Access Control
VSaaS & ACaaS Move into the Mainstream
March 13th, 2017The Evolution of the Building Management System: Data and Connectivity
February 10th, 2017
2016 was a Mega Year for Security M&A but how will it Impact Business Structures?
The value of Merger and acquisition deals in the Physical Security Industry in 2016 went into the stratosphere on account of one deal. This deal of $16.5 billion between Johnson Controls and Tyco International will have a very significant impact on the wider Building Internet of Things (BIoT) business. Data we have collected from 2000 […]
Should a Smarter Building Mean a More Secure Building?
Since its recent resurgence, the access control sector has been constantly evolving to enable better security processes in the next generation of smart buildings. Moving from the physical key, to the radio frequency identification (RFID) card, to passwords, smartphones, video, fingerprints and other biometric identification. As access control goes digital so does its vulnerabilities. The […]
Software’s Growing Influence on the Physical Security Business
Software has been a relatively minor contributor to overall growth in the Physical Security industry but its importance has gradually increased over the last 10 years and in the last two it is has become a major driver. The main application of software has been to provide an operating platform for video surveillance and access […]
Access Control Leads the Way in the Physical Security Business
The Access Control business has over the last 10 years completely changed its image from being a rather unattractive slow growth and conservative business; To today, taking up a position as a fast growing confident business. The Access Control industry has listened and acted on the needs of the stakeholders in the supply chain and […]
The Future of Smart Buildings is Ultimately All About the People Inside
From access to lighting, to heating or cooling, to parking and asset management the Internet of Things (IoT) is infiltrating our buildings, trying to make them smarter. But who should buildings really be designed? We still don’t know if these invasive, all-powerful systems will be accepted by building occupants themselves. “No matter what the benefits […]
What Physical Security Customers Want Today & Need in the Future
This is the first of a two part article that analyses what the customer of physical security equipment wants today and what they needs in the future. We have in the Part 1 set out the 2 major stages in the development of the business over the last 20 years and reviewed what customers will […]
It will take a Culture Shift to Kill the Smart Card for Access Control
Despite advances in biometric access control, it will take a culture shift to kill the smart card, says Steve Howard, principal at Endeavor Blue LLC. “People are used to seeing the physical badge when you’re walking around,” he explains. “It’s so ingrained in people that it isn’t going away anytime soon and nothing can replace […]
The State of the Physical Security Market in 2016
Memoori’s 2016 Annual report shows that the total value of world production of Physical Security products at factory gate prices was $28.44 billion an increase of 4.5% on 2015. Over the last 5 years the market has grown by a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% showing a significant fall in growth over the last […]
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