Physical Security

The major theme at last weeks IFSEC exhibition was about integration across video surveillance, access control and intruder alarms but nothing that showed how it was going to develop fully integrated and automated systems through Internet of Things Technology. Surprising because the Physical Security industry within the Building Automation Systems business has been the leader […]

Video surveillance systems have been a critical element in the security landscape for decades, helping to monitor and protect retail, commercial, residential, and public property. Today, as the concern for enhanced security grows and the construction community embraces the intelligent building concept; video surveillance – and especially IP video – plays an increasingly crucial role […]

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 […]

The shift from analog to IP has accelerated through the last 5 years, as both manufacturers and consumers focus their spending on technology that can be scalable and deliver not just better security but add on services to improve the operation of their business. However, as we show in our Research Report, growth in IP […]

During the last 3 years the competitive landscape of the physical security market has undergone significant change as prices have fallen and margins tightened. This is the result of the growing maturity of IP Networking products where innovation has become more incremental and product differentiation has been difficult to achieve. At the same time changes […]

Separating Internet of Things (IoT) Hype from Reality is getting increasing difficult as wearables and implants push the boundaries of how and why we should manage identity. The BBC published a rather lazy article last week entitled “Office puts chips under staff’s skin” concerning RFID chip hand implants. A company in Sweden, succeeded in drumming […]

The game changer in the Physical Security Industry is still IP driven not just across Video but now into Access Control and Intruder Alarms. The Physical Security industry is now fast moving to an all IP driven business which has vastly improved and extended the value propositions for its customers. Security companies that have grasped […]

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 […]