IMS Research followed its “10 for 2010” predictions with a report covering its opinions on 2011's most exciting video surveillance trends. They are:
1. City surveillance looks to wireless video
2. HDcctv joins the fray in 2011
3. The mist clears on cloud-based video surveillance
4. Will India's video surveillance boom be as big as China's?
IMS Research predicts wireless video, high resolution and 3-D will grow this year, among other key video trends.
IMS Research followed its “10 for 2010” predictions with a report covering its opinions on 2011's most exciting video surveillance trends. They are:
1. City surveillance looks to wireless video
2. HDcctv joins the fray in 2011
3. The mist clears on cloud-based video surveillance
4. Will India's video surveillance boom be as big as China's?
5. Video analytics: To security and beyond
6. From HD to 3-D
7. 2011: The tipping point for network video
8. The commercial thermal surveillance market begins to heat up
9. Looking into the HD crystal ball
1. City Surveillance Looks to Wireless Video
Wireless infrastructure reduces the cost of infrastructure compared with traditional cable. Second, wireless infrastructure offers networking in areas of cultural significance such as historical sites — sometimes, it is the only option.
Third, wireless technology can be used in temporary video surveillance installations to provide flexibility. Finally, wireless infrastructure is best suited to city surveillance, which happens to be the fastest growing vertical market for video.
A growth inhibitor is the knowledge and skill set of systems integrators who install wireless video. However, as opportunities increase in city surveillance, more integrators will get onboard with wireless technology.
2. HDcc tv Joins the Fray in 2011
The HDcctv Alliance was formed in 2009 to develop an open standard for the transmission of HD video using coaxial cable. HDcctv technology is built upon the HD-SDI standard.
In terms of sales, 2010 was a muted year for HDcctv products due to low product availability. However, IMS Research predicts HDcctv will be a strong trend in 2011 as vendors begin to release HDcctv-compliant products. Two key proponents, Speco Technologies and EverFocus Electronics, will ship HDcctv products in early 2011.
While IMS Research predicts HDcctv products will not impact the adoption of network video in the short term, there is potential for it to do so in the long term.
3. The Mist Clears on Cloud-Based Video Surveillance
Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) or cloud-based video surveillance was hot in 2010, resulting in more VSaaS providers. But can this hype be translated into market growth in 2011?
The hype around VSaaS is not unfounded; the recurring monthly revenue business model is attractive to telcos/ ISPs, central monitoring stations and installers. The ability to achieve remote redundancy of footage, true “plug-and-play” installation, remote monitoring, and lower-cost equipment are factors that will encourage this market to grow.
Certain applications of VSaaS are more likely to take off in 2011, such as customers with multiple sites that each require four or less cameras. End users will be more likely to adopt a solution with a strong value-add, rather than just a video surveillance or security application.