The UAE Civil Defence will display some of its advanced mechanisms, technologies and assets for rescue operations during the 5^th International Security & National Resilience (ISNR) Exhibition & Conference Abu Dhabi. Held under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces with the full support of the UAE Ministry of Interior, theMiddle East’s definite homeland security event will run from March 19 to 21, 2012 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Some of the rescue equipments owned by the UAE Civil Defence are unique to theMiddle East, such as its next-generation electro-mechanical firefighting hose maintenance equipment. This reflects the agency’s commitment to constantly build up its emergency response capabilities. Civil Defence also uses a specialized 4×4 off-road firefighting and rescue vehicle, a telescopic lumbar rescue stretcher for rescue and recovery from building stairways, basement and storage area firefighting systems, and a triple-boom 55-metre firefighting and rescue aerial ladder platform (ALP). These will all be displayed at ISNR Abu Dhabi 2012 along with a working model for real-time monitoring systems. The UAE Civil Defence will conduct live demonstration of a rapid rope helicopter rescue as well.

“The scope and nature of national security and resilience is evolving rapidly, which is why civil defence agencies need to have the right equipment to address all kinds of situations. ISNR Abu Dhabi 2012 is an opportunity for the UAE Civil Defence to showcase our country’s regional leadership in emergency response while learning more about the latest technologies and best practices in the field. Events such as these are vital to consolidating and enhancing the emergency preparedness and response, crisis management, and resilience and security platforms for professional workers in the Civil Defence,” said Major General Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Acting Commander General of UAE Civil Defence.

 “ISNR Abu Dhabi 2012 will provide an excellent platform for the UAE Civil Defence to demonstrate how strategic investments into training and equipment can maximize preparedness for any and all homeland security threats and emergency situations. The agency’s capabilities will definitely encourage other Middle Eastern states to ramp up their civil defence capabilities in response to the evolving regional and international security landscape,” said Mohamad Bader-Eddin, Show Director, Reed Exhibitions Middle East.

Secutech India 2012 is expected to attract around 4,000 international visitors and over 40,000 visitors across entire India. This important industry sourcing platform will cover an area of over 1,25,000 sq.ft. showcasing the latest in electronic security, fire and safety, information security and homeland  products and technologies.

Running concurrently with the show will be the highly respected Knowledge Forums: the GDSF & SSI. The two events will be spread over 14 sessions and panel discussion, comprising over 40 national and international speakers and attended by over 700 Delegates.

The Topics to be touched upon will include the latest technologies in IP, HD, Integration – Integrate surveillance into your access control system, Extend Corporate Security in Banking, Retail, Hotel, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Chemical Industries, Hospital, Air port & Railway Security, Tourism, Homeland. Intelligent Building and Building Automation, Fire & Safety talking about the legal and statutory norms of Fire and Safety and Total loss control and risk management and Emerging Trends in Homeland Security.

GDSF Asia was incepted in 2002, as realization of the expanding role of digital surveillance in security. To date, it has been successfully hosted in Taipei for nine consecutive years, displaying the latest technology developments and real-life, high-profile applications from around the world. GDSF China was started in 2006 in Beijing and has since moved to various cities. GDSF is also conducted in Japan, Vietnam and Thailand to better serve industry professionals and educate newcomers from the IT and networking world. Over the last nine years, GDSF has become world’s most respected forum for knowledge sharing and networking.

SSI would be a professional conferences & Seminar for Fire & Safety, Homeland Security, Building Automation to provide relevant industries with the latest technologies and Standard of Professionalism. SSI strives to be the biggest and the most important Business Event in the field of Security.

Some of the prominent brands who are showcasing their innovations and technologies  are Zicom Electronic System Security, Godrej Security Solutions, Prama Hikvision Pvt. Ltd., Z Plus Security System Pvt. Ltd, Nitin fire protection ltd., Schneider Electric india Pvt Ltd., Boon Edam entrance technology india Pvt Ltd, CEASE Fire Industries, Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd., EverFocus Electronics (India) Pvt. Ltd., Honeywell Security, Innovative Ideals & Services India Pvt. Ltd., Dorset Kaba Security Systems Pvt. Ltd., KUBS Safes and Locks Pvt. Ltd., Mark Global, Magnetic AutoControl Pvt. Ltd., Newage Industries, Myra digital india Pvt Ltd. and various other pioneers of the safety and security industry.

Secutech India 2012 is supported by associations like FPAI, FSAI, CAPSI, SAMA, IISSM, ISPAI, SAI & TUG. Secutech 2012 is in collaboration with Messe Frankfurt’s global network of security trade fairs which also include Secutech Thailand, Secutech Vietnam, Seguriexpo Buenos Aires and Intersec Buenos Aires and Intersec in Dubai.  Please visit www.secutechexpo.com for more information.

