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Security 50 strives to represent a mix of security leaders and highlight their strengths in different product categories such as Video Surveillance, Access Control, Biometrics, Alarm (Intrusion Detection) and Multiple. As a leading trade publication and media platform with a global network, A&S is uniquely positioned to collect information from companies worldwide that influence the industry. After four months of number crunching, nail biting and exhaustive efforts, we proudly present this year's Security 50 ranking. |
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BEYOND THE RANKING |
Security 50--a platform for intelligent voices from different market sectors--brings top professionals of the security industry together. Any move made by the world's top 50 security companies could affect the industry and global security markets, leading to innovation in technology. The ranking probes for developing trends, gathers insight, creates positive communication and provides in-depth findings. This special feature was designed to find the most active, influential and thriving companies, as well as to shed light on the financial data collected. |
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FROM FAR AND WIDE |
To make this year's ranking as inclusive as possible, A&S editors went to great lengths for leads and financial reports from security companies around the globe. Innumerable e-mail, facsimile and phone messages were deployed. Along with the companies in our circulation databases, other contacts in the U.K., Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand were invited to participate. A number of consultants, analysts, distributors and industry veterans, as well as export officials from Israel and the U.K., were approached for the names of any missed players. |
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PURE SECURITY SALES |
We tried our best to isolate pure product sales from the financial reports we received or found online, which was no small feat. Additional remarks were noted for companies with figures including other business operations, such as telecommunications, fire safety and system integration. |
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MISSING PIE CES OF THE PUZZLE |
Several players are missing from the picture. Companies such as Pelco, Ingersoll-Rand Security Technologies, Panasonic (Security), Sony (Security), Xtralis (formerly Vision Fire & Security), Cardax, Cieffe, Dallmeier electronic, ITV, Avigilon, DVTel, Remsdaq and Paxton Access declined to participate. Numerous attempts to contact Tyco Fire & Security, Samsung Electronics (Video Security System), Synectics and Dedicated Micros were unsuccessful. |
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GROWTH PLAY BOOK |
Eleven newcomers joined us this year, making ranking comparison with last year's results difficult. It is imperative to know that even though the rankings for some companies might have dropped, this does not mean their financial performance has faltered in any way. Readers are advised to look beyond the numbers and focus on possible industry movements and product developments. Integration in security is at full throttle. Not only are we seeing more systems and technologies converge, but we are also witnessing more mergers and acquisitions between companies. The purchase of Pelco by Schneider Electric illustrates this trend in the security industry, as it grows larger and stronger. We ask you to join us in promoting security, and we welcome all feedback and suggestions for this and future projects. And now…A&S Security 50! |
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Eligibility: |
• Electronic security providers, including Video Surveillance, Access Control, Biometrics, Alarm (Intrusion Detection) and Multiple |
• Security companies with their own products/brands/solutions or pure manufacturers (distributors, system integrators, resellers, |
dealers, installers, guard service providers and information security companies are excluded) |
• Ability to provide FY 2005 and FY 2006 financial statements, audited/endorsed by a certified accountant/accounting firm |
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Note: Should there be any inaccuracies in the reporting of our figures, please note that A&S bears no responsibility over the financial information any individual company hasprovided us with. To be fair to all participants, non-U.S. currencies were converted using the mid-market exchange rates saved on May 6, 2007, from XE.com. We have tried toprovide our readers with a complete and unbiased list to the best of our ability, and hope it will not only be informative but useful in seeing where security is headed. |
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