SMT's definitive guide to the industry's biggest and best exhibition and seminar programme, which runs from 8-11 May at the NEC, Birmingham.

IFSEC 2006 will feature a comprehensive cross-section of over 600 leading security suppliers. For over 30 years end users, security installers, manufacturers, distributors, IT integrators and consultants have been keeping up-to-date with ever-changing global developments in security by visiting IFSEC.

Now, with the increasing speed of technology changes, the annual pilgrimage to Birmingham is becoming essential for all security professionals. Reflecting the needs of today's security professionals, the event will offer an array of innovative attractions.

Focal points for end users

For those end users looking to source security solutions tailored to their needs, the Security Solutions area will provide an ideal focal point from which to explore the latest products and services, while visitors interested in integrated applications will be able to research the best solutions within the Network Advantage area.

Solutions being exhibited here will include the latest command and control software, visualisation systems, DVR and NVR technology, IP cameras, networks-based access control and intelligent video processing.

The CCTV Village will host global CCTV and access control manufacturers, distributors and suppliers demonstrating the latest innovations and the Intruder Alarms Village will present leading suppliers revealing the most recent products in the market (including Gunnebo and Napco Security).

Fire Solutions, a new area of IFSEC 2006, will provide visitors interested in fire protection and fire prevention with the ideal platform from which to source new products and services supplied by leading manufacturers and distributors including C-Tec, Kentec, EMS Millbank/Vesda and Cooper.

Challenging time ahead

Apprentice installers will have the opportunity to pit their skills against each other in return for fantastic prizes and industry acclaim at the IFSEC Apprentice Skills Challenge. Sponsored by BT redcare and run in association with Skills for Security, the SSAIB and the NSI, the challenge will require participants to carry out a fault-finding exercise prior to re-commissioning an existing system in line with the new EN standards.

For the first time, the security guarding sector has been specifically provided for, with a specially designed Pavilion that will be given its own identity and branding. The Security Guarding Village has been planned with the full support of the SIA, ASIS International, the BSIA, The Security Institute and a number of the UK's leading guarding companies, including G4S Security Services (UK), Mitie Security, Securitas, Initial Security, Legion Group, Wilson James, ICTS, Nationwide Security Services, Constant Security Services and Broadland Guarding.

As well as numerous feature areas, IFSEC 2006 will also include a vast educational programme with a host of free seminar sessions covering the hot security topics from a variety of angles. The Security Institute Day takes place on Tuesday 9 May, and ASIS International's UK Chapter 208 will also be running some seminars.

IFSEC Annual Awards Dinner

During the evening of the first day of the exhibition, the IFSEC International Awards Dinner will take place at the Metropole Hotel on the Birmingham NEC site. Held during the evening of Monday 8 May, the awards recognise excellence in new products, services to the security industry and export success.

IFSEC 2006 is part of CMP Information's May Series which includes Safety & Health Expo 2006, The Facilities Show 2006 and The International Police Expo 2006 running from 8-11 May 2006 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.



All roads lead to IFSEC 2006...

Travelling to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

By Car Birmingham NEC offers excellent access by road, rail and air. Within easy reach of the M1, M5, M6, M40, the NEC is well signposted. From your nearest motorway link join the M42. Leave at Junction 6 and follow the signs to the NEC. The NEC has its own on-site car parks, offering parking facilities for 21,000 vehicles. There is also a regular shuttle bus service to and from the Arena, the Piazza and the Atrium entrances.

By Rail The NEC is connected to Birmingham International Station (part of the Intercity rail network) by a covered bridge link. Regular trains running between London Euston and Birmingham can take as little as 1 hour 30 minutes. For full timetable details telephone: +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50 or log on to the Internet at: www.nationalrail.co.uk For Eurostar information telephone: +44 (0) 8705 186 186.

By Coach National Express provides a network of coaches across the UK, including direct routes to Birmingham International. You can visit the company's website at www.nationalexpress.com or you can call them on +44 (0) 8705 808080.

By Air Birmingham International Airport is directly accessible and is situated a few minutes from the NEC, with a newly set up Monorail Link providing a direct rail shuttle from the airport to the NEC complex. With more than 50 airlines flying from over 100 destinations across Europe, North America & the Middle East, flying to Birmingham Airport has never be easier! For further information telephone: +44 (0) 8707 335511 or go to www.bhx.co.uk

Accommodation

For the best hotel room rates and availability, visit www.resotel.com or telephone: +44 (0) 20 8722 6920. Alternatively, visit www.birminghamconventionbureau.com or telephone: +44 (0) 121-202 5005 for details of additional hotels, guest houses and B&B accommodation.

