COPENHAGEN , December 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Milestone Systems has been recognized again as the global market leader for IP video surveillance software. IMS Research has published a new report that identifies Milestone as having the highest world market share in the category of software-only vendors of open platform network video management solutions.
The report from IMS Research, "The World Market for CCTV and Video
Surveillance Equipment", was published in November 2008 . The total market was
estimated to be worth
For IP Video Surveillance Management Software (both Open Platform and
Proprietary) 2007 revenues were stated as
"The long term trends that will affect the CCTV and video surveillance market are the shift to network video surveillance, the increasing use of video content analysis, and the anticipated increased interoperability between network products," says Simon Harris , senior analyst at IMS Research and the principal author of the report. "The economic downturn will have negative impact in some market verticals, but overall market growth is expected to remain at a solid level. Our research concludes that the market for IP video surveillance management software will remain very strong, and Milestone Systems has an opportunity to further strengthen its market position."
"This new report from IMS Research confirms our leadership position as the true open platform for IP video management solutions," says Lars Thinggaard, President & CEO of Milestone Systems. "Our surveillance software is flexible, reliable, powerful yet easy to manage, and able to integrate with other systems - all of which are key success criteria for continuing to satisfy our partners and customers."
In addition to the fast market uptake of megapixel cameras that only run on network solutions, the intensifying interest in Video Content Analysis also benefits the IP video software market. Taking the lead in this area, Milestone Systems this year announced their analytics framework that enables users to operate combined analytics from multiple vendors on one common management platform.
Annual growth rates for Milestone Systems have consistently been 40-60%, and the company has outperformed the surveillance market during the accelerating transition from analog to network video technology. With an external investment in Milestone by Index Ventures in 2008, the strong foundation has been bolstered for further growth and development of new solutions in open platform IP video surveillance.
The reports from IMS Research are based on interviews with more than 100 international companies in the security industry, as well as data and statistics derived from relevant news sources, annual reports, and the Internet. For the last four years Milestone Systems has been recognized as the global market leader in the open platform IP video management software categories.
About IMS Research
IMS Research is a leading market research provider for the global electronics industry. Founded in the late 1980s, IMS has established a reputation for providing reliable, detailed market data. The IMS research portfolio extends to areas such as semiconductors, industrial, electronic security, communications, automotive, consumer and power electronics. Further information can be found at http://www.imsresearch.com.
About Milestone
Founded in 1998, Milestone Systems is the leading global developer of open platform IP video management software. XProtect(TM) gives users a powerful surveillance solution that is easy to manage, reliable and proven in more than 45,000 customer installations. With support for the industry's widest choice in network hardware and integration with other systems, XProtect provides best-of-breed solutions to "video enable" organizations - reducing costs, optimizing processes, protecting people and assets. Milestone software is sold through authorized partners in 90 countries. For more information see http://www.milestonesys.com.
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