New IPVM Research Vs Old IPVM Testing - Here's What's Much Better
The most common question we get from integrators is how our new IPVM Research Service compares to what we previously did with IPVM testing. We made this video below that shows how many more shootouts we now do (beyond individual product tests) and how this helps to make much better decisions:
I am really proud of the work the Research team is doing, we are testing so much more, broader, deeper, and competitively.
Yesterday, we released VSaaS Shootout 2023 - Ava, Eagle Eye, Genetec, Meraki, Rhombus, Verkada, YourSix, and tomorrow we are releasing now we have released the Dual Imager Camera Shootout. Plus last week, we released Camera Analytics Shootout 2023 - 24 Manufacturers, 35 Analytics.
Last month, we released:
- 4G/Solar Powered Camera Shootout - Eufy, Hikvision, Reconeyez, and Vosker,
- Vape Detector Shootout - Halo, Rhombus, Soter, and Verkada,
- Network Switch Shootout - Cisco, D-Link, EnGenius, HPE Aruba, Netgear, Trendnet, Ubiquiti.
In November, we released
- White Light Camera Shootout - Clare, Dahua, DW, Hikvision, Tiandy, Uniview, Wyze,
- Repositionable Multi-Imager Camera Shootout - Ava, Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, Digital Watchdog, Hanwha, Hikvision, i-PRO, and Turing
- Cloud Access Control Shootout - Brivo, Feenics, Openpath, PDK, Verkada.
Also, last month we did our first comparison guide on weapons detectors - Weapons Detection 24 Competitors Comparison Guide.
Plus, see the 67 Research Report Topics Planned For 2023.
9 months ago, when we made this transition, it was hard to show what is or would be different. Now, with the work we've already released, it's becoming much clearer what we are doing. And I am excited that we have planned even far more shootouts with an aim to provide comprehensive research for any decision in physical security technology.
Questions or feedback, please let me know.
I think the new tests are going well. The only downside I have seen is there is less conversions in the "research" posts. Not sure how that can be addressed.
Several thoughts here, not in any level of importance.
If you look at the “repositional multi-imager” research you can see there are 4 comments on what should be an interesting piece to the general membership. 1 from John, 1 from Ethan and 2 from Michael.
I wonder how many of the 2020 Top Posters are Research Members? Are they posting more or less on Info+ articles? Are they posting on Research?
Maybe people who post want the larger audience. Whisper to a grand audience versus yell to a small one?
One suggestion would be to make the Research articles into Info+ at 12 months. This would still add value for those needing the competitive info and yet open for a larger discussion to gauge overall interest at a later date.
If a company is primarily in the security business, then the pricing model makes sense. If a security related organization can leverage IPVM's work to increase revenue or improve their own product, they should definitely pay a premium for it.
We also know that there are some unethical people out there, that share their membership or login, just like with Netflix. That would be completely unfair to IPVM as it is for any other company where people cheat the system.
I am only speaking for people like myself, who don't gain financially from what I learn here. I will continue to benefit from the Info+ subscription and leave it at that.
Too confusing. I read all my articles already, don't remember what they were and now can't read anymore until?? From what I recall the articles went deeper than needed to foster my opinion on such subject and found myself getting sidetracked and probably the cause of not knowing what I used my ticket on...
I can't tell what or why something is info+ or research other than when it's labeled.
IPVM gained it's popularity and rise to fame on community sourced comment content. Much of your exploits and deeper dives we're founded on subscriber comments. This new pricing change aims to collect those comments in the lower tiers and exploit them in the higher tiers at different, ungrouped unrelatable timings.
I'm all for IPVM being a profitable and worthwhile resource don't get me wrong, charge accordingly but I think this pricing model setup is bad for business. I would rather pay more for everything without the hassles. That said I don't want a plan or cost tailored to me, I want the commentary of the masses and that means affordable access for all.
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