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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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Top Ways Security Integrators Improve Their Careers

With DIY products expanding and the future of integration debated, how do integrators stay sharp so they are not left behind? 180+ integrators...

By Brian Rhodes - about 5 years ago | 14 Comments

AI Video Surveillance (Finally) Goes Mainstream In 2020

While video surveillance analytics has been promoted, hyped and lamented for nearly 20 years, next year, 2020, will be the year that it finally...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 27 Comments

How To See If Your Camera Uses Huawei Hisilicon Chips

Rarely do manufacturers disclose what SoCs (System on a Chip) they use, even though it is the core of IoT devices. Interest in this has increased...

By Ethan Ace - about 5 years ago | 18 Comments

Megvii Financials and Growth Examined

Megvii has already received more than a billion dollars in investment. Now, the company, a top China facial recognition provider, has filed for an...

By Charles Rollet - about 5 years ago | 5 Comments

Scylla AI Video Analytics Company Profile

Scylla, an AI analytics startup, says they are targeting 1 Billion dollar valuation in 5 years and it "is not rocket science" to detect weapons and...

By Sean Patton - about 5 years ago | 4 Comments

Uniview Pro 4K Camera Tested (IPC3238ER3-DVZ)

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By Derek Ward - about 5 years ago | 35 Comments

Mobile Access Control Guide

One of the biggest trends in access for the last few years has been the marriage of mobile phones and access cards. But how does this...

By Brian Rhodes - about 5 years ago | 24 Comments

In China, Foreign AI Companies Banned or Disadvantaged, Says Top China AI Company

Non-China (PRC) companies are prejudiced and unfairly targeted inside of the PRC's booming AI market, which not only denies them revenue inside of...

By John Honovich and Charles Rollet - about 5 years ago | 9 Comments

3 Weeks Later, Honeywell Still Cannot Say Whether They Are Vulnerable To Dahua Wiretapping [Now Admits]

The Dahua wiretapping vulnerability and Dahua's decision to delay disclosing it until IPVM inquired underscored problems with cybersecurity and...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 26 Comments

Wyze Image Quality Tested vs Axis, Hikvision And Nest

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By Ethan Ace - about 5 years ago | 9 Comments

UK Facewatch GDPR Compliance Questioned

Even as the GDPR strictly regulates biometrics, a UK company called Facewatch is selling anti-shoplifter facial recognition systems to hundreds of...

By IPVM Team - about 5 years ago | 2 Comments

Warning: Windows 7 Update Crashing NVRs

Windows 7 updates are causing VMS servers to fail to boot. After running the update, impacted systems do not boot as normal, instead display this...

By Brian Rhodes - about 5 years ago | 7 Comments

Critical Vulnerability Across 18+ Network Switch Vendors: Cisco, Netgear, More

Cisco, Netgear and more than a dozen other brands, including small Asian ones, have been found to share the same critical vulnerability, discovered...

By John Scanlan - about 5 years ago | 12 Comments

TMA Apologizes to Amazon / Ring

Not only is Amazon / Ring making major incursions into the residential security market, the organization representing the biggest incumbents, The...

By John Honovich - about 5 years ago | 4 Comments

China Dahua To Replace Their Software With US Pepper

What does a US government banned company do to improve its security positioning in the US? Well, Dahua is unveiling a novel solution, partnering...

By John Honovich and John Scanlan - about 5 years ago | 18 Comments

Security Integrators Outlook On Remaining Integrators In 2025

The industry has changed substantially in the last decade, with the rise of IP cameras and the race to the bottom. Indeed, more changes may be...

By Brian Rhodes - about 5 years ago

First GDPR Facial Recognition Fine For Sweden School

A school in Sweden has been fined $20,000 for using facial recognition to keep attendance in what is Sweden's first GDPR fine. Notably, the fine is...

By Charles Rollet - about 5 years ago | 22 Comments