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eter, especially when integrated
with a ground surveillance radar.
In its simplest form, video is
integrated with a PIR for video
motion detection. Lastly, video
analytics has two main forms:
embedded on a device (cam
era, NVR, DVR or encoder) or
centrally located and server based.
Which video analytics offering
is more robust with the most func
tionally remains heavily debated
and is primarily dependent on the
endusers' requirements.
Although analytics is poised
to alter the perimeter detection
market, the perimeter security
industry will continue to use mul
tiple layers and will not rely solely
on video. Analytics has improved
since its introduction to the
market but false alarms continue
to plague endusers and program
ming/ adjusting the analytics
remains handson for the installer/
integrator. Additionally, the
environment plays a large role in
the accuracy of the solution. Very
crowded areas do not work well
for analytics, while sterile areas
with fewer crowds helps improve
performance.
Overall, use of video has been
limited in perimeter applications
compared with sensors; however,
this has begun to change with the
degree of integration and reliance
on identification. In the medium
to longterm, video analytics may
begin to displace more traditional
sensors as a means not only to
identify, but detect as well.
tion with video is proving to be
a great enhancement in terms of
efficiency and the reduction of
false alarms.
Identification of intruders has
become one of the most talked
about trends in recent months for
perimeter security. This trend is
partly being driven by the demand
to lower false alarms, lower costs
and the ability to provide patrols
and guards in the field with real
time information on the location
and status of an intruder. And
now, endusers have several op
tions for identification.
Slew-to-cue
Slewtocue functionality remains
one of the most talked about
trends and uses of video for perim
Historically, sensors have been the
primary means of detection for
perimeter security applications.
In recent years, however, there has
been a growing trend for cameras
and analytics to be used in addi
tion to sensors on a perimeter. The
perimeter security industry has
always been based on layers, so the
addition of video only reinforces
this ideology.
Only detection
Video and especially video analyt
ics has been the fastest growing
portion of the perimeter security
industry since before 2010. Prior
to this time, perimeter security ap
plications mostly offered detection
without verification or identifica
tion. Perimeter security integra
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Englewood, Co (USA)
Video surveillance cameras and analytics continue
to be pushed out toward the perimeter at a high
rate and are becoming an integral part of electronic
perimeter security solutions. According to a recent
report published by IHS, the global market for intel-
ligent devices in perimeter security applications is
forecast to top $200 million in 2013.
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Englewood, Co (USA)
With a video surveillance
equipment market size of
approximately $90 million
South Africa is the largest
country level market in Africa
and amongst the most tech
nologically mature. The data
from IHS' recently published
report on the African market
for video surveillance equip
ment shows that in 2012 the
transition from analogue to
network equipment passed a
milestone: for the first time,
revenues from network equip
ment surpassed those from
analogue.
The market transition will
continue with an increasing
proportion of future rev
enues coming from network
equipment. However, due to a
combination of low economic
growth, a weakening Rand
and ongoing labour disputes
in key vertical markets for
video surveillance, we remain
conservative about the current
growth prospects for the video
surveillance market in South
Africa. Single digit growth is
forecast for 2013 and 2014.
Analogue remains
There remains a high installed
base of analogue equipment
in South Africa. Analogue
equipment still accounts for the
majority of unit shipments and,
unlike other regional markets
in Europe or North America,
shipments are forecast to grow.
In certain vertical markets
analogue equipment is likely
to remain the technology of
choice. The residential sector
is one such example: analogue
equipment offers a lowcost,
easytoinstall solution and each
year a high number of cameras
are installed by small security
professionals covering homes
in South Africa. It will be a
challenge for network equip
ment vendors to convince these
installers to switch to network
video surveillance equipment.
In installations where cost is
the most significant factor, the
higher price of network equip
ment still means analogue is
often preferred.
The transition to network
equipment in high value
projects is having the most
substantial effect on growth
in the South African market.
Revenues from analogue equip
ment are forecast to remain
broadly flat.
According to a recent report published
by IHS, the global market for intelligent
devices in perimeter security applications
is forecast to top $200 million in 2013.
"The size of South Africa's network video surveil-
lance equipment market surpassed the analogue
market for the first time in 2012" according to Josh
Woodhouse, video surveillance analyst at IHS.
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