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

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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

INTERSEC TO HIGHLIGHT LATEST TRENDS IN SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

60,000 deaths in the sector out of 2.3 million workplace fatalities worldwide

Accidents at construction sites continue to cause concern as statistics by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) indicate that they are a major cause of workplace deaths. According to figures, fatalities at construction sites have in the past led to 60,000 deaths out of 2.3 million workplace fatalities studied worldwide.

With around 90 per cent of accidents at work attributed to human error, industry leaders and local authorities are looking to implement stringent measures to bring the count down considerably.

“Construction site accidents are of immediate concern in the Middle East, where the industry forms a major part of the local economy with over $299 billion worth of construction projects currently under way in the region,” said Ahmed Pauwels, Chief Executive Officer of Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH, organisers of Intersec, the international meeting platform for security, safety and protection.

“Companies are actively working on changing the work culture in order to improve health and safety standards and local authorities are introducing more awareness campaigns. Increased understanding about the risks posed by unsafe practices and educating the workforce about industry best practice will definitely bring down the accident rate considerably,” Pauwels added.

“At Intersec we join hands with industry experts and local authorities to spread the safety message across all aspects of the workplace. Builders, architects and real estate developers are among those who can benefit by studying the latest developments in the health and safety sector,” he stated.

An area of vital interest to delegates at Intersec 2011, which will run from January 16 to 18 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, will be the Fall Protection Special Display by Capital Safety Group and Singing Rock as part of the outdoor demo area. With a large number of construction site accidents occurring due to falls from heights, the latest techniques in fall protection and risk management will be a big draw for local industry professionals.

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.

Among the many companies displaying the latest in safety management measures at the exhibition will be Ansell Healthcare Systems, 3M, JAL Group, HAIX, Honeywell Life Safety, Sioen, Nebosh, IOSH, Bolle Safety, Cofra, Draeger Safety, MSA, Lion Apparel, Allsafe, Texport, PBI, BATA Industrials, Schubert to name a few. 

BIOMETRIC SECURITY TECHNOLOGY GENERATING AVID INTEREST ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST; WORLDWIDE BIOMETRIC REVENUE EXPECTED TO TREBLE TO AED51.4 BILLION BY 2015

Governments and institutions alike are increasingly turning to technology to combat and counter the

threats posed by sophisticated criminals and terrorists around the world. As the threat perception grows,

security agencies are investing in cutting edge technologies to preserve a safe and secure environment.

The use of biometrics as a fool proof means to verify identity in an attempt to weed out criminals with

false documents is not a new phenomenon. However, a growing trend has been identified within both

governments and the private sector to increasingly harness this powerful tool in order to keep home and

“The growth in the biometric security market is remarkable,” said Ahmed Pauwels, Chief Executive

Officer of Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH, organisers of the Middle East’s premier safety and security trade

fair and conference, Intersec. “Industry figures estimate that worldwide revenues from the biometric

market will treble to US $14 billion (AED 51.4 billion) by 2015,” he added.

“The latest in biometric security devices and machinery from the world’s leading manufacturers will be

on display at Intersec. Both the public and private sector in the region are increasingly interested in

incorporating biometric technology as part of their overall security environment. We have seen the growth

in finger scans, eye scans and facial recognition technology in airports and security-sensitive sites across

Currently it is government and homeland security agencies who are the largest users of biometric

technology globally with widespread deployment of finger/eye scanning and facial recognition devices at

airports, sea ports and border posts across the region. More recently there has been an increase in those

interested from within the corporate world too, not just in perimeter security and access control, but also

as a means to protect access to corporate networks, PCs and classified information.

Intersec trade fair and conference 2011, which will run from January 16 to 18, 2011 at the Dubai

International Convention and Exhibition Centre, will feature the latest developments in the field and

provide exhibitors, delegates and those involved in the safety and security industry a platform to

exchange ideas and discuss the latest security challenges prevalent worldwide.

