PMRExpo, the leading European trade fair for Secure Communications, is being staged in Cologne from 25 to 27 November. The current high number of exhibitor registrations indicates that even more companies will be represented this year compared to last year. With the exhibition, the PMRExpo Summit, the Connecting Area and the new accompanying symposium “PMRExpo meets Wehrtechnik” on the topic of drone and cyber technology, it offers a unique forum for knowledge transfer and networking in the field of secure mission- and business-critical mobile communications. The trade fair primarily addresses public safety organisations (BOS), operators of critical infrastructures (KRITIS) as well as companies from all economic sectors.

Due to the changed threat scenario in Europe, the stronger integration of civil and military protection tasks and the resulting related security solutions are increasingly becoming a priority. Communication plays a key role in civil-military cooperation. The need for interoperable systems is especially evident in the field of communications infrastructure. The coordination of joint digital communication solutions is thus increasingly becoming the focus of this year’s PMRExpo.

Exhibition, networking and knowledge transfer

Over the three days of the trade fair, more than 260 national and international companies will present their products and solutions. Key areas include application solutions, control centre and security technology, infrastructure components and device accessories. The companies registered so far include among others 450connect, Accellonet, Airbus, Frequentis, HMF, Hytera, Jungmann Systemstechnik, Motorola, pei tel, Selectric, Sopra Steria, Tassta, T-Systems, Vivasecur and Voxtronic. 

Once again in 2025 the exhibitors in the “5G Hub for Private Networks” will demonstrate live how private 5G networks are redefining networked applications in industry, logistics, security and critical infrastructures. The visitors will experience real-world scenarios and technological innovations that boost efficiency, flexibility and security while maintaining full data sovereignty.

An accompanying specialised programme on the topic of 5G entitled “Private 5G live – solutions for networked security and digital sovereignty” will take place on the stage in the Connecting Area on the first day. The Connecting Area is the central networking platform of the PMRExpo and invites the visitors to exchange knowledge and network. The three-day programme is diversified and offers exciting insights into the industry.

The Hackathon@PMRExpo powered by Corevas has established itself as a successful format and is entering its third round this year. Under the motto “Technology meets crisis – shaping the communication of tomorrow,” interdisciplinary teams will develop AI-supported, practical and socially relevant solutions for crisis communication in the course of a 48-hour design and coding marathon.

PMRExpo Summit

The three-day PMRExpo Summit is taking place parallel to the PMRExpo and provides information on the latest trends and developments in secure mission and business-critical communications. Renowned speakers will examine the current challenges, present practical solutions and offer insights into examples of proven best practice.

The first day (Tuesday) will focus on communications and solutions for critical infrastructures, on Wednesday the summit concentrates on public safety organisations, on Thursday the programme is dedicated to control centres. A separate ticket is required for admission to the PMRExpo Summit. 

PMRExpo meets Wehrtechnik symposium

For the first time, the PMRExpo meets Wehrtechnik symposium will take place during the PMRExpo. The symposium aims to foster the exchange between the German armed forces, public safety organisations and industry. The PMRExpo is thus introducing a new format that addresses the current challenges with practical solutions. This year, the symposium will concentrate on the technical and regulatory aspects of military drone operations and cybersecurity. Admission to the symposium is included in the ticket for the PMRExpo Summit.

For tickets and detailed information on the programme see: www.pmrexpo.de