Internet of Things

Smart Buildings

Smart Building Protocols Strive for Greater Cybersecurity

June 2nd, 2022
Smart Cities

Standards Vs Ecosystems: The Battle for Interoperability

May 24th, 2022
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Security

Beyond Video Security: Hikvision 2021 Annual Report Examined

In this Research Note, we examine the Chinese video surveillance giant, Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd) focusing on 2021 financial results and the group strategy to broaden its remit beyond its video surveillance business, based on their 2021 Annual Report and Memoori analysis.  Hikvision is the world’s largest manufacturer of video surveillance equipment. Established in 2001, the Company was listed […]

Smart Buildings

Global Digital Workplace Market Consolidation Trend Intensifies

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to be a key growth strategy for established players providing solutions in the commercial office market, allowing them to augment their portfolio offerings to match the dynamic landscape. Our market analysis finds that M&A activity in the sector has seen an unprecedented rise since 2018, long before COVID disrupted workplaces and the […]

Smart Buildings

We Already Have The Technology, Now We Need It To Work Together

In 2022, we already have the tools to make buildings smarter. What the smart buildings industry needs to do now, is to make their technology more accessible. “What the next decade is likely to bring us in building automation and integration is access. This means access between systems that have traditionally been independent, access to the […]

Canon Video Surveillance
Security

Canon Video Surveillance Business 2021 Examined

In this Research Note, we examine the Canon video surveillance businesses, incorporating Canon and Axis Communications hardware, Milestone video management software, Arcules cloud services and BriefCam video analytics software.  This analysis is based on the parent company investor presentations, corporate strategy conference 7th March 2022 and Axis 2021 Annual Review and Sustainability Report. Canon video surveillance businesses are reported under the network […]

Security

The Integrated Future of Smart Buildings & Physical Security

Criminals force entry into a building, set off alarms, and get away with valuable assets before law enforcement or security personnel can reach the scene. Then the security team and police can analyze footage in order to track down the perpetrators and attempt to retrieve the stolen items. This has been the typical scenario for […]

Motorola Solutions
Security

Exploring Motorola’s Acquisition of Ava Security & 2021 Financials

Motorola Solutions has added another company to its growing portfolio of Security brands, this time with the acquisition of Ava Security, a vendor of cloud video surveillance and analytics. Terms of the deal were not released at this stage, but in keeping with previous Motorola acquisitions, they will probably be released in a future financial […]

Security

The Rise of Open Physical Security Interoperability

Integration of building systems has been a topic of continuous discussion for over 20 years. While numerous technology silos have been brought together through top-end proprietary software, none have had the variety, robustness, or price point to make a real impact on the mass market. In the physical security segment specifically, “integration” and “IT convergence” […]

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