Access Control
Global Market for Security Products Worth $25.28 Billion in 2014, Forecasts Memoori Research
November 13th, 2014The Internet of Things Ensures Continuity of Growth & Stability in the Physical Security Business
November 7th, 2014The Global Market for the Internet of Things in Smart Buildings will Rise to over $85Bn by 2020
Memoori’s new research report is an objective assessment of the market for Internet of Things Technologies, Networks and Services in Buildings 2014 to 2020. http://memoori.com/portfolio/internet-things-smart-buildings-2014-2020 Overall connectivity penetration rates across all building systems are currently only around 16%. This connectivity penetration rate will of course rise steadily over the coming years, and with it the […]
What Does Apple’s NFC-Enabled iPhone 6 Really Mean for Access Control & Identity Management?
Not very much it would seem, as the NFC chip inside the new iPhone 6 smartphones is for now restricted to ApplePay only. Both the new Apple Watch and iPhone 6 will have NFC capability and enable payments. However the documentation for iOS 8 seems to confirm that there is no open access for developers […]
High Growth in the Video Surveillance Market can no longer Feed all the Manufacturers
The news that 2 under performing companies, Vicon and IQinVision are merging, is surely evidence that life is getting tougher in the Video Surveillance business as prices fall and niche opportunities evaporate due to the majors steadily increase their range. World demand is strong but it is skewed by high demand in China and Asia, […]
In 2014 Growth in the Security Industry will be Driven Through Serving Customer’s Needs. Who will be the Winners?
Financial results for the major manufacturers of security products in the last quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014 show a steady growth in revenues and profitability. There is also confidence to forecast that this trend will continue for the rest of 2014. Few are forecasting growth rates much above double figures through organic […]
M&A Performance in the Security Industry 2013 & Forecast to 2017
Our new report “The Physical Security Business in 2013” shows that M&A activity in the Security Industry has grown by a compound annual rate of 7% over the last 14 years but during this time it has peaked and declined 4 times culminating with its value decreasing by 48% during the last 2 years. External […]
Structure of the Security Industry is Changing; Middle Market Players Rapidly Increase their Share of Products Market
New Memoori Research on the Security Industry shows that in 2013 demand continues to grow as its structure strengthens and becomes more effective – http://memoori.com/portfolio/the-physical-security-business-in-2013/ The total value of world production of security products at factory gate prices in 2013 was $23.4 billion. Of this Video Surveillance products at $12.26 billion took a share of […]
Is Microsoft Poised to Disrupt Physical Access Control?
The effect of technologies such as the Cloud and the trend of integrating physical Access Control with Identity Management, have been well documented. What is less clear, is how the business will evolve and which companies will gain or lose market share. Our figures show the physical security product business in 2012 was worth about […]
The Impact of M&A and Investment on the Security Business
In the last 4 years M&A activity has for the most part been driven through strategic buys, within the security industry to acquire or leverage new technology and move into horizontal product businesses in order to provide total solutions, and / or improve focus on particular vertical markets where demand is fast growing. Strategic buys […]
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