ISC West Joins With The National Sheriffs Association

ISC West is pleased to announce its Corporate Partnership with the National Sheriffs’ Association. ISC West joins NSA in an effort to support those who protect and serve.

ISC West is the largest physical security tradeshow in the Americas and is considered the security industry’s premier launching pad for new products, solutions and technologies. ISC West will be held April 2-4, 2014 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas. Each year, ISC West hosts more than 1,000 international and domestic security product manufacturer companies and brands and more than 26,000 security professionals. In addition to the 10,000+ products featured on its show floor, ISC West offers business critical education sessions on the newest technologies in security, with more than 65 sessions designed for every security professional. The event is sponsored by SIA, the Security Industry Association.

Also featured at ISC West is the Public Security & Safety Expo. Founded in 2009, The Public Security & Safety Expo is a dedicated area of the ISC Show floor that features the products and services necessary to secure our homeland, municipalities, and infrastructure for law enforcement, border protection, and Air, Land, Sea, and Rail security. Product categories found here include Anti-terrorism, City & Emergency Crisis Management, Detection, Mass Notification, Perimeter & Barrier Protection, PERS, Port & Cargo Security.

"We’re honored to support the NSA," said Ed Several, Senior Vice President and General Manager, ISC portfolio of events. "ISC West offers NSA members the opportunity to network, see the newest products and technologies in physical security, and receive education specific to government and public safety. The Public Security & Safety Expo at ISC West also has a wide variety of products, technologies and services specifically dedicated to the needs of law enforcement."

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