss the challenges involved in fighting high rise fires. This year will also feature a workshop dedicated to Emergency Planning for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Sectors featuring international experts who plan, prepare, respond to and manage emergencies and crisis within this sector everyday.

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Intersec trade fair and conference has played a major role in the last 12 years in reflecting the security industry worldwide. The exhibition and conference combines a strong international profile, with a huge regional impact.

Intersec 2011 will showcase the latest technologies and apparatus in Commercial Security & Information Security, Homeland Security & Policing, Aviation, Fire & Rescue and Safety & Health. 

The next edition of Intersec will take place from 16 – 18 January 2011, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Show website: www.intersecexpo.com

Company profile:

EPOC Messe Frankfurt GmbH is a subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, Germany’s leading trade fair organizer. With 424 million Euros in sales in 2009 and more than 1,660 employees worldwide, Messe Frankfurt brings 800 years of experience to Dubai, the strategic hub for the region.

The successful portfolio of events of EPOC Messe Frankfurt GmbH in Dubai include: Intersec trade fair and conference, Materials Handling Middle East, Hardware & Tools Middle East, Garden & Landscaping Middle East, Light Middle East, Beautyworld Middle East, Automechanika Middle East, and now also Paperworld Middle East, Festivalworld Middle East and Playworld Middle East.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.uae.messefrankfurt.com

Juniper Networks Expands Leading Security Services Gateway Line to Address Small to Mid-Size Data Centers

SRX1400 Services Gateway Protects 10 Gbps Networks by delivering scalable Integrated Security Services

Dubai, UAE., Dec 5, 2010 – Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) has announced general availability of the SRX1400, the newest member of its leading SRX product line. The SRX1400 is a consolidated security services gateway ideal for securing small to mid-size enterprise, service provider and mobile operator data center environments. 

“Not only does the SRX1400 help companies migrate their mid-size data centers to 10Gbps, but it also helps them reduce costs in the process,” said Doug Murray, senior vice president and general manager, High-end Security Systems Business Unit at Juniper. “The SRX1400 consolidates multiple security functions, including our new AppSecure application security capabilities, on a single services gateway, providing the flexibility to scale bandwidth and services in the future.”

For mobile service providers, the SRX1400 is a cost-effective solution that delivers security at scale to their core networks and protects against a variety of attacks and unauthorized access on critical infrastructure including the internet connection on the Gi interface, roaming exchanges and signaling networks. With its separate control and data planes, the SRX 1400 combines carrier-class resiliency with advanced inspection and protection capabilities developed specifically for mobile networks and applications.

The SRX1400 simplifies management and configuration with an integrated, single security policy and device management system for multiple security services.  With excellent 1 and 10 GbE port density built-in and room for expansion, the modular design of the SRX1400 uses interchangeable cards from the SRX3000 line providing investment protection and simplifying sparing logistics.

“We are excited to see the expansion of the data center SRX product line with the introduction of the SRX1400,” said Bryan Miles, director of networking at Station Casinos.  “The security services scale in a small form factor is a great fit for our smaller data center deployments, and the common policy, OS and hardware modules with our installed base of SRX 3K’s simplifies our operations and lowers our cost.”

The SRX1400 consolidates multiple security services and functions into one compact system by tightly integrating the configuration, security policy and device management of these services within the Junos operating system. Data center, enterprise and service provider security services include: stateful inspection of IPv4, IPv6, Streams Control Transmission Protocol, IPsec VPN, SSL decryption, IP and GTP hardware assisted Quality of Service, dynamic and virtual routing, AppSecure, Network Address Translation and application level gateways for IPv4 and v6, SCTP and GTP protocols.

The SRX 1400 is available now and starts at $30K.

For more information about Juniper’s solutions, please refer to the following resources:

• Juniper Security portal — www.juniper.net/security
• Juniper Online Newsroom – www.juniper.net/press
• Juniper’s Social Channels – www.juniper.net/social

About Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks is in the business of network innovation. From devices to data centers, from consumers to cloud providers, Juniper Networks delivers the software, silicon and systems that transform the experience and economics of networking. The company serves customers and partners worldwide, generating revenues exceeding $3 billion over the last year. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net). 

