Clarion and UBM have announced the co-location of two of the most important events to the UK security industry in a ground-breaking strategic alliance, from May 2020 onwards.

It has been revealed that next year will see Ifsec move to a brand new dateline of 19 – 21 May and it will welcome three prestigious events alongside it at Excel London; Security & Counter Terror Expo (SCTX), Ambition and Forensics Europe Expo.

Building on a rich history of the two exhibitions – Ifsec steeped in the trade and commercial security world and Security & Counter Terror Expo immersed in national security – the collaboration of these key events has been designed to meet the strength of demand for a central focal point for the security industry.

The additional synergies between the first responder focused, Ambition and Forensics Europe Expo, which currently run alongside SCTX, and Firex International as well as the wider security community, also lend additional diversity and strength to this new alliance.

Excel London will become the global destination for the security community, pushing the boundaries of security product innovation and expertise. 38,000 trade, commercial, public and policing security professionals will unite at one venue to discover the most extensive range of security suppliers on offer. In doing so, the industry will see a single marketplace for the security ecosystem made up of installers, government end users, corporate end users, integrators, manufacturers and distributors.

The announcement of the move to stage Ifsec and SCTX together at London’s Excel from 2020 is already being warmly welcomed, as the security industry look forward to seeing one sole event for the whole community.

Alliance warmly welcomed

“This has come at the perfect time for the security industry. The BSIA are excited to be supporting this major new partnership between the UK’s two leading security exhibitions. We have a long-standing partnership with Ifsec and we look forward to extending our welcome to SCTX.” Mike Reddington, CEO, BSIA

“Dahua is excited to see this partnership between Ifsec and SCTX in 2020. It will provide a rewarding balance of end-users, consultants, installers and integrators. This presents a fantastic opportunity for likeminded end-users and integrators to exchange ideas with manufacturing security professionals.” Steve Norman, Sales Director, Dahua Technology UK & Ireland

“Hikvision are pleased to hear the news that Ifsec and Security & Counter Terror Expo will run alongside each other in 2020. This is a good move forward for the security community, and we look forward to supporting this.” Justin Hollis, Marketing Director, Hikvision UK & Ireland.

Laser Components USA has released the Albalux FM, believed to be the world’s first laser white light module with bright and highly directional fibre optic output for precise and contrast-rich illumination in next-generation medical and machine vision applications.

Albalux FM is, according to the company, set to spark a new innovation wave in illumination solutions for medical endoscopy, surgical headlights, manufacturing processes, and 3D machine vision. The possibilities are manifold with reliable high optical power, remote fibre-optic beam delivery, and safe drive electronics in a compact enclosure.

A key component of Albalux FM is the award-winning Laserlight technology from SLD Laser. Based on GaN semi-polar blue laser diodes, Laserlight generates brilliant white light that is more than 10 times higher in luminance than today’s LEDs, yet with minimal power consumption and long lifetime.

To maximize light transmission and precise beam directivity, optical fibres are incorporated that enables unprecedented >150 lumen CW output with sharp narrow edges. This results in enhanced vision that provides faster processing times and more reliable monitoring on the manufacturing floor, and improved diagnostics and patient outcome in medicine.

Albalux FM is designed to offer the user full flexibility in both standard and custom configuration requirements. The plug-and-play module features custom-designed electronics to ensure safe operation of the Laserlight diode.

“This all-in-one solution will break the status quo with traditional lighting and offers system integrators quick time to market” says Mr. Gary Hayes, CEO of Laser Components USA. “Our experience in the areas of optics, electronics and laser technology combined with know-how in mechanics, housing, and fibre-optic technologies allows us to quickly respond to customer’s inquiries and emerging market opportunities” Hayes added.

The China smart cities market is projected to reach USD 59.9 billion by 2023 from USD 30.4 billion in 2018, at a CAGR of 14.5% during the forecast period. Growth in this market is mainly driven by the increase in population, need for rapid urbanisation, and governments’ investment and several policies to speed up the successful implementation and development of smart cities projects.

The research report from Marketsandmarkets says that continuous developments in mobile apps that are based on advanced technologies, such as Fifth Generation (5G), Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing, and IT outsourcing are the booming areas within the software segment of China Smart City. Moreover, Zhongguancun, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou are the regions posing an increasing trend for the software segment. Key market players in the smart infrastructure include Hollysys, Nari Technology, China Railway Electrification Engineering Group.

