IP Cameras
Cracks in Foundations of the Video Surveillance Business could be Cause for Concern
September 27th, 2016Are Western Manufacturers of Video Surveillance Cameras Ready for Commoditization?
August 15th, 2016Audio: China’s Security Industry Flexes Its Muscles!
For those who missed it or want to listen again, below is the Audio Stream from our 4th Free Webinar in the 2016 Smart Buildings Series, sponsored by Tridium… “China’s Security Industry Flexes Its Muscles!” A Webinar Q&A with Michael Yang CEO of the CPS Media Group. We discuss the Chinese market for Video Surveillance […]
The Competitive Landscape of the World Video Surveillance Business
Whilst growth in demand for video surveillance cameras slowed down in 2015 it was nevertheless a good year for almost all the major brands. Most predictions for 2016 look less promising as a result of forecast poor economic trading conditions, although recent terrorist activities could compensate for this. Whatever, the competitive landscape is intensifying and […]
Emerging Technologies Contribution to Driving Security Industry Growth
Despite the fact that the world market for physical security products grew by 7.5% in 2015 according to Memoori’s 2015 Annual Report, there is an undercurrent of pessimism in some sectors of the business, because the rate growth has declined. This particularly applies to video surveillance cameras, where unit prices have fallen over the last […]
The Chinese Video Surveillance Market – No. 1 Opportunity or No. 1 Threat?
In 2014 Chinese video surveillance manufactures sent out a strong message to the major western markets that they are moving up the value chain with better than “just OK” products at significantly lower prices than local offerings; And have extended and improved their distribution network to include System Integrators and provide local back-up services. 2 […]
Analogue Video still Refuses to Lie Down and Die
Just about every angle on the battle between analogue and IP Network cameras must now have been covered. Strange then that every time someone proclaims the death of analogue, up pops another reason to protect and extend its life. It just doesn’t want to lie down and die. In a recent IPVM (http://ipvm.com/) investigation the […]
