Security 50 Annual Summit: Convergence in 2012

Going IP is a clear trend in security. In Asia, the migration from analog to IP is just about to take off. More new solutions, services and business models are being introduced to the market, which inevitably bring more opportunities as well as challenges. For the first time, a&s International p

Verint Stays Intelligence Driven

The proliferation of IP and internet bandwidth has brought new technologies, applications and business models to the security industry. As one of the leaders of networked video security solutions, Verint provides comprehensive networked IP video portfolio to mitigate the possible threats in differen

Reviewing Innovation, Profit & Growth in IP Video

Leaders in the Video Surveillance business are in full agreement that IP Video has had the most impact in shaping the future of the business in the last fifteen years and that it is has now crossed the chasm and with a market penetration of around 30/40 percent it is well into its growth stage. Th

Samsung to Promote Smart Security

asmag.com interviewed Tim Biddulph, IP Product Manager, Samsung Techwin Europe about “Smart Security,” promoted at IFSEC 2012 and their road shows around the UK. asmag.com: The purpose of “smart security” is to ease the difficulty of making the migration from analogue to IP. Could you provide some

Changing Role of the Security Consultant

The increasingly significant role of IT in the security space, in the ongoing evolution from analog to IP-based security solutions, has had profound effects on the different stakeholder groups. It has affected manufacturers in the range of solutions that the market demands, installers in the technic

IP Video Providers Strengthen Professional Technical Support

Many companies continue to achieve strong revenue growth with IP-based video surveillance systems and solutions. With great sales performance comes greater responsibility, however. Take Norbain, the largest distributor in the U.K. and one of the largest in Europe, for example. The company has adopte

Security 50 Event Attracts International Attention

Security 50 Event, organized by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media, took place at 15th Secutech International Security Exhibition at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan on April 18. Security 50 Zone Opening Ceremony gathered the representatives from top 50 companies and internationa

IP Video Product Cycle: Intro, Growth or Mature?

- IP video surveillance equipment seems to pass the first introduction phase and starts to enter the growing stage. - It is now into the critical high growth stage where the benefits of years of investment are there to be won. - Over the next 2 to 3 years, IP camera market will also start to experie

Differentiation Achieved by Technology Innovation

Given the gloomy economic climate, 2012 is still expected to be challenging. Some companies found there is still a need for innovation particularly during a recession. It is also a good time to differentiate business and products and to grow the brand. In the following, top IP players talk about how

When IP Continues to Boom, Education Converges Channels

- Partners should have the knowledge or skill set to support network solution. Otherwise, it might result in low-margin business. - The product should be carefully designed to simplify installation, which eases the learning curves for distribution partners. -The better the network skill and knowledg