Abu Dhabi: January 17, 2012

Under the Prestigious Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis & Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) Board of Directors, The Crisis & Emergency Management Conference – CEMC proceeded its activities for the second day in the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel, Abu Dhabi. The conference was organized by the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis – INEGMA, commissioned by the National Emergency Crisis & Disasters Management Authority – NCEMA.

CEMC participants conveyed their gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Supreme Commander of The UAE Armed Forces and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi for their continued support and to all those who supported the conference which has resulted into great success and came out with important positive results.

Participants also conveyed their thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis & Disasters Management Authority – NCEMA for his patronage and follow up on the conference activities.

NCEMA expressed its appreciation to all participants for all the efforts deployed and the presentations they have made, announcing the fourth edition of CEMC in 2014.

At the end of the conference, a number of recommendations were issued to include:

• The set up of a unified Gulf System to manage emergencies, crisis and disasters, develop unified strategies and plans, in addition to methods of standardized training and organization of joint exercise using similar tools to face any crisis or disaster that might occur in any government in the region, thus exchanging expertise in confronting crisis and disasters.
• The importance of the civil society institutions’ participation to include NGO’s and educational institutions in all strategies and plans related to emergency, crisis and disasters.
• The need to deal with members of the community with full transparency and honesty on all levels to include all kinds of cultures during emergency, crisis and disasters.

The second day of the conference started with a keynote speech delivered by Dr. Abdulaziz Yusuf Hamza, Chairman of the GCC Emergency Management Centre followed by two plenary sessions.

Dr. Hamza stressed on the importance of preparing plans to deal with the challenges faced by countries in the region, notably the Arab-Israeli conflict, the spread of nuclear weapons, the conflict for control of the vital waterways, the scarcity of food and water, technological war and other related challenges.

First Plenary Session: Crisis Management Coordination and Cooperation

The First Plenary Session featured four speakers. Mr. AmjadA bashar, Head of the Regional Office for Arab States at the united Nations International Strategy for Disaster reduction, examined “Hyogo framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters.” Abashar asserted that: “Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) aims to reduce the damage caused by natural hazards like earthquakes, floods, droughts and cyclones, through an ethic of prevention.” He added: “Disasters caused by vulnerability to natural hazards kill more people in developing than in developed countries, and disaster-related economic losses, measured against a country’s wealth are much larger in poor countries.”

Mr. Kyung-Soo Han, Vice President and Head of Emergency Management office of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, gave a presentation entitled: “Crisis Management of Korea’s Nuclear Power Plants.” Han briefed about the crisis and disaster type, the emergency response system, nuclear security post-Fukushima crisis management and Korea’s effort to enhance nuclear security stating: “Seoul Nuclear Security Summit will be held on March 26-27, 2012 where 200 participants at CEO level will be present. The summit will treat the role of nuclear industry to enhance nuclear security and safety and the international collaboration to strengthen security on nuclear information.”

Mr. Ahmed Awad Al Katheri, Head of Prevention Section at NCEMA, had a lecture on “The role of Numerical Models in Predicting Natural and Nuclear Disasters.” Al Katheri stated: “A huge amount of money and tremendous efforts is exerted by the global community to increase the global awareness and preparedness. The objectives of the numerical modeling roles in crisis management are to spotlight on the vital positive impacts that scientific modeling could have in crisis management through monitoring, predicting, etc. and to point out the difficulties facing the modeling researches throughout the region.”

The final speaker of the first plenary session, Captain Ramiro Galvez, Station Commander at the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and member at the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), United States. Captain Galvez briefed on “The effective urban search & rescue-capitalizing on interoperable GIS technology.” He stated: “Urban & Rescue is the process of locating, extricating and providing medical treatment to victims trapped as a result of structural collapses and other natural accidental or man-made catastrophes.” Galvez added: “Among the remaining challenges is the use of standard language to define urban area searches following catastrophic disasters, in addition to the use of technological equipment to better collect, collate and share information gathered from search teams.”

Second Plenary Session: The Information Environment

The Second Plenary Session featured three speakers. Mr. Khaled Khalifa, Head of Middle East and Asia Bureau at the Integrated Regional Information Network, delivered a speech on: “The Role of Information in the Current Operating Environment.” Mr. Khalifa argued that humanitarian actors need to share information for the reason to reduce duplication of efforts, improve the effectiveness of information flow between humanitarian actors and improve the humanitarian response. He added: “There is a need to institutionalize information sharing into the humanitarian response. It cannot be effective without global/regional recognition that Information Management is a key underlying component of humanitarian operations and integration of information management into preparedness and response.”