Entertainment in Birmingham

Birmingham is a vibrant metropolis with something to offer everyone. Visit www.birminghamuk.com/entertainment.htm and www.birminghamplus.com for more information on Birmingham's buzzing nightlife, restaurants and bars!

Pre-register for IFSEC 2006

To pre-register as a visitor, visit www.ifsec.co.uk and receive free admission, a free showguide and planner, as well as a show newsletter, regular email updates and up-to-the-minute seminar timetables. Alternatively, phone the ticket hotline on +44 (0)870 429 4324.

Visit the Security Management Today Stand! Make sure you pop along to Stand K137... the Security Management Today/CMP Information Stand for a chat and something to drink!


These seminars will be held throughout the event... All seminars are FREE ENTRY to IFSEC visitors

Security Guarding in zone!

This year will be the first time the security guarding sector has been specifically provided for, with the specially designed ‘Security Guarding Pavilion’.

The zone has been planned with the full support of the SIA, ASIS International, the BSIA, The Security Institute and a number of the UK’s leading guarding companies (including G4S Security Services (UK), Mitie Security, Securitas, Initial Security, Legion Group, Wilson James, ICTS, Nationwide Security Services, Constant Security Services and Broadland Guarding.

The event will host a strong educational programme, including an entire seminar day run by experts from The Security Institute on Tuesday 9 May.

The SIA and Skills for Security will be running various seminars as well as offering advice from their stands. The seminars will focus on solutions for security and facilities managers, enabling them to make informed purchasing decisions.

On Monday 11 May, from 12.45pm until 3.30 pm, ASIS International’s UK Chapter 208 will present four seminar slots where members will discuss the future for security management.

The Guarding Pavilion is located in Hall 7 of the NEC, benefiting from close proximity to Security Solutions. An ideal networking area for end users! Security Guarding at IFSEC will be an excellent opportunity to show unity and professionalism within the sector, particularly so following a year of such major and positive transformation.

Anyone interested in exhibiting at this year’s event should contact Richard Taylor on +44 (0) 161 877 1106 or rtaylor@cmpinformation.com

Apprentices show their skills

Apprentice installers will have the opportunity to pit their skills against each other at IFSEC 2006 – Europe’s leading annual security event – in return for fantastic prizes and industry acclaim.

The Apprentice Skills Challenge, sponsored by BT redcare (and run in association with Skills for Security, the SSAIB and the NSI) will require participants to carry out a fault-finding exercise prior to re-commissioning an existing system in line with the new EN standards.

Mirroring the changing landscape of the security installer sector, the Apprentice Skills Challenge has evolved for 2006 and now requires participants to demonstrate both critical and installation skills.

As in previous years, points will be allocated against the different disciplines, taking into account the various skills required. The team with the most points wins the challenge... and an all expenses paid adrenaline challenge of their choice, courtesy of BT redcare!

The contest has attracted huge interest from leading national companies in the security systems sector, with employers recognising the importance of having their apprentices showcased at IFSEC – where they have the opportunity to excel amongst their peers, and put their training into practice in public.

n Apprentices interested in taking part in this year’s Apprentice Skills Challenge should contact John Stanton at Skills for Security on (telephone) 01905 20004

Security Management Seminar Theatre

MONDAY 8 MAY
11.15-11.45 am: Official opening of the ‘Security Guarding Village’
12.00-12.30 pm: IP-based access control (Honeywell)
12.45-1.15 pm: Key performance indicators for security system design (Norbain)
1.30-2.00 pm: Digital recording techniques (Dedicated Micros)
2.15-2.45 pm: Dumb (and dangerous) ways to use Smart Cards (HID Corporation)
3.00-3.30 pm: “Less is more” when using technology to grow your profits (M-Set)

TUESDAY 9 MAY
10.30-11.00 am: Current threats and responses (The Security Institute)
11.15-11.45 am: Office of Fair Trading (The Security Institute)
12.00-12.30 pm: Nigerian Financial Crimes Commission (TSI)
12.45-1.15 pm: Medical counterfeiting (The Security Institute)
1.30-2.00 pm: The Central Academy for Security Excellence (Initial)
2.15-2.45 pm: The SMT Forum at IFSEC 2006
3.00-3.30 pm: The SMT Forum at IFSEC 2006

WEDNESDAY 10 MAY
10.30-11.00 am: Security in the 21st Century (G4S Security Services UK)
11.15-11.45 am: Protecting your people to protect your business (G4S Security Services UK)
12.00-12.30 pm: Securing High Profile Buildings (G4S)
12.45-1.15 pm: The new threats: Have we learned our lessons from recent events?
1.30-2.00 pm: Quantifying quality (ASIS International UK Chapter 208)
2.15-2.45 pm: An update on technical counter measures for security managers (ASIS International UK Chapter 208)
3.00-3.30 pm: Session by ASIS International UK Chapter 208)

