After almost two decades, IFSEC South Africa remains the largest security and fire exhibition of its kind in Africa. Organisers UBM Montgomery are now preparing for IFSEC South Africa 2013, from 18-20 June 2013, at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.
Designed around the needs of security professionals and offering a platform for exhibitors to showcase their latest technologies, IFSEC South Africa is now established as an important event for stakeholders across all disciplines within the security sector.
Ross Cullingworth, portfolio director at UBM Montgomery says the next show will build on this success. “We had almost 6000 visitors at last year’s show from government, trade and end-user markets,” he reports.
IFSEC South Africa is a premier platform for leading companies to highlight the latest security and fire technology and services to key decision-makers and buyers. Top visitor profiles come from a wide-range of industries, including: installers, suppliers/distributors, security consultants, system integrators, IT/networking/telecoms representatives and manufacturers.
IFSEC South Africa 2013 will be upgraded to offer even more experiential features, educational seminars and networking opportunities, as well as the innovative exhibits visitors in the fire and safety sector have come to expect from the information-packed and interactive three-day event.
IFSEC South Africa 2013 will include the launch of a dedicated fire pavilion, providing those exhibitors that specialise in fire safety products and solutions with the ideal opportunity to showcase products and services alongside a seminar programme. The IFSEC South Africa 2013 fire pavilion will provide an opportunity for visitors to see and compare the widest range of fire solutions while networking with industry experts from all aspects of fire safety.
Global investment in security-related industries is growing; it is estimated to be worth about $60 billion, according to trend watchers at PricewaterhouseCoopers in a report late last year. “Since 1998, when the economy took a tumble, security companies are fighting to keep their market share,” says Cullingworth. “We believe security brands want to maintain or improve their image with consumers amid news stories that continually show the perils to public and government security. Terrorism activity,” he further points out, “always remains a threat no one can ignore.”
A special component of IFSEC South Africa 2013 is Homeland Security and Safety Africa, a dedicated exhibition zone and conference, aimed at delegates representing multi-level government departments in Africa. “It is a great opportunity for exhibitors to touch base with government representatives that hope to build national resilience, counterterrorism, border security, national surveillance and stronger police forces,” Cullingworth explains. “We have also lined up some of the best thought leaders and industry strategists for a lively conference at the exhibition.”
Furthermore, IFSEC South Africa 2013 incorporates OSH EXPO Africa 2013, an event which is fast becoming the destination for exhibitors to launch and showcase the latest occupational safety and health products. Having launched for the first time in 2011, the show is already gaining tremendous momentum in the industry. OSH EXPO Africa 2012 welcomed 2661 visitors, a 21% increase on the previous year.
To find out more about exhibiting at IFSEC South Africa contact Charlene Hefer, UBM Montgomery on +27 (0)11 835 1565, [email protected], www.ifsecsa.com
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