Mr. Hashem Mohammed Al Hashemi, Head of GIS Sectionat NCEMA briefed about: “UAE’s NSDI and its Applications in emergency and Disaster Management.” Al Hashemi argued: “NCEMA’s mission is to enhance the capabilities of the United Arab Emirates to manage and respond to crisis and emergencies in order to save lives and preserve property, while ensuring business continuity and immediate recovery through preparedness and joint planning, using all means of coordination and communication between the federal, local and private sectors.”

Finally, Mr. Tim Godwin, Deputy Commissioner at London Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom, lectured about: “Understanding the Evolving Role of Social Media in Crisis Management.” Godwin briefed about the most significant disturbances in a generation in addition to the most serious disorder across London stating: “Intelligence, investigation and engagement are the three ways for the police to use social media.”

CEMC 2012 Government partners were: Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, General Headquarters and Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Executive Council General Secretariat.

Gold sponsor: Lockheed Martin, Silver sponsor: Booz Allen Hamilton.

CEMC 2012 concluded with enormous success.

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Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan Opening of the third edition of the Crisis & Emergency Management Conferencetoday in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: January 16, 2011

 Under the Prestigious Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis & Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) Board of Directors, NCEMA proudly announced the opening of the third edition of the Crisis & Emergency Management Conference – CEMC 2012 organized by The Institute for Near East & Gulf Military Analysis, INEGMA on January 16 – 17, 2012 at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

CEMC was attended by His Excellency Abdul Latif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab states of the GulfandHis Excellency Seif Sultan Al Iryani, Secretary General of the National Security High Council, in addition to international senior high-level government officials from the UAE, the Gulf and abroad as well as high-level military officials, decision makers, industry partners and NGO’s in addition to security specialists from the UAE, the GCC countries, USA, European Union, Asia and the Arab countries to discuss and share insights into emerging best practice in organizing and preparing for, alleviation, response and recovery in the face of emergencies and disasters.

Opening session:

His Excellency Mohamed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, NCEMA’s General Manager delivered the welcome speech on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan. H.E. stated: “We are pleased to convert to you the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Supreme Commander of The UAE Armed Forces and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Since the foundation of the UAE under the leadership of late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, our wise leaders followed a humanitarian and peaceful approach in people’s various issues and crisis irrespective of their religion, color, race or nationality. Sheikh Zayed’s predecessoris still on the same vision and interest in facing what humans suffer from and face in terms of danger, crisis and disasters. H.E. added: “We are pround that the UAE is in the front row at relief duties towards the people, the groups and the countries that were affected by these tragedies, which are either natural or human caused. NCEMA and with the support and follow up of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Chairman of NCEMA’s Board of Directors, is working on establishing the concepts of community response and its education and the dissemination of its method in the face of risks that might occur. We are also in coordination and cooperation with various stakeholders within and outside the UAE, in order to develop the emergency and crisis management skills by taking advantage of all national capabilities, thus harnessing the efforts to maintaining our country and its assets.”

His Excellency Dr. Abdul Latif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council delivered a keynote speech in which he stated that the priorities of the GCC are represented in five main objective strategies. The first is the immunization and protection of the GCC states against all threats and risks, whether external aggression, terrorism, organized crime, vandalism or other dangers. The second strategic objective is to achieve a sustainable economic growth where the GCC states have embarked in the planning and establishment of joint projects such as the Gulf common market, the customs union, the monetary union, the establishment of a GCC railway network, the link of electricity networks in addition to other vital strategic projects.” The third strategic objective according to Al Zayani is the human development and to rise with the human capacities and achieve our people’s needs and ambitions. Dr Al Zayani added: “The fourth objective, which is taken very seriously by all the GCC members, is to emphasize the awareness on the crisis, emergency and disaster management.” The fifth and final strategic is the reinforcement of the GCC presence on the international level. The GCC states are keen on helping as much as possible in facing the international threats.”

Brigadier General Dr. RedaBtoush, Vice President of the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management at the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan – NCSCM gave a presentation behalf of H.R.H. Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, NCSM’s Chairmanabout the Center’s history, vision and aspirations.

Mr. Ali Rashed Al Neyadi, NCEMA’s Operations Department Director presented NCEMA’s progress since 2010. He presentedNCEMA’s objectives since its foundation until today and emphasized on the steps that lead to the Authority’s foundationas well as its achievements.Al Neyadi also discussed the preparations made by the Authority to face any emergency or crisis that might occur, in addition to the coordination between all emirates of the government in the field of crisis and emergency.

