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Pelco is one of the largest video surveillance manufacturers, a leader in analog now making the migration to IP products.
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  • Archive Entire Pelco System? on Aug 07, 2017
    Anyone have any experience trying to transfer the entire contents of a Pelco Endura or VideoXpert system to tape for archiving?  I need to take out a hybrid...
  • Competing Against Schneider Electric on Aug 04, 2017
    ... Another is Pelco. As part of our large integrator series, we asked 110+ integrators their views of Schneider...
  • Toshiba Shutting Down Security Division on Aug 03, 2017
    ... See related: Sony and Bosch Combine Forces Nuvico Shutting Down Pelco Shutting Down Clovis Line, Laying Off 200 Cut in Half, Everfocus Shifts Strategies ACTi...
  • Pelco's Great Hope - "Great Product. Sold A Ton In The 90's But Nothing... on Jul 24, 2017
    Background: Pelco Head Out, Diesel Exec In as Pelco CEO, Pelco Shutting Down Clovis Line, Laying Off 200, Pelco -...
  • Best Manufacturer Perks on Jul 07, 2017
    A decade ago, the best manufacturer perk was likely a trip on the Pelco jet: But the Pelco jet is long, long, long gone. What types of perks are integrators getting...
  • Directory of 40 IP Camera Manufacturer Discovery Tools on Jun 19, 2017
    ...Oncam: Camera Configuration Tool OpenEye: Network Camera Manager Panasonic: Easy IP Setup Tool Pelco: Pelco Device Utility Siqura: Siqura Device Manager SnapAV: Luma Utility / Visualint IP...
  • Hanwha XNP-6370R Vs Panasonic WV-SW598 Gen1 on May 31, 2017
    ...other projects, Firmware basics, Camera cyber security basics, Linux NVR from scratch, and Resurrect Pelco Bullet Cameras On The Cheap? (putting a 4MP ip module in an old Pelco bullet DIY low end...
  • Painting Cameras Guide 2017 on May 31, 2017
    ... The companies that offer painting services - take Pelco and Dotworkz for example - typically handle them through direct sales requests. Wraps &...
  • Pelco Shutting Down Clovis Line, Laying Off 200 on May 22, 2017
    Pelco's Clovis facility once turned out some of the industry's most popular products. Now, the...
  • Schneider Electric / Pelco To Layoff 200 on May 20, 2017
    ... UPDATE: IPVM Interview with Pelco CEO On Shutting Down Clovis Line, Laying Off 200
  • "Hikvision Always Prevails" on May 15, 2017
    ...Panasonic fisheye cameras Hikvision vs Axis and Hanwha low cost cameras Hikvision vs Axis, Hanwha, Pelco and Panasonic fixed cameras Hikvision vs Axis, Pelco and Vivotek multi-imager cameras We run...
  • Would You Take A Job At Pelco? on May 10, 2017
    Resuming our series, following Pelco's push to re-emerge as a major player, vote / comment: Other entries in the series: Would...
  • 48MP 180 Camera (Digital Watchdog) Test on May 10, 2017
    ... We bought and tested the 48MP to see how it performed against the Axis Q3709-PVE, Pelco Optera, and Vivotek MS8391 in full light and low light, how bandwidth compares, installation...
  • Has Pelco Reemerged As A Major Player In The Video Surveillance Space? (NO) on Apr 21, 2017
    From SIW's newsletter: Money quote: The reemergence of Pelco began in 2015 when Sharad Shekhar joined the company directing its global video business and...
  • Pelco Surevision 3 Tested on Apr 12, 2017
    Pelco has released generation 3 of its Surevision cameras, claiming improved performance in both super...
  • Broken Browser Support for Video Surveillance on Mar 22, 2017
    ...plugin-free web UIs, covering: Arecont Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Hanwha Hikvision Panasonic Pelco [premium_content] Browser Support Most major browsers no longer support NPAPI (or never...
  • 20 Manufacturer Favorability Ranked on Feb 28, 2017
    ... Pelco Results Pelco favorability results were very negative, the company is viewed as old and...
  • Integrator's Top Selling Cameras 2017 on Feb 13, 2017
    ...: "Axis, Hikvision and Pelco"), each manufacturer was awarded an equal portion of the vote, unless the answer was broken down...
  • Hikvision PanoVu Multi Imager Tested on Feb 08, 2017
    ... We bought the Hikvision DS-2CD6986F-H and tested it against: Axis 15MP Q3708-PVE Pelco Optera IMM12018 Vivotek MS8391-EV IR multi imager We tested the cameras outdoors, day and...
