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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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12 Video Surveillance Poll Results 2016

IPVM has conducted more than 100 polls this year. Here are a selection of 12 of the most interesting results, receiving 4,500+ votes: Hikvision vs...

By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago

The Future of Video Surveillance Distribution

40+ video surveillance distributors around the world told us what they see as the present and future of distribution. The key positive: solutions....

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 25 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Launches A Blog

Is it 2007 or 2017? Because Axis Communications has just launched a blog. Are they 10 years too late or just right? In this post, we examine...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 18 Comments

School Touts 3 Benefits of Video Surveillance

Many think primarily about video surveillance in schools as primarily a security tool and unfortunately as part of a program to respond to school...

By Ari Erenthal - almost 8 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Yes, Milestone, The Glory Days Are Over

Milestone challenges [link no longer available]: Are the glory days over? Or are we in a position as a Community to defy these ominous...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 40 Comments

For Sale: PSIM Provider Seeking Offers

2016 saw a lot of acquisitions, and more are expected in 2017, now PSIM vendor Fortem is hoping they can get in on this action, and are marketing...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

API / SDK Tutorial

While Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are key to 'open' platforms, they are frequently misunderstood and over-hyped in physical security....

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 20 Comments Info plus reports label

F-Stop Tutorial

To understand low light surveillance, appreciating the importance and role of the f-stop metric is critical. In this tutorial, we...

By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago Info plus reports label

Video Surveillance Bandwidth Guide

Bandwidth is one of the most fundamental, complex and overlooked aspects of video surveillance. Many simply assume it is a linear function of...

By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago | 19 Comments Info plus reports label

2017 Video Surveillance Predictions

2017 should be an active, if not rocky, year for the security industry, according to predictions from IPVM integrators. We surveyed integrators,...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

EAS Startup Queuehop Profile

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) tags have been used for decades to reduce theft with companies like Tyco's Sensormatic and Checkpoint being...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Milestone: H.265 Not Ready For Prime Time

Hype for H.265 has been growing, but Milestone is recommending restraint, despite supporting H.265. In this note, we examine Milestone's position...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

5th Acquisition for ACRE, Adds ComNet

Mercury, Siemens Security, Vanderbilt, ACT and now ComNet. While other companies are trying to get out of security, emerging conglomerate ACRE...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

FLIR Favorability Results 2016

FLIR has been buying companies one after the other, expanding from its foundations in thermal imaging into an end-to-end video surveillance...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

ADI Launches HD Analog W-Box Series

Forget $100 MP cameras or even $50 MP cameras. ADI continues to build its white label W-Box product portfolio, now adding HD analog for incredibly...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Access Control Integration Statistics 2016

When it comes to connecting access control with other security systems, integrator survey results clearly show it is not common for most.  However,...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

No One Should Ever Use Simplisafe, Alleges Zwirn

Simplisafe, the upstart DIY intrusion alarm system, is increasingly Public Enemy Number One in the alarm business. Recently, Security Sales ran an...

By IPVM Team - almost 8 years ago | 39 Comments Info plus reports label


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