First plenary session: Responding to Crisis – Lesson Learned

The First Plenary Sessionchaired by Major General Humaid Mohammed Al Hudaidi, Sharjah Chief of Police featured three speakers.

Mr. Rashid Khalikov, Director from the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the United Nations, examined “Measuring Success in Coordinating Humanitarian Relief Operations-Latest Lessons Learned.” Khalikov stated: “Droughts are inevitable, but they can be predicted through sophisticated early warning systems and they do not need to become famines.” He added: “Optimization of funding could be further enhanced if a comprehensive set of priorities were agreed early on in a crisis among humanitarian and development actors.”

Major General Salim Bin MusallamBin Ali Qatan, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs and Vice Chairman of the National Committee for Civil Defense in Sultanate Oman, gave a presentation entitled: “Managing Natural Disasters; Challenges and Lessons Learned.”

The final speaker of the first plenary session, Mr. Jim McGowan, Director General of the Department of Community Safety in Queensland Government, Australia, had a lecture on “Responding to An Escalating Crisis – Lessons Learned from Australia’s Flood Response in 2011.”, in which he emphasized on the preparation and planning and the importance of community education (risk and resilience). McGowan added: “Risk assessments require comprehensive information. Risk must be understood and planned for but this traditional orthodoxy in no longer enough. Planning requires a response capability for the unpredicted or unpredictable event. Good preparation must recognize that each event is different and may take on unforeseen characteristics.”

Second plenary session: Resilience and Key Challenges

Three lectures were held at the second plenary session and waschaired by Mrs. Fiona Mckersie, an NCEMA consultant.It featuredHis Excellency Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, Director General at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority who gave a presentation about: “The national emergency plan for the telecommunications sector.”

Dr. Sami Al Faraj, President of Kuwait Centre for Strategic Studies briefed on: “Measuring Resilience-Community Subsystems and their Ability to withstand Disasters.”

Finally, Colonel Philippe Nardin, Head of the International Relations Missions at the Civil Protection Directorate, Civil Defense and Public Safety Direction in France, lectured about: “Mechanisms to Measure the Effectiveness of Crisis Response Plans.” In his presentation, Colonel Nardin treated the everyday life citizen’s risks, natural disasters, hazmat disasters, health risks and other related threats.

Workshops:

The first day of the conference ended with two specialized closed workshops. The first workshop treated: “Managing Catastrophic Events through unity of effort from Hurricane Katrina to Deep-Water Horizon.” Presented by Admiral (Ret.) Thad Allen, Former Commander of the United States Coast Guard.

The second workshop treated: “Facilitating Greater Business Continuity Planning through Enhanced Public-Private Sector Cooperation, presented by Mr. Alan Berman, MBCP and President of the Disaster Recovery Institute International – DRI in the USA.

CEMC 2012 will resume tomorrow, Tuesday the 16^th of January, with two plenary sessions about Crisis Management Coordination and Cooperation and the Information Environment.

CEMC 2012 Government partners were: Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, General Headquarters and Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Executive Council General Secretariat.

Gold sponsor: Lockheed Martin, Silver sponsor: Booz Allen Hamilton

The first day of the conference ended successfully and was followed by a glamorous gala dinner at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr.

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This widely acclaimed and world beating premier event for public and private sector professionals working at the sharp end in ensuring an effective and consistent response to the threat we face from terrorism is now in its fourth year and continues to grow exponentially.

Counter Terror Expo remains the only event of its kind to gather the world’s leading experts together with top industrialists from across the globe, in a unique and secure environment designed to foster close cooperation in the complex and multi-faceted task of combatting terrorism at the transnational, regional and local level.

Uncertain times

Counter Terror Expo is being held at a time of great uncertainty in the world.

The capture and death of Al Qaeda (AQ) leader Osama bin Laden is said to be proof positive that the decade old campaign against terrorism is being won. Although hailed as a great success, the infringement of Pakistan’s sovereign territory by United States military assets, has not played well and resulted in a difficult relationship with that country apparently becoming distinctly frosty.

Meanwhile, the tumultuous upheaval we have seen across great swathes of the Arab world over the past year has led to a shift in the balance of power regionally, which may present a significant danger on our own doorstep if the vacuum is not filled appropriately.

While it is hoped that the ousting of hardline leaderships in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt will bring about greater stability, the power vacuum has been filled by interim military leaderships which appear reticent to let go of the reigns in two of these countries. Thus public dissent is once again being heard on the Arab street.

Civil unrest also continues unabated at the time of writing in Yemen and Syria.

