SITC - Security Innovation & Technology Consortium

Venue: Metu Cultural and Convention Centre, Ankara, Turkey

Background

ADS are pleased to announce that we are holding a Public Security Exhibition (PSE) in Ankara, Turkey.   Following a very successful visit for 27 UK companies in 2006 and recent discussions with the Trade and Investment Adviser based in Ankara, ADS think it is an ideal time to visit this region again.

The event will be a one-day, table top exhibition held within the Metu Cultural and Convention Centre, Ankara and restricted to a limited number of companies due to venue size.

Visitors from the Turkish Armed Forces, Turkish National Police, Gendarmerie, border and coast guard units and intelligence organisations amongst others are expected to attend.

Because one of the most critical components of doing business in Turkey is the partnering with local companies, there will be an opportunity for participants to extend this trip into a second day with a visit to OSSA. OSSA is a cluster of Turkish defence and security SME's based in Ankara's industrial site at OSTIM.   Understanding the local system, procurement processes, official attitudes, and national sensitivities is also paramount to be successful in Turkey.

Turkey is one of the world's largest defence and security equipment importers and has the second largest armed forces in NATO. In recent years Turkey has been looking for a wide range of solutions in the homeland security sector especially in border security.

With the evolving asymmetrical warfare, concepts and ever changing threat perceptions, smaller and more niche technology companies, such as the British and European firms, have been very active and successful in providing for the Turkish.

Opportunities

Infrastructure Projects:

• Building of new reception and removals centres for asylum seekers, irregular migrants
• MOBESE - Mobile electronic system integration - City information and security project
• Pipe line security

Maritime Security Projects:

• Automatic identification systems for sea vehicles (AIS) / surface ships (WAIS)
• Static sea borders surveillance systems
• European Union (EU) Maritime security Systems - joint operability project

Border Control Projects:

• Introduction of Integrated Border Management and large tender for equipment
• Introduction of new Migration and Asylum civilian agency
• TALOS - Aims to produce a system for reconnaissance & surveillance in uncontrolled borders and wide areas

Other Projects:

• APIS Advanced Passenger Information System Project

Booking

SITC Members are welcome to participate in this PSE.  The attached document includes further details, prices and a booking form to return to ADS if you wish to participate.