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Zone Defense Against Stadium Threats Sports fascinate and draw in a global audience. People love rooting for their favorite team, and watching skilled athletes push the limits of the human body. As passions run high at athletic events, security is required to maintain the peace.
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According to Chinese folklore, carp that leap through the “Dragon’s Gate” are able to transform into dragons. Will the Year of the Dragon be the year fisheye cameras and other 360-degree and panoramic technologies gain significant market share?
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Is video surveillance ready for “on the go” applications? When mobile surveillance was first talked about, it referred to surveillance technology deployed on transit buses and trains, as well as temporary mobile units at large events, demonstrations or rallies. The central control or monitoring room remained stationary and, in most cases, at one single point. With more mature IP networks and rapid developments in smartphones and tablet computers, mobile surveillance today is much more diverse and dynamic, both in user scenarios and video quality. From building energy/occupancy monitoring and machinery status checks to rescue missions, wildlife conservation and infant/elderly care, a lot of applications and user sites were totally unthought of before, putting extra strains on security systems and wireless networks. One central command is also commonly decentralized now, for better mobility and quicker response. With greater mobility comes greater risk, to the IT or MIS department to say the least. To make systems easier to access on the fly for operators, guards and technicians (and sometimes home users) with different education or training backgrounds, default settings of “admin” and “password” are often left unchanged, leaving backdoor loopholes for unauthorized entries and possible malicious attacks.
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Security networks are largely closed-circuit to date, but with increasing installations and uses of IP-enabled or wireless edge devices, data leaks and manipulations are becoming a bigger and more realistic threat by the day. Coupled with the fact that the numbers of smartphone/tablet brands and unvetted apps are astronomical, logical and physical security catastrophes are more imminent than many would care to examine and admit. IT checks and balances and defense mechanisms can be deployed, but the real question lies in whether they will be quickly shrugged off in the name of convenience or speed. Online or e-banking is never 100-percent secure, and people know it but still use it; can physical security, where lives and critical infrastructure are at stake, afford similar negligence? Our cover story this month focuses on stadium security, addressing the challenges of deploying and integrating security systems for large-scale, world-class sports events. Product Exploration discusses fisheye and panorama technologies, highlighting breakthroughs, differentiating features and purchasing selection criteria. Also in this issue are Special Feature on fleeting management, Business Talk on 10 high-ranking managers under 40 years of age, and Market Update on the slowly but steadily progressing Italy. Enjoy!
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Corporate News UK Town Authority Reduces Crime With IndigoVision Surveillance Thurrock Council, a unitary authority in Essex, U.K., has upgraded its aging surveillance system with IndigoVision IP technology that has drastically reduced the amount of time council staff and local police need to spend reviewing footage. As a result, a number of crimes have been detected and arrests were made. Thurrock Council is dedicated to reducing antisocial behavior for the benefit of the community. As one of the first councils in the U.K. to use wireless technology for surveillance, it has consistently been at the forefront of surveillance technology and was keen to replace its aging network with the best equipment available. The new IndigoVision system offers better resolution and frame
rate, and the amount of storage required is significantly reduced because of IndigoVision's advanced compression technology and the use of its unique activity controlled frame rate feature to control the frame rate of the video stream based on the amount of motion in the scene. IndigoVision's advanced motion search capabilities allow police to quickly pinpoint time and images on recorded footage, letting them get to the evidence they need quickly. As the police require 50 to 100 pieces of footage a week, this saves a considerable amount of time. Police can also access the surveillance control room at any time day or night and target a specific area.
