Promote, Protest and Get Terminated
IPVM discussions are going great. In the first full month, we had 15,000+ reads, over 700 comments and 70 discussions posted. We have one problem that I simply will not tolerate - manufacturers promoting their products.
What's Promotional?
Here's what we consider a promotion:
- Person does not disclose affiliation (i.e. "my name is Bob,...
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Other Updates on General
Executive Monthly Meeting May 2013 on May 25, 2013
We will review the biggest moves and trends within the security industry over the last month, inc...
Murder in Front of Broken Camera Missed on May 24, 2013
In March, a man was shot and killed within view of a surveillance camera in a Miami public housin...
Police Performance Massively Improved by Surveillance on May 23, 2013
A California city police chief used his department to conduct an experiment on the power of ...
Dome Wall Brackets on May 23, 2013
A member asked: "Does anyone make an outdoor mount like this that will fit on a high-quality came...
Stop Saying 'It Depends on the Application' on May 16, 2013
"It depends on the application" has to be the worst saying in the industry. It conveys no inform...
Webinar Recorded - Calculating Bandwidth / Storage on May 16, 2013
The most common technical request we hear from our members is how to properly calculate bandwidth...
Crappy Cameras Trigger City Surveillance Shutdown on May 15, 2013
An Australian city has shut off its surveillance system after being ordered to determine how to o...
Bug Eye Camera Reviewed on May 14, 2013
In the past month, the so called 'bug eye' camera has captured popular attention around the world...
The New Manufacturer Input System on May 13, 2013
We are rolling out a new system that makes it easier to get input from manufacturers on new relea...
240 MP DHS Panoramic Camera (ISIS) on May 09, 2013
The US Department of Homeland Security is developing a 240MP 8fps 'super' camera. We spoke with t...
Most Recent Industry Updates
Executive Monthly Meeting May 2013 on May 25, 2013
We will review the biggest moves and trends within the security industry over the last month, inc...
Murder in Front of Broken Camera Missed on May 24, 2013
In March, a man was shot and killed within view of a surveillance camera in a Miami public housin...
Access Control (Strikes) Full Class Session on May 24, 2013
Below is an 88 minute full class recording from our access control course, examining door hardwar...
Police Performance Massively Improved by Surveillance on May 23, 2013
A California city police chief used his department to conduct an experiment on the power of ...
Dome Wall Brackets on May 23, 2013
A member asked: "Does anyone make an outdoor mount like this that will fit on a high-quality came...
Social Media Integrated With Surveillance on May 22, 2013
Personal photos and videos played a major role identifying the Boston bombing suspects and will l...
Proximity Credentials Tutorial on May 21, 2013
One of the most common credentials is also the most confusing. How exactly do proximity cards 're...
Failed Manufacturer Enters Surveillance on May 20, 2013
Polaroid is one of the most spectacular failures of the century and has become, quite literally, ...
A Solid Proposal For a City on a Budget on May 17, 2013
It is far too common to find RFPs and proposals with missing details, inadequate equipment, and o...
Stop Saying 'It Depends on the Application' on May 16, 2013
"It depends on the application" has to be the worst saying in the industry. It conveys no inform...