Global Security Exchange (GSX) held its annual security conference and exhibition Sept. 8-12 in Chicago, Il. The event, organized by ASIS International, hosted more than 550 exhibitors and drew approximately 20,000 attendees from 125 countries, according to the association. GSX also housed a “Disruption District” to showcase start-up companies, drones and robots. GSX will return in 2020 to Atlanta, Ga.
ASIS Canada Night – the traditional pre-show party organized by ASIS Canada members
Day 1 crowds line up for the exhibit hall
Cepton’s team. The company demoed its LIDAR technology at GSX.
Paul Vander Plaeste, founder of Montreal-based VuWall, a video wall and display management company that caters to several markets, including security operations centres.
March Networks’ CMO Net Payne. The Ottawa company showcased the latest innovations in its Searchlight software, including enhanced filtering and customization features.
ACRE’s chief Joe Grillo. The company’s latest acquisition is RS2 Technologies (announced April 2019)
A bird’s eye view of the exhibit hall
Commissionaires offered attendees a chance to take a quiz to get to know the organization better. Correct answers were entered into a draw to win a home security system
HID Global demoed the new FiRa Consortium’s UWB ecosystem, along with founding members Samsung and NXP.
Avigilon previewed its new face recognition system
Axis’s marketing director (and former Canadian country manager) Bob Moore talks press through a company presentation
Day 2 crowds arrive at show openiing
Dahua showcased new analytics technology in its booth
GSX’s Startup Sector, showcasing new companies and technology