In 2006, Latin American economies presented positive and negative movements that influenced the CCTV market, however according to the data presented by some manufacturers of this technology, the region showed a favorable increase in the use of these systems.Most Latino markets had growth in the purchase and use of CCTV; in countries such as Mexico, Colombia. Chile and Argentina, the demand for these systems remained on the rise with respect to previous years, and IP solutions continued to position themselves and be more demanded.
Due to the political dynamism experienced in that year in the region (which was one of the biggest fears of manufacturers and integrators because they believed that investments in security would be harmed); the CCTV industry benefited as a lawsuit for CCTV systems was filed in the last five months of 2006.
In general, the market presented particularities such as the choice by users of more stand-alone units, the weakening of the use of capture cards for PCs and the development of hard drives with a five-year warranty. It can also be said that the market advanced and that most Latino users have access to new technologies, allowing an evolution in security applications; however, the high costs of the equipment limit their purchase, at the same time that both users and integrators implement systems that adapt to the needs, but do not have a high performance.
Another factor that is against the maturity of the Latino market in terms of the implementation of new technologies is that telecommunication platforms are not fully developed to support the advance in IP technology, since in many places there is no infrastructure, the budget or networks for implementation; however, this was the one that aroused the greatest interest in users. Other solutions that continued to dominate the market were DVRs, NVR's and analog cameras.
On the other hand, in countries such as Mexico and Colombia, the demand for hybrid CCTV systems grew, as did the purchase of branded solutions, which place great value on the guarantee of the equipment. In Central America, interesting projects were presented and new technologies began to be implemented; while Venezuela was characterized by its high purchases, especially by the public sector. In Peru, technology was acquired from Asian countries, as well as from the United States, and in Brazil the transition from physical to electronic security continued.
In 2006, the increase in Latin economies favored the purchase of CCTV and the application of new technologies in different countries, especially in sectors such as the public, retail, construction, mining and banking.
