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2019/10/18
IFSEC Europe launches to extend the IFSEC brand
IFSEC is the world’s leading portfolio of security content and events, hosting shows in the United Kingdom, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and the Philippines. Soon, the IFSEC brand will extend into mainland Europe with the launch of IFSEC Europe, a brand-new biennial security event providing a new gateway to the European integrated security market.
Taking place for the first time on 20-22 September 2021 at RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, IFSEC Europe will create a pan-European home for integrated security, fire safety and intelligent buildings professionals in one of Europe’s most dynamic and accessible capitals.
Co-located alongside Intelligent Buildings Europe, the new event will complement IFSEC’s flagship show IFSEC International, which will continue to take place annually at ExCeL London. This expansion is the result of a three-year research project to
find the next hub for IFSEC’s global security community, designed to bring the expertise, prestige and comprehensiveness
of the UK show to continental Europe.
IFSEC has established itself as a widely-respected hub for launching products and solutions, as well as showpiece events
such as 2019’s National Surveillance Camera Day. In 2019 it welcomed over 80,000 visitors across all of its events from over
120 countries. IFSEC Europe will better connect the major players in security manufacturing and distribution with key end-
users, installers, integrators and consultants across mainland Europe.
Responding to shifts in the European and global economy, IFSEC Europe offers UK, continental and international security
professionals a platform from which to penetrate the European market. It’s a unique opportunity for firms to source
products, discover insights and generate new business connections in one of Europe’s largest conference venues.
Moreover, RAI Amsterdam could not be better placed to accommodate the new event. Just fifteen minutes from the major hub at Schiphol Airport and boasting its own railway station, the venue offers convenient links to one of Europe’s most
celebrated business centres and tourist destinations.
Gerry Dunphy, Strategy Director of IFSEC International said:
“IFSEC Europe will extend the IFSEC brand into a vibrant market to parallel and complement the London-based IFSEC
International, which will remain IFSEC’s centrepiece event. It will provide a much-needed hub for the European security
industry, and create a new entry point for the European market for the UK-based firms that already attend IFSEC
International.
Amsterdam is centrally-located and easily-accessible, making it the ideal location for a pan-European security event. In
addition, it’s a beautiful, dynamic and exciting city in which we’ve been working to launch an event since 2017, so it’s a
joy to finally announce a major event there.”
Simon Young, Event Director of IFSEC International said:
“We’re thrilled to announce this addition to the IFSEC portfolio. IFSEC International in London remains the most important
event for the UK security market, but we feel this expansion into Amsterdam meets an urgent need for a sophisticated,
comprehensive integrated security tradeshow in the European market.”
The industry reacts
The event is being launched in conjunction with some of IFSEC’s existing premier partners, including CSL, Texecom, UTC,
Vanderbilt, Dahua, CTEC and Euralarm, speaking to the high confidence these major security industry players have in the
IFSEC brand.
“CSL is excited to be a part of the launch of IFSEC Europe at the RAI Amsterdam in 2021. We already have strong partnerships in the Benelux region and are rapidly growing our customers in the wider European areas, so the timing is perfect.
“As a long standing IFSEC Premier Partner, CSL understands the value and legacy of a global brand such as IFSEC, so this
new addition to the portfolio, in a major European destination, is welcome. I look forward to meeting all our customers in
Amsterdam for what promises to be a rich and engaging event for the security and fire safety sectors.’’
－Pascal Zeegers, Director, CSL Benelux
‘’IFSEC Europe is a new opportunity for Vanderbilt and Comnet to engage with our key European commercial partners in
one of the world’s favourite cities, and an exciting prospect for us to showcase our world leading technologies. IFSEC
has been important for Vanderbilt and Comnet in reaching our UK customers and we welcome this strategic decision to
expand the show’s influence into Europe.’’
－Sam Lord, Events Manager Vanderbilt International (UK) Limited
‘’Texecom is pleased to endorse and support the news that IFSEC Europe is coming to Amsterdam in September 2021. We
have strong business partnerships across the whole of Europe so an event of IFSEC’s stature coming across to the
Continent provides us with an excellent opportunity to meet with our partners and colleagues from key European markets.
Texecom has enjoyed a long association with IFSEC for many years supporting various events in the UK, South East
Asia and India so we’re looking forward to being a major participant at IFSEC Europe 2021.’’
－Jim Ludwig, Managing Director, Texecom Ltd
‘’Euralarm is excited to hear that IFSEC is coming to Amsterdam in 2021. As a dedicated and committed European
organisation focused on the fire and security sectors, the event will provide us with a significant opportunity to engage with
industry and market stakeholders in a truly focused way.’’
－Martin Harvey, President, Euralarm
“We are excited to learn that IFSEC is taking a strategic decision to expand into Europe. As a long standing participant to
IFSEC in London, we welcome the launch of IFSEC Europe in Amsterdam in 2021. It will provide an opportunity for leading
stakeholders to engage with customers in a highly focused environment. As a global fire and security company providing
the technology and solutions that protect and save lives, Carrier looks forward to exploring the potential this event has to
offer.”
－Kris Somers, Strategic Marketing & Communications Director, Carrier
‘’Dahua is fully supportive of the launch of IFSEC Europe in Amsterdam. We have a proven and successful relationship with
IFSEC in the UK so we’re excited to see this new development arriving in 2021”.
