After the successful editions of IFSEC India in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and IFSEC UK this month, the inaugural IFSEC South India 2011 takes place between 1-3 June 2011 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre in Bengaluru.
The IFSEC South India event will bring together the leading Indian and international homeland security and commercial solution providers with key decision-makers and influencers from the Indian Government and private industry.
Indeed, the full spectrum of security will gather under one roof at IFSEC South India 2011. With exhibitors ranging from comprehensive end-to-end and customised technology providers to South India’s thriving corporate SME, retail, hospitality, realty, banking, financial services and insurance segments, this is genuinely a must-attend event for any security professional in the region.
UBM India’s Director – Exhibitions, Nigel Luke Brown said. “The security industry in the country is still unorganised. However, it has certain grown by leaps and bounds in the last half a decade. Now that we are in Bengaluru, IFSEC India will showcase new products, innovations and technologies both for our exhibitors and visitors.”
The security and fire market is estimated at Rs 11,000 crore and is expected to grow at a rate of 30 per cent this year.
The Ministry of Defence and government agencies spend 60 per cent, while private players, including BPO, IT, hotels and malls spend around 40 per cent of the Rs 11,000 crore, Brown said.
India will be the key market for arms manufacturing in the next 10 years” period as most international companies are setting up R&D facilities in the country and looking for tie-ups with local firms, Brown said.
South India has long been an important business hub for commercial and homeland security in India. That being the case, UBM India realises IFSEC South India to further develop trade and bring global exposure to the local industry.
IFSEC South India and IFSEC India are jointly managed between IFSEC organiser, UBM Live, and UBM India.
With successful security industry events in the UK, South Africa and India, IFSEC has now ventured into an untapped security market with the launch of IFSEC South India.
IFSEC South India will provide the South Indian security market with a platform whereby security and fire prevention professionals can source the latest security and fire products from the world’s leading companies.
Last year, IFSEC India turned out to be a fantastic success. The mega event, which was co-located alongside Homeland Security and Firex, took place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from 23-25 November.
India”s security and fire market estimated at Rs 11,000-crore and is expected to grow at a rate of 30 per cent this year.
Latest innovations
IFSEC South India will look to replicate this achievement by providing the South Indian market with a similar platform from which security and fire prevention professionals from the region can source the latest innovations from the world’s leading companies, gather invaluable tailored support from the industry and take advantage of high-level educational seminars.
Karnataka is one of the most economically progressive states in India with an estimated US$ 58.23 billion Gross State Domestic Product in 08-09 fiscal year and Bengalaru, the capital of Karnataka, is home to numerous public sector organisations, manufacturing plants, world-renowned research institutes, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence organisations.
It is also known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation’s leading IT exporter. The city employs around 30 per cent of India’s pool of 1 million IT professionals.
Internationally renowned
It is India’s fifth largest city and India’s fifth largest metropolitan area, with a 2001 population of approximately 6.5 million.
The city is also the Training Centre for the Indian Air Force, the Madras Engineering Group (MEG) and Central Military Police, the latter two being arms of the Indian Army.
IFSEC South India will utilise the experience of the team behind IFSEC India and IFSEC UK to provide an event that sits at the heart of the security community within this growing market.
James Blue, portfolio director, UBM Live, said: “IFSEC is an internationally renowned brand due to the success of its original incarnation in the UK which is now in its 38th year and is the world’s largest annual security event.
“The success we have achieved with IFSEC India is testament to the market’s thirst for innovation, education and networking opportunities and we are delighted to be able to offer the same proposition to the Southern Indian market.”
At the heart of the market
Sanjeev Khaira, managing director of UBM India, said: “The decision to launch IFSEC South India has been in response to close liaison with the Indian security sector.
“UBM India has already achieved extensive success in the geo-cloning of industry-leading brands including INTEROP MUMBAI, Fi-India and CPhI India.
“We pride ourselves in organising events that sit at the heart of the markets in which they serve and strongly believe that UBM India’s local market knowledge and UBM Live’s experience of the global security industry will allow us the service the Southern Indian security market with an event that encourage learning, best practice, networking and investment.”
In addition to IFSEC UK, IFSEC India and IFSEC South India, and in line with UBM’s strategy to geo-clone its industry-leading brands, the IFSEC brand is also represented at IFSEC South Africa and the recently announced IFSEC West Africa.
India has one of the most complex security environments anywhere in the world with a myriad of internal and external threats. India is also one of the most dynamic and fastest growing economies making it vulnerable to attack.
Therefore, it is in the forefront of technological advances and the market is eager to embrace the latest security, fire and building management systems and solutions available.
The terror attacks of November 26, 2008 in Mumbai compelled India”s private sector and government agencies to drastically improve security. The key product areas in the Indian market are CCTV (which represents about half of all expenditures), access control and intruder alarms.
