IP Video Surveillance

This year the world’s Physical Security Industry (Access Control / Video Surveillance / Intruder Alarms) has completed 5 years of continuous growth, coming out of the economic tsunami of 2008 it’s now structurally and financially stronger. Going forward, it will play a major role in the Internet of Things (IoT). Security is synonymous with all […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Physical Security Industry has undergone significant structural changes in the last 3 years and this accelerated in 2012 driven by the need to combat the worst trading conditions for decades. The structure of the business has morphed not just to compensate or accommodate but also to meet and beat the challenge and deliver growth. […]

The channels of distribution in the physical security industry are changing, particularly in the Video Surveillance sector, where IP network products has taken a major leap forward in the last 3 years requiring new skills for designing and installing systems. We have been charting the routes to market for physical security equipment since 2006 and […]

In a presentation at the beginning of this year by Fredrick Nillson GM of Axis Communications he remarked that: “In a tough economy it becomes even more important to evaluate the partners you work with. Do you want to invest in a long-standing partner, or one who runs the risk of not being around in […]

Leaders in the Video Surveillance business are in full agreement that IP Video has had the most impact in shaping the future of the business in the last fifteen years and  that it is has now crossed the chasm and with a market penetration of around 30/40% it is well into its growth stage. The […]

In the first quarter of 2012 we recorded 15 acquisitions just 1 down on the same period in 2011. In our Report The Physical Security Business In 2011 we showed that 2011 was a record high for mergers and acquisitions for the industry; but we forecast that for this year the value of deals would […]