Horizon Magazine Autumn 2025
Horizon Autumn 2025
A Fearless Environment is on the Horizon
Netwatch is at the forefront of fostering a safer world by leveraging advanced technology, including AI and video monitoring, to empower organizations in their quest fr security. Our mission is about being a proactive force. By integrating cutting-edge surveillance technologies, we enable business and communities to stay one step ahead of potential threats. ensuring they can operate with peace of mind. Our commitment goes beyond the present day – We’re decided to being a part of the positive change that will echo into the lives of future generations, envisioning a brighter, more secure future for years to come.
We’re excited about what’s on the horizon and are excited you’re joining us.
Fueling The Future
On a crisp evening in Carlow, the sound of laughter and determination fills the air as a group of under-14 girls lace up their boots for training. For these young players of Carlow LGFA, the pitch is more than just a field—it’s a place where friendships grow, skills develop, and dreams take shape. Their journey has just received a major boost, ensuring that the future of Gaelic football for girls in Carlow is brighter than ever.
The renewal of support for the Carlow LGFA U14 squad is about much more than financial backing. It means better facilities, modern equipment, and unique opportunities to learn from legendary players—all of which help nurture talent and build confidence in the next generation of athletes.
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From Safety to Empowerment
Workplace safety has always been a cornerstone of organizational responsibility, providing essential measures to protect people and minimize harm when challenges arise. While this foundation remains important, today we have the opportunity to think even bigger. Safety is no longer just about protection. Rather, it’s about fostering a culture of trust where individuals feel secure enough to achieve their fullest potential.
In recent years, workplace culture has evolved well beyond surface-level perks. What has emerged instead is a deeper understanding of the importance of both physical and psychological safety in driving success. When businesses create supportive environments, employees feel protected and empowered. That empowerment sparks collaboration, fuels innovation, and builds the confidence teams need to thrive.
It’s no surprise that technology is playing a vital role in this transformation. AI, intelligent video monitoring, and integrated technology stacks are no longer limited to detection and control. Now, they’ve become tools that build trust. By anticipating risks before they arise, these systems eliminate worry and give teams the peace of mind to focus on growth, creativity, and contribution. Safety, in this sense, becomes about enabling possibility.
In this issue of Horizon Magazine, we highlight organizations that are living these values every day. At Remote Ally, Eddie Conlon shows how genuine one-on-one relationships can lay the groundwork for entering new markets. At WCCTV, Adam Haworth emphasizes how strong partnerships fuel better service, innovation, and growth. At PrimeSource, Tracey Setters describes the company as a place where ethics, pace, and people-first commitment set it apart. And at Altura Credit Union, Tanya Price discusses how resilience and trust can shape a culture of security, because protection is as much a mindset as it is a system.
These stories, and many others throughout these pages, remind us that we are only at the beginning of what workforce empowerment can look like. By prioritizing both safety and care, organizations are building living, breathing ecosystems where people are encouraged to bring their best selves to work every day.
Because when people thrive, businesses thrive.
Industry Advisor, Netwatch
Wireless by Design
When Adam Haworth, Executive Vice President at Wireless CCTV (WCCTV), looks back on the company’s two decades of evolution, the throughline is clear: innovation paired with adaptability. WCCTV began in the early 2000s with a bold vision — delivering video over cellular networks at a time when such an idea seemed, quite frankly, impossible. That early initiative laid the foundation for WCCTV’s rise as a global leader in rapid deployment surveillance.
Launched in the UK in 2001, WCCTV is a worldwide leader in manufacturing and supplying mobile video surveillance products specifically engineered to operate via cellular networks. The company’s mission has always been to pair technological innovation with robust service, creating solutions that work in real-world environments where connectivity and power are often unavailable.
They really understood our value proposition. Netwatch positioned themselves as a true partner — helping us deliver service, innovate together, and grow. Our cultures are very similar: we are both ambitious, growth-minded, and focused on quality.
Informed and At the Ready
When seconds matter, the right information can make a huge difference. That’s the driving idea behind a new collaboration between Netwatch and 3SI Security Systems. The two organizations have come together to deliver technology and services that make communities safer by delivering verified intelligence directly to first responders — helping officers, dispatchers, and community members alike.
This collaboration, while rooted in technology, is ultimately about people. It’s about the neighbors, business owners, and first responders who rely on fast, accurate information when needed to protect assets, lives, and facilities. But the technology is crucial: Netwatch’s live, AI-enabled video monitoring with 3SI’s Direct to Dispatch system works together to ensure law enforcement can respond more quickly, confidently, and safely than ever before.
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Market Impacts
Proactive Approach
The transition towards proactive security measures is emerging as a defining trend in the industry. A proactive approach emphasizes advanced detection capabilities and real-time alerts, enabling organizations to swiftly address potential threats before they escalate.
Visual Intelligence
The camera has become the ultimate sensor. AI is permanently transforming the value proposition of video surveillance, now referred to as 'visual intelligence’.
Generative AI
As these technologies advance, the security industry is expected to evolve in three main areas. First, large language models will be integrated into security systems. Second, generative AI will be used for content creation. Third, generative AI will be employed to address business operational challenges.
The Regulation of AI
AI will transform the security industry, with forthcoming regulations ensuring trust, transparency, and data privacy. These regulations are expected to accelerate AI technology development, requiring greater compliance and openness about algorithms.
Expansion and Evolution of ROI
Today, this trend encompasses all the former megatrend elements and highlights how security solutions are providing business value beyond core security needs. Essentially, it is the parent trend driving AI's transformation of video surveillance into visual intelligence.
SaaS Business Model
With the market shifting towards security-as-a-service and managed services models, changes are on the horizon. The traditional model of building out hardware, wiring, and on-premises solutions will give way to a model where solutions are sold as subscriptions tied to business outcomes.
Celebrating Changemakers
In Ireland, the Kilkenny/Carlow Garda Youth Awards shine a light on the extraordinary young people who are not only excelling personally but also weaving stronger, more compassionate communities. Open to those aged 13 to 21, the awards—established in 2019 and now a cherished national tradition—celebrate the selfless contributions of teens who dedicate themselves to building a better, safer, and more inclusive society.
From the beginning, Netwatch has proudly supported these awards, a reflection of its commitment to the community it calls home. This year, Managing Director Colin Hayes presented the awards, honoring the winners and recognizing how their courage and kindness ripple outward to inspire others.
This year’s honorees remind us that the power of change often begins in the everyday actions of ordinary people.
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