Video Surveillance
10 Notable Physical Security Acquisitions in 2023
January 29th, 2024How IoT Devices Are Being Hijacked to Drive Crime & Conflict
January 17th, 2024UK Policing & Immigration Trials Set Stage for Facial Recognition Market
The full capabilities of facial recognition technology are well-known, primarily through its use by the Chinese government, but its use in The West has so far been limited by regulation and public opinion. This winter, however, an operation by the UK’s London Metropolitan Police Force (MET) has implemented facial recognition to make a number of […]
Paxton Access Control Business & Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Paxton Access, the UK-based private company manufacturing electronic IP access control and video door entry solutions. This analysis is based on 2022 company accounts, press releases and the latest Memoori market forecasts. Founded in 1985, with headquarters in Brighton, UK, the company reports over 430 employees in 12 countries. […]
Mapping Future Growth in the Video Surveillance Market
Growth in the global video surveillance market has been tempered in recent years due to the impacts of the pandemic, geopolitical tensions and supply shortages. Total global revenues reached an estimated $30.4 billion in 2022, representing 4.5% growth but significantly lower than the 11.7% growth seen during the 2021 post-pandemic period, according to our research. […]
Securitas Technology Business and Financials Examined
Almost two years on from the announcement that STANLEY Security was to be acquired in December 2021, this Research Note examines the electronic security business of Securitas, rebranded as Securitas Technology, based on Securitas investor presentations, 2022 annual report and Q3-2023 interim report, 7th November 2023. This article highlights the strategy, financials and progress of […]
Unlocking New Use Cases with Integrated Access Control
Modern technology is increasingly blurring the lines between physical and digital worlds. This shift is most noticeable in the emergence of cyber-physical systems that can interact with both real world and digital realms. In smart buildings, this transformation is represented by the convergence of Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), and cybersecurity. This triad is […]
Bosch To Sell Security Products Business, Building Technologies to Focus on Systems Integration
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 […]
Will AI Spark a Renaissance in Video Surveillance Growth?
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 […]
Solving Video Surveillance Supply Chain Issues in 2023
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 […]