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ASMAG Security Top 50 Rankings (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 28, 2013 for General
"Recently, we have received questions about using the ASMAG Security Top 50 Rankings. These rankings order security manufacturers based on total annual revenue, listing the 'top' manufacturers. While they can be he"
The Worst Security Twitter Feed (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 26, 2013 for NLSS
"Security manufacturers are often clueless using social media but no one does it worse than NLSS, whose twitter feed is a case study of things not to do. The NLSS response to the Boston Bombings? Well, to market t"
Automatic Location Based Camera Control (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 25, 2013 for IP Cameras
"This is a very neat idea; One that we have not seen any IP camera / VMS provider offer before. Having a network / surveillance camera at home raises two common issues: Nuisance notifications: When using alerts"
Veracity Coldstore Arcus (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 25, 2013 for Veracity
"What if Milestone's new VMS platform, Arcus, could target large scale applications? Not just the 4 or 8 camera deployments typical considered analog 'holdouts' but hundreds of camera deployment that are the histor"
Pelco's Abandoned Access Control Line (Infinias) (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 24, 2013 for Access Control
"Once upon a time, Pelco had its own access control offering that claimed to be the 'smallest, most powerful', and 'highly scalable' platform available, and everything appeared set for a fairy-tale ending. However,"
Intransa Wind Down Investigated (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 24, 2013 for Intransa
"While we have been reporting for more than a month about the failure of Intransa, there is still no official public announcement. Indeed, visitors to their website who did not know better, would simply assume that"
Access Control Course
Posted on Apr 24, 2013 for Access Control
"The IPVM access control course will meet live online, started on April 30th for 12 times over 6 weeks (Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm - 6pm EDT) teaching access control - regulations, doors, locks, readers, control"
First ImmerVision Powered Minidome (Brickcom) (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 23, 2013 for Immervision
"Nearly a year after ImmerVision announced the world's smallest panomorph lens, Brickcom has designed it into a new line of compact minidomes, the MD-300/500 series. Historically, ImmerVision has been respected but"
Philly's Cameras Cost 20x More Than Planned (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 23, 2013 for General
"Last year, the City of Philadelphia commissioned a review of its multi-million dollar surveillance system. In the planning stages, the system's cost was estimated at around $3,000 per camera, but the actual cost s"
Google Search for Surveillance? (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 23, 2013 for ipConfigure
"One of the most interesting ads at ISC West featured a search for 'computer stolen from d' with autocompletion choices of 'stolen from desk', 'data center', etc. While this is common for computer search engines, l"
Hirsch / Identive Gets Cost Competitive (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 22, 2013 for Access Control
"One of the biggest legacy brands in high end access control was Hirsch, who merged and was absorbed within Identive in the past few years. The company was best known for its 'Scramble' line of products, and enjoye"
Sony's 6th Gen Low Light Demo (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 22, 2013 for Access Control
"Sony's ISC West demo of their 6th generation network camera's low light performance drew a lot of attention. Normally, we ignore show demos as they cannot be compared nor validated to properly assess actual perfor"
Panoramic Camera Shootout
Posted on Apr 22, 2013 for IP Cameras
"Panoramic cameras are one of the hottest growing markets within surveillance. The combination of multi-megapixel resolution and super wide FoVs claims to deliver greater coverage than conventional cameras. But how"
FAILED: Facial Recognition & Boston Bombing
Posted on Apr 21, 2013 for Video Analytics
"Facial recognition vendors have been tripping over themselves to take credit, insert or claim the wonders of their offerings to identify the Boston bombers. However, an excellent Washington Post investigative repo"
SIA NPS New Product Showcase Judging (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 19, 2013 for Access Control
""It's like a cute baby contest. If only 12 ugly babies enter, then only ugly babies are going to win," explained the SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) chair, Jennifer Martin, of their awards program. Many industry p"
Top Trends in Access Control
Posted on Apr 17, 2013 for Access Control
"All of a sudden, Access Control has momentum? After a long period of apparent stagnation and staleness, new technologies and devoted marketing campaigns have breathed life into the segment. Indeed, while the recen"
Avigilon Employee Claims ‘Pissing Contest’ With IPVM (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 17, 2013 for Avigilon
