"We take a great amount of care organising the shows and selecting locations to ensure that everyone gets the most out of the event," says Huw Edwards, Norbain's marketing communications manager. "It's a real networking opportunity that benefits everyone that attends and the feedback we have received has confirmed that it was a great success."
According to the organisers the exhibitors were very pleased with the event and it looks as though it will be equally popular next year. Simon Gerome, UK sales director, Europlex Technologies said: "This is the first year we've had the chance to attend LIVE and opportunities have already been presented on the back of it. It really was worth attending all the shows and there's no doubt we'll be signing up again next year."
Trish Bambury, marketing manager, Paxton Access: "Norbain LIVE just gets better every year. We saw a really mixed range of visitors and have established some excellent contacts. We also find the event a good way of re-enforcing product development after IFSEC."
Martin Cottle, UK sales manager for branded products, Baxall: "We had a great number of opportunities to do demos for visitors and had the time to get them well acquainted with the products. We also got the opportunity to talk to visitors about some very interesting projects, so I'd definitely class the event as a success for us."
The visitors were equally impressed, and Shane Nelson, director, BDI Security Ltd, said: "LIVE gave us the opportunity to meet suppliers that we don't usually deal with. The size of the event allowed us to really take our time finding out about new developments and technologies. It was so successful, we've even ordered an intruder detection solution - an area that we weren't greatly involved in but intend to offer to our customers from now on."
Carol Kirk, security surveyor, Initial Fire & Security: "As with previous years, LIVE was an excellently organised event. It gave us the opportunity to catch up with contacts and see demonstrations of the latest technologies. We'll definitely be at one of the shows again next year."
Norbain LIVE will be taking to the road again at around the same time in 2007.