IP video surveillance systems are now in 50 percent of large enterprises in the US as defined by systems with more than 32 cameras. And analog is far and away the king with more than 80 percent of the less than 16 camera installations. This was among the interesting trends noted at the recent Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (or MIPS).
Among the drivers identified are the technology itself (business functionality, scalability and total cost of ownership), the severe recession three years ago that leveraged technology to reduce headcount (in this case, the guard force) and improved education and knowledge among installing companies and enterprise buyers through training and certification programs. Enterprise organizations are leveraging IP systems for more applications than security, thereby increasing systems value across the organization and helping other departments achieve business goals.