Comments for On the Editor's Desk http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs A blog for people interested in the business of security systems integration, and physical security in general. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Anybody want to buy a piece of Lockheed Martin? by Tweets that mention On the Editor’s Desk » Anybody want to buy a piece of Lockheed Martin? -- Topsy.com http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3256&cpage=1#comment-2195 Tweets that mention On the Editor’s Desk » Anybody want to buy a piece of Lockheed Martin? -- Topsy.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:47:10 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3256#comment-2195 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Malisa Vincenti and SecurityFeeds, Malisa Vincenti. Malisa Vincenti said: Anybody want to buy a piece of Lockheed Martin? http://bit.ly/cZR4We [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Malisa Vincenti and SecurityFeeds, Malisa Vincenti. Malisa Vincenti said: Anybody want to buy a piece of Lockheed Martin? http://bit.ly/cZR4We [...]

]]> Comment on Inc. 500 - another search for security companies by Severin Sorensen, CPP http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3242&cpage=1#comment-2190 Severin Sorensen, CPP Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:57:50 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3242#comment-2190 Good and timely article. I have long felt that the encroachment of DIY technologies into the security market is significant, and displationary. The proliferation of the iPhone and iPad are likely to accelerate this phenomenon of inexpensive video. However, rather than cannibalizing the existing security market, the new technology applications are more likely to expand the industry, but likely not the current industry leaders, unless they act strategically and swiftly. The history of technology innovation shows that most displactionary technology is brought to market by outsiders – not the core industry players, and that is clearly evident in the article. Many new entrants are coming into the market with inexpensive solutions; and some of these more clever entrants are wisely partnering with large IT industry players (from outside the security industry); still to be successful, they must go viral, and it is likely there is just too much noise in the industry – though there could be another YouTube or Google type company out there to be born through this disruption though they will need far more than video services to be successful. One thing I am sure of, it will not be the hardware but the software that makes the difference as hardware is quickly becoming a commodity and feature. One not so obvious growth industry in this proliferation of inexpensive video is the increasing need for “video security” providers especially for portables and wireless products; so if somebody moved your cheese in traditionally security markets, perhaps you can move to this new market. Severin Sorensen, CPP Sikyur LLC Good and timely article. I have long felt that the encroachment of DIY technologies into the security market is significant, and displationary. The proliferation of the iPhone and iPad are likely to accelerate this phenomenon of inexpensive video. However, rather than cannibalizing the existing security market, the new technology applications are more likely to expand the industry, but likely not the current industry leaders, unless they act strategically and swiftly. The history of technology innovation shows that most displactionary technology is brought to market by outsiders – not the core industry players, and that is clearly evident in the article.

Many new entrants are coming into the market with inexpensive solutions; and some of these more clever entrants are wisely partnering with large IT industry players (from outside the security industry); still to be successful, they must go viral, and it is likely there is just too much noise in the industry – though there could be another YouTube or Google type company out there to be born through this disruption though they will need far more than video services to be successful. One thing I am sure of, it will not be the hardware but the software that makes the difference as hardware is quickly becoming a commodity and feature.

One not so obvious growth industry in this proliferation of inexpensive video is the increasing need for “video security” providers especially for portables and wireless products; so if somebody moved your cheese in traditionally security markets, perhaps you can move to this new market.

Severin Sorensen, CPP
Sikyur LLC

]]> Comment on Good Morning America isn’t very impressed with you by Steve Nutt http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3245&cpage=1#comment-2188 Steve Nutt Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3245#comment-2188 Did somebody mention using web cams for security? This Youtube video discusses that very same subject... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONqcZIgl8Tw Warning: Contains course language ! Did somebody mention using web cams for security?

This Youtube video discusses that very same subject… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONqcZIgl8Tw

Warning: Contains course language !

]]> Comment on Inc. 500 - another search for security companies by Cameraman http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3242&cpage=1#comment-2186 Cameraman Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:44:01 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3242#comment-2186 Seems like a SECURITY guy or two should go out and get an MBA, maybe we'd have more companies on the Fortune 500. Also, maybe our marketing wouldn't suck. Seems like a SECURITY guy or two should go out and get an MBA, maybe we’d have more companies on the Fortune 500. Also, maybe our marketing wouldn’t suck.

]]> Comment on The Inc. 500 - A security analysis by On the Editor’s Desk » Inc. 500 - another search for security companies http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=2454&cpage=1#comment-2185 On the Editor’s Desk » Inc. 500 - another search for security companies Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:19:27 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=2454#comment-2185 [...] Here’s the analysis of security firms on the list from last year. [...] [...] Here’s the analysis of security firms on the list from last year. [...]

