Motorola Wins French Police Body Cams After Hikvision Complaints
Motorola has won a $17.5 million contract for 30,000 French police body cameras, replacing the police's ~10,000 Hikvision cameras that came under criticism for their battery life and other performance issues.
Inside this note, we examine this large deal, how it impacts the competitive dynamics between Motorola, Hikvision, and Axis, and what impact it has for Hikvision in Europe.
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