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ONVIF®, the global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is pleased to return to ISC West 2024, April 9-12 in Las Vegas, at Booth L0 to continue the industry-wide conversation about open standards, interoperability, and the freedom of choice that standards provide for end users, systems integrators and consultants. This freedom of choice is important in several technology segments that will be major themes of this year’s ISC West event, including Artifici...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance and artificial intelligence, will demo its newly launched Eagle Eye LPR (license plate recognition) and preview its upcoming Eagle Eye Smart Video Search at ISC West taking place at the Venetian Expo March 23-25. Eagle Eye Smart Video Search is the first-of-its-kind deployment of smart search across a global enterprise without the need for local hardware changes or local labor. Cloud video surveillance platform Current and pro...

Dahua Technology, a globally renowned video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, takes a step forward with its self-developed and patented HDCVI technology. A longtime provider of the realm of HDCVI that offers great convenience, best quality and least cost, Dahua Technology launches HDCVI 6.0, boasting one of industry's first 4K real-time and advanced AI capabilities. According to IHS report, a 4K security camera is a security camera that is capable of outputting 3840*2160 with a f...

A rapid string of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions as 2018 passed into 2019 suggests the physical security industry may be on the verge of a busy year of companies buying other companies. Observers have noted a large amount of investment capital currently available to be invested in security M&A, and plenty of entrepreneurial companies are looking to be acquired. Joe Grillo, CEO of ACRE, previously hinted at upcoming M&A activity for his company by the end of 2018, foreshad...

Video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) is not just for commercial organisations. Federal, state and local governments can also realize benefits from the technology—and use it to deliver an integrated video surveillance system that addresses some of their unique security needs. Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) What is VSaaS? Simply stated, it’s a cloud-based video surveillance solution that is packaged and delivered as a service over the internet. The price varies depending...

The amount of data generated by today’s video systems – whether resulting from increasing camera counts and/or higher resolutions such as 4K – is presenting new challenges when it comes to storing the data and making it instantly accessible to end users. The surge in data is opening the way in our market for new, more sophisticated IT systems to manage and store the data. In fact, the sheer volume of video data and increasing application demands make some legacy approaches obso...

Everything about wireless access control makes life easier for those who install and operate it A lot of market data crosses my desk at ASSA ABLOY. Sometimes it can be hard to spot patterns or pick out the trends. But not always. Some recent access control market research we commissioned pointed in one direction. Our conclusion? Slowly but surely, access control is becoming a wireless technology As the global leader in door opening solutions, we are able to survey a large,...

The command and control room and PSAP market is expected to grow significantly over the next four years The command and control room and public safety answering point (PSAP) market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.1 percent from $5.4 billion in 2015 to reach $7.6 billion in 2020, according to IHS Markit a provider of critical information, analytics and solutions. Major factors spurring market growth include national public safety initiatives like First...

Just 0.4 percent of fixed-broadband subscribers in the United States purchased a residential alarm system from an MSO in 2015 Although multi-system operators (MSOs) have made significant inroads into the residential alarm market; they still have a long way to go before they can claim to have truly conquered the traditional security provider’s stranglehold on demand. In fact, according to Jim Dearing, IHS Technology’s analyst, residential security, just 0.4 percent...

The declining prices are contributing to more rapid adoption of multi-criteria detectors The introduction of multi-criteria detectors has given purchasers increased flexibility and functionality in their fire detection systems. According to the latest IHS Fire Detection & Suppression Report, the global multi-criteria detectors market was worth $264.8 million in 2015. The market is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6 percent between 2015 to 2020....

Penetration in residential sector is expected to increase by double digits by 2020 due to new functions and better technology The internet of things (IoT) is driving advances in technology and functionality in many industries, and the remote monitoring industry is no exception. New market data from IHS estimates the global remote monitoring market was worth $24.7 billion in 2015. Connected systems and services are expected to play a large role in the growth of this industry in...

The ranking was published in “Video Content Analysis-World-2015” by IHS Technology Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi) has been named as the No. 1 provider of video analytics software, holding the largest market share globally. The ranking was published in a recent market research report on video surveillance by IHS Technology, entitled “Video Content Analysis-World-2015”. Comprehensive Video Analytics For Effective Security Agent Vi has been in the v...

  In 2016, for the first time, there will be more HD CCTV cameras shipped globally than standard definition analog cameras The world market for professional video surveillance equipment grew by 1.9% in revenues in 2015. This is according to recently published estimates from IHS Inc., through its Video Surveillance Intelligence Service. This is a much lower rate of growth than in 2014 (14.2%) and 2013 (6.8%).  Slowdown In Chinese Video Surveillance Market Lower growt...

With innovation continuing in HD CCTV, analog video surveillancemay be around for some time What’s your stance on the analog-to-IP video migration? When will it happen? Will analog go away entirely? Talk to any security company and they’ll admit they love the simplicity of the installation and setup of analog cameras. They know how to deploy it quickly, saving labor costs and also, can use the familiar and ever-present coaxial cabling network. That’s the here...

IHS Technology predicts strong growth for smart cards despite the SIM card market remaining flat The total market for smart cards is forecast to grow from an estimated 8.8 billion shipped in 2015 to almost 11.9 billion in 2020, despite the fact that the SIM card market is expected to remain relatively flat over the next five years. Which Vertical Markets Are Driving Growth? The key end-user sectors leading growth over the next five years include payment and banking, e-gover...

