The Convergence of Physical Security and Building Control Systems - Huge Opportunities Come With Huge Challenges, Says Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Convergence of Physical Security and Building Control Systems Market on Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 14.00 GMT

LONDON, January 26 - The convergence of physical security with building management and control
solutions is a clear trend in the market. Great potential for fully
integrated systems exists, both from application and operational savings
perspectives. However, end-users have been slow at adopting these systems,
mainly due to a lack of understanding of the possible advantages, perceived
higher costs as well as a "compartmental" vision of the different systems and
applications.

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These issues will be discussed during Frost & Sullivan's next quarterly
Analyst Briefing on the Convergence of Physical Security and Building Control
Systems Market on Tuesday, 2 February 2010, at 14.00 GMT. Reka Szanto,
Industry Analyst for the Building Technologies & Services EBT practice and
Matia Grossi, Industry Analyst for the Electronics & Security group will also
outline Frost & Sullivan's vision of the market trends, key drivers and
challenges hindering the market from reaching its full potential.

According to Matia Grossi, "The growing importance of the integration of
security systems with other building management systems has led to the growth
of integration software. Increasingly used to protect critical
infrastructure, these "converged" systems are now gaining some traction in
the commercial space as well. This has led to the convergence of competition
as well with companies from the IT, telecom, building automation and security
spaces competing for the same tenders."

"Connecting building functions together represents a huge potential also
for energy savings, which cannot be overlooked," adds Reka Szanto. "The use
of standard protocols is essential, but the industry as a whole first needs
to overcome some challenges before making the full use of intelligent or
smart buildings. However, the unanswered question remains open: is there
really a drive from either suppliers or customers towards fully integrated
projects?"

This briefing will benefit component manufacturers, distributors, system
integrators, and facility management companies by discussing market trends
and providing an overview of how the market and the competitive environment
are changing.

To participate in the briefing, please email Joanna Lewandowska at
joanna.lewandowska@frost.com with the following information: your full name,
company name, title, telephone number, e-mail, address, city, state and
country. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be
e-mailed to you. You may also register to receive a recorded version of the
briefing at anytime by submitting the aforementioned contact details.

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Joanna Lewandowska, Corporate Communications Frost & Sullivan, +48-22-390-41-46, joanna.lewandowska at frost.com