Increased Dependence of Physical Security Devices on IP Presents Significant Growth...

Increased Dependence of Physical Security Devices on IP Presents Significant Growth Potential for Integrated Security across Europe

LONDON--(Business Wire)--Across Europe, the heightened need for higher levels of security
is pushing organisations to opt for multi-layered security that
incorporates access control, video surveillance and other security
devices into the security infrastructure. Market participants are
addressing shortcomings related to network-based solutions even as
they move to educate end users and promote the uptake of integrated
solutions.

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"Open communications protocols, networks and faster computers have
led to the diversification of IP networks to newer areas of the
organisation," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Archana Umesh
Rao. "As a result, interoperability is being extended to other
applications such as security."

As technology advances in the security industry from analog to
digital to IP, vendors and customers are reviewing opportunities to
secure facilities more comprehensively through multi-layered
technology instead of isolated security products. Corporate security
services such as video surveillance, access control and fraud
detection are increasingly database-driven and network-delivered,
leading to IP becoming ever-more tightly tied in with physical
security.

However, implementation has been sluggish due to low end-user
awareness about the benefits of integrating disparate security
solutions. Also, the use of integrated systems has been restricted to
high-end applications due to the high cost of network infrastructure
and integration software.

"The convergence of physical security with IP involves a complex
amalgamation of security and networking technology," comments Rao. "In
this context, superior customer service and technical support will be
crucial to gaining a competitive advantage in the market."

Educating end users and distribution partners and making them
aware about the considerable benefits and return on investment to be
accrued from integrated solutions should be the key focus for industry
participants.

Convergence of Physical Security with IP in the European Market is
part of the Automatic Identification & Security Growth Partnership
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markets: European Access Control Market, North American Video
Surveillance Software Markets, European Residential Security Markets,
World Internet Protocol (IP) Surveillance Markets and World Financial
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