Pike Research: Global Revenues for Commercial Building Automation Systems Will Reach $146 Billion by 2021
Sensor Maker Optex Acquires Lighting Specialist Raytec
As commercial buildings consume roughly 23 percent of all electricity globally, the automation systems that ensure efficient performance are a critical part of energy management. Today, the market for commercial building automation (BA) systems is in the midst of revolutionary change in terms of technology and utility. In the last several years, the focus has shifted from an individual system view to a more holistic view so that the building system can be defined to include virtually any device or data source within the building. The amount of data created by automation systems can be overwhelming, but real competitive and economic value exists in using the data to monitor performance and uncover trends. According to a new report from Pike Research, the market for commercial BA systems will double over the next decade, increasing from US$72.5 billion in 2011 to $146.4 billion by 2021. “Automation systems have long provided the core technologies to ensure that buildings are safe and energy-efficient,” said Research Analyst Eric Bloom. “Recent advances in automation technology, particularly relating to their integration with Market for Commercial information and communication technolBA Systems ogies, are dramatically increasing system capabilities and enabling deeper levels of $146.4 Billion energy management than ever before, thereby generating a surge in demand.” This surge is being driven by two important trends that are transforming the building industry. The first is aggressive energy $72.5 Billion efficiency goals within the building stock, which is undergoing tremendous growth, particularly in developing APAC nations. Second is the fact that BA controls and field devices, which communicate via a range of protocols such as BACnet and LonWorks, are starting to be fitted with IP capability so as to utilize the same protocols and infrastructure equipment as the IT network. Source: Pike Research
Sensor manufacturer Optex of Japan has announced a major investment in the 100-percent share capital of UK lighting manufacturer Raytec. This new partnership allows the two companies to capitalize on many common synergies in sales and technology bringing both sensor and lighting technologies together. Raytec's three founding directors, Shaun Cutler, David Lambert and Tony Whiting remain on board and are committed to achieving Raytec's long-term goals. “The investment by Optex is exciting and very much welcomed by everyone at Raytec,” Cutler said. “We will continue to operate independently from our UK facility; however, we now have access to more resources to better serve our customers and alliance partners across the globe.” Raytec and Optex technologies are often partner products in the field and are used together in major, high security illion installations2009 and critical U infrastructure S$364.4 M projects across the globe. Now part of the same group, both technology teams will 2016 illion aim to work together in developing US$1.6 Band integrating sensor and LED technologies. The Raytec brand will remain in place, and Raytec's focus will remain on innovation and illumination.
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Corporate News Bosch Supplies Security Technology for Sports Stadiums in South America It is crucial for every sports stadium to have accurately designed emergency plans and advanced safety measurements in place. At two major South American arenas, Bosch Security Systems recently demonstrated which precautions it takes to enable trouble-free sports competitions on a large scale. To mark the completion of the Copa America in 2011, the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium was overhauled. Its renovation included an enhancement of amenities and facilities, as well as a major update of the stadium's safety technology. A total of 17 cameras, including Bosch's cameras with intelligent video analysis, were placed at entrances, in corridors and in training rooms. The video surveillance system is integrated into the center of strategic operations of the city of Mendoza. Angel Pitton, Department
Head of the Ministry of Informatics and Telecommunications in Mendoza, said, "We are now able to control the access of people to the stadium, detect crimes or unusual situations in real time, and crucially, give logistical support to security personnel. The link to Mendoza's emergency center not only ensures prompt police services, but also the support of firefighters and medical emergency personnel." Being one of the chosen venues to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011, the Hernan Ramirez Villegas stadium in Pereira, Colombia, assigned Bosch Security Systems to support the adaptation and modernization of the entire stadium according to FIFA's strict technical recommendation. A newly installed system now allows video monitoring, public voice messaging and the reproduction of anthems as well as audio playbacks from the stadium's large screens.
MarketsandMarkets: Video Surveillance Market worth Others $25.43 Billion by 2016 According to a new market research report "Video Surveillance SaaS Market — Global Forecast & Analysis (2011 – 2016): By Products, Components, Applications and System Services" published by 1.3 Million
MarketsandMarkets, the total video surveillance applications market is expected to reach US$25.43 billion by 2016 at a CAGR of 19.35 percent from 2011 to 2016. There have been notable advances in the field of video surveillance systems over the last decade. The innovation of digital systems 1.8 Million in 2011 has made it swifter and systematic to store and retrieve data as compared to wasting time by watching video tapes. The video surveillance industry is surging rapidly not only in terms of technological advances, but also in terms of adoption in new applications sectors. With globalization, businesses have expanded and have also spread to overseas locations. As a consequence, surveillance systems are now also being used for real-time and remote supervision. Video Surveillance APAC offers a lucrative Applications Market market to video surveillance players. This can be attributed to developing $25.43 Billion by 2016 countries like India and China. The video surveillance market is experiencing a paradigm shift from analog to IP and the players of this market are focusing on developing new products. Source: MarketsandMarkets
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Oman Fertilizer Company Deploys CEM Security Management System $146.4 Billion
CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that the Oman India Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO) has chosen CEM's security management system to secure their premises. The system was $72.5 Billion illio installed by CEM approved reseller, Majees Technical Services. 2009 US$364.4 M OMIFCO required a comprehensive security solution which could interface with a key safe system and would also allow 2016them S$1.6 Billion U to manage pass production onsite. CEM's security management system provided the ideal solution. “The CEM system offers Oman Fertilizer2011 Company the2021 highest level of security and system reliability while offering a sophisticated range of security applications including central alarm monitoring and ID badging,” said Andrew Fulton, Senior Director of Global Sales, CEM Systems. “The range of security management systems integrations with third party systems also means that Oman Fertilizer Company have a fully integrated security management solution.” The OMIFCO opted to install the keysafe interface to ensure that only authorized cardholders have access to secured keys. Using an Analog integrated card reader, security management system personnel data and cardholder details are transferred to the keysafe system. This provides efficient and traceable key use without the need to 1.24% CAGR input personnel data into two different systems, helping to increase site security and minimize duplication of administrative work. Majees Technical Services installed several other applications including access control software, providing OMIFCO with the ability to design and create professional quality permanent and temporary ID passes. In addition, OMIFCO have selected visitors $1.6 Billion by 2017 and integrated alarm processing software, providing dynamic IP graphical representation of all system events.
