The global video surveillance market revenues are set to reach $24 billion by the end of 2021 according to Omdia’s latest Video Surveillance and Analytics Intelligence Database.

According to the analysts, this marks a quick recovery for the video surveillance market as demand that was suppressed in 2020 will return and revenues will be bolstered by projects that were postponed in 2020 due to Covid, getting the greenlight in 2021. Omdia forecasts that total video surveillance market revenues will grow to $31.9bn by 2025 with a total CAGR of 7.1% between 2020-2025.

Thermal body temperature solutions – Growth driver and inhibitor

The size of thermal body temperature solutions market has rapidly grown to $1.3 billion globally in 2020. Driven by Covid-19 precautions, this technology has been adopted by several regions, in particular China, East Asia, India and the Middle East. However, without the growth in thermal body temperature solutions, the global video surveillance equipment market declined 3.8% globally in 2020.

Despite being a driving growth factor in 2020, Omdia forecasts the thermal body temperature solutions market will decline rapidly in 2021 to just $137 million, an 89.8% decline, ultimately limiting the overall video market surveillance market growth.

Impact of geopolitics, supply chain constraints, and AI developments

Omdia expects average selling prices of video surveillance equipment to increase in the short term as US-China geopolitical tension and supply chain constraints from the Covid-19 pandemic increases pressure of vendor margins.

In recent years US-China geopolitical tensions within the video surveillance industry have escalated. The initial NDAA and blacklisting of Hikvision, Dahua and Huawei within the US is being augmented by new FCC regulations.

Oliver Philippou, Research Manager – Physical Security at Omdia commented: “The semiconductor shortfall driven by geopolitics and Covid impact has affect all industries, and video surveillance is no exception. This disparity between supply and demand is expected to last until mid-2022.

Longer term Omdia expects that there will be a greater adoption of the network camera products using AI deep learning acceleration and inference at the endpoint. This will result in higher average prices of network cameras.

Chinese Impact on global market revenues

The Chinese video surveillance market is estimated to have grown 6.4% in 2020 compared to the global average of 2.2%. This growth is mainly attributed to the thermal body temperature solution. The market excluding such solution is estimated to have decline by 0.8%. As such, China now accounts for 50% of the global market revenues. However, a combination of Covid-19 and the completion of Xue Liang programme has resulted in declining government investment in video surveillance in China. Even so, the government investment will continue grow, all be it at a slower rate.

Ruland Dahnke has been appointed as the new head of marketing at video security specialist Geutebrück headquartered in Windhagen, Germany. The role commenced 1st August 2021.

The 49-year-old with many years of experience in international B2B marketing is an expert in the security industry, having worked for Honeywell, among others. Now he will apply his extensive know-how to increase the digitalisation of Geutebrück’s marketing, help to expand the international activities and intensify the dialogue around Geutebrück solutions with partners and customers.

“We want to further sharpen our positioning as an expert for innovative video security solutions worldwide. Our software solutions offer a wide range of possibilities that go far beyond classic physical security. Thanks to the extensive options for networking our video solutions with third-party systems, we also support our users in simplifying and increasing the efficiency of their business processes and workflows and help them optimize their customer journey. Security technology will be more than a “cost factor” for organisations by delivering a direct return on investment,” says Dahnke convinced of the performance potential of Geutebrück solutions.

Cambium Networks, a leading global provider of fixed wireless and Wi-Fi networking solutions, announced it has received the Manufacturer of the Year Award by the members of the Wireless ISP Association (WISPA). Cambium Networks has received this recognition for delivering multi-gigabit speed wireless broadband solutions that provide unprecedented performance and value to urban, suburban, and rural environments as well as enterprises.

“Wireless ISPs are entrepreneurs who go the extra mile to bridge the connectivity gap in urban, suburban, and rural locations,” said Claude Aiken, president of WISPA. “They value equipment and software solutions that deliver reliable and affordable wireless and Wi-Fi. We are proud to recognize Cambium Networks as the Manufacturer of the Year.”

Nearly 1,000 WISP operators who are members of WISPA are leading the communications industry in deploying fixed wireless access and Wi-Fi 6 equipment to connect communities. By being on the leading edge of a fast-paced evolution in technology, they are also creating best practices for others to follow. Cambium Networks has been closely working with WISP operators to bring wireless connectivity to communities around the world. This award is a testament to Cambium Networks’ vision and ability to bring innovative solutions to market and help customers deliver fiber-like speeds and reliability wirelessly.

“If it can be wireless, it will be wireless,” said Atul Bhatnagar, president and CEO of Cambium Networks. “Multi-gigabit fixed wireless access broadband and indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi 6 access solutions are available today. We are honored and humbled to be recognized by the WISPA network operator customers who choose our wireless fabric of connectivity solutions to create and extend networks.”

In 2021, Cambium Networks delivered several technological advancements including:

– 60 GHz cnWave multi-gigabit millimeter wave technology
– CBRS devices and Spectrum Access System (SAS) solutions
– cnMatrix™ TX Ethernet switches specifically designed for fixed wireless access tower deployments
– Indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi 6 solutions that are shattering the conventional wisdom of Wi-Fi performance and range
– Centralized cloud management

The recognition by WISPA coincides with Cambium Networks’ 10th anniversary as it celebrates a Decade of Excellence in 2021, with more than 10 million radios shipped worldwide since commencing operations in 2011.

Vanderbilt recently made further considerable inroads in the Asia Pacific market as the company won its first project in China which expands the existing significant footprint in South-East Asia to the North. The project is a medium-sized, 60-door installation of ACT Pro for a European multinational.

ACT Pro is Vanderbilt’s award-winning access control system designed in Ireland and sold mainly in Europe for the last 20 years. It was introduced to the Asia Pacific market in 2018.

