Physical Security

Mobile solutions for access control present a big opportunity to deliver a wide range of user-friendly applications and drive market growth. The backbone of mobile access control is undoubtedly mobile credentials, which have increasingly been shaping the landscape of access control technologies, offering a blend of convenience, security, and remote manageability that is winning over […]

In this Research Note, we examine what’s behind the proposed sale of Bosch Security Products and the realignment to focus on systems integration business in the Building Technologies division, announced on 26th October 2023. This article updates our Bosch Energy & Building Technology Business 2022 Examined article and our coverage of the recent acquisition of […]

The market for artificial intelligence (AI) enabled video surveillance cameras has seen rapid growth in recent years as the technology becomes more mature and commercially viable. According to estimates from our latest research, the adoption of AI cameras capable of running deep learning on-device will increase from 18% in 2022 to 52% by 2028. This […]

Three and a half years ago the world was only just coming to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic that was sweeping across almost every country. The global crisis shook the business world with industries facing unique challenges and opportunities. For the video surveillance sector, which had been growing steadily, the pandemic years have been turbulent […]

In this Research Note, we examine one of the top three companies in the global access solutions market, dormakaba Group, based on their FY2022/2023 financial results, year ending 30 June 2023 and their latest Annual Report. This analysis which also covers the firm’s Shape4Growth strategy and its digital product portfolio, updates our previous article on […]

Security and sustainability are two aspects of modern buildings that don’t often overlap. Security evades sustainability by being more important in many respects, protecting people and assets today, while sustainability protects them for the future. However, as the number of video surveillance products in action proliferate rapidly, the environmental cost of such security has become […]

This Research Note examines the fire and security business of Halma plc and the financial results and acquisition strategy of their Safety Sector, year ending 31 March, announced on 15th June 2023. This analysis is based on financial releases, investor presentations and their Annual Report. Halma is a group of around 50 life-saving technology companies. […]

Geopolitical tensions between the United States and China have continued to escalate in recent years, resulting in a series of tit-for-tat legislative actions aimed at restricting access to each other’s markets. These actions have especially impacted the video surveillance market, with the US government banning products from major Chinese manufacturers and Chinese firms developing alternatives […]