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Corporate News Historic London Football Club Protects Patrons With Genetec Video System Genetec, a provider of unified IP security solutions, announced that Fulham Football Club, London's oldest first-class football club, has installed Genetec's video surveillance system in its 22,000-seat stadium. When Fulham recently sought a new video surveillance platform, Nicholas Pendlebury, Head of IT Projects at Fulham, brought on EMC, a provider of information technology services, to assist in the design of a new system. Genetec's system was chosen for its open architecture and ability to improve both security and operational processes at once, enhancing not only safety but also crowd control and monitoring procedures.
Distribution Center Boosts Business with Arecont Vision Megapixel Video General Trading Company (GTC), a private wholesale food distribution company in New Jersey, has chosen to install Arecont Vision cameras. GTC’s surveillance operations provide an overview of employee performance and productivity and review inbound and outbound shipments for quality control. Additional cameras expand existing surveillance coverage of the facility. Previously, the 350,000-square foot distribution center was secured and monitored with analog cameras. Rather than add to the existing system, GTC opted to remove the analog cameras and old servers completely and installed 350 new Arecont Vision megapixel network cameras. Megapixel imaging enables the company to identify and view any case with greater clarity than with the previous system. Specifically, Arecont Vision cameras provide quality assurance in the pallet reconciliation area, and monitoring of pallet conditions when leaving truck doors, in the pallet reserve warehouse aisles and on loading docks. There is situational awareness in the warehouse loading docks, parking and truck lots, details of pick selection — including integration with voice picking timestamps, and in outdoor parking lots.
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Fulham required undisrupted video coverage, as well as image quality that would enable operators to zoom in on individual faces in a crowd. Axis Communications contributed 63 cameras, 25 of which are PTZ using joysticks for simple camera angle manipulation, were installed. Thirty days of archived video are stored on 100 terabytes of EMC storage that are shared with Fulham's file storage. The Genetec's system has full failover capabilities and the infrastructure is monitored 24/7 via a site-to-site VPN. Fulham's system is used largely for live monitoring on match days, at which time police, Fulham stewards, and medical staff convene in the control center to monitor the tens of thousands of stadium patrons.
Russian Trading Port Enhances Efficiency With Axxonsoft Management The Murmansk Sea Commercial Port was founded in 1994 as a state enterprise. With seventeen berths and a total of 120,000 square meters of outdoor storage space, it is the fourth largest port in Russia. After years of steady growth, the port's management realized that some key issues were interfering with the port's profits — namely lack of quality control, cost efficiency, damage and theft prevention, and fire safety. The management chose Axxonsoft to enforce fire safety throughout the port, detect smoke and fire, and alert the fire brigade when an incidence occurs. The video surveillance system also helps investigate the cause of fires, whether due to negligence, arson, or climate-related causes, if and when fires occur. "The system also provides great assistance to the dispatch service," said Alexei Abramov, Head of the Second Cargo District of the Murmansk Sea Commercial Port. "A real-time vision of the district allows us to make smart decisions and react promptly to the operational situation. Archived records allow us to analyze the work, identify areas of weakness, and make swift changes when necessary. Above all, Axxon Enterprise ensures better efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and encourages the best behavior of employees.”
Africa's Largest Mall Secured with Vivotek Cameras Situated in the largest city of Morocco, the newly finished Morocco Mall in Casablanca, at 2.7 million square feet, is dubbed the biggest mall in North Africa. After spending four years and US$260 million, the sprawling complex opened its doors to the public in December 2011. An effective and comprehensive surveillance system dissuades shoplifting and pickpocket activities, and also monitors to ensure the safety of staff and customers. CDVM, Vivotek's partner in Morocco, offered a complete video surveillance design with 76 Vivotek network cameras from different product lines to better meet specific site requirements. Aesthetically, the chosen cameras are stylish and blend in well with the interior design. Megapixel fixed domes and speed domes were selected for both the interior and exterior of the complex. Connected by Vivotek’s video management platform, the cameras provide flexible and cost-effective surveillance options for the mall, and ensure that all activities are recorded and monitored by the security staff.
