State of the Market: Access Control

Tipping in Our Favor

This month’s cover story identifies great excitement about an industry segment that, for too long, has been thought of as a big, slow-to-turn ship

Laura Stepanek

June 4, 2018

State of the Market: Access Control 2018

2017 was a very strong year for the access control industry, with many market forces working in its favor; 2018 and beyond looks even more promising

Karyn Hodgson

June 1, 2018

If responses from more than 30 manufacturers, integrators and other industry practitioners are any indication, share-of-revenue from access control may be picking up.

State of the Market: Access Control 2017

This year’s story on access control is one of disruptors, drivers and deciders.

Karyn Hodgson

April 1, 2017

It was a good year — for many even a great one. But more and more, when it comes to access control it is a tale of two markets: the small business and small/medium enterprise SMB/SME market and the large enterprise.

Following Trends in the Access Control Space

In this access control-themed issue, check out the many articles that can help you keep tabs on trends in access control technology and business models.

Laura Stepanek

April 1, 2017

As in past years, the April issue of SDM centers on the theme of access control.

State of the Market: Access Control 2016

It was a very good year for access control, with most reporting double-digit growth. But market forces for change are definitely in the wind, such as unification, big data, cybersecurity and so much more.

Karyn Hodgson

April 1, 2016

The access control market has been historically slow to change. Complicated systems, proprietary products, and large card populations have been a tempering force on an otherwise dynamic industry.

State of the market of access control 2015

State of the Market: Access Control 2015

Karyn Hodgson

March 7, 2015

For access control manufacturers, dealers and integrators, the outlook for this segment of the industry is bright, thanks to an alignment of budgets, product cycles and overall confidence.

State of the Market: Access Control 2014

Cloud-based services, integration with the hot video market, IT- and legacy-friendly options and more are expected to give integrators reason to celebrate in the 2014 access control market.

Heather Klotz-Young

April 24, 2014

Someone once suggested that to get an invitation to a party you really wanted to attend you should offer to contribute something to the party. If the video market’s predicted strong year in 2014 is the kind of “party” access control is hoping to attend, then the market has tapped into that principle, contributing a strong argument for security systems that integrate both video and access control.

State of the Market: Access Control 2013

2013 access control sales are being boosted by integration, mobility, managed access and continued regulation.

Heather Klotz-Young

April 11, 2013

The average access control system lasts 10 years. Additionally, the average customer wants to do more with less within continuingly tight budgets.

State of the Market: Access Control 2012

Smart cards, especially the new PIV-I card, managed access, and NFC all stand out in the 2012 access control market.

Heather Klotz-Young

April 26, 2012

For years, the physical security industry has predicted the “tipping point” in the video surveillance market as the point in time when Internet protocol (IP) video will outsell analog video. But are you paying attention to the other tipping point? Yes, access control has a tipping point of its own — the point when smart cards will outsell legacy cards.