Asia Update: EverFocus gets ready for IP

EverFocus Electronics, a leading manufacturer and integrated system solution provider, is headquartered in Taiwan. Its global offices are located in six other countries – the U.S, Germany, China, Japan, India and the U.K. The company has overcome many hardships and is now transitioning to the sale a

Asia Update: VIVOTEK grows hand in hand with IP video

VIVOTEK is a security veteran who has continuously developed and matured with the IP surveillance sector over the past 10 years — the most pivotal and important time for the security industry. VIVOTEK owes much of its success to profound industry insight, and its deep commitment to developing core t

Genetec and HID Global on the Mideast Market

The two leaders in their respective fields share with a&s their take on developing business and sustaining growth in this exciting market. Genetec The Middle East is a fertile and growing market for Genetec, and we are happy to be providing our unified security software services to a number of

Axis and Milestone on the Mideast market

In this feature, the dynamic duo share with a&s their vertical and channel development efforts in the thriving region. Axis Communications Banking, retail, education and transportation are our top four vertical markets in this region, and we also have critical infrastructure projects that are

Mind the gap in a diverging market

One trend that today's economic climate is significantly influencing is the nature of analog to IP migration. An age-old debate in the industry, much has been written over the years about how quickly and completely a transition from analog-based to IP-based security solutions would take place. It se

Dahua Technology on the Mideast market

Dahua now works closely with local system integrators through OEM to penetrate the banking and education sectors. The Middle East region is one of Dahua's targeted oversea markets. We expect to grow more solidly in Dubai in order to approach Northern Africa and other countries in the Middle East. Da

Hikvision Digital Technology on the Mideast market

Hikvision set up its Dubai office in 2010, with less than 20 staff members. In Intersec, Hikvision introduced its SME series of products, from IP, analog, to HD-SDI. Currently, Hikvision is focused on the commercial sector, and some banking sector; however, the government sector takes time to penetr

Suprema on the Mideast market

Currently, Suprema has established a strong sales basis in the Middle East market. This year, we promoted more of our access control solutions rather than hardware terminals at Intersec. At the show, we showcased six integrated solutions, including biometric time & attendance, integrated IP acce

Security 50 to be a highlight at Secutech 2013

Running from April 24 to 26 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taiwan, one of Secutech's highlights will be a&s Security 50 and asmag Rankings that reveal the top companies by revenue and revenue growth. Organized by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media (former A&S Group), Secutech is an

What it means to be a VAR

Prospects and margins for distributors have been less than ideal in recent years. Some, however, are finding new ways to survive and thrive by adding value to their products, systems and services. a&s talks to neaMetrics, a South African VAR of Korean biometric solution provider Suprema, about i