GDSF China 2013 Kicks off in Beijing

The 8th edition of Global Digital Security Forum (GDSF) China kicked off in Beijing yesterday, drawing thousands of local dealers, installers and government officials to check out the latest cloud-based developments in HD surveillance, management platforms, and Big Data for safe cities. The next two legs, targeting similar audience groups in respective regions, will take place in Shanghai on July 30 and in Guangzhou on Aug 6.

Presenters and exhibitors include world-renowned brands as well as leading systems integrators. For this year, top Platinum sponsors are Axis Communications, China Security & Surveillance Technology (CSST), Defender of Cities & Citizens Security (DCCS), Intel, LILIN, Panasonic System Networks, Samsung Techwin, Schneider Electric, Tongfang Cloud, Tyco Security Products and Webgate; and Gold-Level presenters are Arecont Vision, Avigilon, Bocom, Changhong, Dahua Technology, GQY, Hikvision Digital Technology, HP, Infinova, Kedacom Technology, Milestone Systems, OB Telecom, Ragile, Super Sight and Western Digital (WD). Other booth-only exhibitors include Bosch Security Systems, Brickcom, China Telecom, EMC, H3C, Huawei, Johnson Controls, JVC, Mobotix, Nice Systems, NVT, Qnap Systems, Siemens Building Technologies, Texas Instruments (TI), Verint Systems, VIVOTEK, Winhi and ZNV.

A cumulative of 4,000 to 5,000 attendees are expected, consisting of national and regional systems integrators, distributors/dealers and installers (from both security and IT channels), as well government officials from public safety agencies and project specifiers/research institutes and end users/decision makers from 26 verticals. Topics revolve around making surveillance and security management more efficient, cost-effective, mobile yet reliable and failsafe.