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Corporate News Louisiana National Guard Chooses CNL Integrated Management Solution CNL Software, a PSIM provider, has been chosen by the Lousiana National Guard (LNG) to offer centralized integrated situation management. It will allow security operators and military police at LNG to manage access alarms, intruder alarms, associated surveillance images and computer-aided dispatch from a central command center control room, along with deployed client workstations located on base. The PSIM solution offers centralized control of security assets, providing complete visibility and management of the entire security operation over LNG's 74 units, across 43 cities and towns, protecting more than US$50 million of army and air force equipment. The simplified, role-based human machine interface and permissions ensure exact, consistent and measurable responses while
Traditional Market in Madrid Enhances Security With Axis Network Cameras and Integrated Access Control Refurbishing the San Anton market in Madrid has meant recovering the space of a traditional market to construct an innovative retail and leisure building. The aim was to find a new environment for entertainment and culture that would respond to the growing interest in gastronomy while also being completely safe and integrating well into the local area. The San Anton Market Store Owners' Association contacted Drams Tecnologia y Seguridad, an Axis partner, who suggested implementing a state-ofthe-art network video surveillance system integrated with the access control system. The new security system, which has built-in network video, access control, intercom and intelligent features, offers the store owners flexibility and options for scalability which are in line with their requirements.
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significantly reducing training overhead. It enables LNG administrators to maintain and configure the system through user-friendly GUIs. Predefined standard operating procedures, reports and charts bring risk assessment and budgetary control into LNG's security environment. “We are pleased that CNL's software was selected for this critical national guard service. It is essential that LNG have a PSIM system they can rely upon while they provide much needed support at home and overseas. This is part of a wider industry trend which sees security and defense systems working in unison; the great news is PSIM can bridge these systems together,” said Matthew Kushner, President of CNL Americas.
Webgate HD Video Tracks Traffic Along Korean Expressway The Korea Expressway Corporation (KEP) selected Webgate’s cameras to provide a clear picture of traffic for its intelligent transportation system (ITS). "The old analog system with its black-andwhite screens was almost impossible for recognizing details, especially in poorly lit areas at night," said Mr. Park, Traffic Control System Manager. When KEP wanted to improve its traffic control center and monitoring system, it needed a solution which was compatible with the existing coaxial cable infrastructure. Working with KEP, Webgate traffic systems specialist Mr. Min decided to install 27 cameras to cover all important sites. The cameras can be remotely controlled from the control center. "The LPR function can help prevent crime," said Mr. Kim, a police officer. "Recently, there was crime, involving metal theft of subway tracks. The license plate was caught clearly on the monitor, enabling our team to track the criminal." The good image quality enables identification of all individuals in public areas with surveillance. Every moment can be recorded with the date, making it easy to identify the time something occurred. "This system is very easy to use for operations and management. It can handle the existing analog system, and it is very stable," Mr. Park said. Webgate solutions have been used for almost two years without any drawbacks.
Security 50 Annual Summit Honors Top Manufacturers a&s International identifies top security players in its annual Security 50 ranking. Since the ranking’s inception in 2003, it has become one of the most popular a&s features. In 2012, Messe Frankfurt New Era, the publisher of a&s magazines, will honor the industry’s finest at the first Security 50 Annual Summit. The summit and award ceremony will take place in Taipei on April 18, at Secutech, security’s premier exhibition. The Security 50 Zone at Secutech is a dedicated area with seminars, networking opportunities and helpful materials from the top companies. Security professionals can develop business partnerships with remarkable players and industry heavyweights. At the panel discussion, management-level executives from global brands and Asian manufacturers will share their business strategies for success. Industry giants will offer exclusive insight. For more information, please contact Kay Yang at kay.yang@newera.messefrankfurt.com .
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analysis, to enable security operators to react and respond immediately. Service-oriented architecture (SOA), simply put, is a series of methodologies adopted to create separate software modules which, while interoperable, are independent to one another. This is referred to as “loose coupling” and is essential to an enterprise-grade, SOA-based solution. Each service within a SOA deployment should have a single functional responsibility; such as reporting, authentication or communication. It is this separation of functional units that drives the benefits of SOA. Loosely coupled services allow developers to increase flexibility across networks and infrastructure boundaries, expanding capacity, distributing load and removing bottlenecks. Secured, published “end points” share the functionality of each service across the deployment, and with linked systems such as accounting or reporting. This enables greater PSIM integration with business systems and processes.
