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IPVM's independent reporting is divided into 3 categories: (1) Public, (2) Info+: news, profiles, tutorials, etc. and (3) Research: tests, shootouts, competitive and financial analysis.

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Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) Access Control Standard Examined

Proprietary access control formats (such as HID iClass SE and Seos) are significant barriers to interoperability. The PSIA's Public Key Open...

By Mert Karakaya - 2 months ago | 19 Comments

Analytics Provider Airship AI's Stock Price Plummets, Then Surges

Airship AI went public late last year and became a dollar stock soon afterward. Today, its stock price surged after it claimed that it secured a...

By Angelique Chen - 2 months ago | 3 Comments

Hikvision Access Control 2.0 Examined

Hikvision has offered access control for many years, but it has been a niche for the mega-manufacturer as it lagged in capabilities (see our 2017...

By Jack Parkin - 2 months ago

Evolv Supports Missing Guns To Reduce False Alarms

While Evolv marketed "weapons-free zones" with "touchless," "frictionless" screening, claiming unprecedented convenience and security that,...

By Nikita Ermolaev, Conor Healy, and John Honovich - 2 months ago | 24 Comments

Subcontractor Speaks About Problems Working For Mega-Integrators

While subcontractors help mega-integrators do large-scale rollouts, problems with subcontractors can cause issues for the integrator,...

By Jermaine Wilson - 2 months ago | 4 Comments

Flock Responds To Forbes Investigation Alleging Illegal Activities and Exaggerated Study

Mega-funded Flock, best known for its quick deploy LPR cameras, came under intense scrutiny in a pair of Forbes reports alleging "it likely broke...

By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - 2 months ago | 3 Comments

Axon Beats 2023 Revenue and 2024 Expectations

Axon is becoming one of the biggest players in physical security, last week announcing results that beat projections and raising guidance for this...

By Angelique Chen - 2 months ago

How SEC and FTC Investigations Could Fundamentally Change Evolv Analyzed

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By IPVM Team - 2 months ago

Triton Speaks About What It Is Looking For In New Physical Security Investments

Over the last few years, Triton has invested many hundreds of millions of dollars across Acre and now Wavelynx. Moreover, the private equity firm...

By Angelique Chen and John Honovich - 2 months ago | 3 Comments

Evolv Financial Results Q4 2023 Examined (Stock Price Declines)

A week after Evolv disclosed that it is under SEC investigation, the company announced its 2023 financial results and answered investor questions...

By Angelique Chen - 2 months ago | 3 Comments

Axon Fusus Financials, Valuation And Future Analyzed

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By John Honovich - 2 months ago

Average Video Surveillance Storage Duration Statistics 2024

A significant shift in video surveillance storage duration is occurring. In this report, we examine the trends revealed based on responses...

By IPVM Team - 2 months ago | 3 Comments

ADT Stock Rises - Q4 and FY 2023 Results Examined

ADT went through major changes last year - selling off ADT Commercial (now Everon) and exiting the solar business after buying it for nearly a...

By Angelique Chen - 2 months ago | 2 Comments

How Wiliot Aims To Reinvent RFID Tags

While RFID tags have existed for decades, usage has been constrained because of price and size concerns. Wiliot aims to solve this with small,...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 2 months ago

Problems With Vehicle Make/Model Analytics Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - 2 months ago

Protesters Demonstrate Hikvision At ADI Canada Branch

Protestors demonstrated outside an ADI Canada office over its sales of Hikvision. After being banned in Quebec and removed from CANASA events,...

By Conor Healy - 2 months ago

Rhombus Raises $26 Million

Rhombus is growing fast (see our CEO interview) but is still much smaller than its HaaS peer and cross-state rival, Verkada. Now, Rhombus has...

By Jermaine Wilson - 2 months ago | 2 Comments

Free IPVM Info+ Limited Subscriptions For The Unemployed

IPVM is giving 3-month free Info+ Limited subscriptions (historical price $99) for the unemployed. To get it, just contact us; your request...

By IPVM Team - 2 months ago | 22 Comments

Hikvision Removed from Security Canada Expos Across Canada

The Canadian Security Association (CANASA) removed Hikvision as a sponsor of its Quebec conference after media and officials objected and said...

By Conor Healy - 2 months ago

Integrator Explains Bourbon and Cigars Event

A Fortune 1000 end-user recently implored integrators to do better, mentioning "whiskey and cigar" events. An integrator who has run such an event...

By Angelique Chen - 2 months ago | 4 Comments

Arrow Shutting Down Video HW Builder Seneca Data

Seneca was one of the few specialist systems / server builders for the video surveillance market, but now its giant publicly traded company parent...

By IPVM Team - 2 months ago | 55 Comments

Favorite Video Analytic Providers 2024

Surging interest in AI / analytics is a major trend this year, but what video analytics providers are integrator's favorites? Inside, we...

By Jermaine Wilson - 2 months ago | 5 Comments

FTC Expanding Child Data Protection Law To Biometrics / Facial Recognition

The FTC made biometrics regulations, including facial recognition, a major priority in 2023, targeting deception and unfairness in biometrics use...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 2 months ago

How Conventional Metal Detector Providers Are Wrong

While Evolv is deceptive, they have uncovered a real customer need that, if marketed honestly, would still provide value without creating a false...

By IPVM Team - 2 months ago

Ex-Verkada Salespeople Say “PIPs” And Firings “Common”

Verkada has prided itself in "hir[ing] great sales athletes." Like sports, getting "cut" at Verkada is commonplace, but at what cost to the...

By Christie Smythe - 2 months ago | 13 Comments

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