. After the strong recession experienced a few months ago, the access controls sector presents a recovery based on future forecasts, as indicated by IMS Research in its study on this market presented at the beginning of October 2010.Blake Kozak, an analyst and author of the report, indicates that this niche of electronic security is acting differently in regions of the world. Asia, for example, continues the search for the latest technology, in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) the adoption of smart cards is becoming popular and America has become the precursor for SaaS (Software as a Service) and web-based access control systems.
According to this research, the global access control market is projected to exceed US$1.8 billion in 2010, as future trends in the sector are geared towards flexibility, scalability and integration. "Software as a service, web-based controls and electronic cylinder locks will set the tone after the recession," Kozak said.