The former country has proven to be a relatively safe haven for Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which has been successful in launching potentially devastating attacks against Western targets over the past three years.

The hardline leadership of the latter country looks increasingly fragile as it strives to hang on to power against a backdrop of international indignation at civilian killings and detentions.

Syria’s leadership is said to have no appreciable opposition capable of holding the country together in the event that Bashar al-Assad eventually goes. Assuming a meltdown does occur in the country, it will likely give rise to significant danger on Europe’s porous Eastern borders.

Bahrain has also been the scene of a crackdown on civilian opposition to the ruling elite with military support from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Saudi Arabia most recently introduced limited societal reforms in an effort to quell rising voices of dissent.

The so called “Arab Spring” could potentially be turning into the “Arab Winter”.

Cutting Cost

Counter Terror Expo will be held at a time of deep governmental cost cutting as national economies globally strive to address issues gripping the financial markets.

National defence budgets (including counter terrorism efforts) are not immune to such pruning.

Irrespective of deeply devastating acts of terrorism in the past, some of these national budgets are being slashed as a result of a perceived peace dividend.

History has demonstrated previously that such a policy has a tendency to leave the gate open to future attack.

It is incumbent on the military, security services, industry and academia generally to drive this point home, whilst engaging in dialogue and developing solutions that fit with the current world politic at an acceptable and achievable price point.

The event

Counter Terror Expo’s operationally critical and highly respected centrepiece conference has a well deserved reputation for its delivery of insight, analysis and perspective on the range of threats faced. The event gathers over 100 internationally recognised speakers in the field of counter terrorism together annually, to debate the issues faced, define the operational strategies, and help to shape future policy within the secure conclave of conference.

Principal conferences include:

• Global Counter Terrorism
• Cyber Security and Electronic Terrorism
• Protection of Crowded Places (iincluding Designing Out Terrorism & Emergency Service Response)
• Critical National Infrastructure Protection
• Tactical Counter Terrorism

Conference is held alongside a wide range of hands-on Showcase events designed to highlight the capabilities of many of the technology solutions available to counter terrorism professional today, as well as an extensive range of educational Workshops presented by key experts from the industry sector.

Counter Terror Expo will feature several new Showcase events including the following.

1) CBRNE Protective Clothing & Equipment

This event primary focuses on the needs of the Military, Police, Emergency Services, EOD and Hazmat Teams responding to incidents and features:

• Live product demonstrations running throughout the event
• Scenario based demonstrations including decontamination, detection and incident management

2) IEDD Live Theatre

With specific relevance to Police, Fire, Military, Transport Security and other emergency responders , this event showcases the following:

• ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) capability through scenario based demonstrations
• Demonstrates ancillary equipment such as hook & line, jamming and ground scanning
• Highlights current generation suit mobility & maneuverability in extreme situations including victim recovery

3)  Access Control Focus

Access to potentially high risk buildings and facilities remains a key consideration in counter terrorism planning. This event highlights the following:

• The substantial range of solutions available in the marketplace today.
• Circumstance dependent deployment methodologies.
• Hands on ability to assess current solutions

This world beating counter terrorism event is supported by an extensive Exhibition of hardware and software solutions from across the globe which spans both the Grand and West Halls at the prestigious Olympia Conference & Exhibition Center.

Olympics

Counter Terror Expo is an annual gathering and being held in its 4th year against the backdrop of the United Kingdom (UK) hosting the Summer Olympic Games.

In deciding to host this globally significant sporting event, the country has become a potentially major target for those who would wish to cause harm on the world stage.

Olympic Games security planning has been ongoing since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the Summer Games to the UK. Arrangements are widely regarded as the most robust defensive security model delivered in the history in the Games.

Counter Terror Expo delegates will gain valuable insight into this planning In the immediate run up to the Summer Olympic Games.

Gathering over 100 internationally recognised speakers in the field of counter terrorism together with over 400 leading industry technologists to debate the issues faced, define the operational strategies, and help to shape future counter terrorism policy, this event remains the only one of its kind in the world today that evolves in line with global geopolitics.

Counter Terror Expo is the principal event in the calendar of industry professionals globally and will be held next at London Olympia 25-28 April 2012.

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International Port Security Rotterdam hosts a noteworthy roster of thought leadership and provides insight into defence against theft, people trafficking, illegal immigration, drug smuggling and weapon smuggling. Against the backdrop of the huge global spend on maritime security, it is essential that we understand the justifications for this expenditure. In light of this, International Port Security 2011 provides the ideal forum in which to compare best practice of global leaders against your own mitigation of threat.

