IPVM's Reports

IPVM's independent reporting is divided into 3 categories: (1) Public, (2) Info+: news, profiles, tutorials, etc. and (3) Research: tests, shootouts, competitive and financial analysis.
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March Networks Is For Sale

Infinova is selling March Networks, IPVM has verified. This follows substantial pressure on the company after IPVM reported last year that a PRC...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 26 Comments Info plus reports label

Kantech Favorability Statistics 2021

Mega manufacturer Tyco offers multiple access control lines including Kantech and Software House. In this entry, we review favorability for...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago Info plus reports label

PoE Powered Access Control Tutorial

Powering access control using Power over Ethernet is convenient and increasingly common. However, access requires more power than cameras, and...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision's Brazil Business Examined

Hikvision's goal is to be #1 in every market but in Brazil, they clearly trail Dahua-backed Intelbras. Why? IPVM has been in Brazil for the...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 3 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

HID Favorability Statistics 2021

HID is one of the largest and most recognizable brands in access control, but what do integrators think of them? Inside this report, we...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Verkada's "Best Place To Work" Investigated

Less than 3 months after Verkada's CEO fired 3, "addressing sexual harassment at Verkada", Verkada announced being one of the 'best places to work'...

By John Honovich and Donald Maye - over 3 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

Brivo Favorability Statistics 2021

COVID-19 has strengthened cloud offerings but how strongly would Brivo do in IPVM's integrator statistics? Inside this report, we examine the...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 15 Comments Info plus reports label

Directory of 241 "Fever" Detector Suppliers

This directory provides a list of "Fever" scanning providers to help you see and research what options are available. While the once-booming...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago | 105 Comments Info plus reports label

AMAG Favorability Statistics 2021

IPVM is starting its 2021 series of 40+ manufacturer favorability statistics with California-based AMAG. AMAG is a subsidiary of G4S, in...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Door Swing Tutorial

The direction doors open might seem minor, but it can greatly impact access lock selection. There are four basic ways a door can swing, and...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

Q-See Going Out of Business

Q-See is going out of business effective January 31st, 2021. The once mega-budget surveillance provider may cause significant problems in how it is...

By Isabella Cheng - over 3 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

The IFSEC "Global Influencers" Is A Joke

IFSEC, best known for its struggling UK trade show, is expanding its 'influencer' rankings. Ranking 'influence' is inherently dubious but IFSEC's...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 44 Comments

Gallagher Access Control Profile

For decades, Gallagher has been one of New Zealand's most famous companies. Now, they are aggressively expanding into North America and, if they...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Smart CODEC Usage Statistics 2021

Smart codec usage has dropped moderately since 2019 despite nearly ubiquitous support for several years and, confusion around what constitutes a...

By Zach Segal - over 3 years ago Info plus reports label

Frame Rate Guide for Video Surveillance

Choosing the right frame rate for your application is important but understanding when you should use 10 or 15 or 20 or 30 or even 60 frames per...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago | 44 Comments


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