Turbulence or Storm, Physical Security Industry Will Sail Through It

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The Physical Security industry has performed well for the first 6 months of this year and we are bullish about the prospects of continued growth for the full year. However a financial cloud is gathering which is affecting confidence for world economic trading conditions. Debt problems in Europe look to be more serious than first thought 6 months ago, and now the impending cap on the US Federal

Network Connections Build Safety in Growing Cities

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As more people move to cities, the need to protect citizens increases. Dennis Charlebois, Director of Safety and Security Solutions at Cisco Systems, discusses how smart networked communities can ensure the safety of people and assets. Today, every community in the world faces ever-increasing threats of natural calamities and man-made disasters. No one is immune and far too often these threats

Security Business:M&A Drivers,Valuation and Investment

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Security in 2010 saw a rebound in activity. Allan McHale, Director of Memoori, delves into key M&A trends and considers what could happen in 2011. This is Part 2 of a two-part series; Part 1 was in our February issue. STRATEGIC DRIVERS In the last two years, M&A activity has been driven by strategic buys, particularly by the major global security companies, defense companies and from outside t

From Vision to Reality Turning Convergence Into Real Business Value

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Productivity and cost optimization, risk management, compliance, business continuity and sustainability are key objectives of corporations worldwide. Anand Mecheri, CMO of Siemens Building Technologies, examines the consequences of convergence of physical systems with IT and among safety, security and building management systems. Solutions for safety, security and energy efficiency today are st

IP Video Surveillance and Wireless Networks - A Successful Partnership

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Oliver Vellacott, CEO of IndigoVision, discusses the benefits, applications and technology involved when IP video surveillance is deployed using wireless networks.

Security Business: M&A Drivers, Valuation and Investment---Part II

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Private equity has played a much more passive role in recent years. It has suffered as a result of the financial meltdown and has not been able to recycle through the natural process of initial public offerings (IPO). It is going through a process of restructuring and is redefining investment parameters. So, public equity will continue to dominate the M&A scene for the next two years. However, pri

Developing the Security Business through Acquisition and Alliance---Part I

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Security in 2010 saw a rebound in M&A activity. Allan McHale, Director of Memoori, delves into key trends and considers what they portend for 2011.

High-Resolution Images in Networked Environments

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Demand for faster processing of high-resolution images with low latency and high consistency is on the rise. A&S takes a look.

Market Dynamics Accelerate Company Transformations

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The 2008 crisis hit many players around the world hard, driving some of them to take drastic measures to sustain profitability. These include reaching out to unfamiliar territories for better business prospects.

Shanghai Security Demand Heats Up After World Expo

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Quality equipment is an emphasis. Security products must function continuously, to be on the alert for events. Shanghai's security authority inspect product manufacturers for quality control, checking production and test facilities. If a complaint is received, the authorities will check if the manufacturer cut corners, switched parts or used inferior materials.