  • Axis 15MP Multi-Imager Tested (Q3708-PVE) on Feb 07, 2017
    ...it against: Hikvision PanoVu DS-2CD6986F-H (Separate test report to be released later this week) Pelco Optera IMM12018 Vivotek MS8391-EV IR multi imager  We tested the cameras outdoors, day and...
  • Camera Pole Document From Pelco? on Feb 03, 2017
    Hi everyone -  I recently came across a 2 or 3 pages document by Pelco I think, that described in details the installation of a CCTV pole. It had a drawing showing...
  • Directory Of Manufacturer Favorability Results on Jan 27, 2017
    ...Dahua Exacq FLIR Genetec Hanwha Hikvision Honeywell Lenel Milestone ONVIF OnSSI Panasonic Pelco Sony Vivotek The remaining posts will come out over the next month. Finally, we will have...
  • Dahua UnFavorability Results on Jan 19, 2017
    Dahua, the mega-Chinese surveillance manufacturer not primarily owned by the Chinese...
  • Free VMS Software Directory on Jan 13, 2017
    ...channels, no storage limits, requires annual renewal for free license key NovoSun - 64 channels Pelco DigitalSentry - 4 channels Sighthound - 1 channel, low resolution only Trassir - 8...
  • How Axis Can Beat Hikvision on Jan 09, 2017
    Hikvision has rocked the industry globally, bullying former video surveillance revenue leader...
  • OnSSI Favorability Results Poor Hurt By Milestone Breakup on Dec 21, 2016
    The one time key Milestone partner and the 2015 acquirer of VMS provider Seetec, OnSSI has...
  • 10 Manufacturer Cyber Security Compared on Dec 13, 2016
    ...manufacturers in this test are: Arecont Vision  Avigilon  Axis Bosch Dahua  Hikvision  Panasonic Pelco  Samsung / Hanwha Vivotek  Inside we take a look at how each...
  • Milestone Favorability Results on Dec 06, 2016
    In our second installment of manufacturer favorability results (first was Pelco), we turn to Milestone. 100+ integrators rated and explained what they thought of Milestone....
  • Have You Ever Flown On The Pelco Jet? on Dec 05, 2016
    This came out of the Pelco favorability results discussion. The Pelco jet was the gold standard in the US video...
  • Pelco Favorability Results on Dec 02, 2016
    ... We start with Pelco. A decade ago, Pelco was clearly one of the biggest names in the industry but has suffered a...
  • Dump Axis and Hikvision, Arecont Will Pay You on Nov 30, 2016
    Do you want to get rid of your Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Hanwha Samsung, Hikvision, Pelco or Sony cameras? Now, Arecont will pay you to dump them for new Arecont cameras.  Arecont is...
  • Avigilon Multi-Head On Pelco Digital Sentry on Nov 18, 2016
    Has anyone done this successfully with ONVIF? Running latest versions of software and firmware...
  • Directory of Video Surveillance Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Exploits on Nov 16, 2016
    ... July 2016 - Pelco - Digital Sentry hard coded username/password backdoor. March 2016 - TVT* - Remote code...
  • Hikvision Darkfighter Vs The Rest Lowlight on Nov 10, 2016
    Hi guys your thoughts on this when i did a shootout between Axis Q6045 and Pelco D5220 the Darkfighter crushed them for outdoor low light park surveillance. The price is great...
  • Is There A Back Door To A PELCO | IMS0C10-1 Camera. on Nov 07, 2016
    The default password was changed by the previous integrator and the owner does not know what the...
  • Major Manufacturers Dropping MJPEG on Nov 04, 2016
    ... This was true of all Bosch, Hikvision, and Pelco cameras we checked. Other VMSes tested either did not support MJPEG in these cameras or had...
  • Rightcom Equivalent To Pelco? on Nov 01, 2016
    Hi, Rightcom is a CCTV provider in Chile who is offering Rightcom cameras instead of the required Pelco. They assure that Rightcom cameras are equivalent (homologated) to Pelco. Please let me know...
  • Anyone There Using Pelco Videoxpert? on Oct 24, 2016
    Have anyone using Pelco videoXpert yet? How is it so far? 
  • Pelco Matrix End Of Life - End Of An Era on Oct 20, 2016
    Pelco Matrix switchers, once the pinnacle of large SD analog installations, are now literally...
  • Worst Access Control 2016 on Oct 19, 2016
    Two access control providers stood out as being the worst to work with for integrators. In this...
  • Trick For MJPEG Or H.264 To Think Its MPEG4 on Oct 10, 2016
    I'm installing a spare Pelco DX8100 to replace a Pelco DX4700 that gave up the ghost. The 8100 is only a temporary fix as we...