THURSDAY 11 MAY
10.30-11.00 am: Security visualisation: why intelligence and size matters (Barco)
11.15-11.45 am: BS 7858 2006: The new standards on security screening (Legion Security Group)
12.00-12.30 pm: The security management market: in need of a paradigm shift (Nedap)
12.45-1.15 pm: Intelligent security methodology (Nice Systems)
1.30-2.00 pm: I’ve got a bigger one than you (Tavcom Training)
2.15-2.45 pm: Biometrics in practice (Unilink)

IP and Networking Seminar Theatre

MONDAY 8 MAY
11.30 am-12.15 pm: Litz-the origin and development of AV20IP (Litz Technologies)
12.30-1.15 pm: Video security on DaVinci: Building a smart IP camera with edge recording (Asateme)
1.30-2.15 pm: Wireless CCTV: live images over 3G (WCCTV)
2.30-3.15 pm: Critical communication over IP (Stentofon-Zenitel)
3.30-4.15 pm: MPEG-4 + Wireless: the killer application (Acti
Corporation)

TUESDAY 9 MAY
10.30-11.15 am: Wireless mesh for video-surveillance applications (Fluidmesh)
11.30-12.15 pm: Connected Security: The Power of IP (ESP)
12.30-1.15 pm: Convergence of Electronic Security and Building Management (Risco Group)
1.30-2.15 pm: Session by Dedicated Micros
2.30-3.15 pm: Use of access control as a means of integration (CEM Systems)
3.30-4.15 pm: Migration of analogue to digital IP technology for installers and end users (JVC)

WEDNESDAY 10 MAY
10.30-11.15 am: Content analysis: Practical applications in casinos (Nice Systems)
11.30-12.15 pm: Ten reasons to buy a network camera (Axis)
12.30-1.15 pm: IP convergence within city centre schemes (COE)
1.30-2.15 pm: IT and security network convergence: the need for open standards and platform (DVTel)
2.30-3.15: IP connectivity for all components of the integrated security system (VSK)
3.30-4.15: 3rd generation IP-based systems: integrating security with IT (S2 Security)

THURSDAY 11 MAY
10.30-11.15 am: Extending IP video cameras to 2000 m (Vigitron)
11.30-12.15 pm: Privacy enabling technology for surveillance (Emitall)
12.30-1.15 pm: Network requirements for IP surveillance applications (Optelecom)
1.30-2.15 pm: Remote video monitoring: why installers are becoming richer (Vision)
2.30-3.15 pm: Deploying wireless IP surveillance (Vivotek)

Security Installer Seminar Theatre

MONDAY 8 MAY
10.30-11.00 am: Multi-application challenges for contactless smart cards (Legic)
11.15-11.45 am: Changes on supply (Winsted)
12.00-12.30 pm: Video encoding and network interfaces (AVT)
12.45-1.15 pm: Take light pollution more seriously (Derwent Systems)
1.30-2.00 pm: Advanced 3D facial recognition for secure access control (A4 Vision)
2.15-2.45 pm: Designing an IP surveillance system (Axis)
3.00-3.30 pm: Session by TDSI

TUESDAY 9 MAY
Free seminars focusing on important topical industry issues. Subjects include: Biometrics, ANPR, visitor management systems, IT security, protecting the ID of your company and intruder alarm standards. Visit www.bsia.co.uk for confirmed details and timings (or see page 29).

WEDNESDAY 10 MAY
10.30-11.00 am: Mobile video surveillance for public transport systems (D Research)
11.15-11.45 am: Trends in video analytics (Siemens)
12.00-12.30 pm: A glimpse into the laboratory (Assa Abloy)
12.45-1.15 pm: Session by Dedicated Micros
1.30-2.00 pm: Customer of the future (BT redcare)
2.15-2.45 pm: Wide Dynamic Range imaging using Texas Instruments DSPs (Texas Instruments )
3.00-3.30 pm: Assisted video surveillance: prospects, limits and solutions (Dynapel Systems)

THURSDAY 11 MAY
10.30-11.00 am: Lock the door on your way out (Microswitch)
11.15-11.45 am: The art of CCTV lighting (Raytec)
12.00-12.30 pm: Perimeter intrusion detection (Fiber Sensys)
12.45-1.15 pm: Defining intelligence for CCTV based systems (Iomniscient)
1.30-2.00 pm: Affordable, all-condition thermal imaging (Redshift Systems)

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Postscript

For further information on the events, or to register for free entry please visit www.ifsec.co.uk

Companies interested in exhibiting at IFSEC 2006 should contact Charlie Cracknell on (tel) +44(0)20 7921 8069. Alternatively, send an e-mail to: ccracknell@cmpinformation.com