Chamber to reveal latest security technology

In his maiden address as president of the chamber, Vishnu Charran said that the event is the first of its kind and is a step in the right direction for the development and sustainability of the country.

“It will display technology and gadgets to promote a sense of control with regards to security, by way of smart homes. Another component will be eco-friendly building technologies, which adhere to earth-quake and hurricane codes, as well as green homes which drastically decrease energy consumption and reduce carbon foot prints,” Charran said.

He was speaking at the launch held yesterday at Passage to Asia Restuarant in Chaguanas.

The event takes place from June 22 to 24 at the Outdoor Facility of the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas. It is a collaboration with the National Security Ministry. The president added that the expo and conference allows the chamber to work with law enforcement so as to shed some light on how businesses and private citizens can better protect themselves.

Charran charged that citizens are slowly becoming more paralyzed by their fear to move around because the crime situation is at its pinnacle. Individuals, he said, are worried about being caught in the crossfire, or simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

“This raises the question, ‘What can we do to protect our families, our homes, our businesses? With this mind, CCIC is committed to bringing national focus to crime and issues of safety and security to the vanguard,” Charran said.

He noted that its crippling effect does not only stunt the growth and development of Chaguanas but the entire country. The expo and conference is free to the public and Charran added that breakout sessions will be conducted which in turn will open fora for discussions. Some of the topics for the session include food and road safety, cyber security and dealing with crime and unemployment, to name a few.

It will feature exhibitors from various organistions among them environmentalists, law enforcement bodies and self-defense training experts. Other officials at the launch yesterday were National Security Minister Edmund Dillon, ACP Mobile Deodath Dulalchan and Lt Col Collin Millington.