middle east

Just a few follow up pieces regarding opportunities within the Middle East and an over view of the market, the future of the industry growth and possible competitors...

1.The future growth in IP based Digital survelliance.

"According to research firm Frost & Sullivan, roughly one quarter of all video surveillance systems in 2006 were IP-based, with that share growing to 75 percent through 2010, and worldwide sales of IP equipment expected to grow to over $7 billion dollars." Source:http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080114005459&newsLang=en

2.
INTERSEC MIDDLE EAST GROWS EXPONENTIALLY
2000 brands from 53 countries on showcase

"Region’s largest security & safety event grows by 27% to attract 800 exhibitors...Dubai January 13 to 15, 2008"
Source:http://www.messefrankfurtme.com/intersec/downloads/PR_PressConference_08Jan08.pdf

3.Rising Security Concerns and Concept of Multi-Layered Security Promotes Convergence of IP with Physical Security

"As technology advances in the security industry from analogue to digital to IP, vendors and customers are reviewing opportunities to secure facilities more comprehensively through multi-layered technology instead of isolated security products. Corporate security services such as video surveillance, access control and fraud detection are increasingly database-driven and network-delivered, leading to IP becoming ever-more tightly tied in with physical security."
Source: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080114005768&newsLang=en


ZYL is well placed to become a major player IMO...

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