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IFSEC Global, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions and Omdia release wireless access control report about trends and technologies to watch in 2021

The 2020s will be a wireless decade. From headphones to hoovers, consumers reap the benefits when they cut the cables and adopt a wire-free technology. In electronic access control, those benefits include improved cost-efficiency and flexibility, giving facility managers greater control over who should have access, where and when. A new report - from IFSEC Global, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions and analysts Omdia - reveals fresh market data generated by a survey conducted at the end of 2020. Resp...

Genetec’s focus on unified platform, cyber-security and privacy cited as core to its recognition as top global video surveillance software firm

According to latest research from its video surveillance and analytics intelligence service, Omdia (Informa), Genetec Inc. (‘Genetec’), a global technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, continues to build its position as the world’s major developer of video surveillance software with a widening share of the global market. Overall, Genetec grew at three times the pace of the global video surveillance solutions mark...

IFSEC International rescheduled to May 2021

Informa Markets, in consultation with its exhibitors and event partners, has made the difficult decision to reschedule IFSEC International and its co-located shows. This postponement and rescheduling cover the following events: IFSEC International Counter Terror Expo, Forensics Europe Expo and World Counter Terror Congress (Organised by Clarion Events) FIREX International Safety & Health Expo Facilities Show Intelligent Building Europe Workplace Wellbeing Show Communities come to...

Counter Terror Expo and IFSEC 2020 to together form UK’s largest security event for first time at London

This year Counter-Terror Expo (CTX) and IFSEC International will co-locate for the first time, creating the UK’s largest security event. The two events will take place simultaneously from 19-21 May 2020 at the ExCeL, London. CTX brings together international specialists and experts from industry, government and policing to share ideas and technology within the counter-terrorism field. The content programme will feature themes including drone threats and response, securing major events and...

IFSEC rescheduled to 8-10 September 2020 due to coronavirus fears

IFSEC and co-located shows rescheduled to take place on 8–10 September 2020 at London ExCeL IFSEC 2020 and its co-located events, which were originally scheduled to be staged in May 2020, will now be held at ExCeL London on 8–10 September 2020. This rescheduling covers the following events: IFSEC International FIREX International Safety & Health Expo Facilities Show Intelligent Building Europe Workplace Wellbeing Show Counter Terror Expo, Ambition, Forensics Expo Europe...

IFSEC International 2020 releases a statement regarding their response to the Coronavirus

IFSEC International, the three-day conference at ExCeL London which boasts an attendance of over 27,350+ global security professionals from all over the world, has released a statement regarding their response to the Coronavirus. The company states: “IFSEC International is closely monitoring developments of the Novel Coronavirus, which first emerged from Wuhan, China, in December 2019.” Official sources of updates “The health and safety of our colleagues and customers is alw...

Informa Group unveils the full program for the 44th annual conference IWCE 2020

IWCE the annual event for critical communications technology professionals, unveils its full program for its 44th annual conference to be held at the Las Vegas Conference Center, March 30th to April, 3rd 2020. Organisers expect more than 7,000 attendees for this year’s five-day day event which offers a two-day expo, educational workshops, short courses, power sessions, keynote addresses, town hall meetings, and networking events. The event will also host over 400 exhibitors from April 1-2...

IFSEC and FIREX International welcomes SSAIB as the official Installer Partner

Professional security installers are the essential lifeblood of IFSEC and FIREX International, so they are delighted to announce their long-standing partners SSAIB as the official Installer Partner for the 2020 shows, taking place once again at London’s ExCeL from May 19-21. As the certification body for security and fire alarm installation professionals, manned guarding services and monitoring, SSAIB-approved companies are exclusively invited to IFSEC International and FIREX Internationa...

IFSEC announces IFSEC Europe to expand and enhance global standing

IFSEC hosts globally renowned security content and events, with shows in the United Kingdom, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and the Philippines. Soon, the IFSEC brand will extend into mainland Europe with the launch of IFSEC Europe, a brand-new biennial security event providing a new gateway to the European integrated security market. Taking place for the first time on 20-22 September 2021 at RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, IFSEC Europe will create a pan-European home for i...

Informa Markets highlights the success of IFSEC International, FIREX International, Safety & Health Expo and Facilities Show 2019

Informa Markets is delighted to announce further growth for the 2019 edition of IFSEC International, FIREX International, Safety & Health Expo and Facilities Show. The shows demonstrated notable visitor growth, representing 39,188 unique visitors – including thousands of international visitors from 128 countries – boasting an overall combined budget of £45.7 billion. Visitors from 117 different countries IFSEC International welcomed a total of 34,756 visitors, seeing grow...

IFSEC & FIREX collaborate with MEFSEC to showcase advancements in security & fire safety technologies

Following the recent combination of UBM and Informa, IFSEC and FIREX are pleased to announce a dynamic and strategic new alliance with MEFSEC- the Middle East Fire & Security Exhibition which takes place at the Egypt international Exhibition Center. Fire safety & security   This partnership represents a new opportunity for IFSEC and FIREX exhibitors to present their expertise and world class products to specifiers and purchasers from Egypt and its surrounding regions which is seei...

MIDDLE EAST ELECTRICITY leading trade event for power industry undergoes major expansion

Middle East Electricity (MEE), the region’s leading annual international trade event for the power industry, is undergoing major expansion in 2018 to service the shifting demand dynamics of the regional sector. To aid ongoing growth, Informa Exhibitions, the event organiser, has launched a dedicated Energy Storage & Management Solutions sector for the show, which is hosted by the UAE Ministry of Energy and runs at the Dubai World Trade Centre from March 6-8 next year. Informa will also...

Critical Communications World 2017 to focus on network optimisation and transition, attracting over 3000 professionals

Critical Communications World, May 16-18, Hong Kong, is on track to attract over 3000 critical communications professionals with 90% of the current registrations coming from outside Hong Kong, cementing CCW as a truly global event. Network optimisation and transition Hosting this year’s 19th Annual event in Hong Kong provides the perfect setting, with this year’s theme focused on network optimisation and transition. This year will host for the first time an end user only pavilion w...

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