German Market for Security Technologies Takes Off / ISC West 2011

Berlin / Las Vegas (ots) - Germany's market for security
applications is on its way to 55 percent growth between 2008 and
2015, or nearly 7 percent annually. This compares to 5 percent annual
industry growth worldwide. Expected to reach revenue of over EUR 31
billion per year by 2015, Germany Trade & Invest has witnessed
increased investor interest in this growing segment. To assist
companies looking to expand to the largest market in Europe, Germany
Trade & Invest will be at this year's ISC West in Las Vegas from
April 5-8.

"Germany's security technologies market is one of the most
interesting worldwide. Companies here can reach a thriving market and
benefit from the "Made in Germany" reputation for top quality
products and services as well as innovative R&D," states Marko Kolbe,
security industries expert at Germany Trade & Invest in Berlin.

The world-renowned Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute will be
presenting the latest "Made in Germany" innovations for the security
industry at this year's ISC West, including new high dynamic range
video hardware, next generation active THz systems and a
photoacoustic sensor for explosives.

Germany has been quick to react to this sector's growing
importance by coordinating a wide variety of stakeholders. At the end
of last year, a centralized Coordination Office for Civil Security
was established by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
to further improve Germany's position in terms of export support,
standardization and the establishment of industry clusters. Housed in
the offices of DIN (German Institute for Standardization), the group
held its first workshop on the topic of certification for the
security industry this year with decision-makers from the private and
public sectors as well as researchers and other industry players.
This approach seeks to further improve market conditions and
consolidate Germany's position as a growth market.

Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward investment
promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization
advises foreign companies looking to expand their business activities
in the German market. It provides information on foreign trade to
German companies that seek to enter foreign markets.

Contact:
Germany Trade & Invest
Andreas Bilfinger
Email: andreas.bilfinger@gtai.com
T: +49(0)30 200099-173
F: +49(0)30 200099-111