NICE Systems Overview

NICE Systems provides video management systems and PSIM software targeted at large end users at high pricing. The company is increasingly a niche player as newer entrants (e.g., Genetec and Milestone) have expanded into the mid and high end markets.

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  • 1 New Acquisition Per Year Planned for Qognify (Former Nice Security) on Aug 23, 2016
    Want to be acquired? Qognify, the former Nice Security Group, has big money behind it and the plans for multiple acquisitions. In this note,...
  • 'Universal' Camera Discovery Tool on Aug 14, 2016
    Wouldn't it be nice to have a 'universal' IP camera discovery tool? One that finds any camera regardless of brand,...
  • Qognify Suspect Search Examined on Jul 01, 2016
    ...a suspect? White guy, black hair, mustache, heavy, green jacket? No problem, says Qognify, formerly NICE Security. They say they can search for any such combinations without even a picture or video...
  • What Is a Good Controller To Hook Up 4 50" Displays To For a Nice Wow? on Jun 09, 2016
    While a bit off topic, I believe probably a lot low voltage people may deal with this. A customer...
  • Vidsys Hangs On, Gets $11M New Funding on May 16, 2016
    ...several competitive PSIM companies arose, and then faded, got acquired for low valuations (ADT/Proximex, NICE/Orsus, Verint/Rontal),or are still available for purchase.  Meanwhile, Vidsys continued on. We...
  • 33 New Products Directory - Fall 2015 on Sep 28, 2015
    ...Health Monitoring Milestone 'CARES' About End Users Ex-Arecont Leaders Launch Super Resolution Startup NICE, Now Qognify, Releases Object Origin Brivo Mobile Pass Opens Any Door by Smartphone Exacq...
  • NICE, Now Qognify, Releases Object Origin on Sep 24, 2015
    NICE physical security has a new name and a new offering. The former NICE PSBU is now officialy...
  • SMB Market Video Surveillance Guide on Aug 20, 2015
    ..." A Nice Option, but Not Critical In contrast, not everone reports remote viewing is indispensible for...
  • NICE Is Out Of the Video Surveillance Business / Now Qognify on Aug 03, 2015
    ... NICE is selling off its 'physical security business unit' to a US investment firm. From speaking...
  • Why PSIM Will NEVER Be Popular on Jun 15, 2015
    ..., Tyco, NICE, Verint, etc.), making their rivals that much more reluctant to allow them...
  • City Video Surveillance Guide on Jun 08, 2015
    ..." "Nice, Verint, IBM IOC... These have proven case studies so police prefers and also...
  • NICE Suspect Search Examined on Sep 25, 2014
    Did you lose your child here? Or here? Now, many might say you were a terrible parent but not NICE Systems. NICE's new Suspect Search aims to solve this. In this note, we break down how it works...
  • Fall 2014 New Products Directory on Sep 23, 2014
    ...Axis Access Card Reader Avigilon Analytic Cameras (VideoIQ) Scallop Multi-Imager Camera Improvements NICE's Suspect Search Vanderbilt Lite Blue Access Control Milestone Launches DVRs Genetec Adds IP...
  • Avigilon Employee Reviews on Aug 29, 2014
    [Updated March 2015 and January 2015, December 2015, May 2016] Avigilon employees say the best...
  • True Open Platform VMS Alternatives To Milestone on Jun 25, 2014
    Now that Milestone is the open platform child of a camera company, many are looking for...
  • What Is In Your Field Testing Toolbag? on Jul 08, 2013
    I know this has been asked in various ways in the past but it would be nice to hear what others find useful or indispensable when performing video equipment field testing...
  • Questions On The Video Analytics Industry on Jul 03, 2013
    Besides OV,IOI,NICE,VideoIQ,I wonder other worldwide top companies in video analysis.I also wish to know what their...
  • New Products ISC West Spring 2013 on Apr 05, 2013
    ...5 - handful of moderate enhancements NICE Situator Express - bundles PSIM inside of NICE's VMS 
  • PSIM's Greatest Value on Jan 17, 2013
    ... ADT, NICE, Verint This is the real genius of ADT, NICE and Verint buying PSIMs. The value of PSIMs for...
  • NICE - Verint Merger Talks on Jan 13, 2013
    Israeli and US newspapers are reporting on talks of a mega merger between NICE and Verint that would result in a multi-billion dollar defense contractor. In this note, we...
  • Avigilon to be $500 Million Company in 2016? on Oct 16, 2012
    ... The closest are Verint and NICE who surveillance sales have barely grown in years. And Axis, the biggest company in the space,...
  • Winners Losers Spring 2012 on Apr 22, 2012
    ... Plus, Axis refreshed their HD domes to incorporate their super low light technology - a nice addition of a truly useful feature. Finally, Axis is now offering integrated IR cameras with a...
