The migration from public switched telecommunications network (PSTN) to Internet Protocol (IP) throughout the security sector is set to influence the capabilities of intrusion detection systems (IDS).
This migration will enable the integration of video verification, as well as compel telecom service providers to incorporate IDS into their communications services.
That strategy will not only reduce false alarms but also provide another distribution channel for IDS.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan on the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Intrusion Detection Systems Market finds that this sector earned revenues of euro 1.25 billion in 2010 and estimates this to reach euro 1.34 billion by 2017, mostly driven by revenues from the residential, commercial and Critical National Infrastructure segments.
“First responders of IDS are increasingly ignoring alarm calls due to a high number of false alarms,” commented Krzysztof Rutkowski, research analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “Market participants are acknowledging this technological shortcoming in their systems and are customising their current product line with video verification cameras and black mirrors to reduce the number of false alarms.”
The IDS market will continue to be “dull” until the economy fully recovers from the recent downturn. The slowdown in the retail sector, where the majority of revenues are generated, has particularly affected the IDS market, it seems.
Reduced municipal spending along with poor economic conditions is further hindering the expansion of businesses and, as a result, security system upgrades.
However, the reduction in spending can be a double-edged weapon, as IDS is still cheaper than video surveillance and, hence, more attractive to many enterprises.
Enhancing business performance and visibility
According to Frost & Sullivan, with large sites constantly requiring security the IDS market’s growth is “inevitable”.
Insurance requirements are another compelling reason for enterprises to install IDS, as insurers will refuse to cover those organisations that do not have security systems in place.
IDS producers must focus on acquiring business contracts from leading security service providers to enhance their business performance and visibility. They should also concentrate on the emerging EMEA economies to establish their brand and capture the highest market share once the economies are fully developed.
Highlighting new solutions such as video analytics and video verification could also be profitable when entering these emerging markets.
Moreover, suppliers have to demonstrate that their products meet the standards required by the market.
“With the lack of capacity to innovate, smaller companies will be negatively affected by the reinforcement of the new EN 50131 standards,” noted Rutkowski. “This will create a higher demand for certified products supplied by well-known market participants.”
The report ‘EMEA Intrusion Detection Systems Market’ stems from the Automatic Identification & Security Growth Partnership Services program, which also includes research in the following markets:
Safe Cities – Opportunities for Defence, Security and IT Organisations with Cutting-Edge Technology, Strategic Analysis of the Global RFID Middleware Market, North East Asia Video Surveillance and Asia Pacific Airport Security Market Assessment.
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