Having suffered from an early period of overselling, Video Content Analysis is now emerging as a legitimate option for many that wish to gain more from their video surveillance systems. The availability of VCA on more cost effective DSP embedded devices is opening the market up to a wider audience. Once perceived as a high-end security solution, the market has not only seen increased ‘verticalisation’; with VCA being adapted to serve the particular needs of end-users, but also an increase in usage fro non-security applications, particularly in the retail sector. The continued support from traditional video surveillance equipment manufacturers and management software providers as well as the establishment of universal standards will ensure a strong future for VCA technology.

This report provides marketing and technical executives with an up-to-date, comprehensive assessment of the video contact analysis market and to forecast the impact of significant trends over the next five years. 

The video content analysis software and intelligent devices market size estimates for 2007 and 2008 are presented in factory revenues and unit shipments, with growth rate forecasts for the period 2009 to 2012. For the intelligent devices market, 5 year “best-case” and “worst-case” forecasts are also provided. Detail is also provided for intelligent video surveillance devices which have low-end or mid/high-end VCA capabilities. The following describes the report data segmentation:

Video Content Analysis Software
-PC-Based VCA Software
-Embedded VCA Software

Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices
- Intelligent Cameras  (segmented by low-end and mid/high-end)
- Intelligent Encoders  (segmented by low-end and mid/high-end)
- Intelligent DVRs   (segmented by low-end and mid/high-end)
- Intelligent Hardware NVRs  (segmented by low-end and mid/high-end)
- Intelligent Appliances
- Intelligent Traffic Appliances
 

End-user Industry
The VCA market is also analysed by end-user industry. Market sizes and growth rates are provided for 11 different industries including:
 
-Banking and Finance   -Casinos
-Commercial     -Education
-Government & Military   -Healthcare
-Residential     -Retail
-Traffic Monitoring    -Transportation
-Utilities 

A regional market assessment has also been performed with data provided for:

The Americas:
-USA      -Canada
-Central & South America

EMEA:
-Austria & Switzerland   -Benelux
-France     -Germany
-Italy      -Nordic
-Spain & Portugal    -UK & Eire
-Eastern Europe     -Middle East & Africa

Asia:
-China & Hong Kong   -India & Pakistan
-Japan     -Oceania
-South Korea     -Taiwan
-Rest of Region

Detailed market share estimates are provided for the top suppliers of each of the following product categories:

- Video Content Analysis software
- Intelligent video surveillance devices
- Intelligent Cameras and Encoders
- Intelligent DVRs and Hardware NVRs


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope and Methodology

Chapter 2 - Overall Market Statistics and Trends
2.0  Introduction
2.1 Factors Affecting Growth of VCA
2.2 Technology Trends & Standards
2.3 World Market for VCA Software
2.4 World Market for VCA Software by Geographic Region
2.5  World Market for Embedded VCA Software by Geographic Region
2.6 World Market for PC-based VCA Software by Geographic Region
2.7 Americas Market for PC-based VCA Software by Country
2.8 EMEA Market for PC-based VCA Software by Country 
2.9 Asian Market for PC-based VCA Software by Country
2.10 World Market for PC-based VCA Software by End-user Industry
2.11 World Market for Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices
2.12 World Market for Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices by Geographic Region
2.13 Americas Market for Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices by Geographic Region
2.14 EMEA Market for Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices by Geographic Region
2.15 Asian Market for Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices by Geographic Region
2.16 World Market for Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices by End-user Industry

Chapter 3 - Competitive Environment
3.0  Introduction
3.1 Structure of Supplier Base
3.1.1  Change to the Supplier Base
3.2 Market Shares
3.2.1 World Market Shares: VCA Software
3.2.2 World Market Shares: Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices
3.2.3 World Market Shares: Intelligent Cameras and Encoders
3.2.4 World Market Shares: Intelligent DVRs and Hardware NVRs
3.2.5 Americas Market Shares: VCA Software
3.2.6 Americas Market Shares: Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices
3.2.7 EMEA Market Shares: VCA Software
3.2.8 EMEA Market Shares: Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices
3.2.9 Asian Market Shares: VCA Software
3.2.10 Asian Market Shares: Intelligent Video Surveillance Devices

Appendix 1 – Company Directory
Appendix 2 – Company Profiles