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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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Top ISC West 2019 Booth Moves

With ISC West just a month away, we examine the most notable exhibitor moves including big exhibitors who dropped out and a number of significant...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago

Prysm PSIM Profile

A decade ago, PSIM promised significant potential but has always suffered from significant problems. Now, a number of PSIMs have either gone out of...

By Dan Gelinas - about 5 years ago | 6 Comments

Hanwha Moves Global Manufacturing From China To Vietnam - Factory Visit Report

In a Vietnamese industrial zone surrounded by rice fields and small countryside towns, Hanwha Techwin has started a factory that produces most of...

By Charles Rollet - about 5 years ago | 18 Comments

Genetec Declares "Lead With Synergis" Access Control

Genetec started with and is best known for its video management software. However, the company is now imploring its partners to lead with Synergis,...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 21 Comments

Dahua Posts Slowing But Strong Revenue Growth 2018

Despite significant job cuts in China, Dahua's revenues grew more than 25% last year hitting a total of ~$3.5 billion USD, according to its latest...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 2 Comments

Qognify Dropping Seetec and OnSSI Brands

Qognify is dropping both the Seetec and OnSSI brands, just over 2 months after acquiring OnSSI / Seetec and a week after sweeping cuts to the...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 98 Comments

What Is the Importance of Revenue vs Profitability for Integrators? Statistics

A company can be highly profitable but if it is small, they will still not make much money. By contrast, a company can generate lots revenue, but...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 4 Comments

Verified Response Discontinued in Silicon Valley San Jose

Almost all security alarms are false. This has driven some municipalities to require verified response before dispatching police. However, now San...

By Dan Gelinas - about 5 years ago | 17 Comments

Police Department Surveillance Manager Interview

Former Memphis PD Surveillance Manager, Lt. Joseph Patty retired months ago, but kept busy during his decades on the force, working to build up...

By Charles Rollet - about 5 years ago | 32 Comments

Salient CompleteView 20/20 VMS Tested

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By Sean Patton - about 5 years ago | 28 Comments

Milestone Launches Marketplace Where Nothing Is For Sale

The central announcement at Milestone's annual conference MIPS is Marketplace, which Milestone compared to Uber and Match.com for its ability to...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 14 Comments

Milestone Adds Anti-Abuse, Anti-China 'Copenhagen Clause'

Milestone announced, at its annual MIPS Americas partner conference, the addition of a 'Copenhagen clause' that strengthens their human rights...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 10 Comments

Axis Favorability Results 2019

Despite more product shortages, but strengthened by increasing cybersecurity and China concerns, Axis' favorability, amongst 200+ integrators in...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 16 Comments

Mobotix Move OEM Camera Line Tested

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By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 12 Comments

Qognify Significantly Cuts OnSSI HQ

Qognify, having acquired OnSSI less than 2 months ago, in December 2018, has cut ~25% of OnSSI total employees, primarily at OnSSI's HQ in Pearl...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 78 Comments

From The Basement To Buried Behind Chinatown: ISC West Emerging Technology Zone

What does ISC West think about 'Emerging Technology'? Well, last year, they put those companies in the basement. This year, they moved them up to...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 16 Comments

Private School IT Manager Surveillance Interview

This IT manager describes himself as the "oft-maligned IT person" whose "opinions may not always be appreciated by the integrator crowd." But he is...

By Dan Gelinas - about 5 years ago | 24 Comments

Outdoor Camera Mounting Hardware Guide

Mounting cameras outdoors can be challenging, requiring understanding different types of equipment and methods. In this guide, we teach this...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 12 Comments

HID Favorability Results 2019

HID favorability results were strong, in the 2019 IPVM integrator study of 200+ integrators, with a net +62% and low negativity as the table below...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago

First US State, Vermont, Bans Dahua and Hikvision

The first US state, Vermont, has issued a ban on a number of Chinese and Russian manufacturers including the world's 2 largest video surveillance...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 21 Comments

ADI 'SAVE BIG' On FLIR And Hikvision Examined

One is a major US defense supplier. The other is owned by the Chinese government. But you can "SAVE BIG" on both at ADI. In this note, we...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 12 Comments

BluB0x Company Profile

BluB0x has doubled in revenue every year since its founding in 2013, according to CEO Patrick Barry [link no longer available]. We originally...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 12 Comments

Massive Leak Of Chinese VMS Provider Exposes Xinjiang Surveillance

A subsidiary of China’s claimed largest VMS provider is tracking the precise location and ethnicity of millions in China’s Xinjiang region,...

By Charles Rollet - about 5 years ago | 23 Comments

Sales Cuts At Rasilient

Over the past 2 years, video surveillance storage specialist Rasilient has expanded its workforce significantly, aiming to build its own branded...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 5 Comments

Exacq Raises VMS Software Pricing Twice in Less Than a Year

Most VMSes regularly release new features, but rarely increase their prices. For the 3rd time in 4 years, and 2nd time in 8 months, since being...

By Sean Patton - about 5 years ago | 14 Comments

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