Analysts found that the smart transportation segment is the prime focus of smart city development in China with about 70% of projects are concentrated towards transportation sector transformation. Within the report, it is the hardware market that is predicted to cover the majority of investments in smart transportation. It accounts for more than 80% of the overall smart transportation market. However, the services market is the highest growing market in the smart transportation segment during the forecast period. In smart transportation, research shows that the majority of ICT investments are taking place in smart mobility areas. Key market players found to be active in the smart transportation sector include Advantech, Kontron and the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC).

The report shows that China is making progress in improving the surveillance of its people with the addition of AI, facial, and gait recognition capabilities in its security and systems. China is more focused on a surveillance system that will connect security cameras nationwide via the cloud to a database of every person’s facial ID profile and a file of their personal details. In 2015, the Ministry of Public Security launched a project aiming to establish a giant facial recognition database to identify any citizen within seconds, the project is still under the development phase. Its target is to achieve an accuracy rate of 90% but faces formidable technological hurdles. The project aims to identify any one of its 1.3 billion citizens within 3 seconds. The country is more focused on the real-time analysis of surveillance data using the sensor system to improve public system and security.

Marketsandmarkets researchers found that the Chinese government has begun to adopt and implement various smart city initiatives. The performance of smart city initiatives significantly varies from one initiative to the other. There is a strong financial and institutional support from the central and local government for making smart city initiatives. Along with the population push and the need for rapid urbanisation, environmental pollution is also a key driver for the development of smart cities in China.

According to the latest research from Marketsandmarkets, the physical security market is expected to grow from USD 84.1 billion in 2018 to USD 119.4 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period, with the major drivers being the rise in incidents of terror attacks, technological advancements and deployment of wireless technology in security systems, increasing use of Internet Protocol (IP)-based cameras for video surveillance, implementation of mobile-based access control, and adoption of Internet of Things (IoT)-based security systems with cloud computing platforms.

Within the services segment of the market security systems integration is expected to lead the physical security market in 2018. Security systems integration is an important service in the implementation of a physical security strategy, as it involves the collective use of a variety of components or subsystems as one large system. System integrators provide solutions based on the size and complexity of the security to be provided. The demand for integrators of security systems is growing rapidly, owing to the deployment of diverse security strategies in organizations of all sizes across the globe.

The large enterprises segment is expected to hold the highest market share. These enterprises were the early adopters of physical security solutions and services, as they have a larger revenue pool to spend and a larger infrastructure to be protected. Large enterprises need complex and highly scalable security systems and services in comparison to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These customers operate across multiple locations in different geographies, hence they require a solution, which offers elevated integration capabilities and is capable of large-scale seamless integration of security operations. In addition to the complexity and requirements, large enterprises are at high risk for breaches and other cyber and physical crimes. The combination of the complexity and high risks require large systems that are fully integrated and can utilise the best and the most reliable technology.

As per the geographic analysis, the researchers expect the APAC region to grow with the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. Security systems are expected to witness increasing adoption in APAC as the countries in the region are emerging economies with a growing number of manufacturing bases, and there is also a constant risk of terror threats in the region. The market in APAC has high growth potential, owing to the increased security concerns, especially in India and China, and governments in these countries have started investing heavily in security. Furthermore, emerging economies are working toward improving their infrastructure, which is further expected to lead to the high growth of the physical security market. The rising adoption of access control systems in SMEs, hospitality businesses, airports, ATMs, banks, residential buildings, and religious places, among others are expected to drive the physical security market.

The major vendors named in the physical security market analysis include ADT Inc, Bosch, Cisco, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Anixter, Genetec, Secom, G4S, Pelco by Schneider Electric, Dahua, Kastle, Hikvision, Stanley, and Axis Communications.

FLIR Systems has announced that it has acquired Aeryon Labs Inc., a developer of high-performance unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the global military, public safety, and critical infrastructure markets. Aeryon’s vertical takeoff and landing quad-copter airframes integrate multiple sensors, including FLIR thermal technology, to provide users with immediate high-resolution intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability.

Based in Waterloo, Canada, and with offices in Denver and Salt Lake City, Aeryon Labs was founded in 2007 and is a designer and manufacturer of mission-focused Group 1 UAS solutions built around aircraft under 20 pounds. Aeryon’s family of UAS are deployed by 20 militaries in over 30 countries around the world, including the United States Department of Defense. Aeryon develops UAS solutions that includes hardware, embedded software, ground control stations, sensors, software for flight operations, as well as supporting services for its global customers.

