Verint has acquired Rontal Applications, an Isreal based PSIM provider. Verint will start providing its own PSIM offering based on Rontal's SimGuard. In this note, we analyze the fit and impact including sharing answers from Verint on our question...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
The first rule of PSIM: Security integrators are where open platforms go to die. As such, today's announcement that integration behemoth ADT has acquired PSIM provider Proximex is a bad sign for the future of PSIM. Additionally, it is no good news...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
In March 2011, the Carlyle Group, a global asset manager with nearly $100 Billion under management, acquired VMS developer Digiop. In this note, based on an interview with Digiop, we examine the background of Digiop, its potential fit with the Car...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
This directory provides a single source of information on funding and acquisitions in the video surveillance market. It is part of our Video Surveillance Financials section, where we analyze on-going investment trends and announcements within the ...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
In this note, we examine Genetec's December 2010 acquisition of Sipelia, a French software development company. We share feedback from an interview with Genetec as well as provide our observations on the deal. The acquisition has two key componen...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
In a potentially good sign for video analytics, but not for its security application, Intel has confirmed acquiring a video analytic startup named CognoVision.In this note, we contrast using video analytics for digital signage vs. security / surve...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
Optelecom-NKF, a specialist in the large scale surveillance products (including video over fiber) has announced that TKH Group will acquire them. While the acquisition was at steep premium to the current market price, it represents a steep decline...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
Video analytics manufacturer, Vidient, has gone out of business. This is the first prominent, well funded video analytics company to do so. [The last major analytics event was DvTel acquiring ioimage in January 2010.] According to an interview wi...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
In October 2010, Vumii announced that it was acquired by Opgal. In this note, we examine the rationale, positioning and significance of the announcement. For background, readers should review our 2009 profile of Vumii's products and pricing. Opga...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
March Networks has set up a "Shareholder's Rights Plan," more commonly referred to as a "Poison Pill." Such plans/pills can provide protection or negotiation advantages if or when an acquisition occurs. According to March, the plan "provide the b...
By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago
Intergraph provides geospatial software and specific to the security market, command and control/PSIM software. Intergraph has been acquired for $2.125 Billion by Sweedish firm Hexagon (publicly traded - HEXAB). Intergraph reported overall 2009 r...
By John Honovich - about 9 years ago
In June 2010, CNL provided a candid assessment on the competitive positioning and value of PSIM solutions. In this update, we examine and comment on the claims made. CNL criticizes video and access control system who provide limited integration b...
By John Honovich - about 9 years ago
Azalea Networks, a wireless mesh provider specializing in video surveillance applications was acquired by Aruba Networks, a broad provider of wireless/Wifi solutions for corporations. The maximum price to be paid for Azalea is approximately $40 M...
By John Honovich - about 9 years ago
IP Video Surveillance provider DVTel has acquired video analytics specialtist ioimage for an estimated $80 M USD in a stock transaction (based on future benchmarks). This is being reported by multiple Israeli newspapers and confirmed by sources cl...
By John Honovich - over 9 years ago
The Orsus acquisition has delivered a great spike in discussion about PSIM - some good, some critical, especially given the price paid. (For background, see our review of the NICE-Orsus acquisition). Not surprisingly, the PSIM manufacturers see t...
By John Honovich - over 9 years ago
NICE Systems has acquired Orsus for $22 Million. While this looks to be a good deal for NICE, it raises many important questions for the state of the PSIM market. Background On November 23, 2009, NICE confirmed that it is acquiring Orsus. NICE, ...
By John Honovich - over 9 years ago
UTC has agreed to buy GE Security - confirmed directly by UTC. Nonetheless, GE Security suffers from significant competitive problems that are widely acknowledged and lamented by members of the security industry. Background In August 2009, Bloo...
By John Honovich - over 9 years ago
Pelco is expanding its operations in Latin America and Asia with the acquisition of its manufacturer representatives for these regions, Crockett International. This is a different approach than common in the US. While Pelco sees this as an improv...
By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago
According to V/B Research, IP video software provider JDS is seeking funding or considering a sale. One of the earliest IP video software developers, JDS projects total 2009 revenue of $2.5M USD. Also, JDS may soon be suing your VMS provider. Acc...
By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago
Security manufacturer MDI is being purchased/merged with a Qatar integrator (Almana Networks). MDI is a small to mid size US based company with some substantial US government/military deployments (I believe mostly access but some video as well). ...
By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago
This week, Thermal/IR manufacturer Axsys was acquired by General Dynamics for $643 M USD. That's a high sum for a security/video surveillance company. However, look at their Q1 financial performance and notice that revenue is high ($250M USD annua...
By John Honovich - about 10 years ago
Tyco's acquisition of Intellivid has the potential to be a great solution for retailers. While it certainly will take time and there are definitely questions to be answered, the fundamental fit is good. Over the next 3 years, this may have a sub...
By John Honovich - about 11 years ago