This event will refer to prevalent current affairs surrounding port security. Some of the most recent topics to be discussed include Al-Qaeda and Libya’s maritime ambitions in the Middle East, Sri Lanka’s transformation into a transhipment mega-hub, port security issues surrounding London 2012, and the award winning safety and security standards achieved by the Port of Miami.

The event speaker panel hosts a wide selection of global experts who are at the forefront of the port security industry, including the following:

• Priyath Bandu Wickrama, Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority
• Bill Johnson, Director, Port of Miami
• Anderson Fagundes Silva, Port Facility Security Officer, Port of Santos
• Rik Verhaegen, Deputy Port Security Officer, Port of Antwerp
• Thomas Fransson, Senior Security Manager, Port of Gothenburg
• Christian Dupont, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Transport and Energy, EU Commission
• Robin Dodridge, Director of Operations, Port of Dover

To view the full speaker line up, visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/port-security45.asp.

In association with the event, SMi is also delivering a pre-conference workshop on 27th September: Port Security Breach – A Dynamic Threat Based Scenario, hosted by Proteez.

For full details and to register your place, please visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/port-security45.asp. Alternatively, contact Teri Arri at Tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6162 or Email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk.

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New pavilions and market platforms reflect industry trends

Seminars present the latest market information

Secutech, Asia’s leading security exhibition which offers a total solution to security channels and business units, will be celebrating its 15th edition in 2012.   The show, organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, will be held from 18 – 22 April 2012 at Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan and is expected to house 560 exhibitors in an exhibition space of more than 35,000 sqm.

Mr Parson Lee, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd said: “We expect to attract over 26,000 professional buyers from around the world to our 2012 show.  Buyers will be able to source partnerships with manufacturers and find the latest products and services from the electronic and information and fire and safety industries.”

Mr Lee added that the industry had shown strong market confidence evidenced by the fact that 23,782 professional buyers from 95 countries and regions visited Secutech 2011 and that 80% of buyers indicated that Secutech was a “must-see” trade fair.

New pavilions and market platforms reflect industry trends

In response to market demand for vehicle security products, Secutech is organising a new Vehicle Security pavilion which will showcase mobile cameras, mobile DVRs, ANPR cameras, plate recognition systems and GPS systems.

Other pavilions at the show will include the return of the IP Security and HD Surveillance pavilions which will feature more than 3,000 IP security and HD surveillance solutions. This will be one of the world’s biggest sourcing grounds for megapixel, HD cameras, NVR video software, IP equipment, and video storage and recording.

In addition, the 900 sqm Access Control/Biometric Pavilion will showcase a complete range of products and services such as IP readers, IP access control solutions, e-home systems, face recognition access control systems, fingerprint biometric systems, palm vein technology, intercoms and electronic magnetic locks.  Security auditing solutions such as RFID products and technologies will also be displayed at the pavilion.

Also new to the fair will be the Fi-Asia (First in Asia) platform where manufacturers can present their latest products and first-hand market news to buyers.

Seminars present the latest market information

The popular GDSF Asia (Global Digital Surveillance Forum) will take place during Secutech 2012.  During the professional forum, experts will share the latest technology, applications and market trends. In addition, the “More, Innovation and Design Award”, which highlights the best innovative products, will be presented.

Running at the same time as Secutech is Composec which focuses on the origins of new security technology.  As well as featuring leading brands such as Intersil/Techwell, LG, Strech, Texas Instrument and Western Digital, Composec’s seminars will cover topics such as high definition surveillance, intelligent identification and green security.

For more information about Secutech, please visit www.secutech.com or contact Ms Veronica Chen at (886 2) 2659 9080 ext 777 or email veronica.chen@newera.messefrankfurt.com.

Secutech 2012 is part of Messe Frankfurt’s global network of security trade fairs which also include Intersec in Dubai, Secutech Thailand, Secutech Vietnam, Seguriexpo Buenos Aires and Intersec Buenos Aires.  Please visit www.intersec.messefrankfurt.com for more details.

Lebanese Minister of Interior Marwan Charbel : The Show is of High Significance as it is Closely Related to Security.

Mr. Riad Kahwaji : Return of Most Companies to SMES 2011 and Participation of New Local and Foreign Companies

His Excellency, Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Marwan Charbel, Launched today the 2nd Edition of the Security Middle East Show – SMES 2011, accompanied by Mr Riad Kahwaji, CEO of the show organizer, the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis – INEGMA.

The show and its conference will be held on 28 to 30 November in Biel, Beirut under the Patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and the participation of more than 100 security companies from united Arab Emirates, Jordan, The United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Russia and China.

