Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 34 | Page 10

NEWS Safety and security event to take place in Algeria Canon showcases latest innovations at West Africa Digital Construction 2019 C anon, a world-leader in imaging solutions, participated in the West Africa Digital Construction in Lagos. At the event, Canon presented to government entities and construction companies some of its key applications of the TX series and the TM series which provide exceptional print quality. The imagePROGRAF TM Series offers customers high performance at high speed, while maintaining unbeatable image quality for promotional posters, as well as the sharpness required for complex CAD drawings. The intuitive user interface and new software tools mean an office-based printer can quickly and easily produce prints of the quality that would be expected from professional printing services. A tradeshow that has become a business hub in North Africa in the field of safety and security is to take place in Algeria. SECURA North Africa 2020, organised by EASYFAIRS NORTHERAL, part of EASYFAIRS, will be held at Algiers Exhibition Fairground from February 11 to 13. Olivier-Hicham Allard, the organiser of the event, said: “We have been organising tradeshows in Algeria for eight years now and we can observe the fantastic dynamic of the country. As all emerging countries trying to catch up with the modern world, giant steps are made in the latest infrastructure technologies and equipment that create fantastic opportunities for the companies able to position on the market.” 10 INTELLIGENTCIO Last year, SECURA generated onsite deals in construction projects, IPEs, perimeter protection, access control, fire prevention and firefighting, private security, cybersecurity, emergency and disaster equipment. But it is also a platform for international companies in that sector looking for local representatives in Algeria and the North African region. Designed for high productivity professional environments that require large prints, the printer’s TX stacker output tray, which can hold up to 100 sheets of ARCH D or ARCH E pages, can also be retracted when not in use to reduce its footprint in the office. Somesh Adukia, Regional Sales Office Director, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) said: “ This event was a good opportunity for us at Canon to interact with our customers and potential clients, to better understand their needs and to offer them the tools and services that will help improve their performance.” The three-day conference aims to give a fresh perspective of how to overcome daily challenges faced by different sectors, such as the homeland security, fire detection and prevention, cybersecurity and worker safety. For more information about the event, visit securanorthafrica.com www.intelligentcio.com