DUBAI — The focus of the global security and safety industry is firmly on Dubai this week as the 17th edition of Intersec, the world's largest trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection got underway today (Jan. 18). Taking place over three days at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Intersec 2015 was opened by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Larger and more representative than ever before, the three-day event features 1,237 exhibitors from 54 countries, showcasing more than 2,000 brands across 48,000sqm of exhibition space – a 10 percent increase over the previous edition.
With 300 debut exhibitors and the world's top ten commercial security companies taking part, Intersec 2015 will be the global launchpad of new products and services across the show's five core sections of commercial security, fire & rescue, homeland security & policing, safety & health, and information security.
The 27 percent year-on-year increase of UAE exhibitors means that 227 locally-based companies are also out to gain further traction in a global security equipment market that is estimated to be worth $116 billion by 2016.
“With Intersec now among the most influential trade gatherings for the global security community, we are glad to see a sustained increase in interest in reaching the substantial Middle East market,” said Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Intersec's organiser, Messe Frankfurt Middle East.
“Intersec is not only an interactive networking and knowledge-sharing platform, but it also facilitates some of the game-changing partnerships that make an impact on the regional security scene.”
US-based FLIR Systems are among the world's top ten commercial security companies launching innovative systems at Intersec, with live demonstrations of its K55 thermal imaging camera that helps firefighters see while working through smoky and hazy environments.
Bosch Security Systems, the world's second largest commercial security provider, is also presenting its latest video surveillance, fire detection, and intrusion detection systems. — SG
