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What does a US government banned company do to improve its security positioning in the US?
Well,...
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...Sweden ever, as stated in the report summary:
First GDPR Facial Recognition Fine Ever
According to an IPVM review of GDPR fines, including through the independent GDPR Enforcement Tracker, this is the...
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...cameras observed 200-300 unique subjects over the course of more than a month of testing, including 15+ IPVM employees and contractors, 15+ employees of other facilities near our offices, and 200+ visitors...
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However, Uniview denied to IPVM that US-China tensions influenced the case's result, and denied this will harm its cooperation...
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...Verkada confirmed there was an issue with Lower body color search, and it was fixed within 24-hours of IPVM notifying them. We initially found that the Lower body search did not return any results:
Now...
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...credential including:
Fingerprint
Fingervein
Palmprint
Palmvein
Face Recognition
Iris/Retina
IPVM has tracked 'integrator favorite biometrics' since 2014. In that time, the biggest changes have...
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...the European Commission), but even it recognizes that there are no official GDPR certifiers, telling IPVM:
Without such opinions, the formal procedures cannot be completed and this means that at this...
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...4 as the wireless specification used, along with the ranges:
IPVM has not verified or tested ProdataKey's distance claims, but the more modest 450 feet indoor...
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... IPVM estimated 3xLogic's 2018 revenue in the $60 to $100 million range.
Stanley's security business,...
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Cameras, like humans, have irises, controlling the light which hits the imager and impacting...
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Dahua's analytics have performed poorly in past shootouts. But now, they claim their new...
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Vivotek's revenue has soared so far in 2019, growing 45%.
Inside this note, we examine import...
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IPVM has validated, with testing, and from Dahua, that many Dahua cameras have a wiretapping...
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IPVM has uncovered the key trends and top options being offered across commonly used surveillance...
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What happened to Ionodes? With seasoned leadership from Jean-Paul Saindon founder of SmartSight...
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... They explained to IPVM:
We have found through the customer insight work we’ve been doing this year that there is...
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...biggest rising trends in access control is using phones as credentials but which offering is best?
IPVM has tested five of the leading platforms here:
HID Mobile Tested
Farpointe Data Conekt...
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...in for about 5 seconds on a surveillance camera post:
Camera Identified: DarkFigher X PTZ
IPVM has identified the bottom camera as Hikvision's DarkfighterX PTZ model.
In a promotional video...
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...Approach
Fujifilm says they will concentrate on long-range surveillance for high-end markets, telling IPVM:
For years Fujifilm has been a major player in the long-range surveillance lens market and by...
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IPVM went to Australia attending the 3 days of the Australia Security Exhibition:
This was held at...
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60GHz Shootout
IPVM is planning a 60GHz Shootout later in 2019.
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...other details outside of confirming that they "do not have any current plans to sell in China" when IPVM reached out to comment prior to publication.
Billion Viable?
The easy answer is no, it is...
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For yeras, IP cameras had advantages in resolution and single cable signal/power, but HD analog...
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A gun detection video analytics startup, ZeroEyes, is being led by a group of 6 former Navy...
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Inside this note, based on feedback from Motorola to IPVM, and our analysis of Watchguard, we examine the future of Motorola with these 3 videos players...
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Axis claims the new P1375-E box camera with ARTPEC-7 chip delivers "clear, sharp images in any...
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Try these calculations on your own using the IPVM calculator.
Common Lens Length Ranges
In practice, surveillance cameras typically fall in one...
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Analytic startups are a major industry trend.
One UK company, Calipsa is aiming to use AI to...
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Avigilon's President and COO James Henderson is out, abruptly, after a remarkable ascension over...
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Remote cloud access is becoming a bigger differentiator, as cybersecurity issues underscore the...
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... (IPVM discussed the incident here.)
The vulnerability was so bad it was given a "10" - the worst...
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...Sales Ryan Young declared:
Verekada refused to back up its accusation despite repeated queries from IPVM.
Verkada regularly shows indifference in backing up its accusations, whether it is false...
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IPVM has filed a GDPR complaint against Dahua UK's facial recognition conducted at their booth during...