  • Encoder For Pelco DX8100 DVR? on Sep 30, 2016
    ...264 RTSP streams from analog channels of a Pelco DX8100 DVR. Does anyone recommend a particular encoder if we need only 4 channels? I...
  • Axis, Hikvision, Honeywell, Pelco, Samsung As '"Your Daughter's Boyfriend" on Sep 26, 2016
    ... Pelco/Honeywell is that big dude on the football team, he has his own car although not a nice as Axis....
  • PTZ Camera Guide 2016 on Sep 15, 2016
    ...However, some manufacturers now offer pre-packaged IP positioning systems, such as the Axis Q86/Q87 and Pelco Esprit. The key advantage to pan/tilt positioners is flexibility. Users may choose from...
  • Camera Roof Mounting / Parapet Mount Installation Guide on Sep 14, 2016
    ... Common examples include: Axis: ~$200 Pelco: ~$300 Moog: ~$250 Honeywell: ~$400 The overall mounting plate method may vary, from a...
  • Avigilon Announced 'Easiest to Install' 'Cost Effective' H4 SL Cameras on Sep 08, 2016
    ...design is uncommon, but some other manufacturers' domes include it as well, such as the Axis P33 and Pelco Sarix domes. Recessed Mounting Tabs The H4 SL in-ceiling dome includes wings/tabs which...
  • Pelco Optera 270° Camera Tested on Sep 06, 2016
    ... Pelco has released a fixed 270° versions of their Optera intended to cover exterior building corners,...
  • Panoramic Camera (Fisheye / Multi-Imager) Guide on Aug 31, 2016
    ...directly below the camera: Finally, some multi imagers are offered in a 270° configuration, such as the Pelco Optera, specifically intended for corner mount applications. These cameras allow coverage of a...
  • Directory Of 94 Video Management Software (VMS) Suppliers on Aug 15, 2016
    ...Mainconsole, Taiwan OnSSI (i), Ocularis, US IPVM OnSSI VMS Test OpenEye, RADIUS & OWS, US Pelco, Digital Sentry, Endura & VideoXpert, US Qognify, VisionHub, Israel. Formerly NICE. S2...
  • Should Manufacturers Be Able To Access Your Products Without Your... on Aug 12, 2016
    ... For example, Pelco recently removed theirs. What do you think? Vote:
  • Vivotek 12MP IR Multi-Imager Tested on Aug 09, 2016
    ... We tested this new model to see how it performed against multi-imagers from Axis (Q3709-PVE) and Pelco (Optera) in full light and low light, checking image quality, infrared illumination performance,...
  • Pelco Optera 180° Camera Tested on Aug 02, 2016
    In our initial testing of Pelco's Optera multi-imager, the main issue was their ONVIF 'bowtie' video streaming which undermined...
  • Pelco Fixes Hard Coded Credential Vulnerability on Jul 19, 2016
    ... Pelco recently disclosed that their Digital Sentry product line had a hard-coded secret admin account,...
  • IPVM Site Goes All HTTPS, Largest 3 Manufacturers Do Not [Axis, Dahua... on Jul 12, 2016
    ...default to HTTPS: (YES) Exacq (with an EV certificate) (YES) Hanwha Security (formerly Samsung) (YES) Pelco (YES) Milestone (YES) Arecont Vision (with an EV certificate) added September 2016) (YES)...
  • Arecont Attacks Competitors, Drops Prices on Jun 09, 2016
    Arecont is fighting back against the surge of multi-imager cameras from Axis, Avigilon, Pelco, and soon Hikvision. Referring to competitors as "clones", and dropping prices, they are taking...
  • Pelco New Layoffs But CEO Focused On Growth on Jun 08, 2016
    Pelco has laid off 43 workers, raising more fears about further decline of the company. However, IPVM...
  • Pelco Endura Storage Manager (SM) Install Windows Server on Jun 06, 2016
    Has anyone had a site where they have replaced an Endura system and had to take over the Storage...
  • Is Hikvision-C Coaxitron The Same As Pelco Coaxitron? on Jun 05, 2016
    Just curious how this came to be, I thought Pelco owned that. Did something change when I was not paying attention or did I have it wrong the...
  • Pelco Hires Axis China Sales Director on May 18, 2016
    Pelco's new VP of China Sales was hired away from Axis. The 6 year Axis veteran, Jimmy Li, joined...
  • Is Pelco Really That Bad? on May 17, 2016
    I opened the front page of IPVM news feed yesterday to find the first article bashing Pelco. In the top articles for worst VMS systems and camera manufacturers, they were on it. I work for...