"I saw the same ad that most ISC West attendees probably saw at McCarran International Airport. Baggage claim was draped in Avigilon banners with bold letters proclaiming “Analyze, Prevent, Stop.” At th"
Chinese Spammer Targets Boston Bombings
Posted on Apr 16, 2013 for General
"UPDATE: Cantonk, the spammer, says our article is illegal and demands it be removed immediately. That was fast... and disgusting. One of the biggest Chinese surveillance spammers wasted no time in sending out a p"
Intransa From the Ashes, Viakoo (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 16, 2013 for Intransa
"If not from the ashes, at least from the same building. We broke news a few weeks ago that Intransa's employees were laid off. While the company never publicly acknowledged the situation, there's no doubt that Int"
Best and Worst ISC West 2013
Posted on Apr 15, 2013 for General
"Great attendance with a limited number of new products marked ISC West 2013. Brian, Carlton, Ethan and myself attended, putting together the following list of highlights for you to review: Bosch Stares Down Axi"
Reading Irises from Cars? (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 15, 2013 for Access Control
"What happens when you want to use biometrics at vehicle gates? In the past, this has meant staffing entry points with guards, and bringing readers to drivers inside their vehicles. However, SRI/Sarnoff demonstrate"
Axis Q1 2013 Financial Results (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 15, 2013 for Axis
"Axis's growth rate appears to have settled into a slower growth rate range, as shown by just released Q1 2013 and 2012 financial results. In this note, we examine what is holding Axis back and, in particular, Axis"
Hijacking the #ISCW13 Hashtag (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 13, 2013 for Case Studies
"This year's ISC West witnessed a dramatic increase in tweeting about the show, though overwhelmingly from manufacturers and PR people. To track tweets, one can search Twitter for tweets with the hashtag for the sh"
IPVM Live From ISC West (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 10, 2013 for Access Control
"In this post, we bring updates from the show floor, highlighting the great and not-so-great trends we see at the show. UPDATE: Our full roundup of the whole show is now live: Best and Worst at ISC West 2013. Atte"
"Best" New Access Control Product? (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 10, 2013 for Access Control
"It's 'award winning', but is it useful? With 3M Cogent's MiY-Touch fingerprint reader winning an ISC West 2013 "Judge's Choice" award, the #2 overall for the show and tops in access control, we wanted to dig deepe"
BRS Labs Ambulance Chases Mass Stabbing (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 09, 2013 for BRS Labs
"BRS Labs is wasting no time responding to today's Texas Tragedy. Their PR agency is imploring 'security industry journalists' to understand how BRS technology might prevent or lessen this type of attack. And thou"
Milestone Arcus Hybrid DVR/NVR (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 09, 2013 for General
"Milestone new VMS platform, Arcus, has gained huge attention, but the big question is who would partner with Milestone? Now, the first of them has been revealed. NAS provider iomega, now known as LenovoEMC, has pa"
Bosch Goes Ultra HD (4K/12MP) (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 09, 2013 for Bosch Security
"Just a few years ago, Bosch was OEMing MJPEG cameras from Arecont. Now, they are the first to announce Ultra HD 4K surveillance cameras. In this note, we examine what 4K is, what Bosch plans to deliver and ho"
The SUPER RMR Padlock (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 08, 2013 for Access Control
"Despite the dearth of new product announcements for the year's ISC West expo, padlock lovers can rejoice! Mul-T-Lock is introducing their Watchlock padlock to the US market. This device features advanced technolog"
Sued For Not Having Enough Surveillance (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 06, 2013 for Retail
"When someone is attacked on private property, how responsible is the venue? In past US cases, decisions have varied. Sometimes the courts find owners responsible for failing to take basic precautions, in othe"
New Products ISC West Spring 2013
Posted on Apr 06, 2013 for Video Surveillance
"Weakest season of product releases in a long time. Here is what we have covered so far: Best New Access Control Product? Fingerprint Reader Bosch Goes UltraHD/4K Milestone Arcus First Partner - LenovoEMC / io"
Megapixel Man of the Year (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 05, 2013 for Megapixel Cameras
"A brilliant marketing move or a bizarre waste of time? One manufacturer is sponsoring the 'Megapixel Man of the Year' award, causing a small commotion this week. The award's on-line voting allows the community to "
Cricket IP Camera Claims "Exceptional Imaging, Unbeatable Price" (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 05, 2013 for Other Companies
"While OEMs and rebrands regularly enter the surveillance market, there are very few new 'real' manufacturers, especially coming from North America. However, a 15 year old Canadian camera manufacturer, Point Grey, "
