Video Surveillance
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April 7th, 20153 Forces that will Determine the Future of the Security Business
March 9th, 2015
In 2014, Growth through Acquisition in Video Surveillance Cooled Off – Will the Axis Deal Change this now?
The announcement last month that Canon will buy Axis Communications has created much comment about the significance of the deal and how it may change the competitive landscape; setting off a new wave of consolidation in the Security industry. To establish the importance of this deal you need to go back over at least the […]
Long Term Strategy Defines the Axis Communications Deal
Within 9 months Canon has acquired two of the world’s leading edge suppliers in Video Surveillance technology. That’s not been done before! There are a number of reasons why Canon have adopted this acquisition strategy. One is based around business culture in Japan and Scandinavia and the other is thinking about the long term implications […]
Internet of Things will Determine the IP Video Surveillance Tipping Point
The discussion on the tipping point of IP Network cameras started some 10 years ago and forecasting “the date” has gone on ever since… with every prediction turning out to be too optimistic. With time the explanations for its demise have become more valid, no longer over exuberant best guesses based on poor data. Currently […]
Canon’s Strategy for Video Surveillance Unfolds as they Acquire Axis Communications
Canon + Axis + Milestone = The New Dominant Player in Video Surveillance Technology The Board of Directors of Canon Inc. and Axis Communications have announced today that Canon has made a public offer to the shareholders of Axis to transfer all of their shares in Axis to Canon for a consideration of SEK 340 […]
Audio: The Future of Video Surveillance & its Place in the Internet of Things
Below is the Audio Stream from our 1st Free Webinar in the 2015 Smart Building Series… The Future of Video Surveillance & its Place in the Internet of Things – Q&A with Martin Gren, Co-Founder of Axis Communications and developer of the 1st IP Video Camera. In it we discussed Martin’s ideas and views on […]
Internet of Things will Reshape the Security Industry and Redefine Business Models
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 […]
Can Avigilon Deliver Video Analytics at the Edge?
There has been a lot of conjecture in the press as to why Avigilon has spent some $96 million on buying up patents in the Video Surveillance industry in the last 2 months. Not only is this unpresidented in the industry but even for Avigilon it will significantly reduced its ability to invest in more […]
The Chinese Video Surveillance Market – No. 1 Opportunity or No. 1 Threat?
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 […]
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