Wellingborough, UK – June 11, 2012. The trend to IP-based video surveillance is, by now, firmly established. The question is no longer “will IP-based equipment sales overtake analogue equipment sales?” In fact, IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS)) forecasts that 2013 will be the tipping point when world network video surveillance equipment sales overtake analogue video surveillance equipment sales.
The arrival of IP-technology has instead bought its own questions, and simultaneously changed the shape of the market place. With the emergence of IP-based technology, IT distributors and IT integrators are now, increasingly, competing with traditional security distributors and security integrators.
IMS Research recently published a report, IP Trends in Security – A Survey of Systems Integrators and Installers, which found that currently 80 percent of North American systems integrators and installers purchase some IP-based video surveillance equipment from IT distributors, and that this was expected to increase to 90 percent of systems integrators and installers in three years’ time.
This finding compliments the fact that increasingly IT distributors are looking to add video surveillance products to their product range in the next 18 months. This could be good news for the traditional IT integrators who are also looking to enter the video surveillance industry, as they will already have the established relationships with their IT distributors. However, many IT integrators are not looking to their distributors for the security knowledge they lack but are instead going directly to the manufacturers of the cameras they are using.
The available bandwidth for these IP-based technologies is still a limiting concern. Within North America, the USA has an average broadband speed of around 5.8Mbps, and is ranked 12th in broadband speed for the world. Despite the concerns with available bandwidth, broadband speeds are likely to continue to increase, leading to greater capability and greater expectations from the technology.
A key finding from the recently released IP Trends in Security – A Survey of Systems Integrators and Installers, is the influence IT managers have in the decision of what IP-based video surveillance products are chosen. IT managers were ranked ahead of other key influencers such as physical security managers, chief security officers and consultants in their ability to influence which IP-based video surveillance products are chosen.
One reason for this influence may be the fact that IT budgets are typically larger than the associated security budgets. Instead of security managers buying an IP-camera and speaking with the IT department about how to incorporate it into the network, increasingly the IT department will buy the security equipment from their budget and incorporate the device into their network.
IMS Research’s report, IP Trends in Security – A Survey of Systems Integrators and Installers in Europe and North America – 2012 Edition, is published in two regional volumes, Europe and North America.
For more information please contact:
Europe
Niall Jenkins
T: +44 (0)1933 402255
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US
Stacy Hackenberg
Tel: +1 512 302 1977
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Asia Pacific
Bo Zhang
Tel: +86 21 6720 1823
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About the report:
As the market for IP-based security products continues to grow, customers are demanding more from their suppliers of security equipment (e.g. PSIM, VSaaS, etc). Integration between access control and video, greater interoperability, and intelligent video analysis are examples of technologies registering interest from customers today. The trend to IP is also influencing the way security products are purchased, with IT managers working more closely with security managers in many buying decisions.
This is a third edition report and will provide manufacturers of security products with direct feedback from installers and systems integrators on their requirements for IP-based security products. The report will focus primarily on video surveillance.
To find out more, contact IMS Research: [email protected]; T: +44 (0) 1933 402255; http://imsresearch.com
About IHS:
IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information, insight and analytics in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS employs more than 5,600 people in more than 30 countries around the world.
About IMS Research:
IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS, is a leading independent supplier of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry, offering syndicated market studies, custom research and consultancy services. Clients include most of the household names in the industry. IMS Research has offices in Europe, the US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. To find out more, contact IMS Research: [email protected]; T: +44 (0) 1933 402255; http://imsresearch.com
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