Author: Kasun Illankoon

Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, launched “Dahua Heart of City (HOC)” New Smart City Framework to the overseas markets, at Intersec. First released in Security China 2018, “Dahua Heart of City (HOC)” is a smart city development engine supported by Full Sensing, Full Intelligence, Full Computing, and Full Ecosystem (4 Full) As the engine of cities and industry, Dahua HOC will act as a heart that is capable of sensing a city’s pulse and data, while driving healthy city development. “We are pleased to introduce HOC to the overseas markets, and to explore what…

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Intersec 2019 was graced by HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The show boasted a gathering of over 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries offering solutions to several industry verticals from Commercial Security, Information/Cyber Security, Safety & Health, Fire & Rescue, Homeland Security & Policing and Physical & Perimeter Security.

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According to the latest Savills report, recent tourism growth in Saudi Arabia has been driven by three key demand pools – leisure, pilgrim and corporate visitors. Indeed, according to the most recent annual statistics, travel and tourism accounts for 9.4% of KSA’s total GDP, with traveller expenditure growing by 10.5% annually ($14.8bn). As the country diversifies its economy, in line with the Vision 2030 plans, international arrivals are due to increase on average by 4% per annum according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), reaching figures of 22.1m by 2025.

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ntersec 2019 takes place amid a Middle East market where demand for security, safety, and fire protection continues to climb. Andreas Rex, Intersec’s show director, said: “The Middle East market for physical and perimeter security, commercial and information security, fire protection, and drones, is currently estimated to be worth US$14.5 billion. Analysts say this will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.5 percent over the next six years, valuing US$31 billion in 2024.

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The 21st edition of Intersec in 2019 also coincided with the launch of the three-day Intersec Future Security Summit, where Future Foresight on Security, Artificial Intelligence, along with the Internet of Things (IoT) and Intelligent Systems were among the central themes on the first day. Martin Gren, Co-Founder of Axis Communications, and the inventor of the world’s first IP-Network camera, was among the headline speakers today, offering his view on the future of the global security industry. “We see security needs increasing and new applications are enabled by new and complementing technologies,” said Gren, adding that while AI has shown…

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Spanning 60,000sqm Intersec 2019 covers the six show sections Fire & Rescue (431 exhibitors), Commercial Security (375 exhibitors), Safety & Health (142 exhibitors), Information Security (120 exhibitors), Homeland Security & Policing (90 exhibitors), and Physical and Perimeter Security (54 exhibitors). The dedicated showpiece event is often used as the annual platform for hundreds of exhibitors to launch their latest products and solutions for the global security, safety, and fire protection industries. Rosenbauer from Austria, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of systems for firefighting and disaster protection, was among these this week, and unveiled TIGON, dubbed as a ‘radically designed,…

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JLG Industries, Inc. and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, announced that from January 1st, 2019 Jonathan Dawson will be promoted to Managing Director of Power Towers Ltd. Taking over from Brian King, current Managing Director and founder of Power Towers Ltd, who will change role to Chairman of the JLG low-level access R&D and Product Development Board. JLG expanded its low-level access portfolio with the acquisition of Power Towers Ltd., a leading low-level access equipment manufacturer based in Leicester, UK on June 1, 2015. Founded in 2007, Power Towers specializes in the design and manufacture…

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