]]> Comment on IPhone apps hit home security (somebody’s fibbing) by On the Editor’s Desk » More on Macs for government http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=2244&cpage=1#comment-2183 On the Editor’s Desk » More on Macs for government Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:38:39 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=2244#comment-2183 [...] number of VMS/DRV providers that have made a point of telling me their stuff works on Macs and with iPhones, etcs., has grown substantially in the past two years, and large IT distributors like TechData have [...] [...] number of VMS/DRV providers that have made a point of telling me their stuff works on Macs and with iPhones, etcs., has grown substantially in the past two years, and large IT distributors like TechData have [...]

]]> Comment on More on research and relationships by Sam Pfeifle http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3228&cpage=1#comment-2181 Sam Pfeifle Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:40:50 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3228#comment-2181 To close the loop on this, I did hear back from IMS regarding whether vendors can call up and request their market share number. They said it's a little bit case by case, but that they put a lot of work into the reports and they consider them to be very valuable, so there are a number of considerations, and it's not always as easy as just saying, "oh, yeah, you're second." I'm not going to speak for them further here, as it's not my place. I do openly wonder how they control the information in this day and age, though. It's going to be harder and harder to be in the information business going forward. In some ways, good information is becoming ever more valuable, as bad information proliferates. In other ways, though, it's going to be much harder to lock that information up and keep it from being freely disseminated. To close the loop on this, I did hear back from IMS regarding whether vendors can call up and request their market share number. They said it’s a little bit case by case, but that they put a lot of work into the reports and they consider them to be very valuable, so there are a number of considerations, and it’s not always as easy as just saying, “oh, yeah, you’re second.” I’m not going to speak for them further here, as it’s not my place.
I do openly wonder how they control the information in this day and age, though. It’s going to be harder and harder to be in the information business going forward. In some ways, good information is becoming ever more valuable, as bad information proliferates. In other ways, though, it’s going to be much harder to lock that information up and keep it from being freely disseminated.

]]> Comment on Assa Abloy buys UK firm by equity growth http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3209&cpage=1#comment-2179 equity growth Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:58:29 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3209#comment-2179 <strong>equity growth...</strong> [...] in this interesting article about On the Editor's Desk " Assa Abloy buys UK firm, discusses equity growth [...]... equity growth…

[...] in this interesting article about On the Editor’s Desk ” Assa Abloy buys UK firm, discusses equity growth [...]…

]]> Comment on Dear Frost & Sullivan: I’m sorry by Steve Mitchell http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3230&cpage=1#comment-2173 Steve Mitchell Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:26:10 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3230#comment-2173 John, you're right--25 years of reading the trade rags in IT and being inside this industry gives me a different perspective than the average consumer of said industry. I feel you guys can provide MORE value providing your own legitimate counterpoint to the topics being covered rather than throwing rocks at the rest of the press.  Calling foul might be necessary from time to time, but if you spend too much time on it it comes off as whining.  There's a fine line.. I stand by the point that Sam's a talented writer--the original piece here was gifted.  But also a waste of a wonderful headline.  I know how long it takes to write well, and I think that your respective talents are better spent ripping into the industry rather than editorials about the coverage of the industry. :) John, you’re right–25 years of reading the trade rags in IT and being inside this industry gives me a different perspective than the average consumer of said industry.

I feel you guys can provide MORE value providing your own legitimate counterpoint to the topics being covered rather than throwing rocks at the rest of the press.  Calling foul might be necessary from time to time, but if you spend too much time on it it comes off as whining.  There’s a fine line..

I stand by the point that Sam’s a talented writer–the original piece here was gifted.  But also a waste of a wonderful headline.  I know how long it takes to write well, and I think that your respective talents are better spent ripping into the industry rather than editorials about the coverage of the industry. :)

]]> Comment on Dear Frost & Sullivan: I’m sorry by Tweets that mention On the Editor’s Desk » Dear Frost & Sullivan: I’m sorry -- Topsy.com http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3230&cpage=1#comment-2172 Tweets that mention On the Editor’s Desk » Dear Frost & Sullivan: I’m sorry -- Topsy.com Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:01:52 +0000 http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blogs/?p=3230#comment-2172 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by ipvideo, SecurityFeeds. SecurityFeeds said: SSN: Dear Frost & Sullivan: I’m sorry http://bit.ly/cUpW4P [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by ipvideo, SecurityFeeds. SecurityFeeds said: SSN: Dear Frost & Sullivan: I’m sorry http://bit.ly/cUpW4P [...]

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