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SOA enables a PSIM application to process event data in real time, as well as update operators and security personnel with the information they need both in the control room and in the field. The use of independent, stateless services provided by SOA brings new levels of availability, performance and capacity, while also improving disaster recovery of the PSIM solution. These are built into the application architecture, so are intrinsic before considerations are made at the platform
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â–˛ A well-architected SOA solution processes events more quickly, intelligently and without any system-level obstruction.
Design Matters
A PSIM event pipeline is only as good as the weakest link in the chain, so it is essential to apply the same innovation and attention to detail in the links among its services. A true SOA PSIM deployment should traverse services in its architecture via messaging queues. These queues ensure that the first message delivered to a service is the first message processed. Most software developers simply select a queuing technology and apply it throughout their solution. Not all messaging technologies are created equal, though. Some are geared for speed, some for reliability, and some for flexibility. A well-architected SOA solution should utilize the most appropriate technology at each communication boundary, making best use of each to allow the solution to process events smarter, faster and unobstructed. It is essential that each queue is wrapped with intelligence to ensure that every event is processed, analyzed and logged as necessary to provide the best security response in real time. These wrapped, intelligent queues rely on the messaging system that underlines its SOA implementation, thus ensuring every event/ message ends up in the right place at the right time. Even bad messages are collected, stored and logged, within “poisoned� message queues, allowing for the
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TCO Reduction
TCO reduction benefits both integrators and end users. The key benefit here is that each service can be deployed on hardware tailored to suit its needs. This significantly reduces the cost of hardware as overspecified, underutilized hardware becomes a thing of the past. Excess capacity can optionally be utilized by instances of other services, to realize the full ROI on hardware and infrastructure. Small Scale
Each service in an SOA should be kept as light as possible, minimizing resource overhead against performance. A good PSIM vendor should be constantly refining the performance and resource consumption of its event- and alarm-handling services in order to reduce the footprint on expensive, underlying hardware
infrastructure. SOA offers small security operations the ability to minimize infrastructure requirements by deploying multiple services on the same hardware. Depending on customer requirements, this can be deployed on as little as a single server. As the requirements grow, SOA allows the infrastructure to grow proportionally with it, moving out services to their own dedicated hardware, as demand on the system dictates. This separate hardware needs only to satisfy the specification requirements for the specific service being loaded onto it, rather than requiring multiple expensive core servers for each growth cycle, as is so typical with most non-SOA PSIM deployments. Medium to Enterprise
In larger deployments where capacity goes beyond individual units, the cost of scaling is significantly reduced with SOA. Where some deployments require additional core servers to extend capacity, SOA only requires additional service nodes where additional provision is required. Additional nodes are tailored to requirement, investing only in the necessary hardware to provide the capacity needed. In security, planning is always for a major event, not the day-to-day operation of a system, and this is where SOA shines in the large deployment scenario. Multiple services can be deployed within each hardware region and dynamically activated, increasing capacity in functional areas of the software to suit demand as it occurs.
Affordable Capacity
Simply developing software as separate modules and publishing them as services does not necessarily mean that the developer’s architecture is truly service-oriented. In a true SOA product, services are independent, capable of operation without dependency. Services are scalable; additional services can be added to a system, providing immediate increase in capacity, processing power and/or redundancy. Without a SOA, a PSIM system will not provide sufficient capacity at each stage of the PSIM event pipeline, which in turn causes huge spikes in demand for processing capacity. The system will most likely become unstable during times of high stress, ironically just when there is the greatest need for a PSIM solution.
â–˛ Scaling up should not mean slowing down.
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Market Update
Italy
Boosted by Buoyant Security Business Italy is suffering from debt woes, but physical security has proven to be resilient. Ilaria Garaffoni, a&s Italy Editor in Chief, looks at the history of Italian security, hot vertical markets and key product trends. By the Editorial Team
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he Italian security industry developed at the end of the 1960s, thanks to demand from jewelry stores and luxury goods distribution. The market became more structured in the first part of the ’70s, following the development of the industrial automation process. Dedicated security system installers emerged from the related sectors of telecommunications and electrical engineering. From the ’80s to the ’90s, the market consolidated as a result of an ongoing demand from banks. In Italy, between 1990 and 2000, the electronic industry grew about 5 percent, also from banks. In the ’90s, the main markets diversified, with a specific focus on shopping malls, cultural heritage preservation and online customer support. The events of 9/11 marked a turning point. Until then, the
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market had been safety-oriented, propelling a shift to security. Security awareness grew in residential environments, with home automation (HA) gaining greater importance and driving demand for increased convergence of systems. Convergence among technologies had already begun in the ’80s, for system integration based on communication systems, distribution and management of intelligence. Therefore, intelligent sensors were created; they could analyze information collected in the field, reacting in different ways according to different conditions. On the public side, the focus was on technological
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networks in urban environments, featuring widespread broadband networks and networked security solutions. Buildings became “intelligent,” incorporating integrated security control systems, management and plant monitoring, IT technologies and communication.