  • Pelco Sales and Marketing Execs Both Out on May 16, 2016
    Both Pelco's VP of Sales and VP of Marketing are out of Pelco. In this note, we examine what Pelco is...
  • Pelco - A Decade of Decline on May 16, 2016
    Pelco's 2007 acquisition for $1.5 billion USD remains one of the largest video surveillance deals...
  • Cyber Security For Video Surveillance Study on Apr 27, 2016
    This study provides the foundations for video surveillance professionals to understand the...
  • Connecting 10 IP Cameras To An Analog Only Old Pelco DVR? on Apr 20, 2016
    Customer has an Pelco DX8100 DVR which is no longer supported (I bet that's news to everyone). Anyway, I need to add...
  • Ambarella Pushing These IP Camera Trends on Apr 13, 2016
    ...Avigilon (Avigilon HD Multisensor Camera Tested), DW (New Multi-Imager Panoramic Competitor to Arecont) and Pelco (Pelco Optera 12MP Multi-Imager Tested) release multi-imager models, though many with sensors in...
  • New Products Directory - ISC West 2016 on Apr 01, 2016
    ...0 Milestone Community Hype vs Substance Pelco Head Out, Diesel Exec In Police Buys FLIR at Costco, Industry's Worst Fear Resolution Usage...
  • Avigilon/Pelco Integration Issues on Mar 24, 2016
    Has anyone experianced any integration issues between Pelco cameras and Avigilon VMS? video seems to freeze a lot. they are communicating via ONVIF profile...
  • Hazardous & Explosion Proof Video Surveillance on Mar 24, 2016
    ...directives 95/137 What do the ratings mean? Hazardous Rated Camera Options including Axis, Bosch, Moog, Pelco, and IVCCO. Typical Product Cost Alternatives to using rated...
  • 3xLogic Company Profile on Mar 24, 2016
    ...   Kushner is an industry veteran, the head of Integral when it was acquired by Pelco, and heading up CNL's North American presence before 3xLogic.  Company Overview 3xLogic offers...
  • Pelco KBD300A & Milestone Corporate Software on Mar 12, 2016
    Hi, I have a particular requirement of connecting Milestone Corporate 2016 software and pelco KBD300A. I connected the keyboard through the wiring kit and changed the baud rate to 9600. Also...
  • Legal Attack on MSRP - Impact on Hikvision, Sony, Pelco, More on Mar 09, 2016
    ...  Pelco is another manufacturer setting inflated list prices.  Pelco's IME319-1VS, a relatively standard...
  • Genetec Access Control Company Profile on Mar 02, 2016
    Genetec is certainly best known for its VMS capabilities, but they have had their own access...
  • Worst VMS Manufacturers 2016 on Feb 29, 2016
    ... The Big 3 [premium_content] The 3 VMSes with the most votes were: OnSSI Lenel Pelco Our interpretation is that (1) these companies had problems with their VMSes before, either...
  • Lenel Access Control Company Profile on Feb 23, 2016
    ...Integration Lenel supports ~20 VMS integrations, including platforms like: Milestone Exacq Avigilon Pelco OnSSI March Networks Lenel's video support includes its own DVR, NVR, and VMS platform...
  • Advice On Pelco For Enterprise Deployment on Feb 15, 2016
    ... I haven't worked with pelco since they decided to stay analog while every one was going IP. Now while they used to be...
  • Pelco Endura VMS To Videoxpert VMS Migration on Feb 06, 2016
    In the first stages of upgrading a large Endura VMS and was looking for any positive or negative...
  • Honeywell Pro-Watch Access Control Profile on Feb 01, 2016
    ...  IP video integration support is limited to Honeywell's DVM and MAXPRO VMS, (MAXPRO supports Pelco DS, Milestone, and Exacq), while a select number of older DVRs from American Dynamics, Pelco,...
  • Worst Camera Manufacturers 2016 on Jan 27, 2016
    ... Arecont: still overall worst, consistent with 2014 results but not as bad as their terrible 2011 Pelco: fourth most worst selections but without any significant favorite sections  Hikvision: a...
  • Hikvision Launches American Enterprise Expansion on Jan 22, 2016
    ... However, a few months ago, Hikvision Hired a former Pelco / G4S Exec to change that. Now he has begun to build a sizable team prepared for rapid expansion...
  • Top 5 Video Surveillance Product Advances Going Into 2016 on Dec 31, 2015
    ... In 2015, Avigilon, Axis, Pelco released competitive offerings (see our Avigilon multisensor test results, Axis 33MP...
  • Avigilon HD Multisensor Camera Tested on Dec 14, 2015
    ... However, with Arecont no longer the only game in town, and Axis (33MP) and Pelco (Optera) releasing their own multi imager models, the question is whether these novel features...
