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Optex, an industry-renowned sensory technology provider, announced the opening of its new EMEA headquarters yesterday.
The new building, based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, will help the company (stand E600 at IFSEC International) support customer demands from the burgeoning security market across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
A report from the IHS revealed that the global market for physical security equipment and services is expected to grow to $170bn in 2017, $60bn more than 2012’s figure.
With the headquarters location and directions straight from EMEA, Optex aims to lead each specialist market with strong customer-orientated strategies. The company’s focuses include:
To create extra value by integrating surveillance cameras with sensors for quicker and more reliable detection of possible threats
To improve the security level of infrastructure-related facilities such as protection of public facilities against terrorist attacks
To enhance the effort for advanced outdoor security ‘pre-alarm’ penetration that enables advance warning of intruder before the break-in
To utilize Optex’s technology in automatic door operation safety to comply with European standards for automatic door activation.
Mike Shibata, chairman of Optex EMEA, said: “The United Kingdom is an ideal location for us to expand our international reach outside Japan. Currently, 35 per cent of our global sale is from Europe, which is just as important as our native Japanese market.”
“In addition, Optex’s biggest core business is in security, and the UK has the biggest security market throughout EMEA, so we see lots of opportunities for further growth,” he added.
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Optex Celebrates Growth with new EMEA HeadquartersThe new building, based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, will help the company (stand E600 at IFSEC International) support customer demands from the burgeoning security market across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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