28 Aug 15. Diversity of debutants at DSEI. Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), the world’s leading integrated defence and security exhibition, has attracted 448 first time exhibitors for the event which will be staged at ExCeL London from 15-18 September. A record total of over 1,500 exhibitors, comprising prime contractors and a broad spectrum of small to medium size specialist suppliers, will present the latest innovations in platforms, systems, equipment, technologies and services to meet established and emerging threats to national security. Feature zones focused on major capability areas enable visitors to optimise their time at the event. There are dedicated zones for Air, Land, Maritime, Medical Innovation, Security & Special Forces and Unmanned Systems. Each zone will have its own theatre area where visitors can attend free educational sessions designed to showcase the latest technologies. The theatres will also host individual presentations and panel discussions on a wide range of topical defence and security subjects.
News about first time exhibitors
CMCA (UK) is launching the’V Guard’Under Vehicle Inspection System. Deployed in less than 60 seconds, ‘V Guard’is a portable security tool that provides an HD under vehicle image, database-linked license plate information and driver image to the end-user. It also offers secure wireless and 3G connectivity, while multi-regional integrated License Plate Recognition technology is included as standard.
Business Development Manager, Anthony Elliot, said “We recognise DSEI as a key forum from which to reach out to potential customers and partners at a global level, providing exciting new opportunities and strengthening existing relationships”.
One of the most innovative products to be showcased at DSEI 2015 comes from the Netherlands. OH Concepts’ Self Supporting Mobile Inflatable Solar Powered Hospital Park does exactly what it says on the tin. It is a treatment centre that can be dropped by air, takes 3.5 hours to set up and can accommodate up to 160 victims. Totally self-sufficient due to flexible PVL solar panels incorporated into the design, it provides safety, protection and a flexible field hospital for the medical sector.
Among the large selection of first time exhibitors at this year’s DSEI will be Belgian company PROCentrum Equipment, a supplier of specialised safety equipment for civil and military defence forces. PROCentrum will showcase PROSpike, the first remote controlled mechanised spike strip (police stinger) in the world. PROSpike can end car chases, helping civil defence forces to organise checkpoints and secure public events with minimal risk to the operator while maintaining complete control of the situation. The remote has a reach of 100 – 150 metres allowing the operator to find safe cover and still deploy the PROSpike with focus and accuracy. Casper Vlielander from PROCentrum’s marketing team said: “Joining DSEI as an exhibitor, to us feels like making that next step and joining the big league in military equipment. DSEI provides a great platform to unveil the PROSpike to the public and start the basis of product recognition and creating an international dealership”.
Protechnic Ltd are a UK based manufacturing company designing and manufacturing cases and protective foam inserts. The company will be displaying its flagship case, the EXOcase, which provides a medium and heavy duty solution to store, protect and transport high value and sensitive equipment for mobile and fixed installation requirements. The EXOcase has a unique shock absorbent Exo-skeletal design inspired by nature’s beetle tank, the stag beetle, which ensures maximum protection of high value instrumentation and sensitive equipment during storage and transportation.
Irish first time exhibitor, Reamda, will be launching its new Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) robot, Reacher. The design of Reacher’s arm with seven degrees of freedom, a sliding turret and low profi