Interestingly, it seems a lot of people think Hikvision is simply selling based on low cost but the reality is that have a massive marketing push that rivals anything that Axis, Pelco, Avigilon, etc. have done in North America.
Here are some examples of the broad array of events they have done in just the last month or so:
LLSSA is going strong til 6 pm! Stop by and say hello to #Hikvision sales manager Edwin Guzman. cc @LLSSAnews pic.twitter.com/3iRfKvZZ7k
— HikvisionUSA/Canada (@HikvisionUSAinc) November 19, 2015
Stop and meet #Hikvision at the #SilmarExpo in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on October 21! https://t.co/TyFDmyXk36
— HikvisionUSA/Canada (@HikvisionUSAinc) October 19, 2015
Find Hikvision at the Alabama Alarm Association Convention & Trade Show October 20-21. http://t.co/1cUTprPdys pic.twitter.com/KCgWqn7rto
— HikvisionUSA/Canada (@HikvisionUSAinc) October 12, 2015
@HikvisionUSAinc had a full line up of IP Video @Security_Canada Expo Thanks for participating with @CANASA_News pic.twitter.com/ylpfzmrXxZ
— Richard McMullen (@Richard_FCi) October 23, 2015
#Hikvision is a proud sponsor of SIA Honors night! cc @SIAonline pic.twitter.com/tacDVkbsvd
— HikvisionUSA/Canada (@HikvisionUSAinc) November 19, 2015
Great first day at the @ABABankers convention! Visit us to see #Hikvision #videosurveillance solutions for #banking. pic.twitter.com/rPF5stJ7d8
— HikvisionUSA/Canada (@HikvisionUSAinc) November 10, 2015
Thank you to all who attended our seminar in San Juan today for the 2015 @BICSI-CALA District Conference! #Hikvision pic.twitter.com/GzJn5HBtXv
— HikvisionUSA/Canada (@HikvisionUSAinc) November 5, 2015
Join #Hikvision at the Long Island #ADI Expo on November 12th! https://t.co/00KbZlzSte
— HikvisionUSA/Canada (@HikvisionUSAinc) November 6, 2015
This is the furthest thing from Longse spam email bombing people from China. This is a large American team going to every minor event out.
Two main points:
(1) If you are a competitor to Hikvision, you should recognize this and take Hikvision seriously (e.g., Dahua and their silly BBQs).
(2) Hikvision is spending a ton of money building their business in North America.