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SSI 2022 Video Surveillance Deep Dive

SSI 2022 Video Surveillance DEEP Dive

Welcome to Security Sales & Integration's 2022 Video Surveillance Deep Dive survey. It should not take more than 15 minutes. We really appreciate your participation as it helps make the results, scheduled to appear in SSI's June issue, more valuable and useful for everyone. As a sign of gratitude, be sure to provide your information at the end to be eligible to potentially receive a $100 Amazon gift card. THANK YOU
1. Does your company sell, design and/or install professional video surveillance systems? *This question is required.
2. Which of the following best describes your company? *This question is required.
4. To what extent has the supply chain issue negatively impacted your company's new video surveillance sales and upgrades?  *This question is required.
5. Your company's type and number of video surveillance installations in an average MONTH: *This question is required.
Space Cell Zero1-56-1011-2021-3031-4041-5051-7576-100More than 100
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL & RETAIL
LARGE INDUSTRIAL (Airports, Stadiums, Prisons, etc.)
6. What is the average number of cameras in your company's video surveillance projects? *This question is required.
Space Cell 0-56-1011-1516-2021-3031-4041-5051-6061-7576-100101-150151-200200+
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
7. What is the average sales price your company charges for a video surveillance system? *This question is required.
Space Cell Less than $1,000$1-2K$3-5K$6-10K$11-15K$16-20K$21-25K$26-30K$31-40K$41K-50K$51K-75K$76K-100K$100K-200KMore than $200K
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
9. Approximately how much has your company's video surveillance business grown during the past year, and past five years? *This question is required.
Space Cell DeclinedNo growth - flat1%-5%6%-10%11%-20%21%-30%31%-50%51%-75%76%-100%More than 100%
Past-year growth
5-year growth
10. What percentage of your company's video surveillance sales revenue is accounted for by each of the following markets?
(please do your best to select so total adds up to 100%)
*This question is required.
Space Cell None1-5%6-10%11-15%16-20%21-25%26-30%31-40%41-50%51-60%61-75%76-100%
Healthcare
Government
Hospitality
Houses of worship
Residential - single-family homes
Residential - multidwelling buildings
Commercial offices
Critical infrastructure
Retail
Financial institutions
Industrial facilities and warehouses
K-12 educaton
Higher education
Elderly homes/facilities
Sports/Events/Entertainment venues
Quick-serve restaurants / convenience stores
Small to midsize businesses (SMB)
Cannabis facilities
11. Select the percentage your company's video surveillance projects incorporate each of the following technologies.
Space Cell None1-5%6-10%11-15%16-20%21-25%26-30%31-40%41-50%51-60%61-75%76-100%
IP Based (Local Area Network)
IP Based (Wide Area Network)
Megapixel Cameras
4K Ultra HD
H.265 Compression
Thermal Imaging or Night Vision
Video Management (VMS) or Physical Security Incident Management (PSIM) Systems
Video Doorbells
Analog HD Using Coax
Multisensor Camera Arrays
Integrated With Access Control or Other Systems
License Plate Recognition
Gunshot Detection
Wireless Cameras
Wireless Signal Transmission
Facial Recognition or Other Biometrics
Encoders
Video Analytics
NVRs
Cloud Storage or Control
Remote Access / Viewing / Control
Drones / Robotics
12. Do you view the end user's IT department as an impediment in deploying Cloud-based/networked video surveillance systems? *This question is required.
13. What is your familiarity level and usage of Cloud-based or hosted video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) solutions?
14. If your company offers Cloud-based video surveillance as a service (VSaaS), what are the per-camera monthly storage fees?
16. Rank the following challenges as the leading reasons for your company either not offering or struggling with Cloud-based video surveillance as a service (VSaaS). (1 = top challenge) Note: for the following table each column is restricted to a single answer across all rows.
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17. Rate the top challenges your commercial/industrial customers face when the decide to run a video surveillance solution on their corporate network. (5 = most challenging) *This question is required.
Space Cell Rating (5 = most challenging)
Higher network costs
More complex networks
Cybersecurity risks
Quality of service concerns
Longer deployment cycles
Disruption to business
Network reliability
Demands on staff and skillset
ROI being questioned
System access privileges
Conflicts with IT staff
Privacy issues
18. Rate the following features or benefits of a video surveillance offering according to which will help you win more business or be more profitable. (5 = most helpful)
Space Cell Rating (5 = most helpful)
NDAA Compliance
Brand recognition to your end customer
Ease or speed of installation
End customer ease of use (app or portal)
Industrial design / platform (security panels, VMS, etc.)
Edge-based analytics (no NVR or Cloud fees)
Creation, enforcement or application of security licensure laws
More DIY-type features
Protected "pro only" lines (no online sales)
Video verification for more RMR
20. Please select the THREE video surveillance brands your company most often sells and installs. Please only three choices.
21. Thank you very much for taking the time to participate in this survey! To be entered into our prize drawing for the chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card, please provide your contact information  in the space below. (Note by doing so you are also consenting to possible followup by SSI's editorial team for comments on the access control topic. Your info will not be used for any sales/marketing purposes.)