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Other Updates on Convergence

Convergence Bandwagon Collapsing on Jan 24, 2012
For years, pundits have declared the imminence of convergence. Now, a recent Information Week sur...

Multicast Surveillance Tutorial on Jan 23, 2012
Network bandwidth is a key concern in surveillance systems. While improvements in video codecs, s...

ADI is the Axis Distributor of the Year? on Jan 09, 2012
Security distributor ADI had been named Axis US distributor of the year for 2011 which surpr...

Cable and CCTV Techs Upgrading? on Dec 30, 2011
The consumer cable TV and commercial CCTV businesses are both experiencing significant changes fr...

IP Video Network Deployment Survey Results on Nov 11, 2011
One of the great promises of IP video surveillance systems is network convergence - Using the com...

Fundamental Barriers to Surveillance Innovation on May 24, 2011
Projecting the rate of new technology adoption is critical for determining what products should b...

IT vs CCTV Techs - Competitive Shift Examined on Feb 10, 2011
Many incumbent CCTV/security dealers do not want to deal with IP's complexity. It is frequently a...

PSIM Market Size and Projections Examined on Dec 05, 2010
In this 5 page note, we examine 4 projections for the PSIM market, providing guidance on the key ...

Can PSIM move downmarket? on Sep 22, 2010
Significant speculation exists about the future and potential of PSIM. Widely criticized as being...

Discussing Network Switch Key Criteria on Sep 02, 2010
This note summarizes key criteria in selecting network switches. From a 100+ comment thread on ou...


Most Recent Industry Updates

Mobile App Usage Statistics on Feb 16, 2012
The market for surveillance mobile applications has exploded in the last 3 years. Now, almost eve...

Turning Smartphones into Surveillance Cameras on Feb 15, 2012
An emerging surveillance trend is mobile apps allowing cameras embedded in smartphones to be used...

Sentry 360 Panoramic Cameras on Feb 15, 2012
In this update, we will examine the panoramic camera offerings of Sentry360. This camera line dif...

Vivint: A Company to Celebrate or Condemn? on Feb 15, 2012
Vivint is one of the fastest growing and most aggressive companies in the entire surveillance ind...

Mobotix Growth Stalling on Feb 15, 2012
Over the past 2 years, Mobotix has grown robustly. Now, in the last 6 months, Mobotix's growth ha...

How to Handle Hard Drive Failures on Feb 14, 2012
No matter how well maintained a surveillance system is, hard drives eventually fail. Indeed, ...

LPR Warning Letters: Innovation or Privacy Invasion? on Feb 14, 2012
A US city has devised an interesting strategy to combat drug usage: LPR cameras monitor vehicles ...

How Doors Impact Access Control on Feb 14, 2012
Assuming every door can be secured with either a maglock or an electric strike can be a painful ...

Altronix eBridge Examined on Feb 13, 2012
While Ethernet over Coax (EoC) adapters have allowed existing analog camera cables to be reused f...

Milestone Spring 2012 New Releases on Feb 13, 2012
Milestone has announced a number of new product versions including XProtect Corporate 5 and XProt...