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Just about every angle on the battle between analogue and IP Network cameras must now have been covered. Strange then that every time someone proclaims the death of analogue, up pops another reason to protect and extend its life. It just doesn’t want to lie down and die. In a recent IPVM (http://ipvm.com/) investigation the […]

We recently sat down with Lars Thinggaard, CEO of Milestone, to discuss innovation in video surveillance and the future of the security industry. 1. Where will the major innovations in Video Surveillance come from in the next 5 years? In the next five years, some of the major innovations will come in the way surveillance […]

The traditional distribution model for Physical Security products right across the globe, was often referred to as “box shifting”, it offered products off the shelf but with few value add services. This is now rapidly morphing into a sophisticated system delivering value add services that its clients are now demanding. This article uses information from […]

The message from the market seems clear; major conglomerates in the security business have given up on their long standing strategy of growth through acquisition. None of them excluding Tyco, have made a significant acquisition since 2010. In the 5 years prior to that they were all active in acquiring businesses both large and small; […]

The Physical Security Industry has undergone significant structural changes in the last 3 years and this accelerated in 2012 driven by the need to combat the worst trading conditions for decades. The structure of the business has morphed not just to compensate or accommodate but also to meet and beat the challenge and deliver growth. […]

Research from Memoori shows that total value of world production of security products was $20.57 billion (at factory gate prices). Of this, intruder alarms at $5.77 billion took a 27.5% share.

There are no shortage of recent start up companies aiming to disrupt the Security Industry. Over the previous decade, similar companies have bought new technology and business models to market, adding significant value. We recently spoke to Erik Lindstein, CEO of Embsec AB about his vision for innovation in security and the opportunity for Small & Medium Size Companies (SME’s).

Continuing our series of articles on Innovation we talked to Steve Russell, CEO of Prism Skylabs, about how they intend to disrupt the Security Market in 2013 and what he thinks will be the major innovations over the next 5 years. Q. Where will the major innovations in the security industry come from in the […]