As the technology in omnidirectional cameras continues to improve, they are becoming increasingly more affordable to a wider segment of the video surveillance market Just a few years ago, omnidirectional cameras were a novelty. Today, however, this technology has taken the leap to the mainstream. Think about how ubiquitous Google’s Street View is, and you can gain a better idea of the power of omnidirectional cameras. Even consumers are starting to see many forms of omn...

PlateSmart, the creator of award-winning video analytics based on Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR), is proud to announce the successful integration of its ARES ALPR-based video analytics platform with XProtect open platform IP video management software (VMS) from Milestone Systems, the world’s number one open platform VMS vendor by company revenue according to IHS Research. Current and future users of XProtect will now have PlateSmart’s ALPR and analytics features available...

A spirit of cooperation pervades this week's 11th annual Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) conference, the largest-ever such event with more than 500 attendees at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. MIPS is Milestone’s educational and networking event for its IP video surveillance and integration partners. New Approach For Security Partners "We have reached the defining moment in our ecosystem," said Lars Thinggaard, Milestone President and CEO. "We must seize...

The report forecasts strong growth for security doors and booths until 2019 A recent IHS report on the pedestrian security entrance market for the period of 2012 to 2014 established Boon Edam as the market leader by a considerably wide margin in the Americas. The winning category covers “Pedestrian Entrance Control Equipment” and includes all types of security doors, turnstiles, and gates. Strong Gains In Share The report displays an increase of essentially 7% fo...

The combined company will be known as Johnson Controls plc and it forecasts revenues of $32 billion in 2016 Johnson Controls and Tyco International announced this week plans to merge, with the deal expected to close at the end of 2016. The deal is still subject to approvals by regulators and shareholders. The combined company will be known as Johnson Controls plc and it forecasts revenues of $32 billion in 2016. Johnson Controls is a large industrial company with 130,000 empl...

IHS expects third party storage of data from body-worn cameras to become the majority portion of this market The world market for body-worn video surveillance within law enforcement is growing. In 2014 IHS estimated the total world market for body-worn video surveillance equipment and service in law enforcement was worth $60 million. However, interestingly the service portion of the market will grow to become a larger proportion than the hardware market by 2019; this is accord...

In the American market, Automatic Systems increased its market share by over 4%, taking the top spot Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, is North American speed gate market leader. This, according to the most recent IHS technology report 2015. In the American market, Automatic Systems increased its market share by over 4%, taking the top spot. In addition, with a 4% increase, taking a 22.5% market share, Automatic Systems is the lea...

The intrusion products’ marketing to residential sector has caused the U.S. market to reach heights of $500 million per year The U.S. market for intruder alarm equipment, which makes up 40 percent of the global market, reached $1.1 billion dollars last year. Numerous attempts have been made all over the world to replicate this success, ranging from home management to do-it-yourself (DIY) “bells and whistles” systems. This article will provide an overview of t...

Report analyzes market potential for smart home energy management devices as well as in-depth analysis across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia According to a recently published IHS report (Smart Home Energy Management Devices Report – 2015) analyzing the market for demand-response enabled smart home energy management devices, in-home displays and smart thermostats will lead the way in terms of installed base numbers but will generate less revenue than smart appliances &ndash...

The new office, in St. Laurent, QC, will serve as home base for product support & technical support Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of innovative and award-winning video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce that the Hikvision Canada Inc. branch office will open on August 4. The office, located near Montreal, represents the company’s strong commitment to the Canadian market and speaks to its rapid growth in Canada, North America, a...

IHS estimated the service life of cameras in each sub-region by end-user industry to size the current installed base According to IHS, there were 245 million professionally installed video surveillance cameras active and operational globally in 2014. While the majority of these cameras were analog, over 20 percent are estimated to have been network cameras and around two percent HD CCTV cameras. This is the first time that IHS has measured the installed base of security camer...

The access control as a service (ACaaS) market is estimated to top $200 million in the Americas by the end of 2015 The purchase of Brivo by Mr. Drako is yet another example of the deepening integration between access control and video. Although the entities will remain separate, the level of integration and offering will likely escalate. What makes this a unique case is that the owner of a cloud-based video provider is expanding into cloud-based access control. While we have s...

Theia’s family of varifocal lenses will cover horizontal field of view from 112- to 9-degrees, with focal ranges of 4-10mm and 12-50mm Theia Technologies, the IP video surveillance lens specialist, announced the EMEA launch of a new range of 4K 12 megapixel (MP) lenses at IFSEC 2015. These lenses will reach the EMEA market from October 2015 just as 4K is beginning to accelerate. According to the latest market data from analyst IHS Inc., EMEA revenues from 4 MP and above...

According IHS Technology, more than 11 million consumer and DIY network cameras will be shipped worldwide this year Perhaps we should start looking at do-it-yourself (DIY) systems such Google’s Nest and other devices as an opportunity for existing security contractors – those that are open-minded anyway – to bring in additional customers and new streams of recurring monthly revenue (RMR). DIY systems continue to proliferate in the marketplace and are availab...

Canon's purchase of Axis could be the start of a series of acquistions in 2015 This is a massive development in the video surveillance equipment market. Until last year, Canon was a small player in this market. However, back in August 2013, it revealed big ambitions when its CEO, Fujio Mitari, spoke about security cameras becoming an “important pillar” for the company and the market having “limitless possibilities for growth”. Then in June 2014, Canon a...