South America Video Surveillance Trend

Video Surveillance:

New Installed Base

Methodology Yields

Revealing Results

Video Surveillance:

New Installed Base Methodology

Yields Revealing Results

The video surveillance and physical security industry has long divided public

opinion. On one hand, supporters of the technology emphasize the need to

protect people, assets, and critical infrastructure, drawing attention to how

video surveillance helps solve crimes and provides important information in

the aftermath of critical events such as natural disasters and terrorist attacks.

On the other side of the debate, some groups have expressed concerns over

what is perceived as government intrusion and the rise of a “Big Brother” state.

Striking the appropriate balance between privacy and protection is not only

challenging but is also often highly subjective.

A question often raised in this debate is: how many security cameras are, in fact,

installed throughout the world?

For the first time, IHS is providing a measurable response to this delicate

question, through a new methodology that takes into account the actual

installed base of video surveillance cameras worldwide. IHS estimates the total

number of security cameras installed globally in 2014 reached 245 million

units, equivalent to one camera for every 29 people on the planet.

By 2016, the installed base is forecast to be closer to one camera for every 21

people, as the steep price declines expected to occur in the technology drive

increased shipments of the analog, network, and high-definition close-circuit

television (HD CCTV) cameras forming the total video surveillance market.

This new methodology sizing the installed base delivers some surprising

insights. Whereas traditional models underscore shipment or revenue figures

that provide a snapshot of the market’s performance in a particular year, the

installed base provides a more nuanced look into the market—one that deals

with the real-world presence of actively deployed...