The civil security market in the United Kingdom is moving towards the integration of systems. The aim is to ensure that all segments can be managed from a single platform, reducing operational costs and increasing technology efficiency. The demand for integrated security solutions is primarily concentrated in airports, both for existing and new infrastructure. This is according to an analysis from Frost & Sullivan titled, UK Civil Security Market – Revenue Opportunities and Stakeholder Mapping….
It finds that the market earned revenue of £310 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach £388m by 2020. Between 2010 and 2017, the market is likely to see cumulative revenue of £2.8 billion from the airports, energy, borders and mass transport sectors, according to the research.<br><br>โรรบIncreasing passenger throughput is underlining the urgent need for integrated solutions in airports. Integration of all airports systems, including security, is seen by operators as the best way to manage passenger flows more efficiently,โรรน says Frost & Sullivan Programme Manager Balaji Srimoolanathan. โรรบIn the future, the market is likely to be characterised by integration as opposed to the procurement of new systems.โรรน<br><br>Security system integration projects, that are designed to merge the existing disparate systems, are expected to continue for at least the next three years. Success in this market is expected to lead to an increasing number of integration projects throughout the UK.<br><br>โรรบHowever, many security authorities have expressed a strong sense of disappointment with the level of funding required to implement cutting-edge security technologies and systems,โรรน says Srimoolanathan. โรรบThis has led them to redirect their security budgets towards more manpower-intensive solutions or towards solutions that offer slightly less capabilities but have been commoditised to the point that they offer a greater level of cost efficiency.โรรน<br><br>Private enterprises operating in a competitive environment are primarily interested in improving the customer experience, while managing costs. Therefore, in addition to demonstrating the functional benefits of their security solutions, suppliers must provide evidence that these solutions can lead to reduced operator costs in the long term. Operators look for ways to maintain high standards of security at lower costs, especially during recessionary times.<br><br>โรรบSystem integrators are in a strong position to market the cost-cutting benefits of their solution,โรรน adds Srimoolanathan. โรรบAlthough start-up spend is high, an integrated security network allows operators to cut costs in the long term and improve profitability.โรรน<br><br>UK Civil Security Market – Revenue Opportunities and Stakeholder Mapping is part of the Defence Growth Partnership Services programme, which also includes research in the following markets: Asia Pacific Airport Security Market Assessment, Revenue Opportunities and Stakeholder Mapping in the French Land Defence Market, US DoD Physical Security Market and The Mass Transport Security Market Assessment-EU Accession States. All research services included in subscriptions provide market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following interviews with market participants.
