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Ezviz has seemingly come out of nowhere to become a major player in consumer electronics /...
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Recently, a series of gushing, congratulatory articles about Hikvision, from numerous trade...
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Many users complain about cameras cutting over from day to night too early or too late. On the...
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100+ integrators told IPVM their views on selling labor only, with the end user buying products direct.
We asked:
"As an...
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Hikvision will not stop until they dominate the entire market.
Turning on their manufacturer...
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Recording a PC's screen to a VMS has several uses, but historically has required expensive...
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For more than a decade, Milestone was a Windows only VMS. With the Internet shifting power away...
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IR illumination has increased in popularity, with built in IR becoming a common feature in...
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Axis has been busy promoting speciality devices like IP horns and video intercoms.
However, they...
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Not since Axis public and prolonged agony with AVHS, has a major manufacturer bet as heavily as...
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Using the IPVM Design Calculator we can see the difference in field of view, below:
Resolution...
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Reusing existing coax for IP cameras can cut installation costs dramatically. However, there are...
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How do you like this vehicle?
Big, ugly, hard to drive, terrible gas mileage, death trap -...
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...access options even available though many use traditional access control systems and manage them (see IPVM's Hosted and Managed Access Control Statistics).
A key challenge is that electronic access...
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UPDATE: See our new Camera Labor Estimation Standards
The IPVM Surveillance Install Labor Guide is a critical and unique reference tool for video surveillance...
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This 13-page in-depth guide explains the key uses, drivers, factors and players in K-12 school...
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The new Canon subsidiary and Milestone sibling has changed their go-to-market approach.
In...
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The new IPVM Google Maps Design Calculator empowers surveillance professionals to plan and design systems...
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Gain control is a critical, though often overlooked, factor in low light surveillance video. It...
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Here are the top 4 candidates:
Arecont
IDIS
Milestone
ONVIF
Let's break down the cases...
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The Claim
To IPVM in 2014, Milestone said, "There are no plans for this right now" and "We continually assess our...
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IPVM has added a new feature that allows members to save up to 25% by extending their membership for...
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IPVM has done many tests on license plate cameras, including the:
License Plate Capture...
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This is the biggest deal in video surveillance ever.
Just 8 months after buying Milestone, Canon...
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Another VMS is acquired.
Another mega company buys a VMS.
Following the 2013 Tyco acquisition...
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4K promises more pixels but does it undermine WDR and low light performance?
We tested the Axis...
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Follow this guide and you will install a strike correctly everytime. As we detail in this post,...
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IPVM recommends lowering bandwidth levels at night, relative to those spikes. For example, if your...
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As part of a major move involving numerous divisions, Samsung has sold off its stake in its video...
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IPVM is proud to release the first ever surveillance camera labor estimation standards.
These...
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Did you miss out on making millions investing in Intransa or Pivot3?
Well, here is a limited...
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...System Changes
Reporting
Along with details like pricing and dealer channel structure, available to IPVM PRO Members only.
Version Differences
Lenel offers three basic versions of OnGuard, its...
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Anixter Security has been struggling in 2014, with revenue actually declining in the most recent...
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With more access companies supporting or producing wireless locks than ever before, are they...
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Few policies are more powerful than "price matching."
If a buyer sees a good deal elsewhere,...
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Just how long do end users hang on to access systems before they look to change? The answer may...
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Industry insiders have been speculating about Milestone being acquired for weeks.
But the...
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Audio for surveillance is a complex topic with a lot of confusion and poorly implemented systems...
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IPVM's Test Setup
Given the numerous ways IP based access can be configured, and the role network...
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This map shows the locations of IPVM PRO members throughout the world.
The map is based on member logins to the IPVM site.
Global...
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This is one of the most ambitious security / surveillance startups we have seen in years.
Face...
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IPVM State of Video Analytic Survey
IPVM has conducted a survey of 120+ integrators from over 20...
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After years of speculation and months of waiting since its announcement, Axis' first access...
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$68 for an IP PTZ?
That's what the Foscam FI8910W goes for on Amazon where it is the #2 overall...
