The SECURITY 2008 global fair will present itself as the driving force behind and the hub of the security and fire protection sectors. More than 1,000 exhibitors from around 50 nations will show their innovations in the products and services fields at Messe Essen. They will present a multifaceted programme in all the areas of the prevention for crime and fire fighting.

With a special event, SECURITY will be devoted to the special main subject of IT security. Fire protection which will now be presented in a concentrated and more diverse form will become an even greater focus of attention.

Exhibition sections:

• IT-Secirity
• Close-combat protection
• Control and surveillance equipment/information systems for central control offices
• Crime detection systems
• Fire alarm equipment smoke and gas warning equipement
• Hold up, intruder and theft alarm equipment 
• Individual devices for electronic security systems
• Information protection (Data protection equipment)
• Installation, documentation and maintenance
• Measuring equipment
• Mechanical security systems
• Organisation, planning, training
• Personal equipment, service dresses and protective clothing
• Special vehicles and vehicle equipment
• Specialized literature
• Surveillance and guarding services
• Technological and constructional fire protection