  • Calculate Any Camera Model Free on Dec 03, 2015
    ...Bosch Camera Directory Dahua Camera Directory Hikvision Camera Directory Panasonic Camera Directory Pelco Camera Directory Samsung Camera Directory Sony Camera Directory Vivotek Camera...
  • Top Manufacturers Gaining and Losing 2015 on Dec 02, 2015
    ...the most notable manufacturers in the responses were: Avigilon Axis Dahua Hikvision Panasonic Pelco Samsung / Hanwha Sony The overall trend was clear: integrators are shifting their buying...
  • Axis 33MP Camera Tested (Q3709) on Nov 30, 2015
    ... We bought a Q3709 and put it up against Arecont's SurroundVideo and Pelco Optera to see how it performs in full light and low light in the wide outdoor FOV shown below,...
  • Law Enforcement Agency Looks To Update Surveillance In Mobile... on Nov 13, 2015
    ...5-165mm motorized zoom lens in a traditional Pelco standard housing atop a Pelco Pan/Tilt motor. The whole assembly is mounted on an extendable...
  • The Biggest Surprises in the Video Surveillance Industry 2015 on Nov 13, 2015
    ..." Related, Smart Integrators Should Lead With Access Control "Pelco has fallen off the map. Their seeming about-face on the Endura line towards "Video XPert" has...
  • Hikvision Hires Pelco / G4S Exec Sam Belbina on Nov 10, 2015
    ... He was most recently the President of G4S Technology, and before that VP of Sales at Pelco. Now, he has come on board to be the Senior Director, Strategic Sales for Hikvision. In this...
  • Avigilon Hires Long Term Pelco Exec on Nov 09, 2015
    ... After a rocky summer, Avigilon has nabbed a long term Pelco exec. In this note, we review the move. [premium_content] VP of EMEA Sales Dave Dalleske...
  • IP Camera Bootup Shootout 2015 on Nov 04, 2015
    ...DS-2CD4132FWD-IZ Hikvision DS-2CD864FWD-E Panasonic WV-SFV611L Panasonic WV-SFV631L Pelco IME319 Samsung SNB-5004N Samsung SNO-L6013RN W Box 0E-21BF40 We...
  • RIP Ken Massrey on Oct 26, 2015
    Ken Massrey, an early Pelco employee and former Pelco rep firm President, has passed away. Ken covered Hawaii and we met a...
  • Pelco Head Out, Diesel Exec In as Pelco CEO on Oct 21, 2015
    The head of Pelco is out. This is a major shakeup with a surprising replacement. In this note, we examine Pelco's...
  • Pelco DX8100 Series Discontinue Date on Oct 15, 2015
    ... can anyone advise when Pelco discontinued the DX8100 series? I have a prospect asking, and I have had no luck searching on...
  • Bosch Security To Terminate 7 US Manufacturer Rep Firms on Sep 16, 2015
    ... Rep Firm Movements This is most similar to 2014's Pelco major rep shakeup where Pelco shifted to more of a factory direct rather than rep model. By...
  • Sell This Person 200+ Pelco Cameras on Aug 19, 2015
    Though people emailing randomly looking for quotes on video surveillance equipment is common,...
  • Lowest Priced Auto Focus Cameras on Aug 06, 2015
    ...Finder to analyze and rank auto-focus cameras from Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, FLIR, Hikvision, Panasonic, Pelco, Samsung, Sony, Vivotek and more. [premium_content] Auto Focus/Auto Back Focus Basics For...
  • Favorite Large System Cameras on Aug 03, 2015
    ...systems will use lower end cameras that are less expensive and don't offer as many features" "Bosch, Pelco and Axis. Due to integration with VMS and other analytic requirements." "Axis, Samsung Techwin,...
  • Hospital Video Surveillance Guide on Jul 28, 2015
    ...brands not typical of new IP-only based systems: Legacy Analog Common "We see a lot of Bosch and Pelco, especially with the older analog systems that we end up replacing. Most of the time the reason...
  • Explosion Proof PTZ With Avigilon on Jul 21, 2015
    ...There is Pelco but I don't think that motion detection is working. Also Pelco ExSite cameras are not HD. Wile...
  • Police Station Video Surveillance Guide on Jul 15, 2015
    ...smaller systems tended to specify premium brands, with budget brands much less common: "Axis and Pelco are the main brands. I think Pelco is the go to brand as there have been large contracts for...
  • Pelco Criticizes Arecont's Multi-Imager on Jul 10, 2015
    Pelco is rolling out their new multi-imager line and they are taking aim at Arecont. In their new...