International
. After a sharp decline in 2009 and a difficult 2010, the intrusion industry has begun to emerge with a new image and direction. According to a study published by IMS Research, in 2011 this sector is forecast to reach US$2.4 billion, evidencing a gradual recovery as the industry capitalizes on new growth opportunities.
In the short term, growth in this industry will be focused on the retrofit market. Unlike other security products that rely on new construction, the intrusion industry, with its lower penetration range, experiences a smaller drop during the recession. As a result of a strong retrofit market, the Americas have experienced a small decline compared to Emea (Europe, Middle East and Africa) having a lower impact reconversion in Asia, where the benefits of a strong economy and construction grow in countries such as China and India.
The author of the report, Blak Kozak, said in this regard that "the intrusion industry has recovered from the recession with a slightly different perspective. Some of these changes go towards a more interactive system. These include having remote monitoring (with bidirectional capabilities), SMS text messaging, video verification, and HVAC connectivity. The most notable technological advances are in the technology of wireless panels and sensors. In panels, remote monitoring and IP or GPRS communications are being essential, with the idea that these will have those transmission methods embedded in the coming years."
Kozak adds that "the intrusion industry continues to innovate and expand on existing concepts such as PIRs with video verification and self-monitoring using smart phones, which help cultivate convenient and future tests for suppliers and customers. Although new construction will benefit the intrusion industry by growing the size of the market, many of the new construction projects only use basic systems. The retrofit market offers more profit and technologically advanced systems."