According to Stewart Hefferman, Chief Executive Officer of Omniperception, and speaker at the

Commercial Security in a Changing Economy Conference, “Historically, governments led the

adoption, and use, of biometric technologies. Today, this is no longer the case. Yesterday’s biometric

technologies have become today’s biometric products and it is these products that are now commonly

used in mission critical corporate environments. We continue to see an increasing demand for biometric

products in the corporate sector and we cannot see this trend reversing anytime in the near future.”

Mr. Hefferman will be presenting on the difficulties faced by many organisations in identifying the correct

business model to support the use of biometric technology. His presentation will focus on the derived

value and real benefits to a company when the correct model is choosen with illustration of different

business models applied to different organisations.

In addition to the conference, companies such as Al Aqili Future Technologies, Avigilon, L1 Identity

Solutions Bioscript, Enterprise, Locktronix, Screen Check Middle East, Suprema, Integrated Systems

LLC, Virdi, ZK Software and others will present the latest solutions and technologies in the biometrics

industry during the Intersec exhibition in January.

The exhibition and conference combines a strong international profile, with a huge regional impact.

19,159 visitors (+11% compared to 2009) from 96 countries and over 710 exhibitors from 50 countries

attended Intersec 2010 and organisers expect the next edition to be even better.

MIDDLE EAST AIRPORT SECURITY ONE OF THE MAJOR FOCUS AREAS IN INTERSEC 2011 CONFERENCE

The Middle East Airport Security Market Assessment Report states that spending in modernise airport security has a CAGR of 7.5 % from 2008’s  AED 127.7 million (US$ 34.7 mn). The study has estimated the region accounts for 14.4 % of the global Critical Infrastructure Protection Market.

Reasearch findings by leading consultants Frost and Sullivan indicate that UAE airport security spending has been estimated at AED 31.6 million  for 2009, accounting for as much as 23 per cent of the total Middle East expenditure in the sector.

With the increase in new airport construction in the Middle East, the need to boost and modernise airport security in the region will increase spending in this sector to AED 212 million (US$ 57.7 mn) by 2015, according to research.

Airport security will be one of the major focus areas in this year’s Intersec trade fair and conference to be held from January 16 to 18, 2011 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Intersec 2011 will host 800 exhibitors and expects 22,000 trade visitors to attend. 

“With the aviation industry in the Middle East on the high growth path and new terminals and airports being planned or under construction across the region, airport security and surveillance systems will be an interesting topic at Intersec 2011,” said Ahmed Pauwels, Chief Executive Officer of Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH, organiser of the event.

“Dubai’s new Al Maktoum International airport currently under way at Jebel Ali and already open for cargo flights, will eventually be the world’s largest passenger terminal. On completion the airport will be five times larger than the current Dubai International Airport and will handle 120 million passengers annually. This will drive demand for the latest in fool-proof security systems, perimeter security and surveillance gadgets,” Pauwels added.

“The increase in the levels of international terrorism has also necessitated a hard look into the current state of affairs in this sector by governments and security agencies as well as the private sector,” said Pauwels.

According to IMS research in their report entitled: “Middle East Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance – 2010 edition” the Middle East market for video surveillance equipment will grow by over 10% in 2010 and the region is forecasted to grow strongly towards 2013.

Intersec trade fair and conference is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition and conference for security and safety in the Middle East. Amongst exhibitors with aviation security products featuring in the upcoming edition are Cardax, Eastimage and Smiths Detection.  The trade show has played a major role in the last 12 years in reflecting the security industry worldwide. 19,159 visitors (+11% compared to 2009) from 96 countries and over 710 exhibitors from 50 countries attended Intersec 2010.

Intersec 2011 will showcase the latest technologies and apparatus in Commercial Security & Information Security, Aviation, Homeland Security & Policing, Fire & Rescue and Safety & Health and will also feature a three day congress running parallel to the exhibition.