LONDON, September 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- Firex India - 16-18 October 2008 - Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

One of India's most influential associations, the Fire and Safety Association of India (FSAI), has voiced its support of the inaugural Firex India exhibition, which is launching on the 16-18 October at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Firex India has been developed to run alongside security event IFSEC India 2008 in response to the rapid national economic development of India and the increasing role the fire industry plays in this development.

The FSAI is the trade body and a chamber of commerce for the fire protection, safety and security engineering services industries in India. Set up to facilitate trade in the fire safety and engineering industries, the FSAI has a pan-India presence with local chapters in major metros and is linked to a global network of fire safety and security associations, with access to world class research and forums. The FSAI is committed to implementing and upholding best-practice international standards and is instrumental in shaping and implementing India's fire safety and security policy.

Simon Parker, Group Director at CMP Information comments, "We are very proud to have the support of the FSAI. Having this kind of support from national associations who know the intricacies of the local population and the accompanying markets is a real achievement for us. This support, coupled with our passion and experience will create the perfect opportunity for visitors to the exhibition to see a wide range of products from all over the globe. There is no better setting in which to network with colleagues from the industry and learn about the latest innovations."

Designed to bring together distributors, manufacturers, suppliers, end-users and installers of fire protection and prevention equipment under the same roof, Firex India will also feature high-level educational seminars and conferences with content focused at all sections of the fire industry.

Mr M. Gandhi, Managing Director at CMP Asia comments, "Firex India 2008 will be the ultimate place to learn about the latest innovations and trends in the fire and security industry. The exhibition and conferences will address all aspects of fire and will target professionals at all levels, from those involved in setting legislation and determining policy to the end-users of products and services."

Firex India 2008 will be co-located with IFSEC India, and takes place from 16-18 October 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. To register for free entry, please visit www.ifsecindia.com. Companies interested in exhibiting at the 2008 event should contact Gerry Dunphy on gdunphy@cmpi.biz or +44-(0)-20-7921-8063, or contact Anindya Sarangi on anindyas@ubmindia.com or +91-22-66122644.

Notes to Editor

About CMP Information

CMP Information is the B2B communications division of United Business Media Plc.

Operating internationally, CMPi provides creative professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products, including magazines, exhibitions, conferences, awards, information products and web sites, are targeted at business professionals across a range of markets; these include Construction & Architecture, Commercial Property, Licensed Trade, Travel, Agriculture and Ingredients.

Amongst its well-established brands are industry-leading publications including Building, Travel Trade Gazette, The Publican, Farmers Guardian, and Property Week. It also has a number of exhibitions recognised as the pre-eminent events in their respective market sectors. These include CPhI, The Interiors Event and IFSEC.

CMPi's magazines reach over 700,000 readers directly through subscription and controlled circulation. Each year, over 400,000 business professionals and marketers visit its exhibitions. CMPi has operations in 15 countries and customers in 110.

CMPi has approximately 1,200 employees in the UK, US, Asia, Europe, India and South America and in 2006, generated around GBP170m in revenues.

About CMP Asia

CMP Asia is the leading organiser of exhibitions, with associated print and online media in Asia. Owned by United Business Media plc which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, CMP Asia organises 80 trade fairs and provides high-quality business information through its 20 publications and associated websites. With its headquarters in Hong Kong, CMP Asia has over 600 staff in 13 major cities in Asia and the USA.

About United Business Media Plc

United Business Media Plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print, and with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery dealers, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 5,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

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Jo Butler, Communications & PR Executive, CMP Information Ltd, +44(0)20-7921-8067, jbutler@cmpi.biz; or Anindya Sarangi, Project Director, CMP India, UBM India Pvt. Ltd., +91-22-66122644, anindyas@ubmindia.com