10th edition of IFSEC India gets under way in the Capital
UBM India has launched the 10th edition of the International Fire & Security Exhibition and Conference (IFSEC) India, a three-day show from December 8 to 10, 2016 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. IFSEC 2016 was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India. Other distinguished dignitaries included Guest of Honour, Shri Ramsewak Paikra, Hon’ble Minister for Home, Government of Chhattisgarh; Shri D. R. Kaarthikeyan, IPS (Retd), Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council of Homeland Security; Maninderjeet Singh Bitta, Chairman, All-India Anti-Terrorist Front; Shri Shiv Charan Yadav, President, APSA; Dr Arvind Gupta, Deputy National Security Advisor, Government of India; Sarvashree Anil Dhawan, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council of Homeland Security; Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India; and Pankaj Jain, Group Director, UBM India.
The show brought together internationally-renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials under one common platform, to discuss global best practices and seek solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the security and fire domain.
The show was a convener of internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials that provided informative demos and a wealth of opportunities for the visitors to network and learn about cutting-edge technologies, industry trends, challenges, market insights and discover the best solutions to keep their business and clients secured.
IFSEC India in its 10th anniversary saw participation from countries such as Australia, China, Hungary, India, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, UAE, UK and USA. It is well-supported in its endeavours by associations such as APSA, ESAI and ESSCI.
The expo has over 300 participating brands which include premier plus partners such as Aditya Infotech, Advik, Dahua, ERD Technologies, ESSL, HI-Focus, Hikvision, HANWHA TECHWIN (formerly SAMSUNG TECHWIN), Secureye, Fortune Marketing, Tech Smart, Tenda, Hamsa, Uniview, ZKTeco. The Premier Partners of UBM India for the expo included ACSYS, Axestrack, Face ID, Honeywell, Lilin, Mantra, Panasonic, Road Point, Sparsh, Starex, Unicam Systems, Unique Electrovision and Zebronics.
Speaking at the inauguration of the 10th edition of IFSEC India Expo, Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India, said, “Today, cities across the world are evolving faster than at any point in history. They have become more congested, and criminal activities have soared up, leading to the destruction of carefully tended to public assets. Compounding the problems, global terrorism has become a major concern that presents communities and neighbourhoods with dire security problems. Under these circumstances, IFSEC India will act as a catalyst to the progress and vision of the security industry, as we provide a platform for industry players to collectively ideate, innovate, spot trends and come up with integrated, high-tech solutions that are at once cost-effective and easy to implement.”
With the increasing focus on Homeland security in India, IFSEC India this year proactively deciphered relevant insights gained in the global security market by conducting a two-day conference with the theme “Security Strategies to counter External and Internal Threats” and “Creating a Smarter and Safer World with State-of-the-art Security Technology” alongside the exhibition. Day 1 included technical sessions on “Procurement of Security Equipment”, “Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs”, “Forensic Sciences Training & Development”, “Airport Security & UAV / Drones Policy”. Day 2 will include sessions on “Border Management Strategy”, “Challenges of Leftist Extremism and its Impact on National Security”, “Public Transport Security”, “Securing the Digital Network”. The expo is supported by ASSOCHAM and PwC as “Conference” and “Knowledge Partners”, respectively.
IFSEC India also launched the first-ever IFSEC India Awards in India, which has been specially crafted to get the minds behind electronic security in various industry verticals in the limelight. The awards, which will be held on 8th December, will recognize the excellence and innovations of CSOs and Security Officers who continuously work behind the scene to ensure robust security. The process advisor for the IFSEC India Awards is Ernst & Young and is supported by ASSOCHAM. The presenting partners for the awards are Dahua Technology and HIK Vision.
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