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The IFSEC "Global Influencers" Is A Joke

IFSEC, best known for its struggling UK trade show, is expanding its 'influencer' rankings. Ranking 'influence' is inherently dubious but IFSEC's r...

By John Honovich - about 13 hours ago | 21 Comments

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Door Swing Tutorial

The direction doors open might seem minor, but it can greatly impact access lock selection. There are four basic ways a door can swing, and kn...

By Brian Rhodes - about 9 hours ago

Q-See Going Out of Business

Q-See is going out of business effective January 31st, 2021. The once mega-budget surveillance provider may cause significant problems in how it is...

By Isabella Cheng - about 11 hours ago | 6 Comments

Gallagher Access Control Profile

For decades, Gallagher has been one of New Zealand's most famous companies. Now, they are aggressively expanding into North America and, if they fu...

By Brian Rhodes - 1 day ago

Ava Cameras Tested

Ava has released their new direct-to-cloud IP cameras competing with Verkada in the growing cloud connected camera space. But how well do these new...

By Derek Ward - 1 day ago

Smart CODEC Usage Statistics 2021

Smart codec usage has dropped moderately since 2019 despite nearly ubiquitous support for several years and, confusion around what constitutes a sm...

By Zach Segal - 1 day ago

Frame Rate Guide for Video Surveillance

Choosing the right frame rate for your application is important but understandind when you should use 10 or 15 or 20 or 30 or even 60 frames per se...

By IPVM Team - 1 day ago | 40 Comments

Camera Course January 2021

This is the only independent surveillance camera course, based on in-depth product and technology testing. Register now. Lots of manufacturer ...

By IPVM Team - 1 day ago | 22 Comments

FTC Commissioner Supports Severe Facial Recognition Restrictions

Pressure against facial recognition is building, with an FTC commissioner saying he supports a moratorium or severe restrictions on facial recognit...

By Zach Segal - 5 days ago

CES: Our Awards Are Not Endorsements

The CES show has added an Orwellian disclaimer that it does not 'endorse' the products it gives awards to, following IPVM criticizing CES for givin...

By John Honovich and Zach Segal - 5 days ago | 8 Comments

VA Replaces Genetec with Avigilon

IPVM found a filing from the US Department of Veterans Affairs that replaced Genetec with Avigilon. In this note, we examine the VA's approval...

By Sean Patton - 5 days ago | 13 Comments

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