November 2011 - Page 2 of 4

CCTV 2012 predictions and trends. Have they come true?

https://www.integratedcctv.co.uk/2011/01/01/cctv-predictions-for-the-coming-year/

CCTV 2012

Back in January we published an article about some of the technologies and changes we thought mat effect the CCTV industry. Check out the blog and see if you think any of our predictions have come true. We will be doing the same for Jan 2012. If you sell innovative CCTV equipment that you think will Make a difference to CCTV systems in 2012 then let us know and we will publish your thoughts and comments as well as details about your CCTV products.

CCTV 2012

So will it be the white light Predator camera or perhaps the Everfocus HDcctv DVR or even any HD SDI DVR products and solutions that will be released in 2012?

HDcctv UK CCTV 2012

Will the shortage of hard drives effect CCTV in 2012. There is a school of thought that think it may have a more profounf effect than we currently realize.

hard drive western digital floods shortage 2012

lets us know your predictions for 2012

HDcctv distributor in the UK

EVERFOCUS APPOINTS PRO-VISION AS UK DISTRIBUTOR

Pro-Vision has recently been appointed as an approved distributor of EverFocus CCTV equipment.

An agreement between Everfocus and Pro-Vision Distribution will promote and support the full range of CCTV products manufactured by EverFocus including their HDCCTV DVR and HD SDI camera solutions also available will be cameras, domes and analog DVR’s. The most popular of these products held in stock.

Provision appreciate that EverFocus is an established and recognised brand that is well respected and priced to sell here in the UK security market. Most importantly though Provision recognise that their HD over the coax range will be of great interest to installers. The HDCCTV products make it very simple for surveillance installations that use coaxial cable to upgrade to HD and therefore HD quality is available for everyone who currently has analogue, coaxial-based installations. It’s an easy upgrade path to HD’s fantastic image quality in addition the Everfocus HDCCTV DVR is HDCCTV alliance approved. An HDcctv distributor has been long awaited now in the UK

HDcctv UK

So HDcctv makes new strides into the UK market place with one of the big distributors now recognising that hd over coax will seriously impact the market place in 2012.

Thermal CCTV and white light deterrent all in one Predator CCTV camera

The growth in Thermal CCTV is exciting. We know this technology will only get cheaper now as more camera manufacturers bring thermal CCTV to the market place. One UK CCTV manufacturing company though are already streets ahead. 360 vision Technology have the Thermal Predator camera, a brilliant design and a camera making headlines within the industry. Now however we have thermal CCTV combined with a fantastic deterrent feature………. its called the white light Predator camera.

White light Predator camera
By combining Thermal with white light, operators are able to track potential intruders with thermal technology before capturing video and deterring the intrusion by switching to white light. It really needs to be seen to truly appreciate the potential of this product.
We can however tell you that you wont be disppointed. This is one product that once seen is never forgotten and if you specify or sell CCTV products it is must have on your portfolio.

360 vision say “Utilising the Super Bright White Light LED from the Predator Dual IR & White Light, we can now offer Thermal, White Light and Ultra low light Analogue in one, unique unit!
With Predator Thermal WL, White Light LED will illuminate to distances of 50m, turning low or zero light images into sharp and vivid full video colour images!”

hard drive shortage latest update

This is the latest information we have been given regarding the hard drive shortage resulting from the floods in Thailand.

It seems that the shortage could persist for much of next year. This is a blow to CCTV installers who have seen prices falling recently, there is however little that can be done in the short term to rectify this situation.

How will the Thailand floods affect your HDD supplies?

The infrastructure impact is still being assessed, but 30-40% of Hard Drive component production is done in Thailand and more than 25% of HDD assembly production is located in the Thailand flood area.

Therefore we have to assume that the impact will be considerable. The industry analysts are stating that:

There is significant shortage in Q4 2011 and it could be worse in Q1 2012. It may affect Q2 2012 (source: 3IDC)
Up to 70% price increases (source: 3IDC)
Pre-flood volumes will not come back until Q4 2012 (source: Gartner)
Pricing will be affected (source: Gartner)

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Importantly, we have already seen hikes in prices in conjunction with industry consolidation (WD/Hitachi & Seagate/Samsung). The main consideration, however, may not be the price but whether your hard drives are available at all.

Taken from an update from SCC

cheap IP cameras from ACTi

ACTi corporation have eblasted customers and press alike with what seems like an excellent offer for the purchase of cheap IP cameras. The Eblast has listed several models that are now being offered at up to 75% off. The question though we have to ask is why? We understand that ACTi may have an excess of stock. What has caused this excess? It is being speculated that IP camera prices have for far too long been held at an artificially high price. Much of the price difference however between IP cameras and analogue has been due to the vast difference in numbers of units produced i.e 80% analogue cameras V 20% IP cameras. The balance though is starting to be tipped towards IP cameras as more manufacturers flood the market. So is there more supply than demand? The uptake of IP has without doubt been slower than hoped. Even the most pro IP commentators out there have been forced to admit disappointment with the speed that CCTV installers are shifting to IP camera solutions. However when a company as large as ACTi suddenly reduces prices by 75% then IP camera manufacturers everywhere should sit up and take notice. Even if this “sale” can be put down to obsolete stock making way for new more innovative products , it still means ACTi produced too much to sell in the first place.

ACTI IP cameras

The UK CCTV market has been told time and time again that IP has arrived , but we have only seen IP required when we actually want to sell HD cctv solutions. This will help IP camera sales but competition from HD SDI technology will mean a mighty battle is about to place. Price will be crucial in deciding who will come out top, it must be a worry though for IP camera suppliers that as yet they have failed to make huge in-roads into analogue dominance and just when the major benefits of IP cameras can be exploited with the surge in HD camera sales they suddenly find that they have to compete with a completely new technology. Interesting times ahead.