“The acquisition of Aeryon Labs reinforces our long-term strategy to move beyond providing sensors to the development of complete solutions that save lives and livelihoods,” said Jim Cannon, President and CEO of FLIR Systems. “This acquisition, coupled with our acquisition of Prox Dynamics in 2016, greatly increases our unmanned systems solutions capabilities, expanding beyond nano-UAS into Group 1 UAS solutions for military. We intend to continue to invest and build this area of our business and broaden our capabilities as we view unmanned and autonomous solutions to be a significant opportunity for organic growth in the coming years.”

Aeryon’s SkyRanger UAS are rucksack portable and can be deployed in minutes by a single operator. SkyRanger UAS are renowned for operating in demanding environments and inclement weather, including at high altitudes, gusting winds, and rain and snow. The latest additions to the SkyRanger family of aircraft establish a new benchmark for small UAS performance and reliability. Now with a modular and open architecture, end users and third party developers can create tightly integrated payloads and software systems for the SkyRanger platform, enabling rapid solution development, onboard artificial intelligence, and autonomous operations.

“We’re thrilled to join the FLIR family and to have a large, growth-oriented technology company as our new home,” said Dave Kroetsch, Co-founder and CTO of Aeryon Labs. “As drone technology and its markets evolve, customers are seeking UAS as just one component of a broader solution. While Aeryon has been evolving in that direction for the past few years, being part of FLIR Systems brings a path to include our hardware and software technologies in much bigger solutions than would have ever been possible on our own.”

The Board of G4S has annnounced that it is reviewing options for the separation of the Group’s Cash Solutions businesses from the Group, following the establishment of the Global Cash Solutions division on 1 January 2018.

Since 2013, G4S’s portfolio management programme has created a focused Group with two principal business segments: Secure Solutions and Cash Solutions. The Board believes that a separation of Cash Solutions has the clear potential to enhance the focus and success of both businesses and thus to unlock substantial shareholder value.

The review of separation options has commenced and is expected to be completed during 2019. An update will be provided with the Group’s full year results in March 2019.

G4S Group CEO, Ashley Almanza, said: “The implementation of our new organisation structure in January 2018 enables us to consider this separation in order to enhance the strategic, commercial and operational focus of both Secure Solutions and Cash Solutions.

G4S Cash Solutions has a unique portfolio of market leading cash management businesses, serving customers in 45 countries across the globe. Our Retail Cash Solutions business is the clear market leader, providing cash payment software and services in some of the world’s largest markets. With innovative, industry leading products and services and substantial market shares, G4S Cash Solutions is transforming cash management services in its markets.

The review of our separation options offers an exciting opportunity to enhance our focus for the benefit of customers, shareholders and employees. Our aim is to establish two strong, independent businesses that are able to take advantage of their leading market positions and excellent service offerings to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.”

The new IndigoVision Nedap AEOS Integration allows events from Nedap AEOS systems to be seamlessly combined with IndigoVision’s security management solution, Control Center, giving complete video and alarm management in a single user interface.
All of IndigoVision’s Integrations are designed with your security in mind and the Nedap AEOS Integration is no different. Since 1980, Nedap has been a leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems. With the new IndigoVision Nedap AEOS Integration, you can trigger live video, move PTZ cameras, start recordings and send notification emails automatically, helping to dramatically decrease operator response time.
Events from Nedap AEOS can be forwarded to Control Center allowing operators to respond to incidents from a single interface. Examples of supported Nedap AEOS events are, direct door alarm, door manual unlock, door open too long and badge no access events.
Commenting on the Nedap AEOS Integration, IndigoVision’s Software Product Manager Giles Raine said, “Nedap’s AEOS access control is clearly growing rapidly in the marketplace, there’s a lot of positive buzz about it – so it’s great to be adding this integration to our portfolio. Nedap themselves have been outstanding in their support during our development of the integration, making them a pleasure to do business with.”
IndigoVision’s Nedap AEOS Integration is not only designed towards enhancing your security but also to give you the flexibility and choice to create a custom security management solution that works for you. When you use any one of IndigoVision’s Integrations you can be sure that you won’t be let down.
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Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, will hold a new roadshow experience in 2019, hosted in a truck. From February to July, three separate trucks will visit 69 European cities. Under the theme “Embracing Convergence for Success”, Hikvision shows its integrated solutions comprising video surveillance, intrusion, alarm and access control coupled with the latest advances in AI technology to interested parties all over Europe.

