Intersec 2018 to open in Dubai in January

Intersec 2018, the 20th anniversary edition of the world’s largest trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, will run from Jan. 21-23 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The event is being seen as a notable milestone for a number of exhibitors that have grown with the exhibition since its inception in 1999.

Pelco by Schneider Electric is one of 13 companies at Intersec 2018 that exhibited at the inaugural edition 20 years ago, and will line up alongside more than 1,300 exhibitors from 58 countries when the three-day event opens early next year.

The American-based provider of security cameras, CCTV, and video surveillance systems had no direct presence in the Middle East until 2003 when it opened an office in Dubai, and has since established itself as one of the region’s major players.

Pradeep Nair, Pelco’s regional sales director for the Middle East and India, said: “Even with direct presence in Dubai, it took us a bit longer to establish our offices in other Middle East cities and Intersec helped as the major platform to meet new and current customers in a single place.”

Much like Pelco, Intersec’s own growth has been immense since its debut show in 1999. Now two-thirds of the world’s top 50 security solutions providers are on board for 2018, including 19 of the top 20.

Nair added: “Pelco will continue to focus on solutions that deliver meaningful innovations ... and functionality that users need for their specific video surveillance needs.

“More specifically, we’ll feature specific solutions for oil and gas and city surveillance applications featuring our leadingedge VideoXpert Enterprise and Professional VMS and ExSite Explosion Proof IP Cameras, which are most relevant for this region.”

Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Intersec’s organizer Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: “Intersec has grown in size and scope over the past two decades keeping pace with, and reflecting the tremendous transformation in the regional safety and security market.

“It has evolved into a multilevel interactive and inter-connective event that is instrumental in hosting some of the most significant product launches, market forays and new business partnerships in the industry.”

Intersec 2018 is expected to attract more than 31,000 visitors from 128 countries.