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The inaugural IFSEC South Africa Securex 2009 proved to be a huge success when it took place from 30 June to 2 July at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The event enticed more than 5,500 security professionals from 48 countries, cementing the show’s place as the definitive security, safety, fire and protection event for the African market.

More than 200 companies from all over the globe took the opportunity to demonstrate their latest products and services at the exhibition. Companies from the Far East, particularly China, Korea and Taiwan as well as Europe, America, Australia and the United Arab Emirates were on hand to showcase their developments. Household names including Hitachi Europe, Elvey, ADI Global, Honeywell, Motorola, Sanyo and The South African Institute of Security were amongst the exhibitors.

In addition to the extensive exhibition, the comprehensive educational programme offered visitors unrivalled expertise on the most important issues in the security market today. The IFSEC Interactive Theatre, sponsored by Norbain, housed numerous seminars over the three days which included informative presentations from industry leading names such as Norbain, HID Global, Axis Communications, IDECO and TOA Electronics. The sessions covered a variety of topics including:

Biometrics: Protecting your bottom line
HD camera technology
Getting the best return on your IP investment
EVIM: Electronic visitor identity management in action
The key risk scenarios in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond

The South African Security Association (SASA) also hosted workshops which tackled key industry issues including:

Managing human risk in your company
Security challenges for 2010
Prevention is better than cure
Relationship between state security and private security

Gary Corin, Chief Operating Officer at exhibition organiser Specialised Exhibitions, said: “This was the first IFSEC South Africa Securex and we are overwhelmed by the quality of the event. Having drawn from the experience and expertise of IFSEC, we were able to deliver a first-class exhibition which gave our hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors a reason to believe that this will be the premier security event for the African market for many years to come.”

James Blue, Director of Fire & Security at UBM Live, organisers of IFSEC South Africa Securex, said: “We have experienced huge success with the IFSEC brand in the UK and we are delighted to extend this to the African market. Not only did this event deliver a fantastic exhibition but it also provided unparalleled educational content to the thousands of visitors who came to Johannesburg from far and wide.”

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About UBM Live
UBM Live provides leading integrated media solutions across 30 different markets.
Operating predominantly in the UK, its events, publications, awards and websites offer professionals in Interiors, Security, Licensed Travel, Travel & Venues, Customer Management, Safety & health and Facilities the ultimate event or media platform to bring buyers and sellers together.

Its leading brands include the Interiors Birmingham – the 2nd largest exhibition in the UK; IFSEC – the world’s leading security event, The National Business Awards, The Publican magazine, TTG and ATC.

UBM Live has 40 exhibitions, 12 publications and over 15 digital products and awards shows. Each year 250,000 marketers attend its shows, over 100,000 professionals receive UBM Live publications, while each month its website generate over 1 million page impressions. UBM Live has recently extended its leading brands into Abu Dhabi and India.

About Specialised Exhibitions
Backed by 40 years of experience in South Africa and international support, Specialised Exhibitions has led the exhibition industry on the African continent by staging world-class events. Its exhibitions meet the needs of the industries it serves and provides value-added opportunities for exhibitors and visitors alike.