IFSEC enjoyed a substantial increase in visitor attendance during a successful run at the NEC Birmingham from May 16-19. Visitors numbers were up, but this has yet to be confirmed by ABC Audit.

IFSEC was consistently busy over all four days, organisers CMPi say. Pre-audited visitor attendance showed an increase of 4 per cent on last year’s event, and with a record number of exhibiting companies reserving stand space for next year, 75 per cent of the show is already sold out. Along with IFSEC, neighbouring events ACPO – International Police Conference & Exhibition, The Facilities Show and Safety & Health Expo all saw increases in attendance compared with last year’s events. All are part of CMPi’s ‘May Series’.

“This year we have seen the highest rise in visitor attendance for a long time,” said Simon Parker, group director at CMPi. “Positive feedback from exhibitors and an evident buzz in the halls made it clear the shows had performed remarkably well.

“Such an impressive rise in visitor footfall cements the position of the May Series as the definitive events for their industries.”

ACPO, which adjoined IFSEC, was a success, with exhibiting companies all very keen to support CMPi’s new launch for 2006, International Police Expo, which will continue to provide companies with direct access to relevant decision makers in the police and crime fighting market.

Biennial fire event International Fire Expo continued to build on its position as the leading European event for the entire fire industry, drawing an impressive number of visitors, which encouraged many exhibitors to re-book their stands for the next event in 2007.

The next IFSEC takes place at the NEC Birmingham from May 8-11, 2006.

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