－Lilia Zhang, General Manager, Dahua UK Limited
Taking place for the first time on 20-22 September 2021 at RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, IFSEC Europe will create a pan-European home for integrated security, fire safety and intelligent buildings professionals in one of Europe’s most dynamic and accessible capitals.
Co-located alongside Intelligent Buildings Europe, the new event will complement IFSEC’s flagship show IFSEC International, which will continue to take place annually at ExCeL London. This expansion is the result of a three-year research project to
find the next hub for IFSEC’s global security community, designed to bring the expertise, prestige and comprehensiveness
of the UK show to continental Europe.
IFSEC has established itself as a widely-respected hub for launching products and solutions, as well as showpiece events
such as 2019’s National Surveillance Camera Day. In 2019 it welcomed over 80,000 visitors across all of its events from over
120 countries. IFSEC Europe will better connect the major players in security manufacturing and distribution with key end-
users, installers, integrators and consultants across mainland Europe.
Responding to shifts in the European and global economy, IFSEC Europe offers UK, continental and international security
professionals a platform from which to penetrate the European market. It’s a unique opportunity for firms to source
products, discover insights and generate new business connections in one of Europe’s largest conference venues.
Moreover, RAI Amsterdam could not be better placed to accommodate the new event. Just fifteen minutes from the major hub at Schiphol Airport and boasting its own railway station, the venue offers convenient links to one of Europe’s most
celebrated business centres and tourist destinations.
Gerry Dunphy, Strategy Director of IFSEC International said:
“IFSEC Europe will extend the IFSEC brand into a vibrant market to parallel and complement the London-based IFSEC
International, which will remain IFSEC’s centrepiece event. It will provide a much-needed hub for the European security
industry, and create a new entry point for the European market for the UK-based firms that already attend IFSEC
International.
Amsterdam is centrally-located and easily-accessible, making it the ideal location for a pan-European security event. In
addition, it’s a beautiful, dynamic and exciting city in which we’ve been working to launch an event since 2017, so it’s a
joy to finally announce a major event there.”
Simon Young, Event Director of IFSEC International said:
“We’re thrilled to announce this addition to the IFSEC portfolio. IFSEC International in London remains the most important
event for the UK security market, but we feel this expansion into Amsterdam meets an urgent need for a sophisticated,
comprehensive integrated security tradeshow in the European market.”
The industry reacts
The event is being launched in conjunction with some of IFSEC’s existing premier partners, including CSL, Texecom, UTC,
Vanderbilt, Dahua, CTEC and Euralarm, speaking to the high confidence these major security industry players have in the
IFSEC brand.
“CSL is excited to be a part of the launch of IFSEC Europe at the RAI Amsterdam in 2021. We already have strong partnerships in the Benelux region and are rapidly growing our customers in the wider European areas, so the timing is perfect.
“As a long standing IFSEC Premier Partner, CSL understands the value and legacy of a global brand such as IFSEC, so this
new addition to the portfolio, in a major European destination, is welcome. I look forward to meeting all our customers in
Amsterdam for what promises to be a rich and engaging event for the security and fire safety sectors.’’
－Pascal Zeegers, Director, CSL Benelux
‘’IFSEC Europe is a new opportunity for Vanderbilt and Comnet to engage with our key European commercial partners in
one of the world’s favourite cities, and an exciting prospect for us to showcase our world leading technologies. IFSEC
has been important for Vanderbilt and Comnet in reaching our UK customers and we welcome this strategic decision to
expand the show’s influence into Europe.’’
－Sam Lord, Events Manager Vanderbilt International (UK) Limited
‘’Texecom is pleased to endorse and support the news that IFSEC Europe is coming to Amsterdam in September 2021. We
have strong business partnerships across the whole of Europe so an event of IFSEC’s stature coming across to the
Continent provides us with an excellent opportunity to meet with our partners and colleagues from key European markets.
Texecom has enjoyed a long association with IFSEC for many years supporting various events in the UK, South East
Asia and India so we’re looking forward to being a major participant at IFSEC Europe 2021.’’
－Jim Ludwig, Managing Director, Texecom Ltd
‘’Euralarm is excited to hear that IFSEC is coming to Amsterdam in 2021. As a dedicated and committed European
organisation focused on the fire and security sectors, the event will provide us with a significant opportunity to engage with
industry and market stakeholders in a truly focused way.’’
－Martin Harvey, President, Euralarm
“We are excited to learn that IFSEC is taking a strategic decision to expand into Europe. As a long standing participant to
IFSEC in London, we welcome the launch of IFSEC Europe in Amsterdam in 2021. It will provide an opportunity for leading
stakeholders to engage with customers in a highly focused environment. As a global fire and security company providing
the technology and solutions that protect and save lives, Carrier looks forward to exploring the potential this event has to
offer.”
－Kris Somers, Strategic Marketing & Communications Director, Carrier
‘’Dahua is fully supportive of the launch of IFSEC Europe in Amsterdam. We have a proven and successful relationship with
IFSEC in the UK so we’re excited to see this new development arriving in 2021”.
－Lilia Zhang, General Manager, Dahua UK Limited