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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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20 Manufacturer Favorability Ranked 2017

20 security industry organizations' favorability was ranked based on direct feedback from over 100 integrators. In-depth comments revealed insights...

By IPVM Team - over 7 years ago | 23 Comments Info plus reports label

QTSI Seismic Acoustic Perimeter Detection Profile

Detection of objects across hundreds of acres through obstacles? Perimeter security startup Quantum Technology Sciences (QTSI) claims their system...

By Brian Rhodes - over 7 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Pyronix Releases 'Huge' New Panel

Hikvision's 2016 acquisition Pyronix has been touting their 'huge' new large system panel. Indeed, the new Euro 280 [link no longer available]...

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

Bosch Favorability Results 2017

Bosch is one of the most well known brands in the industry and they have combined recently with Sony in video surveillance. But how has Bosch...

By IPVM Team - over 7 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Favorability Results 2017

One of the fastest growing companies has turned into one of the rockiest, as cooling growth, management turnover and a roller coaster stock price...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis: "Everything is IP" - False

Axis is congratulating itself, with executive Fredrick Nilsson declaring: "Now the conversion is all done and everything is IP and analog is...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 50 Comments

Cutting Costs 70% Using Milestone With HD Analog

HD analog and enterprise VMSes are often thought of as being on opposite sides of the spectrum, with HD analog best for small jobs due to its low...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 29 Comments Info plus reports label

Dahua 4K HD Analog Cameras Announced

HD analog has been gaining popularity (even if Axis hopes otherwise). Last year, HD analog's max resolution doubled from 1080p to 4MP (see our 4MP...

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

Exacq Favorability Results 2017

For years, Exacq has been one of the most frequently favored VMSes in IPVM integrator statistics (e.g., see Favorite VMS Manufacturers...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Electric Guard Dog - Hot RMR Company Profile

The financiers at the Barnes Buchanan conference praised a company named 'Electric Guard Dog'. While the name sounds fairly low tech, the money and...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago Info plus reports label

Hikvision Leads Multi-Manufacturer Sales Promo

Earlier this month, Hikvision launched new 'super value' kits, with 40% discounts, and now Hikvision is offering another promo, but this time they...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Washington DC MPD's Surveillance Equipment

The Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department's surveillance system was hacked in January 2017. Two immediate questions were: Whose...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago | 15 Comments Info plus reports label

Lenel Improving Customer Support

Lenel has faced significant criticism recently (see Lenel Partners Angry, Lenel Does Not Care, Worst Access Control 2016, Lenel Favorability...

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

'Dirty': Hikvision Attacks Genetec

Hikvision is angry at the growing public awareness that Hikvision is owned by the PRC government. [2022 Editor's Note: while this report is from...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 91 Comments

Simplisafe is 'Blowing The Doors Off'

The company alarm dealers love to hate, Simplisafe, is 'blowing the doors off' according to Michael Barnes, one of the top financial advisors in...

By John Honovich - over 7 years ago | 17 Comments Info plus reports label


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