IPfocus - IP UserGroup

IPfocusIP UserGroup LatinoaméricaFollowing the success of UK/European and USA IP UserGroups and theeducational remit that the group has embraced, it is natural to developa similar organisation in Mexico and Central and South America basedon the same principals and introducing IP to a growing market.From recent research it would appear that LATINAMERICA is experiencing the same reluctance to moveforward with IP networked technology within theSecurity Industry although the overall growth in theSecurity and Safety sector is significant - some 35%.*Size of the electronic physical security market 2008:• Mexico: $430 million• Argentina: $84 million• Colombia: $70 million• Venezuela: $57 million• Chile: $45 million• Panama: $18 millionVideo systems account for the largest segment of thephysical security markets in the six nations, with acombined market size of $263 million. Intrusion alarmsystems are the second largest segment at $124 million.About 80 percent of electronic physical securityrevenues come from the non-residential market.Local production of security devices is low.Demand for integration is increasing.Our role – with your help – is to break down any barriers,educate the market and help the growth of the sectorand opportunities there in.* Source SIAWe are creating a LATINAMERICAN Spanish languageequivalent of the popular UKand USA IP UserGroups, butmanaged by Latin Americansfor Latin Americans. PabloReyes who has beeninstrumental in the success ofthe IP UserGroup USA andwho, many of you whoattended the Fontwell event will have met, will beheading up the organisation based in Quito, Ecuador. Hehas a broad knowledge of the industry, Spanish is hismother tongue and he will be keen to help non-spanishspeaking members enter this exciting new market area.The IP UserGroup is a dedicated Security TechnologyForum providing education and information on IP withinphysical security and safety applications. We are alreadyactive in 85 countries across the globe with 20,000 +members worldwide with a growing number in SouthAmerica.At an international level the IP UserGroup represents morethan 150 market leading companies covering all aspects ofphysical security and safety technology. CCTV, Access,Alarms, Fire and the IT Infrastructure they rely upon.IP Usergroup offers a fantastic communication platformfor Manufacturers, Resellers, Physical System Integratorsand Consultants from both the Security and IT markets.We have a great web portal in Spanish and will beorganising events across the region over the comingmonths (the first in Bogota, Colombia). We will alsocontinue to provide regular email Technical Bulletins andNews Letters in Spanish to our Latin American members.It is FREE to Subscribe as a standard member and thereare various other Corporate membership levels available.For Details Contact: Pablo Reyes - Manageremail: pr@ipusergroup.comQuito, EcuadorTel: 00 593 2 6040806Mob: 00 593 91947355Skype: pr-ipusergroup.comwww.ipusergroup.com/latinoIP UserGroup Diary Dates - anIP-in-Action LIVE Event near you!2010 Confirmed Locations11th March, Liverpool3rd June, Cheltenham7th & 8th July, Ireland Dublin &Belfast *9th September, Nottingham2nd December, London North2011 Proposed LocationsMarch, CambridgeJune, NewcastleJuly, Holland / Germany *September, Birminham (NW)December, Oxford•With the purpose of providing a platform to educate and promote IP basedSecurity technology, IP-in-Action LIVE events provide a comprehensive seminarprogramme with a full agenda of informative and educational presentationsalong with an excellent opportunity to get "hands-on" with the very latestproducts and services provided by some of the best companies in the industrywithin the Exhibition Area.Aimed at people on all "rungs of the knowledge ladder" the events areparticularly worthwhile for Installers, Consultants and End-User Customers whowish to find out more about networked security, its possibilities and applicationopportunities, so come along and join us - it's all FREE !*Special 2 day / 2 venue events.To find out more about Exhibiting or Presenting atthese events go to: www.ipusergroup.com/LIVE•••Coming Events• Proposed Events • Previous Events ••issue 27_13