IP Video Surveillance
The Physical Security Industry Moves Fast to Integrate but not through IoT
June 24th, 2015Kaspersky Lab Highlights Potential Video Surveillance Vulnerabilities in Wireless
June 5th, 2015Sizing the Markets for Building Automation & BIoT; Forecasting Demand to 2020
The transformation of Building Automation Systems (BAS) into a Building Internet of Things (BIoT) is now underway. But as the plot as yet to unfold the full impact of what BIoT will mean to the BAS industry is not well understood. Memoori’s new report The Transformation of BAS into the Building Internet of Things 2015 […]
IP Video Surveillance will take a Lead Role in the Evolution of IoT in Buildings
IP Surveillance has the opportunity to play a leading part in the evolution of IoT in buildings. The supply chain will fundamentally change so what do manufacturers need to do if they want a piece of the action? Video Surveillance plays a major role in protecting people and property in 3 main applications. These are […]
In 2014, Growth through Acquisition in Video Surveillance Cooled Off – Will the Axis Deal Change this now?
The announcement last month that Canon will buy Axis Communications has created much comment about the significance of the deal and how it may change the competitive landscape; setting off a new wave of consolidation in the Security industry. To establish the importance of this deal you need to go back over at least the […]
Long Term Strategy Defines the Axis Communications Deal
Within 9 months Canon has acquired two of the world’s leading edge suppliers in Video Surveillance technology. That’s not been done before! There are a number of reasons why Canon have adopted this acquisition strategy. One is based around business culture in Japan and Scandinavia and the other is thinking about the long term implications […]
Internet of Things will Determine the IP Video Surveillance Tipping Point
The discussion on the tipping point of IP Network cameras started some 10 years ago and forecasting “the date” has gone on ever since… with every prediction turning out to be too optimistic. With time the explanations for its demise have become more valid, no longer over exuberant best guesses based on poor data. Currently […]
Canon’s Strategy for Video Surveillance Unfolds as they Acquire Axis Communications
Canon + Axis + Milestone = The New Dominant Player in Video Surveillance Technology The Board of Directors of Canon Inc. and Axis Communications have announced today that Canon has made a public offer to the shareholders of Axis to transfer all of their shares in Axis to Canon for a consideration of SEK 340 […]
Can Avigilon Deliver Video Analytics at the Edge?
There has been a lot of conjecture in the press as to why Avigilon has spent some $96 million on buying up patents in the Video Surveillance industry in the last 2 months. Not only is this unpresidented in the industry but even for Avigilon it will significantly reduced its ability to invest in more […]
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 […]
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