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Hikvision claims to be the #1 surveillance manufacturer in the world. That's, well,...
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VSaaS, overall, has been a disaster with nearly every provider, including gorilla Axis,...
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Maps are used for situational awareness, but what is that exactly? What features do they have and...
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Despite strong opposition from most in the industry, dummy cameras continue to be one of the...
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Two of the biggest trends in IP cameras collide in this unique IPVM shootout.
In the past few years, a surge of manufacturers have released integrated IR cameras...
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With the move to IP and HD now commonplace, companies are looking for new ways to compete. While...
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The first real experience most integrators have with a VMS is installing the software. Immediate...
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Integrated IR is a big trend in IP cameras. After years of major manufacturers criticizing IR...
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... While the company has aggressively touted its achievements, IPVM's review of BRS Labs financial documents demonstrates that actual performance lags that...
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The US Department of Homeland Security is developing a 240MP 8fps 'super' camera. We spoke with...
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...from Dotworkz and the Women's Security Council
We sent an email to Dotworkz's male President saying, "IPVM thinks the Domewizard girls are sexist and should not be used in a professional event." A female...
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Who says there is no money to be made in physical security? Evidently, they do not know the...
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Avigilon has responded to IPVM's "Avigilon's Dirty Tricks" post, justifying their home page advertisement comparing analog to...
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VSaaS's weak ROI has caused considerable debate over the future of cloud based video...
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... Now, Arecont is threatening legal action against IPVM. In this note, we explain how Arecont lied, how their objection ignores our core complaint, and...
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Adding Thermal on the Low End
Flir really wants to expand on the low-end, it told IPVM:
This is right in line with what we've publicly stated as our strategy for a long, long time,...
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Wireless electricity? Door hardware is hardly known as 'high tech', but a new product from Assa...
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UPDATE: See new Lifespan of Video Surveillance Systems Statistics
How long it takes for a...
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A new report projects the Physical Security Information (PSIM) market to be worth $2.79 Billion...
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This free, online course allows you to learn the basics of IP video in under 2 hours by watching...
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In the past few years, as HD swept into living rooms, people have moved from watching video on...
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How long should video surveillance be stored? 1 week, 1 month, 1 year? This is a fundamental...
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In a past millennium, historians tell us that Interlogix innovated digital surveillance...
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The market for surveillance mobile applications has exploded in the last 3 years. Now, almost...
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How much wireless is being used in video surveillance? While wireless becomes more and more...
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We occasionally receive questions from users regarding UK-based VMS provider Wavestore, known...
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Last year, we examined how Axis paid for an expensive cruise for A&Es/security consultants...
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Axis says its new Q1602 camera with 'Lightfinder' technology is a 'revolutionary improvement' for...
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In the middle of the past decade, Dedicated Micros built itself into one of the leading...
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This report provides the most comprehensive analysis available of the growing video surveillance...
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A few years ago, ACTi was widely acknowledged (including by us) as one of the leading growth...
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With so many cameras from each manufacturer to choose from, determining quality differences can...
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In an unprecedented move bound to have a major impact across the global video surveillance...
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Edge recording is one of the most promising emerging video surveillance technologies. In many...
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In this note, we provide a detailed examination of Axis's newly announced T90C, an IR illuminator...
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Encoding video optimally is critical for IP video surveillance systems. Should you choose H.264...
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Increases in camera resolution are the most significant force improving the quality and usability...
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The new IPVM Google Maps Camera Calculator empowers surveillance professionals to plan and design systems...
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The 612-page 2010 Video Surveillance Industry Guide provides the most comprehensive global...
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By the end of the decade, security and IT integrators are likely to be displaced and replaced by...
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2009 Classic: Kudos to Cisco for finally coming out and being honest about their video...
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Steve Hunt has published test results comparing Aimetis, Milestone and Verint as 'video analytics...
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How much storage is needed for video surveillance is an important question for planning new...
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The Video Surveillance service provides critical information to help manufacturers, integrators,...
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While momentum grows for IP camera standards, significant questions exist as to what will happen...