The conference was attended by LAF Commander Jean Kahwaji represented by Staff Brigadier General Hameed Iskandar, Director General of Internal Security General Ashraf Rifi, Brigadier-General Abbas Ibrahim Director General of the General Security, Brigadier-General Raymond Khattar Director General of Civil Defense, Shafeeq Merhi Deputy Director General of Customs, as well as Mr. Mahmoud Al Joweidi BIEL Group chairman, Inegma’s Strategic Researcher Brigadier Gen Naji Malaeb and INEGMA’s Exhibition Manager Rawad Sleem in addition to the president of Security Companies in Lebanon Sami Zod.

His Excellency Minister Marwan Charbel

“The 2nd Edition of the Security Middle East Show – SMES 2011 will be launched under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister Najib Mikati; After his Excellency the President of the Lebanese Republic Mr. Michel Sleiman patronized the 1st Edition in 2009. So this conference could benefit from both patronage, regarding its significance and positive values for exchanging expertise and getting updated with the latest technologies in the security and military fields” said His Excellency, Minister Marwan Charbel in opening the press conference.

Charbel considered that holding the SMES show for the second time in Lebanon reinstate the country’s prestigious role in this sector in the region. He mentioned that this exhibition derives its security features from new technologies devised to provide protection, and contribute to limiting crimes and terrorists attacks, being also critical to preserve stability and country development.

“The sophisticated equipments to be featured in SMES 2011 will allow security forces to adopt a scientific approach, with the ability to link security and Human rights” said Charbel “The subjects of the show encompass national security, border security, Installations Security and combating terrorism. These are extremely important in view of the nature of the risks surrounding Lebanon, causing us to pay highly in the fight against terrorism.”

“As stated in the Ministerial Statement, the government pledges to provide security institutions needs, through an equipping plan that aims to achieve security stability, as well as fighting terrorism, crime and vandalism” said charbel

His Excellency praised the Institute for the Near East and Gulf Military Analysis – INEGMA and acknowledged the security and defense companies that open the way to scientific progress. He also lauded the LAF Command and ISF Direcrorate support for their competent participation in the SMES Exhibition and Conference.

Mr. Riad Kahwaji

Mr. Riad Kahwaji offered thanks to Prime Minister Mikati for patronizing SMES 2011 Exhibition and Conference; he also thanked all of LAF Command and ISF Directorate for their Support.

“The exhibition updates all companies, banks, hotels and factories of the private sector about security solutions to protect their facilities from threats” said kahwaji stressing that “the SMES exhibition is for Military and Security Institutions as well, with no political implications whatsoever.”

Kahwaji confirmed that “most of the companies that contributed to the event first time in 2009, will be present this year, along with new companies. He particularly mentioned the Lebanese Security Companies syndicate, represented by their president Captain Sami Zod and the Russian Companies represented by Rosoboronexport.

“We are looking forward to watch the Mobile Forces and the ISF Leopards demonstration, the same way as in SMES 2009, because the Lebanese military and security Institutions will have their pavilions to show Lebanese citizens the degree of readiness the government offers to preserve security and protection.” Said Kahwaji

Kahwaji expressed his expectations to see significant local industry security products exhibited this year in the show, to surprise observers with the Lebanese skills and industrial capabilities.

“During the conference that precedes the launch of the SMES exhibition, a group of officials and security leaders will address subjects related to dangers for social living and ways to face them.” Said Kahwaji

Also running during Secutech is its sub show CompoSec, the world’s only event for component suppliers and industry heavyweights are signing up to exhibit. Running for the third year, CompoSec participants are able to approach more than 550 companies who are actively producing finished security devices and solutions.

To comply with security needs, Secutech together with CompoSec meets the needs of all security players. Secutech is for security makers and manufacturers to source the latest finished security products and devices and CompoSec is where participants provide product designing solutions for security products.

“As IP interface is booming in the security market, components are playing an important role in helping product manufacturers differentiate their products,” explained Mr Parson Lee, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, “and as a result nearly 50 leading security component manufacturers and suppliers including Huperlab, Intel, Intersil Techwell, LG, Stretch, TI and WD will display their latest products in 900 square meters of exhibition space.”

For visitor convenience, CompoSec 2011 will be divided into four product areas.

• HD Surveillance: Image Sensor, ISP / DSP, Codec, Decoder, SoC / SiP, FPGA / PLD

• Improved Transmission & Interface: HD-SDI / HDMI Chip, USB Controller, Bridge IC, Ethernet / WLAN / RF IC, 3G / LTE / WiMAX Module

• Next-gen Identification & Management: Biometrics module, RFID / Smart Card IC, Platform, Data Encrypt, Identification software, Security / Motion sensor

• Green Security: HDD / ODD, Flash / SSD, Power management, IC, MCU, MEMS, LED

Mr Lee added: “As well as meeting an expected 25,550 professional buyers, exhibitors can also take advantage of exploring business opportunities with exhibiting OEM / ODM / OBM companies at the concurrent Secutech 2011 show.”

