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Is Bundling Video Analytics a Good Strategy?
by John Honovich, IPVM Posted on Jan 12, 2010 About John Contact JohnWhile increasingly adopted, we believe bundling video analytics with cameras and recorders is a reflection of failing initial strategies rather than an inherently strong approach.
Bundling video analytics is increasingly common. The 3 biggest acquisitions of analytic companies have fostered bundling - DVTel/ioimage, American Dynamics/Intellivid and Honeywell/ActiveEye. Beyond that, a number of the most ...
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