IFSEC South India and IFSEC India are jointly managed between IFSEC organiser, UBM Live, and UBM India. With IFSEC's global leading position and vast experience in the security and fire prevention industries, plus UBM India's extensive knowledge of the local market and proven organisation abilities, IFSEC South India promises to be yet another successful event.

IFSEC India has already established itself as the must-attend event for the North Indian security and fire prevention market since its inception in 2007. The event in 2009 welcomed nearly 12,000 visitors through its doors, a 25% increase on the year before. IFSEC South India will look to replicate this achievement by providing the South Indian market with a similar platform from which security and fire prevention professionals from the region can source the latest innovations from the world's leading companies, gather invaluable tailored support from the industry and take advantage of high-level educational seminars.

Karnataka is one of the most economically progressive states in India with an estimated USD 58.23 billion Gross State Domestic Product in 08-09 fiscal year and Bengalaru, the capital of Karnataka, is home to numerous public sector organisations, manufacturing plants, world-renowned research institutes, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence organisations. It is also known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation's leading IT exporter. The city employs around 30% of India's pool of 1 million IT professionals. It is India's fifth largest city and India's fifth largest metropolitan area, with a 2001 population of approximately 6.5 million. The city is also the Training Centre for the Indian Air Force, the Madras Engineering Group (MEG) and Central Military Police, the latter two being arms of the Indian Army.

IFSEC South India will utilise the experience of the team behind IFSEC India and IFSEC UK to provide an event that sits at the heart of the security community within this growing market.

James Blue, Portfolio Director, UBM Live said: "IFSEC is an internationally renowned brand due to the success of its original incarnation in the UK which is now in its 38th year and is the world's largest annual security event. The success we have achieved with IFSEC India is testament to the market's thirst for innovation, education and networking opportunities and we are delighted to be able to offer the same proposition to the Southern Indian market.

Sanjeev Khaira, Managing Director, UBM India said: "The decision to launch IFSEC South India has been in response to close liaison with the Indian security sector. UBM India has already achieved extensive success in the geo-cloning of industry-leading brands including INTEROP MUMBAI, Fi-India and CPhI India. We pride ourselves in organising events that sit at the heart of the markets in which they serve and strongly believe that UBM India's local market knowledge and UBM Live's experience of the global security industry will allow us the service the Southern Indian security market with an event that encourage learning, best practice, networking and investment."

In addition to IFSEC UK, IFSEC India and IFSEC South India, and in line with UBM's strategy to geo-clone its industry-leading brands, the IFSEC brand is also represented at IFSEC South Africa and the recently announced IFSEC West Africa.