A Bradford firm has attracted more than 1,500 people to the city by hosting the UK's largest closed circuit television exhibition.

Southern & Redfern, which has recently branched out into the CCTV market, is staging the event at Valley Parade - the home of Bradford City.

The event is on Wednesday, April 8, from 10am to 6pm.

It will give an insight into how CCTV systems can benefit companies and organisations across a wide spectrum of activities.

As well as Southern & Redfern, exhibitors taking part include Phillips, Panasonic, Dedicated Motors, Scantronic and many other CCTV experts.

Lee Horton, managing director of Southern & Redfern Electrical, said: "CCTV has made its name in security use, but that is only a small aspect of the commercial benefits it can offer businesses of all types.

"In applications such as lone working or remote site working, managers can ensure the safety of their employees by constantly monitoring for accidents or other incidents.

"We have also completed CCTV projects which work as early fire detection systems. If the remote camera picks up an image of smoke or fire, it immediately alerts the appropriate authorities.

"Additionally, one of the fastest growing areas of CCTV is process and manufacturing control.

"The CCTV cameras can watch and record entire manufacturing processes to identify problem areas on the line."

The exhibition will also be the launchpad for a number of products, including laser and microwave relay transmitters, remote monitors and PC-based CCTV systems.

Further details about the event are available from Southern & Redfern on (01274) 733333.

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