With corporates and governments around the Middle East paying increasing attention to safety and security in the workplace and social environments, new developments in biometric technology, access control systems and fingerprint recognition software are expected to attract considerable interest at the upcoming Intersec 2012. Biometric technology is at the heart of access control and security systems worldwide, now in widespread use at airports, border control posts, immigration, customs and security stations. Facial and fingerprint recognition is also governing access to computer terminals and servers at offices and workplaces as corporates get increasingly security conscious. In fact, recent figures from Wintergreen Research indicate that the global market for biometric security equipment, i.e. biometric government identification program, law enforcement, and commercial fingerprint equipment, is expected to be worth $6 billion by 2012. Due to increased interest in products and services related to commercial security, homeland security & policing and aviation security, the section is expected to grow exponentially for Intersec 2012. Epoc Messe Frankfurt, organzer of the Middle East's foremost business and networking event for the safety, health and security industries, reported intense interest from prospective trade visitors and industry representatives in biometric security systems, access control and fingerprint recognition systems. Considered the must-attend event on the business calendar for the regional security, safety and policing sectors, Intersec has over the years been reflecting the key issues and concerns prevailing in the Middle East market. The emergence of new technology including biometric technology-driven access control and perimeter security devices has been a noticeable trend internationally. Leading manufacturers and suppliers are expected to leverage their presence at Intersec 2012 to further their reach into what is proving to be a market of immense potential.
