SHANGHAI, CHINA (INGERSOLL RAND NEWS SERVICE) -- Security Technologies participated in the recent 3rd Annual City Rail Conference in Shanghai, China. The goal of the conference was to accelerate the development of China's urban rail transit industry by enabling industry executives to effectively communicate and exchange information. There were 130 participants, including 40 senior executives from metro rail systems in China, Taipei, Korea, Singapore and Denmark.

Aidan Ryan, director of new product development for Security Technologies Asia-Pacific, gave the speech "Ready – Set – Change: How Access Control Systems Can Improve Your Security and Safety." He introduced the leading technologies provided by Ingersoll Rand, analyzed challenges and hidden risks and discussed Ingersoll Rand's tailored solutions for the metro rail industry. Ryan also highlighted the strong expertise of Ingersoll Rand in providing integrated solutions for all elements of security, including navigating complex security and regulatory issues, and determining and resolving security vulnerabilities.

Also on the first day, Andy Liew, marketing and business development director for Security Technologies Asia-Pacific, participated in a VIP Meeting during which he discussed the security and safety of the metro rail industry with other senior executives.

On the second day of the conference, James Zhang, senior solution sales manager, joined four senior leaders of the metro rail industry to participate in the panel discussion "To What Extent Should Operators Invest in Safety and Security Systems." During the discussion, Zhang emphasized the importance of integrating an Access Control System with the Door Hardware System, as well as the need for the metro rail industry to increase its investments in personnel safety and security equipment.