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Intruder sector integration starts to gain traction
The elusive goal of integration
in the intrusion industry is
beginning to gain realistic mo-
mentum with the growing trend
to combine home automation
and home security systems, on
a single platform, according
to a recent study titled "The
World Maker for Intruder
Alarms 2013 Edition" by IMS
Research, now part of IHS.
The residential sector ac-
counted for 40.7 percent of
the $2.7 billion global intruder
alarm market in 2012, and
is forecast to be one of the
fastest-growing verticals with
a five-year compound annual
growth rate of 5.3 percent from
2012 to 2017.
"The increase in new
entrants attempting to pen-
etrate the North American
and European markets for
home security is evidence of
how successful this trend is
becoming, "said Adi Pavlovic,
analyst for access control, fire
and security at IHS "Home-
management integration is
gaining the most popularity
in North America, which will
increase the penetration rate of
intruder alarm products into
the residential sector. Europe
also may not be too far behind,
as energy-management features
are making their way into more
homes every year. Deployment
in Asia, however, is expected to
be the slowest due to its large
multifamily-apartment culture
and the absence of professional
monitoring services."
While the trend to integra-
tion is becoming popular in
single-family homes, its pro-
gress in the commercial sector
continues to be slow. There the
trend has not gained traction
because of a lack of unified leg-
islation across each technology
platform. Regions with more
lenient regulations, such as the
Middle East, benefit from hav-
ing the opportunity to integrate
multiple systems into a single
solution. Such an approach
is not only more convenient,
but also saves time and lowers
costs by working with just one
installer.
Momentum toward integra-
tion within homes is driven
by increased investments into
end-user education from new
entrants hoping to success-
fully penetrate the market.
This suggests that growth of
integrated systems will continue
to develop in the residential
sector during the short to
medium term. Manufactur-
ers interested in integrated
solutions should continue to
focus on the residential market
while integration in commercial
applications remains sluggish, as
the industry as a whole awaits
standardisation.
Euralarm presents Remote Services Guideline for alarm systems
Zug, Switzerland
Euralarm
has launched a
document providing guidance
and recommendations relating to
Fire & Life Safety and Security
alarm systems where remote access
is required. These recommenda-
tions are intended for Euralarm
members and other stakeholders of
these systems.
The Remote Services Guideline
contains the Euralarm expertise
with intent to lead to stand-
ardization throughout Europe.
It provides advice regarding the
design, installation, operation and
maintenance of the alarm systems
which require remote access, along
with recommendations concerning
the systems used for such remote
access.
The document consists of pre-
standardization recommendations
for contractual responsibilities as
well as recommendations for the
alarm system, the secure computer
platform, the information trans-
mission system and the operation
of remote services.
The Remote Services Guide-
line also provides specific recom-
mendations for use of remote
services with fire & life safety
alarm systems and with security
systems. The document is com-
pleted with the environmental
essentiality of these recommenda-
tions, as it effects the reduction of
the carbon footprint of the service
providers.
The Remote Services Guideline
for alarm systems and remote ser-
vices can be read or downloaded
at the Euralarm website (www.
euralarm.org).
Assa Abloy acquires Amarr in the US
Stockholm (Sweden)
Assa Abloy
has signed an agree-
ment to acquire Amarr, the third
major player in the North Ameri-
can sectional door market, with a
very strong and attractive market
position.
"Amarr is another important
building block for the Assa Abloy
Group in building global leader-
ship within Entrance Automation.
I welcome Amarr and its employ-
ees to the Group, constituting the
basis for further expansion on the
North American market. Since
2008 we have rapidly expanded
the Entrance Systems Division
from SEK 3 billion to more than
SEK 14 billion", commented
Johan Molin, President and CEO
of Assa Abloy.
"Amarr's size, product offering
and market position give a strong
footprint within sectional doors
in North America. With Amarr
onboard we are well positioned to
apply the same rapid expansion
of North America, like we have
done in Europe during the last few
years," commented Juan Vargues,
Executive Vice President of ASSA
ABLOY and Head of Division
Entrance Systems.
The company was founded in
1951 and is based in Winston-
Salem, North Carolina with
operations in USA, Canada and
Mexico. The company has 1,200
employees.
Sales for 2014 are expected to
reach USD 330 M (SEK 2,100
M). The acquisition will be accre-
tive to EPS from start.
The transaction is subject to
regulatory approval and is ex-
pected to close during Q4 2013.
Johan Molin, President and CEO
of Assa Abloy.