IPVM's Reports

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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Spot AI LLM-Based Copilot Examined

Silicon Valley Spot AI has launched "Copilot," similar in both name and goals of the large-language models (LLMs) of Microsoft and Github but...

By Jermaine Wilson - about 1 month ago

Elite Claims Only "Crime Prevention" Remote Video Monitoring Provider

While remote video monitoring is a growing market, one competitor, California's Elite Interactive Solutions, claims it is the only one delivering...

By Angelique Chen - about 1 month ago | 24 Comments

Dormakaba "Unsaflok" / MIFARE Classic Vulnerability Examined

How does the Dormakaba "Unsaflok" vulnerability work? In our first report - Dormakaba Discloses Critical Vulnerability, To Rip And Replace Access...

By bashis mcw - about 1 month ago

Favorite Social Media Sites For Video Surveillance 2024

Social Media's importance has surged over the last decade, but what platforms are integrators using for video surveillance information and...

By Jermaine Wilson - about 1 month ago | 2 Comments

Verkada "3-3-3" Program Pays For "Drinks or Food"

Verkada CEO Filip Kaliszan recently detailed a perk program at the company that incentivizes employees to "hang out." In this report, we...

By Christie Smythe - about 1 month ago

Dormakaba Discloses Critical Vulnerability, To Rip And Replace Access For 300,000 Doors

Cracked access control credentials are a rising concern as technologies developed decades ago are still widely sold and used and are increasingly...

By Mert Karakaya, bashis mcw, and Jermaine Wilson - about 1 month ago

Local Security Alarm Dealers Declining, Shows Barnes Stats

Once a cornerstone of the security industry, smaller local alarm dealers are declining significantly, new statistics from Barnes Associates...

By IPVM Team - about 1 month ago

Dahua Ordered To Pay $10 Million To NA Ex-President

Dahua has faced numerous legal issues in the U.S. ranging from bans under the NDAA and by the FCC to a six-year-long court battle with is former...

By Christie Smythe - about 1 month ago

Arlo's Stock Doubled YoY - SaaS Growth Analyzed

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By Nikita Ermolaev - about 1 month ago

Genetec Focused On Sustainable Independent Future (CEO Interview)

Virtually every new entrant from the 1990s and 2000s has been acquired (Avigilon, Axis, Exacq, Milestone, etc.) but not Genetec. In the...

By John Honovich and Jermaine Wilson - about 1 month ago | 6 Comments

Motorola And Evolv Partnership Problems

Motorola is one of the biggest physical security manufacturers and an investor in Evolv. However, over the last year, problems have increased...

By IPVM Team - about 1 month ago

US Congress Reports on CCP China Investors, Citing IPVM 6 Times

A recent Congressional report scrutinizes the foundational role of US venture capitalists in key PRC China technology industries that advance its...

By Conor Healy - about 1 month ago

Co-founders of IOTAS And SmartRent Speak On The Future of Multi-Tenant Access Control

Multi-tenant access control is a growing market, but it has experienced problems, most notably with Latch. Now, former multi-tenant access...

By Angelique Chen - about 1 month ago | 4 Comments

Publicly Traded Drone (Draganfly) and Robot (Knightscope) Companies Partner

Drones and robots are two of the most promising growth markets for security technology, but they are far from mainstream today. Draganfly and...

By Nikita Ermolaev - about 1 month ago

Axis And The Pros And Cons Of Long Tenured Employees

While new employees can bring new ideas and skills, long-tenured ones often have deep institutional knowledge. Axis is one of the most vocal...

By John Honovich and Jermaine Wilson - about 1 month ago | 3 Comments

NSCA Profile: CEO Speaks On How A/V And Security Are Converging

The NSCA (or National Systems Contractor Association) is one of a few associations that represent systems integrators, with NSCA being especially...

By Angelique Chen - about 1 month ago

Students Protest Long Evolv Lines After Stabbing

While Evolv sold schools on "long lines" being eliminated, one Evolv school customer is facing controversy amidst protests over long...

By Conor Healy - about 1 month ago | 9 Comments

Milestone To Require End-User Information, Citing Responsible Use And Sanctions

Over the past five years, Milestone has ramped up efforts to ensure the responsible use of its technology, including adding an anti-abuse...

By IPVM Team - about 1 month ago | 31 Comments

UK Advertising Standards Authority Says Hikvision's UK Government Claims "Appear To Be Illegal"

While Hikvision advertises that the UK government "endorses the security credentials of Hikvision’s products," the UK's Advertising Standards...

By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - about 1 month ago | 8 Comments

Bosch 47 VMS / Recorder Vulnerabilities March 2024 Analyzed

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By bashis mcw - about 2 months ago

Irisity CEO Speaks About Ultinous Acquisition And Future

Publicly traded video analytics developer Irisity (who acquired Agent Vi in 2021) has now acquired Hungarian video analytics developer...

By Jermaine Wilson - about 2 months ago

Wesco "Unacceptable" Results And Security Market Contraction Analyzed

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By Angelique Chen - about 2 months ago

Viisights Insolvency, Rehabilitation, And Acquisition Plans

Viisights is one of just a few video analytics companies focusing on "behavioral" analytics, most notably fighting or what they call "violence...

By John Honovich - about 2 months ago | 5 Comments

Convergint Sues City, City Alleges Convergint "Errors"

Convergint is suing a U.S. city for public records and claiming "bad faith" in the handling of a project, while the city contends the...

By Christie Smythe - about 2 months ago | 25 Comments

Evolv False Claims About US DHS And UK Government Testing

As Evolv attempted to "correct the misinformation" about the company, following admitting the SEC is investigating the company, it misrepresented...

By Nikita Ermolaev - about 2 months ago | 2 Comments

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