Cisco Surveillance Problems - Case Study
Posted on Nov 15, 2011 for Cisco
"An end user recently came to us with a detailed report about the challenges he is having with Cisco's video surveillance solution. His report, written in his own words, shares important challenges including lac"
Posted on Nov 15, 2011 for Cisco
"An end user recently came to us with a detailed report about the challenges he is having with Cisco's video surveillance solution. His report, written in his own words, shares important challenges including lac"
Cisco Surveillance Strategy Shift
Posted on Sep 20, 2011 for Cisco
"Where is Cisco going in the physical security market? In this note, we provide answers both to their overall strategy and to their specific announcements at the ASIS 2011 show.Cisco held a major presentation this "
Posted on Sep 20, 2011 for Cisco
"Where is Cisco going in the physical security market? In this note, we provide answers both to their overall strategy and to their specific announcements at the ASIS 2011 show.Cisco held a major presentation this "
Cisco's Video Management (VSM and Stream Manager) Examined
Posted on Dec 08, 2010 for Cisco
"Cisco's approach to video surveillance management is uncommon. Before one can appreciate how it is better or worse, it is important to understand what it is and how it differs. In this report, we examine both of C"
Posted on Dec 08, 2010 for Cisco
"Cisco's approach to video surveillance management is uncommon. Before one can appreciate how it is better or worse, it is important to understand what it is and how it differs. In this report, we examine both of C"
Cisco MediaNet for IP Video Surveillance Examined
Posted on Nov 15, 2010 for Cisco
"Now more than 4 years from Cisco's first foray into the video surveillance market, the industry waits for Cisco's big move or key advantage to be revealed (beyond their obvious channel strength). Indeed, many of t"
Posted on Nov 15, 2010 for Cisco
"Now more than 4 years from Cisco's first foray into the video surveillance market, the industry waits for Cisco's big move or key advantage to be revealed (beyond their obvious channel strength). Indeed, many of t"
Cisco's IPICS Solution Examined
Posted on Oct 19, 2010 for Cisco
"A key component of Cisco's emerging physical security strategy is the integration of three systems: surveillance, access control and communications. Their communications offering is called Cisco IP Interoperabilit"
Posted on Oct 19, 2010 for Cisco
"A key component of Cisco's emerging physical security strategy is the integration of three systems: surveillance, access control and communications. Their communications offering is called Cisco IP Interoperabilit"
Testing Cisco-Linksys Switch for IP Video (SRW208P)
Posted on Sep 01, 2010 for Cisco
"Switch selection for IP video surveillance is a key consideration in overall design. Unfortunately, it is often less scrutinized than the 'stars' of the solution (i.e., VMS and cameras). Moreover, sufficient "
Posted on Sep 01, 2010 for Cisco
"Switch selection for IP video surveillance is a key consideration in overall design. Unfortunately, it is often less scrutinized than the 'stars' of the solution (i.e., VMS and cameras). Moreover, sufficient "
Testing Cisco-Linksys IP Home Monitoring Camera (WVC80N)
Posted on Jun 20, 2010 for Cisco
"How well can a $120 camera from Cisco work? Is it good (and simple enough) for your home? Does it make sense to integrate with a VMS system? In this report, we examine our test results of the Cisco-Linksys home m"
Posted on Jun 20, 2010 for Cisco
"How well can a $120 camera from Cisco work? Is it good (and simple enough) for your home? Does it make sense to integrate with a VMS system? In this report, we examine our test results of the Cisco-Linksys home m"
What Video Surveillance Company Should Cisco Buy?
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 for Cisco
"Buying companies is at the core of Cisco's growth strategy. While Cisco has made two video surveillance purchases a few years ago, both were small by Cisco's scale and left Cisco as a smaller player in this market"
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 for Cisco
"Buying companies is at the core of Cisco's growth strategy. While Cisco has made two video surveillance purchases a few years ago, both were small by Cisco's scale and left Cisco as a smaller player in this market"
Cisco Targets Customers Who Will Buy Anything From Them
Posted on Oct 10, 2009 for Cisco
"Kudos to Cisco for finally coming out and being honest about their video surveillance strategy. It's basically about extracting as much money from loyal customers as possible. They say as much, "Once we've gotten"
Posted on Oct 10, 2009 for Cisco
"Kudos to Cisco for finally coming out and being honest about their video surveillance strategy. It's basically about extracting as much money from loyal customers as possible. They say as much, "Once we've gotten"
Cisco Admits Failure, Partners with Pelco (v2)
Posted on Sep 21, 2009 for Cisco
"Less than 3 years ago, Cisco threatened the physical security industry with disruption and innovation. Spending more than $100 Million USD, Cisco bought companies manufacturing video management systems and encoder"
Posted on Sep 21, 2009 for Cisco
"Less than 3 years ago, Cisco threatened the physical security industry with disruption and innovation. Spending more than $100 Million USD, Cisco bought companies manufacturing video management systems and encoder"
Testing Cisco SMB Software and PTZ Camera (PVC300)
Posted on Jul 04, 2009 for Cisco
"This report examines and shows the abilities and performance of key products in Cisco's emerging Small Business Video Surveillance product line. Specially, we test their IP video surveillance software and their PT"
Posted on Jul 04, 2009 for Cisco
"This report examines and shows the abilities and performance of key products in Cisco's emerging Small Business Video Surveillance product line. Specially, we test their IP video surveillance software and their PT"
Examining Cisco's Small Business Video Surveillance
Posted on Jun 10, 2009 for Cisco
"Cisco is making a major push into the small business market. As part of this, Cisco is increasing both their product offerings and marketing of video surveillance products. Cisco's success (or lack thereof) in th"
Posted on Jun 10, 2009 for Cisco
"Cisco is making a major push into the small business market. As part of this, Cisco is increasing both their product offerings and marketing of video surveillance products. Cisco's success (or lack thereof) in th"
Why Cisco Video Surveillance has Struggled
Posted on Mar 01, 2009 for Cisco
"Despite the great hype for Cisco's entrance into video surveillance, Cisco has not demonstrated significant success in the market. They have won only a limited number of projects and many, if not most, of those ar"
Posted on Mar 01, 2009 for Cisco
"Despite the great hype for Cisco's entrance into video surveillance, Cisco has not demonstrated significant success in the market. They have won only a limited number of projects and many, if not most, of those ar"
Should I use Cisco's Video Surveillance in my Router (ISR)?
Posted on Oct 16, 2008 for Cisco
"Cisco offers a DVR/NVR to be plugged into their office routers. Despite the appealing concept, Cisco's IP Video in a router solution will be uncompetitive and unattractive to most customers. The offering has seri"
Posted on Oct 16, 2008 for Cisco
"Cisco offers a DVR/NVR to be plugged into their office routers. Despite the appealing concept, Cisco's IP Video in a router solution will be uncompetitive and unattractive to most customers. The offering has seri"
How does Cisco Video Surveillance affect me?
Posted on May 21, 2008 for Cisco
"For 2 years now, speculation has been high on Cisco's video surveillance play. The Harrah's announcement magnifies this fear and excitement. To help assess the impact, this article reviews Cisco's video surveilla"
Posted on May 21, 2008 for Cisco
"For 2 years now, speculation has been high on Cisco's video surveillance play. The Harrah's announcement magnifies this fear and excitement. To help assess the impact, this article reviews Cisco's video surveilla"