Show organisers decide to reschedule ISC West 2020 due to concerns regarding the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak across the globe
After consultations between show organisers and the wider security community event organisers, Reed Exhibitions, have made the reluctant decision to reschedule this years’ ISC West which was due to take place from March 17-20 in Las Vegas to a new date later in the year.
The official statement posted on the ISC West website states that the decision to reschedule the event was taken only after extensive consultation with a variety of partners and follows the earlier announcement by a number of exhibitors to withdraw from the show due to their own concern over the Coronavirus outbreak.
Among those that decided to withdraw from the event was the biggest stand holder Johnson Controls, as well as Motorola Solutions, Avigilon, Seagate, Dell, 3XLogic/Stanley and Milestone along with 100 plus companies from China.
The official ISC Statement in full:
We at ISC West want to express our concern for everyone impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus. Based on our close monitoring of ongoing developments with the virus, recent reports from public health officials and extensive consultation with our partners in the global security community, ISC West, scheduled to be held March 17-20, will now occur in July at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas (dates to be announced soon).
We take pride in offering vital business opportunities to our customers, including networking, education and access to new products and technologies, and commit ourselves to making July’s ISC West 2020 event live up to high standards. Over the coming weeks, along with ISC West’s Premier Sponsor SIA – we will continue to serve the industry, creating ways to connect, collaborate and keep our world moving during this difficult period.
Commenting on the announcement, Will Wise, Group VP – Reed Exhibitions, said:
“This is not a decision we have taken lightly; our customers, partners and staff have worked diligently to create an ISC West experience for the industry across converged security innovations, public safety best practices and strong community collaboration. It is imperative that we maintain our commitment to prioritize the health and safety of everyone involved with ISC West.
Reed Exhibitions would like to express sincere gratitude to all exhibitors, partners, attendees, suppliers, media and staff, in addition to our Premier Sponsor SIA, for their support and communications during this challenging time and we look forward to welcoming the global security and public safety community to Las Vegas in July.”
In addition to ISC West, now occurring in July at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, ISC East will occur as scheduled November 18-19 at the Javits Center in New York City, along with Premier Sponsor SIA and in partnership with ASIS NYC.
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