5th Anniversary
Posted on Apr 04, 2013 for General
"In just 5 years, IPVM has become the most informative and influential source on video surveillance globally. This note recaps our achievements, outlines our goals for the next 5 years and, to thank you, offered a "
Get Automatic Updates on New Releases (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 04, 2013 for Access Control
"IPVM releases a number of new posts each day. One recent request was an option to get notified as soon as each one is released. We just added that ability. Now, you can set a preference to get an email for each ne"
Pelco IL10 Value Line Reviewed (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 03, 2013 for Pelco
"Pelco is getting into the IP budget market with its new IL10 Value Line, its lowest cost IP cameras ever. In this note, we examine the key features and omissions of these offerings plus a comparison to Axis's M se"
The World's Most Demanding Surveillance Requirements (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 02, 2013 for Video Surveillance
"Qatar, the world's wealthiest country, is known for its opulence and may soon be for its mandatory first-rate surveillance systems. While many countries struggle with low quality, antiquated systems, Qatar seems i"
Mustering Tutorial (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 02, 2013 for Access Control
"Access control can be used for more than just securing buildings. Among these powerful 'other' functions is mustering, which immediately accounts who is where in a building. However, a system has to be designed pr"
An Alarm Super-Panel? (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 01, 2013 for Access Control
"Combo alarm panels have become popular for small and medium installations. Now, DMP has announced a combo panel that adds in Access Control and Z-Wave, combining 4 systems. While DMP claims the platform is a major"
ONVIF Detailed Technical Answers (PRO Only)
Posted on Apr 01, 2013 for Other Companies
"ONVIF is simultaneously one of the most successful and disliked new offerings of the last few years. On the one hand, its adoption has been staggering, with over 3000 products supporting it. On the other, many peo"
The First Windows Based IP Camera - Genius or Crazy? (PRO Only)
Posted on Mar 29, 2013 for IP Cameras
"[Update: this product won 'Best in Show' and we have added the rationale based on our interview with the judges.] Essentially all IP cameras are Linux/Unix based. Plus, momentum continues to shift to non Windows "
Pivot3 Q1 2013 Update (PRO Only)
Posted on Mar 28, 2013 for Access Control
"Intransa's troubles have raised concerns about the viability of specialized surveillance storage appliances. However, Pivot3, another well known provider in this space, says its 2013 outlook is strong and that res"
Testing Android MiniPC and Raspberry Pi
Posted on Mar 28, 2013 for General
"Local viewing is a common problem for VMS software based systems. Even for DVR/NVR appliances with direct video output, if the video needs to be viewed elsewhere, it typically requires a monitor and a PC. One sol"
Notice: Avigilon Not Involved
Posted on Mar 28, 2013 for Avigilon
"Recently, we ran two posts covering illicit access / redistribution of IPVM content. In those posts, we made reference to "Avigilon Partner(s)". Avigilon agrees those involved are their business partners. Mo"
The Codes behind Access Control (PRO Only)
Posted on Mar 28, 2013 for Access Control
"In Electronic Access Control, there is one basic rule: Life safety above all else. While simple, this rule often appears to be at odds with the purpose of the system; keeping an area secure. When combined with the"
Request to Exit Tutorial (PRO Only)
Posted on Mar 27, 2013 for Access Control
"Locks are not always the most important pieces of door hardware. For access controlled doors, especially those with maglocks, 'Request to Exit', or 'RTE' devices are required to override electrified locks to guara"
Videofied Major Video Improvements (PRO Only)
Posted on Mar 27, 2013 for Other Companies
"Videofied has announced major improvements to its line, including live viewing, day/night sensors, and increased resolution, aiming to close the gap between it and traditional surveillance systems. In this note, w"
Testing Axis Q19 Thermal Cameras
Posted on Mar 27, 2013 for IP Cameras
"Over the last few year, Axis has expanded into thermal cameras. While the company is well known and respected for conventional IP cameras, thermal is outside their historic sweet spot, raising questions of how wel"
World's Smallest HD Bullet (Axis M2014) (PRO Only)
Posted on Mar 26, 2013 for Access Control
"Axis announced the M2014-E, what it's calling "world's smallest HDTV bullet-style network camera." While it might sound like a game changer, the details most likely make it a niche product. In this note, we dig in"
City Wide Mesh RFP Reviewed (PRO Only)
Posted on Mar 26, 2013 for Video Surveillance
"Mesh wireless has a dubious reputation, with many stories of system failures and finger pointing between manufacturers, integrators and end users. A Califonia city is actively looking for a new municipal surveill"

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