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Between 2000 and 2010, Italian security technology exports doubled. Revenue increased 20 percent in 10 years from US$2.1 billion in 2000 to $2.5 billion in 2010. However, the scenario changed radically in the second half of the decade. Over the last few years, the economic crisis was exacerbated by a slowdown in new construction. This negatively affected the whole security sector, w h i c h d i re c t l y d e a l s w i t h t h e building sector. The recent turmoil is making observers uneasy, as Italy is being crushed by public debt and the euro is at risk. Italy received dire warnings from the EU, rating agencies and the European Central Bank.
Figure 1: Intrusion Detection Deployments
Market Conditions
face many obstacles when trying to enter foreign markets. That is due to a lack of financial support compared to other European countries, excessive red tape from fragmented agencies and the lack of an influential trade platform that can support a network of representative companies. Finally, uneven regulations do not allow complete standardization, even within the EU. The lack of homogeneous procedures aimed at controlling and certifying products inside the EU and the high costs imposed by local test facilities present enormous obstacles to the free trade of security. This results in long delays and an administrative workload which greatly affects budgets.
In 2011, the Italian safety and building automation (BA) industry reached $2.55 billion, up 4.9 percent from 2010, according to ANIE Sicurezza. Positive growth came from both the domestic market — growing 3.4 percent — and overseas sales. Security exports represented a limited value of $332.5 million in 2011, but showed strong growth of 22.9 percent, continuing the positive trend of 2010’s 18.9 percent. The main target markets are in Europe, particularly eastern European countries, where the building sector shows greater dynamism. Yet exporting is difficult to achieve for Italian companies, as they
Figure 2: Top Values in Intrusion Product Development
24% 17%
16%
15% 15%
65%
22%
13% 11% 5% Source: a&s Italy
Source: a&s Italy
65% - Hybrid 22% - Wired 16% - Wireless
Alarm and Intrusion
24% - Reliability 17% - Attractiveness/installation adaptability 15% - Price-performance ratio
Italian security encompasses the complete range of product segments. Possibly the most distinctive segment is alarm and intrusion, which Italian security revolves around. Traditional anti-intrusion sensors have suffered from a lack of ideas and a true killer application. In spite of IP and wireless development, the prevalent trend is still hybrid solutions.
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15% - Technological adaptability to operational processes 13% - Scalability and modularity 11% - Integration with IP networks 5% - Other
Reducing false alarms remains the No. 1 priority, as seen in figures 1 and 2. As the next recession is all but imminent, the intrusion industry is focusing on alarm integration with video through smartphones. Other developments include perimeter protection, requiring uncommon expertise. Finally, greater integration with HA through IP networks are developing as well.
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The Security Equipment Manufacturers (SEMS, a branch of the BSIA) are working toward the introduction of a single European control and certification system, which has forwarded a formal request to the relevant EU agencies. Not only do regulations change f r o m c o u n t r y t o c o u n t r y, b u t even the very same markets are regulated with different norms. In some countries, the product market is controlled by surveillance players or even outsiders, such as insurance companies and banks, that clearly have different interests from physical security. In emerging countries, the situation is even more chaotic. In spite of the current difficulties,
there are encouraging signs. For example, the initiative started by Assosicurezza in cooperation with the Compagnia delle Opere-C.O. Export (consortium for exports) is aimed at penetrating markets under the auspices and funding of the Lombardy Region.
Verticals
The most promising verticals for video surveillance are green energy sites. Blessed with the sunny Mediterranean climate, Italy has many photovoltaic parks that need to safeguard solar panels. Other hot applications include public video monitoring; critical infrastructure such as transportation, airports and ports; traffic control and health care.