Bernard Neo, Region Sales Manager for Asia Pacific, outlines the main feedback he has received from the marketplace to date regarding ACT Pro. “From talking to potential customers,” Neo begins, “ACT Pro is very well accepted. Price-point-wise, it’s very competitive and the origin of the brand also gives a boost to the quality of the product.”

Melvyn Teo, Vanderbilt’s Market Development Manager in Asia Pacific, concurs with this assessment, adding, “Vanderbilt is still a pretty new brand here in Asia. Some of the other Asian brands have been selling here for 10-15-20 years. So they have more traction and leverage here. While ACT Pro has been selling in Europe for 20 years it has only been in Asia for 3 years. But ACT Pro has all the nice and sophisticated features of a Western branded product at an Asian price point. A Western branded product is perceived to be a bit more professional, more stable, and yet the product is also lot more value for money. So, there is a very positive outlook here on ACTpro.”

The project win, which is Vanderbilt’s first step into the Chinese market, came about through collaboration with their partner Anixter. Vanderbilt and ACT Pro were put forward by Anixter due to Vanderbilt’s well-supplied Sales team in the region, which has the trusted ability to offer on the ground support, as well as the critical factor that Vanderbilt is one of the few access control brands in Asia Pacific that has the correct local certifications for the Chinese market.

Mr. Teo explains: “Every tender will always ask you for a reference in the country where you’re trying to sell your product. They will want to know can they visit your site. This project means that now we have an important project in China with a multinational European company. It will be a very good push point for us to get engagement and grow more business in China and other regions, as it also shows, that beyond the local supply, we can serve multinational customers with corporate solutions and providing local support and implementation on a global scale”.

Mr. Neo expands on this point, adding that in China, you’re always competing with the locals. “The way business is conducted in China, especially where distribution is concerned, is always low margins-high volume,” says Mr. Neo. “So, it can be difficult for us to compete at this level. But now, with this project, it will be easier for new partners to come on board with us, knowing there is already a strong reference site. There will definitely be a lot of spillover effects.”

This project will deliver Vanderbilt more exposure in the Chinese market, especially when it comes to European and international investments into China. “They will know that they have a European product that can comply with European standards like GDPR as well as the local CCC certifications,” says Mr. Teo.

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is often spoken of as an application for collecting license plate data of vehicles traveling on highways and city streets. As such, parking lot management is a sometimes-overlooked beneficiary of ANPR technology. Installing ANPR cameras in parking lots can provide high return on investment for residential complexes, school campuses, parking lots with time restrictions, or any parking facility that would normally require a patrol to make rounds to check for unauthorized vehicles.

Thinking of revamping your parking lot management system? Here are three reasons why you should consider Dahua’s ANPR 2.0.

It’s highly accurate.

ANPR function is an integral feature of the Dahua ANPR 2.0. The recommended WizMind cameras that support ANPR are the 4MP IR Bullet WizMind Network Cameras (IPC-HFW7842H-ZVH, IPC-HFW7842H-Z4VH) and the 8MP IR Bullet WizMind Network Cameras (IPC-HFW7442H-ZVH, IPC-HFW7442H-Z4VH). These cameras can accurately recognize number plate information of more than 87 countries and other vehicle attributes in the scene, offering a detection rate of up to 99% and recognition rate of up to 95%. Aside from ANPR, these devices also offer other AI functions including Video Metadata, and IVS.

In addition, ANPR cameras also support blocklist and allowlist functions to ensure security in the monitored scene. It allows access to those in the allowlist and sends an alarm when a blocklisted vehicle plate number has been detected. Additionally, it also features VIP Recognition that can be used in company offices and residential areas to provide smooth access for VIP customers and residents.

It maximizes efficiency.

The Dahua ANPR 2.0 also features Parking Space Management function. It gives operators the ability to capture data of vehicles entering and exiting the parking lot and display the number of available parking spaces in real time via LED screens. The system can track how many cars are parked in a given zone (up to 80 parking spaces can be covered per camera depending on different heights) and can analyze how many cars are usually in that zone at a particular time. Users can even monitor multiple parking lots with one DSS system.

For drivers, the ANPR 2.0 camera controls the access to the parking lot when integrated with a barrier gate, enabling a touchless and “ticket-less” passage of vehicles and avoiding possible car congestion.

It’s economical.

The Dahua ANPR 2.0 cameras are easy to install and have multiple mounting options, so your ANPR solution will be up and running in no time. It supports multiple backends – it can stand alone with an SD card, or be used with an NVR or DSS product – so you may be able to leverage existing equipment. Also, only the first device needs access to wire and power cord, other connected devices can be powered by Ethernet cables.

To know more about how Dahua ANPR 2.0 works, check out this success story. You can also download our free brochure to learn more about ANPR and other WizMind technologies.

Up Next…

To further explore Dahua WizMind’s vehicle-based applications, next week’s Dahua TechMonth article is about the benefits of implementing illegal parking detection using Dual-PTZ cameras.

ASSA ABLOY has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arran Isle, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of door and window hardware in the UK and Ireland.

“I look forward to welcoming Arran Isle into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to add complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.

“Arran Isle is an excellent addition to our business and in particular EMEIA’s UK and Ireland market region. The acquisition brings well-known architectural and fenestration hardware brands to our portfolio. Arran Isle have built a reputation developing innovative products and a market leading approach to customer service with a passionate and experienced team,” says Neil Vann, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and Head of EMEIA Division.

Arran Isle has some 560 employees and was established in 1971. The company has manufacturing and distribution sites in the UK, Ireland, Europe and China. Sales for 2020 amounted to about MEUR 117,5.