  • Top 5 Disruptive Surveillance Companies 2012 on Dec 15, 2011
    ...Future Forces - PSIMWith ADT, NICE and Verint all recently picking up PSIMs on the cheap, they join the last few PSIMs pumping the...
  • NiceVision Net 2.5 on Dec 06, 2011
    VMS provider NICE Systems has announced version 2.5 of their NiceVision Net software. This release promises...
  • Auto Back Focus (ABF) Preference Statistics on Nov 26, 2011
    ... Nearly 55% of respondents said ABF was strongly preferred, with 41% answering that it's a nice feature to have. Only about 3.5% responded that ABF was not important. Those answering that ABF...
  • Winners and Losers Fall 2011 on Sep 25, 2011
    ... This is a nice expansion that helps to rectify one of the biggest problems for Immervision - VMS support....
  • Winners and Losers Spring 2011 on Apr 12, 2011
    ... ADT and Verint's move follow the historical norm (as did the 2009 NICE / Orsus PSIM deal). A key aspect of the 'new' PSIM companies (Proximex, Orsus, etc.) was that...
  • Investments & Acquisitions Directory 2011 on Dec 26, 2010
    ...acquisitions occurred, both of which were widely viewed as disappointing relative to funding raised: NICE acquires PSIM provider Orsus DvTel acquires analytics provider ioimage Perhaps the most...
  • Examining NICE's NiceVision VMS on Dec 08, 2010
    NICE is one of the largest video surveillance vendors yet the company's products are not very well...
  • The State of the VMS Market 2010 on Sep 12, 2010
    ..., NICE, Verint, Genetec, DVTel).On the other hand, on-line sales of VMS software is surprisingly low...
  • PSIM Positioning Examined on Jun 14, 2010
    ... CNL views the NICE acquisition of Orsus as a bullish sign: "The PSIM market is stronger than ever. In the case you...
  • Raises Modest New Funding on Mar 10, 2010
    ... This is the first public investment activity we have seen since NICE acquired Orsus (a Proximex rival) in November 2009. That acquisition raised concerns because the...
  • Video Surveillance Market Size and Forecast Guide 2010 on Dec 13, 2009
    ...00% IP NICE $148,000,000 -10.20% Analog / IP All Security...
  • What does Orsus's Acquisition Mean for PSIM? on Nov 25, 2009
    ... (For background, see our review of the NICE-Orsus acquisition). Not surprisingly, the PSIM manufacturers see this as positive. Vidsys, the...
  • NICE Acquires Orsus - Confirms Weak PSIM Market on Nov 22, 2009
    NICE Systems has acquired Orsus for $22 Million. While this looks to be a good deal for NICE, it...
  • NICE to Acquire Orsus Rumors True on Nov 21, 2009
    Now confirmed (Nov 23, 2009), Multiple Israeli news sources are reporting that NICE is in talks to acquire Orsus. If this comes true, it would be an important event for the video...
  • Publicly Traded Video Surveillance Company Directory on Oct 20, 2009
    ... ADT / Tyco Security Axis Axsys CSST Everfocus FLIR IndigoVision March Networks Mobotix NICE Optelecom-nkf Samsung GVI Synectics /...
  • New Producs Directory ASIS 2009 Finalized on Sep 24, 2009
    ...multiport encoders and VMS support - overview TimeSight New NVR Appliances - overview NICE Small Business Offering - overview Rasilient Video Surveillance Storage Appliance...
  • IP Camera 2009 Mid Year Review on Jul 26, 2009
    ...market including both newer IP video software providers and larger incumbents including AD, Bosch, March, NICE Verint, Vicon, etc. FLIR on Thermal Cameras In the recent Security Products magazine, FLIR...
  • VMS / NVR / DVR 2009 Mid-Year Market Review on Jul 19, 2009
    ... [This is a nice feature rarely available on DVR appliances and likely needed as hybrid DVRs expand.] Providing...
  • ISC West 2009 Announcement Directory on Apr 01, 2009
    ...Post Office Avigilon now Supports 3rd Party IP Cameras Pelco: New Version of Endura and hybrid DVRs NICE releases mobile surveillance product 3VR introduces compact hybrid DVR HikVision introduces...
  • Watch Video Surveillance Product Demos on Feb 25, 2009
    ... On the VMS side, Digiop offers a very nice introduction of their hybrid DVRs and the advantages from their partnership with Dell. ACTi...
  • 360 Panoramic Cameras Going Mainstream on Jun 04, 2008
    ...started to add support, you must check to determine that your system can support (For instance, Cieffe, NICE, Videonext, VideoProtein, and Clickit currently support Grandeye). Because they are IP cameras...
  • Video Analytic False Claims on May 09, 2008
    ... The climber is tense," said [NICE VP of Sales] Mr. Teegardin, whose company works closely with TI. "We have taught the program...
  • Giving up on DVR Appliances? on Apr 28, 2008
    ...March is not the first to announce such partnerships; AD, Verint, NICE, etc. have all previously done so. What is significant about March is that March, more than any...