Figure 3: Italian Security Market Growth by Product Segment 2008
2009
2010
Fire Detection
2.8%
-2.4%
-1.97%
Physical Security
8.1%
-7.8%
-4.54%
-Intrusion Detection and Alarm Monitoring
0.2%
-25.4%
-27.19%
-Access Control
2.7%
-5.8%
-3.44%
-Video Surveillance
17.9%
5.1%
7.62%
Building Automation
2.9%
0.5%
1.12%
Total
5.8%
-4.8%
-2.61%
9%
-22%
Variation of the total assets compared to the previous year (%)
Source: ANIE Sicurezza
Access Control
The Italian physical access control market involves different solutions, such as ID cards, RFID transponders, biometrics, and time and attendance systems. In 2009, after a decade of growth, the Italian professional access control market reversed the trend. Turnover decreased, profits collapsed and net assets dropped. Small companies were the ones that suffered most during the crisis. a&s Italy made a Top 15 list of Italian electronic access control companies, which reflects the diverse offerings in this market. According to its estimates, access control makes up 55 percent of the industry, while the remaining 45 percent is composed of intrusion detection and large-scale management. IMS Research found the Italian access control market was worth $25 million in 2010. Newer technologies have not been as popular in Italy, compared to the rest of EMEA. However, IP is one of the driving forces in Italian access control.
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Technology upgrades and life cycle replacements of security systems will promote the steady expansion of the Italian physical security market, particularly in the airport and critical infrastructure including mass transport, roads, subways, tunnels and schools, said Frost & Sullivan in a prepared statement. Upcoming events, such as the World Expo in 2015 in Milan, will spur spending to boost passenger throughput at airports, railways, seaports and along roads. The Italian market is expected to grow from $173.6 million in 2010 to $352.5 million in 2015, reaching a peak of $432 million in 2012, according to Frost & Sullivan. M a r k e t o p p o r t u n i t i e s re v o l v e a ro u n d c r i t i c a l i n f r a s t ru c t u re projects with a total investment of more $822.9 million over the forecast period for this domain, followed by a total of $513.5 million for airport security and $512.8 million for oil and gas.
Made in Italy
The Italian security market is characterized by high fragmentation of products and a mixture of manufacturers and integrators. This hinders data gathering. Usually, brands target installers — around 2,500 in Italy — through distributors or wholesalers. While major brands choose a "polarization strategy" to acquire greater market share, innovation-oriented players move from integration to OEM for the very same brands. Nevertheless, several brave “Made in Italy” companies independently manage the whole manufacturing process. It is not by chance that the Italian security industry relies on a long-lasting tradition of techno-
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logical excellence, exported all over the world. These companies exhibit innovation, high quality and functional performance. An emphasis on design and usability makes these solutions unique. The sum of these elements defines “Made in Italy� quality
and the pursuit of continuous improvement. This is influenced by the 1970s school of thought for electronic safety, with an emphasis on simplicity, usability and the actual needs of the user. Such focus is reflected in excellent design, conceived as more than aesthetics. It is aimed at functionality, with
user- and installer-friendly software applications. The use of eco-friendly components and materials with re d u c e d e n e rg y c o n s u m p t i o n i s n o w t h e e m e rg i n g t re n d o f Italian security, thanks to a greater awareness of environmental issues and government incentives.
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user-friendliness. As IP grows, products are designed for easy integration by complying with interoperability standards, making the lives of end users easier.
Research. The Italian video surveillance equipment market is forecast to grow nearly 8 percent per year until 2014. This growth rate is higher than the U.K.; Benelux made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg; and the Iberian region of Spain and Portugal. However, an a&s Italy survey found most users are still experiencing a gradual migration to IP. The actual percentage of all-IP deployments is still low, but nearly all companies admit they use hybrid systems. IP adoption is hindered factors by culture, the technological complexity of IP and cost. Moreover, Italy is suffering from digital divide, even in its most productive areas. It is not by chance that HD-SDI technology is arousing interest, particularly in the medium-range market. While adoption of IP slowed during the financial crisis, sales of network cameras are picking up. Growth was roughly 20 percent in 2011, which is expected to continue in 2012.
Video surveillance has achieved the most brilliant results over the last 10 years and is still playing a major role in reinvigorating the whole Italian security industry. In 2010 or the depths of the global recession, the Italian video surveillance market showed resistance to the crisis by growing 7.6 percent compared to 2009. Both supply and demand are facilitating the growth of this market. In terms of supply, video manufacturers have developed more advanced products that are application-specific. Value features prominently in new product design, with greater attention to customer ROI through more value-added features and increased
Figure 4: Italian Megapixel Camera Sales
8% 11%
49%
IP Migration
The Italian video surveillance market was worth $780 million in 2010, according to ANIE Sicurezza. R e c e n t l y, i t h a s e m b r a c e d a l l - I P video solutions, with network video equipment representing more than 30 percent of sales, which is expected to reach 60 percent by 2014, said IMS
Figure 5: Why Are Italian Megapixel Camera Sales So Low?
