Organisers of Intersec 2013 have their sights set on reaching the 1,000 exhibitor milestone. The 2013 edition of Intersec will take place from 15 - 17 January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The region's largest and most representative trade platform for safety, security and policing is expected to be 10% larger than the previous edition. Intersec 2012 featured 19,591 trade visitors and showcased the latest technologies and apparatus in Commercial Security & Information Security, Aviation, Homeland Security & Policing, Fire & Rescue and Safety & Health.

The continuing growth of the trade exhibition can be put down to the burgeoning safety and security industry worldwide and the ongoing support of local authorities such as Dubai Police, Dubai Police Academy and UAE Civil Defence. These factors have made Intersec the region's leading trade exhibition in the security, safety and protection industries. Intersec is divided into four vertical sections, namely Fire & Rescue, Safety & Health, Homeland Security & Policing and Commercial & Information Security.

Fire & Rescue
The Fire & Rescue section covers products and services within fire prevention & protection, firefighting equipment, emergency alarm & warning systems and rescue equipment. Also running alongside Intersec is a growing number of fringe events and features. The 2013 edition will feature the 4th edition of the UAE Firefighters Challenge (formerly UAE FireFit Championships) which will see countries from the GCC and Europe compete in a range of tasks simulating real to life fire rescue experiences.
The 2013 conference series will feature a Fire Safety Forum, the 2nd Global Network Conference on Emergency Medicine (supported by the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EuSEM)) specifically targeted towards emergency physicians, nurses and technicians and a forum for Fire Safety in the Petrochemical sector.
Many major companies in this sector have confirmed their participation: Tyco Fire, SFFECO, Naffco, Bristol Fire, Apollo, Underwriter Laboratories, Siemens and Honeywell Fire, to name a few. Bosch Fire system will be presenting the Fire Panel 1200 Series panel along with its Repeater panel highlighting the new color display. The loop connected to the panel will have the 420 series improved detectors, manual call point and uninterruptible sounders. The Detectors that are going to be in the loop are dual optical thermal chemical detector, invisible detector white and transparent models. Bosch Fire systems will also be presenting the FPA-1000-UL Analog Addressable Fire panel along with its repeater panel and the loop connected to the will be highlighting the new 440 series detectors.

Commercial Security and Information Security
The Commercial Security and Information Security section covers control & surveillance equipment, access control, monitoring & recording systems, and information security. Within this section video surveillance systems will be a major focus this year reflecting the fact that the UAE digital systems market is expected to grow at 16% over the next four years. Demand for the latest in video monitoring technology is felt across the Middle East region, which is expected to be one of the key growth areas for the industry. With governments, public sector organisations, corporate companies and SMEs all realising the need to protect their interests from the diverse and growing threats that exist today, investment in video surveillance systems is on the increase. According to a study by IMS Research, the global market for video surveillance systems is expected to grow at an average of 12% in 2012, with key drivers being the BRICs countries and the Middle East. The UAE is one of the most significant markets in the region for digital video surveillance systems, expected to grow at an impressive 16% annually over the next four years, making it second only to Saudi Arabia in the region.
The IMS research also indicates that the video surveillance market in the region is rapidly switching over to IP-based network surveillance systems from the CCTV analogue systems being used earlier. Sales of network video surveillance systems in the Middle East have outpaced those of analogue systems which was estimated to be 53% of the total in 2011. This is expected to surge to as much as 79% of total sales of digital and analogue systems in the region by 2016.
Specialising in standalone and integrated security solutions, Honeywell Security will also be present at Intersec 2013. Christopher Graham, Strategic Marketing Specialist, Honeywell Security, MENA, said: "We expect considerable new demand for our range of products at Intersec, which is why we are bringing our latest offerings made especially with this region in mind." Other exhibitors specialising in video surveillance systems that have already signed up for Intersec 2013 include: Avigilon, Bosch, Flir, Hikvision, Infinova, Mobotix, Panasonic, Samsung, Schneider Electric, Sony and Tyco Security.
Bosch will present its Advantage Line portfolio including analog video security as well as the IP range of true HD and 5 megapixel cameras. "Our Advantage Line is designed to match the growing demands of installers and customers for price-competitive security and safety products for smaller installations", said Hakan Ozyigit Regional Director Security Systems, Robert Bosch Middle East FZE. For video surveillance systems, Bosch's focus will be on the Dynamic Transcoding Technology through iPad: Instant access to high quality HD security video via low or limited bandwidth internet connections.
Tyco Security Products will return to Intersec to present the newest additions to its video and access control technology portfolios. Shown on Hall 4-205C, the introductions from Tyco Security Products include a host of new product innovations important to the rapidly expanding Middle East market. "Our objective is to provide robust platforms that unify IP and analog video, intrusion, real-time location tracking, access control, and other applications to allow our customers to simplify and streamline their security operations," said Paul J. Piccolomini, VPt, product management, Tyco Security Products. "The Middle East's growing demand for powerful and intuitive IP video and access control technology fits perfectly with our latest technology innovations in this space."

Safety & Health
The Safety & Health section covers Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), environmental protection at work, safety at work equipment and health at work. Confirmed exhibitors within this section include: Allsafe, Ansell, Draeger Safety, Honeywell Life Safety, MSA and Scott to name a few.
Homeland Security & Policing
Finally, within the Homeland Security & Policing section, which more than doubled for the 2012 edition Dubai Police and Dubai Police Academy have already confirmed their participation. The sector focuses on electronics, laboratory equipment and forensic science, logistics support equipment, mine clearance/bomb disposal, optics, physical security & detection.
The Homeland Security section has been further enhanced to include perimeter security and surveillance products as well as an increased focus on aviation security. Avon, Eastimage, Kaba, Streit Armored Cars, Proytecsa, Mezcal Security, Ulgen, Elektral, Turnstar, Prometal and Proximex, are amongst some of the exhibitors already confirmed for Intersec 2013 within the Homeland Security section.