2012 Anticipated Network Camera Updates from Chinese Suppliers Part I

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In 2012, the video surveillance equipment sector is expected to increase by an estimated 25%, according to IMS research. With such a sales forecast, what can be anticipated for network cameras in 2012 and what new features and technology can be expected. a&s International China Best Buys talks to several Chinese manufacturers who are well known for their technology and innovative products.

Challenges of Creating Smart Cities

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Constructing smart cities require careful consideration and specific objectives. Technology must consider people and process. The city needs to determine what its priorities are. “Critical supply infrastructure and traffic management are at the core of each city and need to be protected,” said Erika Gorge, Communications Manager, Bosch Security Systems. “A trend in the security industry is the con

Smart Cities Go Green

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Conserving energy is a top priority for cities. China's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011 to 2015) mandates all government buildings to be green, including administrative buildings and state-owned corporations. While commercial buildings are not required to go green, they are strongly urged to adopt efficient policies. This helps reduce energy costs and greenhouse emissions, while improving operational ef

A Stable and Quiet Time for Security but Wireless Moves on

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At the end of last year we forecast that the start to 2012 would offer little or no change in demand for physical security systems and that acquisition, alliance and sentiment about the future would be optimistic but sober.

The first 2 months have borne this out; no announcements of billion dollar acquisitions, major investments or other inspiring market shaping news. Even the market r

Memoori: Smart Grid to Be Foundation For Internet of Energy in Health, Security and ‘Other Things?'

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Chorleywood Health Centre has placed its first patient on their Hydra network of smart electricity meters and is now monitoring the weight and blood pressure of the patient in their own home. The system uses Zigbee wireless technology to send readings from the devices from anywhere in the home to the smart electricity meter. The meter then sends the reading through to the health centre for staf

Memoori: Security Industry Will Confidently Ride Out 2012's Economic Storm

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Traditionally this is the time for reflection on the past year and forecasting the trends over the next 12 months. Memoori's annual report on the world's Physical Security industry showed that in 2011, despite a troubled economic climate, it increased revenues and profitability whilst merger and acquisition surged by more than double in the last 2 years to $9.847 billion. So the security i

Memoori: Smart Grid in Smart Buildings Looking To Outperform Utility Smart Grid

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Memoori's annual report The Smart Grid Business 2011 to 2016 shows that some 40 percent of the worlds annual spend on Electrical Transmission and Distribution Equipment goes to the Industrial and Commercial markets. It's therefore not surprising that whilst the main body of the industry preoccupies itself with the utility market the traditional manufacturers are also targeting the industrial and c

Video Surveillance Trends for 2012

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The following 10 video surveillance predictions for 2012 serve to provide some guidance on the key trends and opportunities in each of these areas, which you might find useful in planning for the year ahead. We forecast that by 2015, more than 70 percent of all network camera shipments will be of megapixel resolution. In spite of this, over the last 12 months, manufacturers have continued to pus

The Physical Security Industry Delivered A Stellar Performance in 2011 —Can It Continue to Defy Gravity in 2012?

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Physical security business in 2012 will look to emerging markets, new technologies and M&A activity. This is the second article of a two-part analysis from Allan McHale, Director of Memoori Business Intelligence.

Your Face Reveals More Than You Think

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Distinguishing lies from truths has never been easy. A developing lie detection technology from the University of Bradford in the U.K., thanks to the R&D efforts led by Hassan Ugail, Professor of Visual Computing, leverages facial-recognition cues and is about to undergo a real-life trial.