Metro Toronto Convention Centre Renews Contract with Target Show Security
TORONTO, ONTARIO, August 14, 2007 – The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) today announced that it has renewed the contract of long-time security supplier Target Investigation & Security Ltd. for an additional five years, as of June 1, 2007.
In addition, Target has been re-named as the MTCC’s Official Security Provider, which means the firm has been officially recognized as the event security firm of choice for the MTCC’s facility and its many clients. Target has won this special designation at the MTCC for the past six years already.
“We are pleased to be able to offer our clients the outstanding security services of Target Investigation & Security,” said the MTCC’s Vice-President of Operations Vince Quattrociocchi. “We have been working with Target as our official since 2002, and during that time Target has continually demonstrated a high level of commitment and a professional approach.
“Target is very effective at protecting our clients’ interests and those of the MTCC. We are very pleased that Target was successful in the RFP process and that we have been able to renew their contract to be our official supplier for the next five years. We look forward to continuing our very productive business relationship with them,” he added.
Target has been a leading “premier security provider” for trade and consumer shows, conventions and special events for 30 years. It has earned a solid reputation within the industry for integrity and effectiveness while providing a full range of services.
Target’s services include professional uniformed staff for special events admittance control/monitoring, crowd control, VIP Elite Protection and Armed Security Officers to help ensure a safe and secure event. Target also maintains large inventories of specialized equipment on site at client locations such as the MTCC’s facility so that it can respond quickly and easily to individual clients’ particular needs.
“We take great pride in providing outstanding event and show security services to the MTCC and its many clients,” said John Domonkos, President and CEO of Target Show Security. “We know that the MTCC’s goal is to provide every client with a memorable event experience, and ensuring that all event attendees’ safety and security needs are well met is a big part of delivering that service.”
About Target Investigation & Security Ltd.
Target has successfully been providing event and show security services to the largest and highest profile events and clients since 1974. Based in Concord, Ontario, the company maintains strict standards to ensure clients and their attendees have a safe and secure event. To achieve this objective, Target provides a team of more than (over 150 employees) fully trained security officers who are knowledgeable in First Aid, CPR and the use of a Defibrillator. All Target officers are equipped with the latest in Radio Communications. For more information, please visit www.targetprotection.com.
About the MTCC
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is Canada’s #1 convention and trade show facility and one of the finest in North America. With more than 2 million square feet of state-of-the-art space, it is considered a world-class, tier-one facility. Since its opening in 1984, the MTCC has hosted approximately 12,000 events and entertained nearly 40 million. For further information about the MTCC please visit www.mtccc.com.
