Gartner: Worldwide BI software revenue to grow 7% to reach $13.8B in 2013

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Worldwide business intelligence (BI) software revenue will reach $13.8 billion in 2013, a seven percent increase from 2012, according to Gartner. The market is forecast to reach $17.1 billion by 2016.

Asia Update: DynaColor rises with IP

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As one of the major OEM/ ODM video surveillance companies in Taiwan, DynaColor started out as a provider of automatic optical inspection (AOI) devices to CRT and LCD manufacturers, used to examine and test for defects and/or abnormal activities in their products or during the production process. Aside from its AOI devices, the company also made CRT monitor auto alignment systems, multiplexers, and

Asia Update: Hdpro stays strong with HD-SDI

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Hdpro is known for its strong mechanical design background. It enjoyed 83.7 percent sales growth in 2011. Hdpro manufactures several video surveillance product lines including analog, HD-SDI and network cameras. Why Hdpro could still grow substantially despite the gloomy economic outlook can be attributed to innovation, fast time to market, and cultivation of its home base.

Big names in the U.K. unite to offer all-inclusive solutions

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The UK's supplier of IP systems for security and surveillance - CCTV Center - announces that they are launching a new business division called Nexus Connect. The new division has been built on a concept specifically developed to focus on designing sophisticated integrated IP solutions for a variety of security and surveillance industry applications and offers a forward thinking ‘all inclusive' alt

10 under 40: security unlocks next generation of excellence

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Security attracts people from all walks of life. We recognized 10 up-and-coming security professionals under age 40 who are in executive positions, either in manufacturing, distribution or system integration. They were invited to share their experience as well as secrets for success.

Latin America Viva la Vida

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Latin America, one of the largest emerging markets, is brimmed with opportunities. a&s explores the key market drivers and verticals on this new land of opportunity for security.

Can Chindia sustain the growth?

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China is not only growing as a manufacturing hub for the world's security industry, but also as a market. iSuppli predicts that the Chinese surveillance market will reach US$11.4 billion by 2015, growing at a CAGR of 20 percent to become the world's largest physical security market by 2020. The Indian security equipment and systems market has also grown 25 percent annually over the last three year

Scoping out Southeast Asia in 2013

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The International Monetary Fund has cut global growth forecasts twice since April 2012. Despite widespread economic woes, security is keeping its momentum in certain regions, with Southeast Asia being particularly noteworthy given its game-changing population, rich natural resources and urgent needs for both public and private infrastructures.

Asia charges ahead in 2013

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The International Monetary Fund has cut global growth forecasts twice since April 2012. Despite widespread economic woes, security is keeping its momentum in certain regions, with APAC being particularly noteworthy given its game-changing population, rich natural resources and urgent needs for both public and private infrastructures.

State of video affairs in 2013

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As we finish out the year, it seems the worst of the global downturn is finally behind us. The security market is energized and upbeat, and there is a lot of positive momentum happening within the Schneider Electric buildings business, especially with Pelco video surveillance products. Now more than ever, the market is demanding technologies and solutions that will take security and building manag