Video Analytics at the Edge
From a technology perspective, the trend towards edge appliances and analytics is going to continue to grow tremendously and quickly. This transition to edge computing is part of the larger digital transformation and IoT trend, with IP cameras presenting an edge opportunity within the physical security industry. 
We see more cameras being manufactured with analysis capabilities, as well as the availability of AI chips that can drive computing at the edge at a lower cost than ever before. We might also see more edge appliances as a transition platform to leverage existing cameras in the field until a time when on-camera analytics are the industry standard. 
As the greater technology ecosystem embraces edge computing and cloud technology, we can expect that physical security - including the intelligent video surveillance market - will continue to gradually trend in that direction, as well. Coupled with these technology trends, we can expect further adoption of subscription-based license models, as their natural commercial extension.

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