Italian Security Market Facing Flat Growth

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With its close proximity to Eastern Europe and Northern Africa, safety and security issues are not taken lightly in Italy. While the local industry (manufacturing) excels in research and development of video and intrusion detection technologies, players in the domestic market (suppliers, distributors, dealers, integrators, installers) are facing a tough battle — flat growth in the current economic

Nice Systems: Building Resilient and Reliable Surveillance Systems

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Video surveillance systems have been deployed extensively in various organizations around the world. One of the main concerns of security managers in modern organizations is to have a video surveillance service that is operable and accessible at any given time. Reliability of the video surveillance system becomes very important, especially for IP-based solutions. Performance and capabilities of th

Germany: Steady Flow of Opportunities

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In a highly regulated country like Germany, safety and security are not to be joked about. Although the electronic security market in Germany is only growing at a single-digit rate, the sheer size of the country and its infrastructure development can be easily translated into needs worth hundreds of millions that can only fulfilled by high-quality products and support services.

India: Security in High Demand

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India's GDP growth rate is the world's second highest, after China. With the government pushing aggressively for more liberal trade practices, India continues to attract foreign investments. The global economic meltdown may pose threats to some, but the security business in India will continue to grow as demand and awareness for security and safety increase.

Asian Products Enabling Wider Security Adoption in India

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India's sizable population has made it a price-sensitive market. Asian manufacturers are making products more affordable while delivering quality, making more widespread security adoption possible in India.

Sophisticated yet Emerging South Africa

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High crime rates have led to innovative local solutions, but South Africa is yet to be considered a mature market.

Global Digital Surveillance Forum (GDSF) China Highlights Central Management Systems

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The 2008 GDSF China seminars explored smarter security solutions, such as intelligent buildings, as the trend toward situational awareness heated up worldwide.

CCTV Center Powers Single-Brand Distribution

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Established in 1985, U.K.-based CCTV Center is the largest and only accredited Panasonic Systems Distributor in Europe. The company was a general distributor of 30 different brands before specializing in single-brand distribution for Panasonic in 2005.

Network Cameras: South Asia on the Rise

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With a growing market for surveillance solutions in India, Livedarshan, one of the solution providers, has been expanding its horizons. Having worked with some of India's leading enterprises such as Hindustan Construction Company, Municipal Corporation of Mumbai, Raheja Constructions, Microsoft India, Levis, Mahindra Auto, VU Tech and the Indian Air Force, the company continues to modify its softw

DynaColor Believes in Solid Foundation

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With a strong R&D team and solid background in system and camera development, DynaColor has all the recourses it needs to be the preferred, professional supplier of surveillance systems. Its shift from automatic optical inspection systems to surveillance ones is not without a history.