IMS Research, in its latest report "The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment - 2010 Edition" suggested that by 2014, over 50% of the network camera shipped will be HD or megapixel resolution.
IMS reports video surveillance systems are transitioning from analog video to networked systems; however, there is discord regarding the system topology needed to achieve this. For customers looking to capture high definition and megapixel video, this can be done using a "pure" network video solution or by using an HDcctv analog video surveillance solution that brings the data onto the network using an Ethernet enabled DVR.
"HDcctv cameras will not impact the uptake of IP cameras in the short term", states report author and video surveillance research analyst Gary Wong. "Many large and well-known vendors of video surveillance equipment have already invested heavily in developing and marketing network security cameras. It is unlikely that these vendors will adjust their technology roadmaps and marketing messages to accommodate HDcctv products into their product portfolios in the near future". The lack of recognised brand exposure will prove detrimental to HDcctv equipment sales at the enterprise-class project level. However, HDcctv cameras could potentially limit the available market for network security cameras. Wong continues, "HDcctv may gain traction in the low and middle segments of the market. These market segments are serviced by small, local and regional security systems installers who have generally been slow to embrace network security cameras. HDcctv allows installers to offer the benefits of HD to their customers without having to operate outside of their technical comfort zone".
IMS Research forecasts that by 2014 worldwide shipments of HD and megapixel network security cameras will outnumber sales of HDcctv cameras by a factor of 6 to 1. |
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