Access Control
Building the Security Business Through Merger & Acquisition; Has it Delivered?
January 14th, 2019Major Trends in the Global Access Control Market 2018
November 27th, 2018
Changes in the Structure of the Physical Security Market & Future Prospects
2018 has been a year of solid performance for the Physical Security Industry. Sales at factory gate prices have increased by 7.5% in 2018 reaching $31.55Bn, whilst the average annual growth over the last ten years has been 5.3%. In 2018 Video Surveillance products at $17.38 billion had a share of 55%. This could change […]

2018 Delivered Improved Growth in Security & Strengthened Foundations
Our new 2018 annual report on the Physical Security Business shows that the total value of world production of Physical Security products at factory gate prices in 2018 was $31.55Bn, an increase of 7.% on 2017. This is a solid improvement in performance for over the last 10 years the market has grown by a […]

Global Physical Security Product Sales will Reach over $31Bn in 2018
We have published a brand new report on Access Control, Intruder Alarm & Video Surveillance in 2018, forecasting to 2023; which brings together all the factors that are influencing the future of the security industry. The total value of world production of Physical Security products at factory gate prices in 2018 was approx. $31.55Bn, and […]

Microsoft’s Azure Digital Twins Platform Could Disrupt Cloud Computing for the Building IoT
Back in spring this year, Microsoft announced that they intended to invest $5 billion in Internet of Things (IoT) services over the next four years with the goal of “simplifying the journey in IoT.” They made it clear that they wanted any customer, no matter where they’re starting from, to be able to create trusted, […]

IEEE Release of 802.3bt Provides PoE Boost to Smart Buildings
The latest iteration of IEEE 802 standard promises to provide more Power over Ethernet (PoE) than ever before. Simultaneously, the established devices are getting increasingly efficient and new low-power devices are entering the market every day. This convergence is enabling a host of new devices to be powered via ethernet cables, giving a huge boost […]

Digital Locking Startups Gain Partners & Investment from Leading Access Control Players
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori Over the past three years, acquisitions, investments and partnerships in keyless electronic locking startups have reinforced the growth of the digital locking segment in electronic access control solutions for both residential and non-residential buildings. Over the same timeframe, the major security solution […]

VSaaS & ACaaS Gain Further Momentum Through Video Analytics Offerings
Video Surveillance-as-a-Service (VSaaS) and Access-Control-as-a-Service (ACaaS) have continued their strong growth into 2018 as AI Analytics are now being introduced with greater effectiveness. Demand for Analytics will be more pronounced in VSaaS, and this is the focus of our following article. The main drivers up to 2017 have been initiated by the supply side spending […]

Penn State Applies Microsegmentation for Openness & Security of Building Automation
Penn State needs no introduction as an academic institution. Founded in 1855 it has maintained a strong reputation in the US college system. From a facilities management perspective, however, some might not know that the institution is fast becoming a role model for what can be achieved with the internet of things (IoT) in a […]