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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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Is Bosch Over-Selling Video Analytics?

Analysts and pundits agree that video analytics has been significantly over-sold in the last few years. Bosch certainly did its part with its IVA...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

2009 Best New Video Surveillance Products

This 16 page premium report explains why and how new video surveillance products offer value. The goal is to help industry professionals quickly...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Is Bandwidth a Problem for IP Cameras?

Integrators often cite bandwidth as a key concern for deploying IP cameras. Let's examine what the potential issues are and where they may be...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Should You Use Video Encoders?

Many people want to go IP but 95% of deployed cameras are analog. Encoders are the most common solution but is that the best approach?  What are...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Integrator Business

SDM posted an extensive discussion with US integrators on how their businesses were fairing in the recession. It's a long article but well worth...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

What is the Future of Trade Magazines?

The publication industry is struggling. The recession and growth of the web is shrinking advertising revenues and increasing fears about the future...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

IT Compliance for Windows DVRs

Systems using Windows are frequently criticized for security concerns. This week, a manufacturer released their guide on how they meet IT...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Seeks to Acquire Companies

The founder of ioimage, Roni Kass posted a note on the LinkedIn Video Analytics Group [link no longer available]. His note stated, "We are...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

How Good is ACTi's Video Quality?

An increasing number of budget priced IP cameras are coming onto the market. The key question, though, is how good are the cameras? We all know...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

2009 DVR Comparison Guide Released Ver. 2

This guide helps professionals select and evalaute DVRs by explaining the fundamentals of DVRs, examining the key differentiators among the best...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Energy Savings

Pivot3 has added a datasheet on their storage arra [link no longer available]y and a brochure claiming energy savings from using their storage...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Siemens SiteIQ

Siemens gave me an update on the Vistascape product, now named Siemens SiteIQ. It looks to be largely the same product from the Vistascape era....

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Mini-Encoder Details

Axis announced a small form factor, single channel encoder. They have added a data sheet [link no longer available] on it. Also, online pricing is...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

S2 Company Update

3 important announcements: (1) the video widget, (2) the small site offering (Pronto) and the (3) global offering (not on the website but will...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Reckless Spending in Video Surveillance?

Does video surveillance suffer from similar problems to banking? We are all learning that easy money combined with little regulation ultimately...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Wireless Camera Kit

Firetide addded an all-in-one camera with mesh wireless node. With the wireless node, the encoder and the camera all in a single housing, it looks...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

WiFi 50% Off

Firetide is offering its new wifi access points at 50% off for the next 6 months. For video surveillance systems, these products are less likely to...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

IQinVision On-Board Storage/Recording

Certain IQinVision cameras can record locally without the need for network bandwidth or a third party management system. Their Event Recording...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago

Examining Pelco Sarix Megapixel Cameras

While Pelco is the largest analog camera supplier, its existing IP offering have been limited and sales modest. In an effort to close that...

By John Honovich - about 15 years ago


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