Physical Security
LED Lighting & Wireless Controls are Converging to Deliver the IoT in Buildings, Forecasts Memoori Research
July 17th, 2014Structure of the Security Industry is Changing; Middle Market Players Rapidly Increase their Share of Products Market
November 8th, 2013Is Microsoft Poised to Disrupt Physical Access Control?
The effect of technologies such as the Cloud and the trend of integrating physical Access Control with Identity Management, have been well documented. What is less clear, is how the business will evolve and which companies will gain or lose market share. Our figures show the physical security product business in 2012 was worth about […]
Key Innovations in Security will be Driven by Technology and Compliance
We recently sat down with Adlan Hussain, Global Head of Marketing at CNL Software, to discuss Innovation in Security and CNL’s intention to continue to lead developments in PSIM software. 1. Where will the major innovations in Security come from in the next 5 years? br> Let us start by stating the speed of innovation […]
Innovations & Strategic Acquisitions Continue to Drive the Security Industry
The first 5 months of 2013 have shown that the physical security market continues to grow despite poor economic trading conditions in the developed markets of the world. There are 2 reasons why growth has been robust. The first is the perceived increase in the need to protect people and property from theft, crime and […]
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 […]
Security Systems in the Channel: What Will Tomorrow’s Distribution Model Look Like?
The traditional distribution model for Physical Security products right across the globe, was often referred to as “box shifting”, it offered products off the shelf but with few value add services. This is now rapidly morphing into a sophisticated system delivering value add services that its clients are now demanding. This article uses information from […]
The Major Security Companies “Wait and See” Strategy is Allowing Others to Drive Innovation and Steal Market Share
The message from the market seems clear; major conglomerates in the security business have given up on their long standing strategy of growth through acquisition. None of them excluding Tyco, have made a significant acquisition since 2010. In the 5 years prior to that they were all active in acquiring businesses both large and small; […]
Homegrown Suppliers still Dominate the Chinese Security Market but are Things about to Change?
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. […]
Innovation in Security Solutions Driven by its Union with Intelligent Buildings
There are no shortage of recent start up companies aiming to disrupt the Security Industry. Over the previous decade, similar companies have bought new technology and business models to market, adding significant value. We recently spoke to Erik Lindstein, CEO of Embsec AB about his vision for innovation in security and the opportunity for Small & Medium Size Companies (SME’s).
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