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Hikvision redefined sales promotions in the US video surveillance market, starting at the end of...
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... It can also be installed using Axis Device Manager across many cameras at once (IPVM Camera Manager Shootout).
Live Privacy Shield Overview
Live Privacy Shield masks any moving...
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Hikvision says their new ColorVu line captures "vivid chromatic images in darkness", with...
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... How accurate and efficient is the system?
In this note, IPVM examines the use of facial recognition for public transit in the PRC. We find that...
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... Genetec told IPVM that their global VMS growth was ~26% (based on those IHS numbers).
Diverging Strategies For...
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The UK's largest trade show, IFSEC, is underway and IPVM has been examining what is new and happening at the show.
Inside, we cover:
Huawei Is...
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Repositionable multi-imager cameras are one of the fastest growing segments in video...
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... However, the company tells IPVM that it compares its pricing to Anyvision, Briefcam, and Avigilon.
Unlike Avigilon, Vaion...
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ADT is eliminating the brands of the many integrators it has acquired over the past few years,...
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CSR-35L: With 'read ranges up to 15 feet', which IPVM tested to 17 feet with no problems. Farpointe explains ‘-L’ readers are for applications like...
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An embattled 12,000 camera surveillance system project that will cost ~$400 million will proceed....
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Many wireless options exist for video surveillance but who are integrator's overall...
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...public or custom created sets of images to detect and classify objects (for more specific details, read IPVM Deep Learning Tutorial For Video Surveillance). Zensors claims this contributes to models that...
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Dahua has shipped ~300,000 pounds of parts to a Mexico manufacturing facility, IPVM has verified in shipping records.
Inside this note, we examine what Dahua is doing and how...
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In 2018, Hikvision's DeepinMind AI NVR performed terribly, recognizing vehicles, animals, and...
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...old pricing was and what it got you
How price doubling is atypical
Response to price increase from IPVM member
Compared to others
New solutions using OpenALPR
IPVM analysis
Outlook
Why OpenALPR...
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...Hanwha Techwin is dropping Huawei Hisilicon from all of their products, the company has confirmed to IPVM.
Inside this note, we examine Hanwha's move, why Hanwha is doing this and what this means for...
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Closed cloud systems may be the fastest growing segment of video surveillance with Meraki and...
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...typically works:
The 2-way data exchange allows for potentially faster verifications, criteria that IPVM will incorporate in a future round of OSDP Biometrics test.
Reader And Controller Support...
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The new company, which will retain the Panasonic brand, tells IPVM that they will increase investment into R&D and the business.
Inside this note, based on...
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...Founder James Chong departed in April 2019, the company's new President Maurice Singleton shares with IPVM his outlook for moving the company forward.
Inside this note, based on our interview with...
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Cisneros Initial Response - Accidental Email
IPVM emailed our request for comment to Cisneros' spokesman Michael Quibuyen and copied Nic Jordan,...
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Vivotek has released their latest repositionable multi-imager camera, the MA9321-EHTV, a 20 MP...
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...2m near Beijing, 2019
Macau, the gambling capital of China, 2017
IPVM was unable to find any City Brain projects mentioning camera counts, so the projects are likely...
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...Security's CEO, Michael O'Neal is out, after 8 years leading the company, in what Nortek described to IPVM as them having 'pivoted strongly from [their] factory roots'.
However, as their owner admitted,...
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... IPVM could find no mention of Intellifusion on the face recognition tests run by NIST, the US...
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...of the NJ Department of Labor, which oversees the rules and regulations and oversees compliance, told IPVM that the rules now need to be amended to further define what this Apprenticeship Law...
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You can listen to the audio recording of this interview embedded below:
IPVM: What exactly does the IAPP do?
SP: The International Association of Privacy Professionals is...
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Monitronics is entering into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, also called Ascent Capital Group...
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...Reasoning / Xinjiang Human Rights
Supply Chain Impact
Hikvision claims only a 'product supplier'
IPVM shows official records showing Hikvision is wrong
PRC Government Response
Who Is...
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One of the most misunderstood yet valuable pieces of electrified hardware is the maglock. Few...
