Inaugural Electronic Security Expo Blasts Past 100 Exhibitor Mark

March 25, 2008 – On its way to an estimated 150 exhibiting companies in its first year of operation, the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) accepted a contract for exhibit space from its 100th customer today. Owned, sponsored and designed by the industry’s largest and longest established trade associations, the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association and Central Station Alarm Association, ESX is the premier training event for electronic security integration and monitoring companies and projects 3,500 total attendees. The expo will be held on June 25-27, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.

The ESX exhibitor list reads like a who’s who of the electronic security industry, with leading manufacturers, distributors and service providers such as Honeywell, GE, ADI, Bosch, HID, DSC, Bold Technologies, Rapid Response, Linear, CMS, ADT, Brinks, DMP, NAPCO, System Sensor, Tri-Ed, ScanSource, Worthington and Wynit. Because of ESX’s pure focus on dealer/integrator company attendance, exhibitors can focus their displays, messaging and at-show conversations on how their products and services help dealers maximize revenues, profits and company value. All other national events in the electronic security industry include or are dominated by corporate end-user attendance.

“We’re excited about the market acceptance of the ESX concept and niche,” said ESX Expo Chairman, George De Marco. “Our volunteer leaders have been working hard to put together an excellent program for dealers/integrators, including a fantastic educational experience and a show floor packed with great supplier companies. We appreciate the 100 customers that have chosen to exhibit to date, showcasing their dedication to the dealer channel and the associations that help it thrive. It’s great to see these positive results.”

For more information about exhibiting in ESX, contact Shannon Murphy, director of sales and marketing at smurphy@ehpub.com or (508) 286-9334.

Please visit the ESX Virtual Trade Show at http://www.esxweb.com/virtualesx/ for updated exhibitor lists and floorplans as we progress closer to show time!

About ESX
Owned, directed and sponsored by the industry leading trade associations, NBFAA and CSAA, and produced by the award-winning EH Events team, ESX is the premier training event for security integration and monitoring companies. ESX focuses on systems integration, its nexus with monitoring and best practices to offer the highest quality and most comprehensive education in the industry. Thanks to this unique focus and the sponsorship of CSAA and NBFAA, ESX attracts the biggest, best and most progressive installing and monitoring companies in the world to meet with the hundreds of exhibiting electronic security equipment vendors. For more information, visit http://www.esxweb.com.

About CSAA
The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) is a trade association representing providers, users, bureaus, and other agencies of UL-Listed and/or FM-Approved Central Station protection services. It is legally entitled to represent its members before Congress, regulatory agencies on the local, state and federal levels, and other authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) over the industry. Now in its 57th year, CSAA continues to serve its members’ interests in an ever-increasing variety of ways. The CSAA may be reached at (703) 242-4670 or on the Web at http://www.csaaul.org.

About NBFAA
NBFAA, a non-profit 501(c) 6 trade association, is the nation's oldest and largest organization dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry. Member companies specialize in a wide spectrum of services to commercial and residential consumers, including security and fire alarms, video surveillance, access control and monitoring. In cooperation with a federation of state associations, NBFAA provides government advocacy and delivers timely information, professional development tools, products and services that members use to grow and prosper their businesses. The NBFAA may be reached at (888) 447-1689 or on the Web at http://www.alarm.org.