For further information about CompoSec, please visit www.composec.com or contact Ms Veronica Chen at 886 (2) 2659 9080 ext 777 or email veronica.chen@newera.messefrankfurt.com.

Secutech 2011 is part of Messe Frankfurt’s global network of security trade fairs. Messe Frankfurt also organises five other leading security trade fairs: Intersec in Dubai, Secutech Thailand, Secutech Vietnam, Seguriexpo Buenos Aires and Intersec Buenos Aires. For further details, please visit
www.intersec.messefrankfurt.com.

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Background information on Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is Germany’s leading trade fair organiser, with 424 million euros in sales in 2009 and more than 1,660 employees worldwide. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries, five branch offices and 52 international Sales Partners, giving it a presence for its customers in more than 150 countries. Events “made by Messe Frankfurt” take place at more than 30 locations around the globe. In 2009, Messe Frankfurt organised more than 90 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany.

Messe Frankfurt’s exhibition grounds, featuring 578,000 square metres, are currently home to ten exhibition halls and an adjacent Congress Center. The company is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent.
For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com

31 Country Pavilions To Feature At IDEX 2011

Abu Dhabi, Wednesday 8^th December 2010: Boosted by growing interest from Ukraine, China and South Africa besides a number of other countries, IDEX 2011 has registered a 12% growth in exhibit space dedicated to country pavilions cementing the show’s reputation as the premier platform for manufacturers targeting the region’s expanding defence market.

IDEX (International Defence Exhibition & Conference) and NAVDEX (Naval Defence Exhibition) 2011 will be held in parallel at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 20-24 February 2011 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.

Encouraged by their successful participation at IDEX’s last edition in 2009, Ukraine and China have boosted the size of their country pavilions by 53% and 77% respectively.  In addition South Africa has expanded its pavilion by 46%, Bulgaria by 38%, Austria 35%, the USA 28%.

In addition, Canada and Belarus will host Country Pavilions for the first time next year, proving that the region’s largest defence and security show is still generating fresh interest from investors and exhibitors across the globe.

Returning again, Germany, USA, Turkey, Italy and France continue to occupy the largest country pavilion spaces. In all IDEX 2011 will receive a total of 31 country pavilions with a 12% increase in the total country pavilion space, taking up over 50% of the floor space available at IDEX 2011.

“We are delighted with the response to IDEX’s upcoming 10^th anniversary. The show has gradually increased in size and significance over the years and this time several country pavilions have expanded their presence. This increasing interest and expansion bodes well for potential business deals to take place at the event in February” said Mohamed Al Mashgouni, IDEX 2011 Show Director.

Other confirmed country pavilions at IDEX and NAVDEX 2011 include: Korea, Russia, Pakistan, Sweden, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Czech Republic, Spain, Slovak Republic, Portugal, Finland, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, Croatia and Greece.

In total, more than 50 countries from across the world are expected to be represented by exhibitors at next year’s IDEX and NAVDEX exhibitions.

The UAE is set to mount a strong presence with prominent national companies such as Tawazun, Mubadala Development Company, Abu Dhabi Ship Building, Abu Dhabi Mar, International Golden Group (IGG), Emirate Advanced Investment, TRA and Bin Jabr Group planning to showcase the latest innovative defence technology and equipment.

Organised by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company in association with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, IDEX 2011 is expected to welcome over 900 exhibitors, and international visitors in excess of 50,000 people. The exhibitions will showcase the latest defence equipment and services for land, sea and airborne systems and will attract national and international delegations, procurement officials, industry analysts, military strategists as well as the world’s leading defence contractors.

About IDEX 2011:

First held in 1993, IDEX (International Defence Exhibition & Conference) is the largest tri-service defence exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa region. IDEX takes place biennially under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and is organised by ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company) in association with the UAE Armed Forces GHQ. Defence deals worth a combined 18.5 billion dirhams in contract value were announced by the UAE Armed Forces at the last IDEX in 2009.

IDEX 2011 marks the show’s 10^th anniversary and will take place 20^th – 24^th February next year encompassing indoor, outdoor and marine exhibit areas at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. New for 2011 will be the launch of NAVDEX the Middle East’s premier exhibition dedicated to the naval defence and coastal security sector, which will run in parallel with IDEX 2011.

For more information go to: www.idexuae.ae