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Panasonic has released their first multi imager models including the 32MP (4x4K) WV-X8570N,...
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting technology provided by 'foreign...
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For the past few years, Milestone has released quarterly software updates XProtect VMS platform....
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San Francisco passed the legislation 8-1 today. While the face recognition 'ban' has already...
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... IPVM could not find public explanation in the announcement itself or elsewhere as to why these two...
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... A listing of other open source VMSes is at the top of the IPVM Free VMS Software Directory.
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Proxy confirmed the gap to IPVM, responding:
No OSDP secure channel at this time, it is on the roadmap.
Of note, the...
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Despite being obviously false and despite IPVM bringing this to Verkada's attention, the company will not retract it.
[Update: After IPVM...
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IPVM went to Taipei to attend SecuTech 2019:
The most significant new development at the show is...
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Hikvision is expanding its 'deep learning' offerings with a new camera series called 'DeepinView'...
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ADT's largest authorized dealer, The Defenders, has been sued more than 20 times since 2012, IPVM has verified through analyzing legal records.
In February 2019, we examined how ADT And 'The...
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Gun detection analytic startups are increasing as the promise of AI and the threats of active...
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The 24 organizations ranked, shown alphabetically, are:
Notes:
These results, as with all IPVM research, may NOT be used promotionally, as it violates our terms of service and is against our...
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Dahua's Enhanced PoE (ePoE) line is claiming extended video and power transmission over 600m...
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Door Closers have an important job: automatically shut doors when they are opened, because an...
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...exploit, it can prevent account misuse and prevent malicious users from attempting to access the system (IPVM 2-Factor Authentication Report).
Instant Video Sharing
A differentiating feature is...
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Which camera manufacturer has the best management tool? We tested 6 manufacturers - Avigilon,...
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IPVM visited Bastille's booth at ISC West and interviewed its senior accounts director, Jim...
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... That system was covered by the Wall Street Journal, as well as IPVM.
City of Memphis General Services Director Antonio Adams told IPVM that the new Verkada system...
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...Lars Thinggaard [link no longer available] and CFO Lars Larsen [link no longer available] also spoke to IPVM not only about their financials but about business (or the lack thereof) in China and the future...
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... For example, IPVM was able to verify $2 million in projects last year just from US government projects. Companies...
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SIA Does Not Test
Unfortunately, SIA and its judges do not test, as SIA explained to IPVM:
The SIA New Product Showcase judging is based on presentations from entrants, which may...
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IPVM interviewed 19 facial recognition providers at ISC West to understand their claimed accuracy,...
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Inside this guide, IPVM explains how they work and what the tradeoffs are. To do so, IPVM bought and tested these...
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... Depending on the manufacturer, IPVM testing results have shown little to a significant decrease in bandwidth savings, especially...
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Milestone has dropped out of Europe's largest annual security trade show (IFSEC 2019), telling IPVM that they "have found that IFSEC in EMEA no longer is attractive to us".
Inside this note, we...
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Dahua has released their first repositionable multi-imager camera, the Multi-Flex 4x2MP, claiming...
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... However, they did have the encoders displayed at their booth, shown below:
Axis confirmed to IPVM that they planned no other announcement nor promotion of the release.
Recommended For...
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IPVM interviewed Tony Porter, the UK’s surveillance camera commissioner after he recently called for...
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Poles are a popular but challenging choice for deploying surveillance cameras outdoors. Poles are...
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Customers win free installations or cash as seen below:
All Hikvision
Deveci told IPVM there was a definite reason he chose Hikvision for the camera of choice for CCTV Aware—and it...
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Suddenly, the video surveillance industry is witnessing a new wave of startups.
Now launching is...
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... For example, Phillips told IPVM using GateKeeper has benefits over 'traditional' biometrics/fingerprints used in Multi-Factor...
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... Huang has been outspoken on IPVM alleging racism in defense of Chinese surveillance manufacturers, however, the company said all...
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Point of Sale System integration is a common feature of Enterprise VMS platforms. It is critical...
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This UK startup, born out of university research, is boldly proclaiming that they deliver "Unique...
