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GE Security's Problems are Good for the Industry
by John Honovich, IPVM Posted on Aug 27, 2009 About John Contact JohnGE Security's sale is a recognition of its failure as a business. That's actually a good and necessary force for the industry.
The best case scenario for GE Security is a turn-around starting in 2012. Expect a few months to sell the division and then, at least, 1 to 2 years for the buyer to re-organize.
However, that's unlikely. In video surveillance, GE has v...
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