At the core of the show lies the integration of products and services into a total solution, with a focus on small and medium business (SMB) needs. This total solution includes the simplified management of all channels – whether video surveillance, intrusion prevention or access control – into one platform. For Hikvision, integration is a critical factor for success as it enables partners and customers to save time and resources, making their systems easier to use and expand as well as outputs easier to analyse, for example with integrated, multi-channel heat maps for retail businesses.

“We are looking forward to demonstrating how our products enhance system capabilities and simplify all aspects of installation and video management while enabling installers to easily integrate different channels for their SMB end users,” says Peter Guan, Director of Channel Sales and Marketing at Hikvision Europe. “After last year’s success, we are very excited to be doing a new roadshow in a truck. This time, we will not just show the breadth of our products, but also the added value of our software and integration possibilities to our customers at all levels in the supply chain. We are also looking forward to welcoming KPMG as our keynote cybersecurity speaker at 10 of our roadshow stops.”

Memoori identifies 14 companies (Group A Companies, who have revenue over $1Bn) accounting for some $17.95 billion in product revenues in 2018. The inclusion of Hikvision and Dahua and this year Axis Communications has given new impetus to this group and the merger between Thales and Gemalto has produced a new mega Identity Management / Access Control biometrics company. The net effect of this is that this group has significantly increased its contribution and the average sales revenue is $1,282m giving them 57% share of the physical security market.

In the report, Memoori compares the performance of 16 different vertical markets in 2006 with 2018 and this shows there have been some significant changes during the last 10 years. The transport sector has almost doubled its share and at 16% is now the largest vertical. Many new opportunities have opened up, particularly for video surveillance, driven by the threat of terrorism and the need to improve safety and efficiency of traffic movements. Retail is the next largest sector with an 11.5% share. This vertical has shown how convergence with the business enterprise can improve the bottom line and is now regarded as an operational revenue saver by many of the world’s major retail companies.

VSaaS (Video Surveillance as a Service) has at last broken through the $1Bn barrier and is forecast to reach the $1.2Bn sales by the end of this year. Strong growth over the last 12 months has pushed hardware sales up by at least 50% and most forecasts predict demand will grow at a GAGR of 20% to 2023. There are a number of reasons for this. The first is that the supply side has put more effort and investment into providing VSaaS and ACaaS (Access Control as a Service) services and technology has overcome many limitations and reduced service costs. At the same time they are winning over system integrators to adopt cloud services and this has also provided a significant boost to growth.

Access Control is still a much smaller business than Video Surveillance and today is far less competitive, but consolidation is creating a more competitive environment and with it comes the confidence to move forward and take up the challenge of embracing new technologies that will deliver better performing products necessary to continue cranking up demand. If manufactures prefer to continue to be insular and proprietary, it will not be good news for continued growth, for traditional proprietary systems mean limited options for the customer and restricted possibilities for integration and scalability.

According to Memoori’s latest research for 2018, the total value of world production of Physical Security products at factory gate prices in 2018 was $31.55Bn, an increase of 8% on 2017. This is an increase of approx. 1% over the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.87% during the last 4 years. Memoori is forecasting the market will reach $51.38Bn by 2023.

Of this, the world market for Video Surveillance products should grow at a CAGR of 13.43% to 2023. The reason for this is the demand for AI Video Analytics that should gradually be taken up over the next 5 years having the potential to add a further $2.3Bn to the video surveillance market in 2023. AI Video Analytics will be the number one game changer over the next 10 years in the video surveillance business, influencing the growth of most products that make up this business.

The developed markets of North America and Europe are losing global market share to Asia and particularly China. This is expected to continue to at least the end of the decade which is bad news for western manufacturers of Video surveillance products because they have failed to establish a solid business base and significant share in China; whilst 2 Chinese manufacturers have sales of more than $5 billion between them and now have the kind of scale that allows them to reduce prices to the levels that most western manufacturers can’t compete against.

There are 4 regions in the world that make up over 80% of the world’s physical security business. Of these Memoori estimates that China accounts for approximately 31%. It estimates China is now the biggest single country market for physical security products having increased its share by almost 50% in the last 7 years. Video surveillance equipment has been the major contributor here. The Chinese market has grown rapidly through a boom in new construction and Safe City projects in the public sector.