7% 2% 5% 39%
47%
32% Source: a&s Italy Source: a&s Italy
49% - No observable growth 32% - Noticeable growth, but scarcely significant 11% - Significant growth, but only in niche applications 8% - Significant growth for IP in general
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47% - Lack of technological knowledge 39% - Established technology but with bandwidth and sensitivity limitations 5% - The technology is not established yet 7% - High price 2% - Proprietary technologies
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HD
Megapixel cameras were the primary driver for IP adoption, according to an a&s Italy survey (figure 4). While megapixel sales volume is relatively low and deployments are confined to detailoriented applications such as LPR or airports, falling prices are a promising sign of increased uptake. However, technological limits still must be overcome by HD cameras. The first is limited bandwidth for full-size streaming. The second is image sensor sensitivity in low light (figure 5). Effective compression techniques using H.264 will play a crucial role in the development of megapixel cameras (figure 6).
Recession Redux
Italy’s debt crisis is in the global spotlight, as Italians and European investors hold their breath. As a consequence, there is widespread uncertainty chilling the investment climate in the short term. From this derives the need to collect payment. More small and mid-size business owners have postponed electronic security purchases in favor of immediately profitable investments. In order to tackle this situation, vendors are diversifying both their offerings and target markets to compensate for losses. They are trying to maintain investments, stay flexible and preserve company liquidity. Manufacturers who target
the professional market strive to ensure the best performance with high technology and quality brands. Other vendors who serve the residential market highlight extreme simplicity and competitive prices. It is clear that the two markets will not develop in the same way. The ability to innovate for the professional market with distinctive p ro d u c t s o ff e r s a c o m p e t i t i v e advantage that enables recovery of a margin against mass production. Moreover, it is necessary to start a g g re g a t i v e p o l i c i e s : c re a t i n g consortiums, temporary company associations similar to short-time joint ventures and purchase groups. It is imperative to form strategic
alliances with vendors who were considered competitors. Bringing in expertise from ICT, electronics and BA leverages the benefits of an integrated approach.
Made in Italy Top Companies This list is not exhaustive. Companies are listed by their main product specialty, although most offer a full range of security products.
Video Surveillance
Arteco IVS / Bettini / Eico / Mesa / Promelit / Selea / Sintel Italia / Syac / Tekno System / Videotec / Videotecnologie
Management Software, Analytics Multisentry / Nexera / Technoaware / Intertraff
Video Doorphones ACI Farfisa / Comelit
Access Control
Figure 6: How Significant is H.264 Compression for Megapixel Uptake?
32%
59%
39% Source: a&s Italy
Elex / Microntel / Selesta Ingegneria / Zucchetti
59% - H.264 will play a crucial role in the development of megapixel cameras and IP video in general 39% - H.264 algorithm will play a crucial role only combined with other elements, such as onboard analytics 32% - H.264 is important, but will not play a “crucial” role in the development of megapixel cameras
Biometrics Green Bit
Perimeter
CIAS Elettronica / DEA Security / Duevi / GPS Standard / Mi.Tech
Intrusion, Parking Sensors, Fire Detection
AVS Electronics / Axel / Bentel Security / Combivox / Domotec / El.Mo / INIM Electronics / FDP International / Fracarro / Gruppo Urmet / Marss / Sicurit Alarmitalia / Silentron / Tecnoalarm / Venitem
Peripherals
What's Hot in Italy
The most popular technologies in video surveillance are related to HD and video content analysis (VCA). This includes: Hybrid DVRs Network cameras (particularly megapixel cameras) Video management software Mobile cameras VCA Until a few years ago, VCA generated tremendous interest, but users and security professionals lost interest due to high error rates. More attention has been directed to HD network cameras, which are expected to increase substantially over the coming years. However, the higher prices of HD DVRs may slow growth. Since Italy has a high prevalence of smartphones and tablets, video surveillance and intrusion detection will develop solutions for mobile devices. More than 20 million Italians owned a next-generation smartphone, representing 52 percent of the population in the first quarter of 2011, according to a Nielsen Italy poll.
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Vimo Elettronica / Beta Cavi / Cavicel / Elan / Prospecta / Ramcro
Locks, Safes
Cisa / Cometa / Saima Sicurezza / Tecnosicurezza
Alarm Monitoring Sicep
Guard Tour Systems Savv
Metal Detectors CEIA
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