Surveillance equipment distributors in hot waters, to be reborn in the New Year?

It isn't easy being a distributor of video surveillance equipment. They usually finance the supply chain, bear the commercial risk of stock being unsold, and, according to new reports from IMS Research (now part of IHS), face increasing competition. Still, at least their market is growing quickly. The reports, The EMEA Distribution Market for Video... More

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Axis awards Aimetis ADP of 2012 for China

Aimetis, a global provider for intelligent IP VMS, announced that Axis Communications has named it Application Development Partner (ADP) of the Year for China at the Axis Partner Summit 2012 in Macao Cotai Central, Macau. read more

Old acquaintances but news entries in 2012

Among the many changes that took place over the last year, 2012's Security 50 ranking welcomes a few “new” faces — Arecont Vision, Optex, Safran Group, Tiandy Digital Technology, TKH Group and Tyco Security Products. Either through strategic M&A (split in Tyco's case) or organic growth, these companies made it to this year's list with remarkable performance. read more

Asian markets, new HD chips, uptick in education vertical and more

8 ways to enter the connected home

2013, never a dull moment; PSIM below mark; home automation and more