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Transport Security Expo packs for London in 2010

London, 9 June 2009 – After another largely successful year which saw overall attendance figures up despite the economic gloom enveloping the corporate world, Transport Security Expo today announces that it is packing for London and will take up residence at the prestigious Olympia Exhibition Centre from next year. The shift in venue comes two years ahead of the capital playing host to the 2012 Olympic Games and at a time when organisers are shifting into top gear to ensure the safety and security of the Games.

“Even in this economically challenging times and as evidenced by the overall attendance figures at last week's event held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, transportation security remains a high agenda issue since transportation networks remain the target of choice for those who wish to do us harm,” comments Peter Jones, Managing Director, Transport Security Expo.

The event brought regulatory bodies together with industry professionals and leading thinkers and featured two two-day high level conferences focused upon aviation, maritime and supply chain security, multiple specialist workshops and an extensive exhibition of the latest equipment from vendors in the transportation security market space.

“We're delighted to be able to announce that Transport Security Expo will next year be staged in London. This move has been planned to coincide with the build up to the 2012 Olympic Games and is designed such that those tasked with ensuring these Games are both safe and secure, have access to the brightest minds and are able to assess the latest security technology as they make final preparations for this global event,” adds Mr. Jones.

With the city expecting to play host to almost 10 million spectators for the Olympic Game and the Paralympic Games, the organisers are aiming at the goal of this mass of humanity arriving and departing venues either by public transport, bicycle or on foot. The imperative for planners is therefore to ensure the best and most effective security solutions are deployed network wide.

Transport Security Expo 2010 will be held at the prestigious National Hall of the Olympia Exhibition Centre on 14-15 September.

“We're looking forward to bringing Transport Security Expo to London and contributing to the advance planning for what we fully expect to be a truly spectacular Olympic Games,” concludes Peter Jones.

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Note to Editors

Transport Security Expo is the premier event in the transportation security calendar. Held annually and with a clear focus on Aviation, Maritime, Supply Chain and Mass Transit security, Transport Security Expo brings key decision makers together with opinion formers and those at the sharp end in delivering meaningful security to debate the issues faced and help shape policy in the years to come. Transport Security Expo features an extensive conference programme, specialist workshops and an extensive exhibition of the most advanced technologies in the security market space.

For further information contact Nicola Greenaway-Fuller, Operations Director, Transport Security Expo on +44 (0)208 542 9090.