Access Control, for so long the poor relative of Video Surveillance, has in 2014 upstaged it by delivering a higher growth rate; which we forecast will continue over the next 5 years. The 3 main drivers for growth are the continuing move to IP technology, the integration of Access control with Identity Management and Wireless Controls. There can be no doubt about the business case for integrating these services and over the last 5 years there has been a number of major alliances and acquisitions between Identity Management and Access Control companies which has improved the product performance and strengthened the supply route. Access control through a standard card reader system is a weakness, particularly at a time when risk of corporate theft, malicious damage and terrorism has increased. The need for a more secure system incorporating biometric devices to authenticate identity and manage the process is becoming a standard requirement for new systems in […]