LEXMARK REPORTS THAT INFORMATION SECURITY ISSUES ARE DRIVING CHANGE IN ENTERPRISE PRINTING

Lexmark International, the printing solutions provider, has recognised a significant trend in enterprises regarding the challenge of securing printed information. Security is a key customer requirement when entering into a managed print services (MPS) engagement for printers and multifunction products (MFPs).

Lexmark has been successfully delivering solutions and services to meet the need to secure information while reducing both pages and printing costs. Customers expect MPS vendors to provide printing solutions to secure documents by integrating into existing business systems – but in reality, many MPS vendors struggle to deliver a robust and sustainable offering. As a result, Lexmark is sharing through case studies/customer testimonials? how it has successfully helped organisations to overcome these enterprise security challenges.

“Large organisations are well aware of their security requirements, capabilities and inconsistencies, and need to take complex steps that will protect their IT as well as their physical assets,” explained Marko Tarkiainen, EMEA general manager, Large Accounts Sales at Lexmark. “For example, when an enterprise has deployed smartcards that control everything from door entry systems to access to the correct IT systems, they want these cards to enable their printing infrastructure to also integrate seamlessly.”

“Lexmark’s integration expertise is an advantage, and many clients find our integrated solutions the most reliable,” Tarkiainen added. “Our certified consultants work together with customers to share our knowledge through education and solutions dedicated to meeting their complicated needs.”

Lexmark’s portfolio for integrating print technology into corporate security systems includes consultancy from Lexmark’s Global Services team, based around the company’s security features of its printer and multifunction laser devices. These features have been designed specifically for large businesses, combining the latest technology with software and security features to match enterprise requirements, including:

- User authentication with smartcards to access copy, fax and scan features

- Ability to print anywhere within the enterprise using a smartcard
- Scan-to-PDF functionality to share documents safely and confidentially

- Secure network protocols: IPSec, SNMPv3 and 802.1x network security
- Industry-standard disk encryption and wiping capabilities

Working with customers, Lexmark has developed printing solutions based on PIN and smartcard security to ensure the confidentiality of printouts, while advanced usage-monitoring systems, cost entry and user permission management ensure limitless control. These large enterprise focused initiatives are why Lexmark’s MPS customers constantly report a successful return on investment.

Viessmann Group – The world-leading manufacturer of heating systems with 8,500 employees integrated its printing infrastructure with staff badges. While guaranteeing confidentiality, the Lexmark solution also displays the cost of each printed piece of paper to the employee via the MFP’s innovative touch screen, saving more than half a tonne of paper in one department alone.

“The functionality of Lexmark’s device concept was unbeatable. A number of the innovative company’s requirements were ingeniously solved. ‘Lexmark Print Release’ enables us to access print jobs anywhere. Lexmark also nicely integrated our employee badges with a card reader and enabled us to create interfaces with electronic workflows.” -  Werner Fugmann, Client Services Manager at Viessmann.

VR Group – The Finnish Railways company integrated its printing architecture to allow 12,500 employees to print securely at any printer, in any office, purely by touching their smartcard to a reader. At the same time, Lexmark optimised the print environment while reducing the number of printers in the business and added features such as double-sided printing to further reduce paper wastage.

“The operational management, the IT and data security experts, as well as the users, all agree on the advantages offered by the new technology. Printing and scanning should always have been like this.” – Janne Toukkari, ICT Concept Owner, VR Group

Naspa – Germany’s largest regional savings bank has 160 branches and used to print more than 20 million pages. An audit showed an average of 1.5 printers per employee, with many of them not on the network. Lexmark’s solution cut the number of devices in half by installing them only where needed, and also installed tighter security features – such as advisors’ desks – while giving all employees a PIN to release their printed pages.

 “These success stories demonstrate that secure printing doesn’t have to mean a significant change or disruption to existing IT infrastructures,” Tarkiainen added. “In all of these cases, the solution has not only created a secure printing environment – it has saved cost and vastly improved the organisation’s environmental footprint.”