Konica Minolta Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Mobotix AG, which specializes in video surveillance systems. The move could empower Konica Minolta's IT services business (All Covered) with IP cameras, image data compression, and image data analytics technologies. The overall takeaway: All Covered's IT service providers could leverage a new generation of physical and IT security solutions.
By gaining majority control of Mobotix, Konica Minolta intends to achieve the following objectives, according to a statement from the company:
- Goal 1: Provision of next-generation network security solutions through cooperation in proprietary technologies of both companies.
ChannelE2E says: Keep an eye on network security solutions that include industrial optical systems and 3D-LiDAR technology, IP cameras and video management software (VMS). - Goal 2: Develop workflow solutions across verticals. An example includes so-called “Care Support Solutions” for monitoring residents at nursing care homes, or the solutions for monitoring workflow at manufacturing facilities that can help their workflow innovation.
ChannelE2E says: All Covered has acquired IT services providers in the healthcare vertical... and other verticals... - Goal 3: Broaden the distribution of MOBOTIX products and services. ChannelE2E says: Many of All Covered's IT service providers also are resellers...