2013 Security50 video trend(9-8): VMS and Intelligent video become business-enabling technology

VMS and intelligent video has emerged from video stream monitoring or analytics to become a business-enabling technology. In different verticals, VMS and intelligent video should enable end users to accomplish their business-related tasks more smoothly. “Intelligent video analytics is an important

2013 Security50 video trend(9-7): Edge and cloud storage increased in residential and SMB

Edge and cloud storage offer an easy and scalable solution for small businesses and residential customers. These solutions will continue to gain traction, along with the VSaaS business model, and the high capacity and falling prices for SD cards. Panasonic's acquisition of Cameramanger.com positions

2013 Security50 video trend(9-6): Mobility becomes a basic feature

Tablet shipments will surpass total PC shipments annually by the end of 2015, according to IDC reports. Smartphones will continue to ship in high volumes, surpassing 1.4 billion units in 2015 and accounting for 69 percent of all smart connected device shipments worldwide. To follow the trend of mobi

2013 Security50 video trend(9-5): VMS preloaded appliances are on the rise

To provide an easy-to-use, plug-and-play, IP video solution, we see more suppliers provide a “VMS pre-installed” appliance. Software bundled with hardware saves installers and end users time and headaches dealing with integrating different devices. “Milestone Systems just released its new NVR appl

2013 Security50 video trend(9-4): Total IP solutions are preferred

When it comes to IP, interoperability is significant. This pushes suppliers, especially those targeting the U.S. and European markets, to provide total IP solutions for customers to eliminate further problems from integration, installation and migration from analog to IP. “Our strategy is to offer

2013 Security50 video trend(9-3): Integration of video and access control

Demand from end users for the integration of video and access control became more marked this year. To fulfill customer needs for higher security, video surveillance manufacturers take different approaches — either through acquiring access control technologies or partnering with access control manuf

2013 Security50 video trend(9-2):IP continues to penetrate SMB sectors

When it comes to large systems, most have already migrated to IP. Analog has a large existing installation base, but is waning for new projects. In the next five years, how fast IP video is able to penetrate the small to mid-size segment with under 16 cameras will greatly influence its future growth

2013 Security50 video trend(9-1): IP to overtake analog in 2014

Revenues from network video products are expected to overtake analog for the first time in 2014, according to IHS. Global IP video surveillance market growth will remain strong for the next five years. However, the rate of growth will be affected by the number of new installations and the existing n

2013 Security50: Double-digit growth strategy

In the uncertain global market, some companies sustained doubledigit growth in 2012, which was worth noticing. The top 12 companies for revenue growth were Infinova with 113.5 % growth; Avigilon (67 %); Dahua Technology (60 %); TKH Group (51.1 %); DynaColor (50 %); Hikvision (35.6 %); HDPRO(29.8 %);

2013 Security50: Macroeconomic uncertainty still affects security

The Security 50 providers still played a crucial role in the global market in 2012. They contributed around 68 % of the total global security equipment market and over 40 % of the video surveillance market. The Security 50 generated US$14.7 billion in global product sales revenue in 2012, with mor