Market Analysis

On the anniversary of Sandy Hook, many schools have already made changes to policies and security systems. IHS has forecast strong growth for security equipment in US schools for the next several years. IHS estimates the market size for security equipment in schools to reach $634 million this year and is expected to surpass $720 […]

Although most critical infrastructure sites are target applications for electronic perimeter security, electrical utilities and oil refineries are projected to have the most growth opportunity. The global market size for electronic perimeter security sensors and video in electrical utilities and oil refineries is forecast to top $160 million in 2014. Electrical utilities have experienced strong

Supply of CCTV and video surveillance equipment in Asia by distributors is highly fragmented. According to a new report from IHS, large multinationals like ADI Distribution, Anixter, and Ingram Micro do operate in some Asian countries. However, the Asian market is predominately served by a multitude of small, privately-owned distributors. There are relatively few distributors

Video surveillance cameras and analytics continue to be pushed out toward the perimeter at a high rate and are becoming an integral part of electronic perimeter security solutions.  According to a recent report published by IHS (NYSE:IHS), the global market for intelligent devices in perimeter security applications is forecast to top $200 million in 2013.

Northampton, U.K. (3rd October, 2013) – The uncooled thermal security camera market is forecast see high unit shipment growth of 25% over the next 5 years, close to twice the rate of the CCTV and video surveillance market. This high unit growth is being caused by steep declines in average selling prices which means thermal

London (Oct. 4th, 2013)—Large-scale projects of audio and video door phones in Asia are forecast to grow in excess of 9.8 percent from this year until 2017, according to a new report by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight. Despite the weak economic climate worldwide, the global market

London (Oct.. 3, 2013)—The global industry for physical security equipment and services was worth a massive $110 billion in 2012 with the Americas accounting for more than 40 percent of the overall market, according to the latest research from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight. Generating $46 billion

London (Sept. 20, 2013)—Much like the mobile phone industry, the video surveillance industry is turning towards a recurring monthly revenue model that includes the cost of hardware into a monthly service fee, according to a new report from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight. The world market for

London (Sept. 19, 2013)—North America remains the dominant sales market for mobile video surveillance equipment, according to the latest research from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight. In a global market of almost $500 million spent on mobile video surveillance equipment—not counting accessories—the Americas contributed around 70 percent

London (Aug. 20, 2013) – While the British government last week launched a new video surveillance code of practice, the event will have limited impact on growth of the UK market for video surveillance equipment, according to a new report from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight. The