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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Axis Financial Results Points to Market Slowdown

Axis 3rd quarter results demonstrate signs of a market slowdown, most strongly in Europe but with leading indicators globally. Worldwide video...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

IP Video Will Be Resilient to the Recession

In tough economic times, security is the last thing to be cut. IP Video Market Info's forecast treats the market as a unified block, but that is...

By IPVM - almost 16 years ago

Should I use Cisco's Video Surveillance in my Router (ISR)?

Cisco offers a DVR/NVR to be plugged into their office routers. Despite the appealing concept, Cisco's IP Video in a router solution will be...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

Does Lower Expectations Solve Video Analytics Problems?

An increasingly popular but dangerous trend is the argument that expectations for video analytics need to be lowered. The thinking is that since...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

Is Axis IP camera dominance coming to an end?

IP video is becoming mainstream but Axis' IP cameras may lose their dominance in the process. Six critical issues may undermine Axis position and...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

Video Surveillance Platforms

A platform for video surveillance could dramatically improve the effectiveness of video surveillance. However, no manufactuer has developed an...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

SVC - A Better H.264 Coming For Video Surveillance

SVC will solve a key problem of H.264: While H.264 generates a fixed quality and sized video stream, video surveillance users can benefit greatly...

By IPVM - almost 16 years ago

Eliminate Sales and Marketing

10-20% of all spending on video surveillance goes to sales and marketing costs yet customers find great difficulty determining the best solution...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

Should You Use Auto-Tracking PTZs?

Though available for many years, Auto-Tracking PTZs are generating renewed interest with Axis' recent release of their 233D camera. The claim is...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

Benefits of Standards for Specifying IP Cameras

Specifications are valuable but often are done poorly, creating problems or biasing the bid. Such challenges are magnified with digital and IP...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

Examining the CCTV Footage from the Marriott Bombing

Below is a recording of the actual CCTV footage from the Marriott bombed in Pakistan. It looks like it's from a DVR, recording about 5-8fps at CIF...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

The Problem of Buying from Big Companies

Big companies like GE, Tyco, Bosch, Cisco and Honeywell make a broad range of mostly mediocre, overpriced video surveillance products that take...

By John Honovich - almost 16 years ago

Analytics - To Lead or Not to Lead

I'm not much for Shakespeare, but this is a good question. Over the past few years, many security companies have been leading into an Enterprise IP...

By IPVM - about 16 years ago

ASIS 2008 Announcements Review

Megapixel cameras, storage solutions and managed video are the 3 areas with the greatest momentum of new product annoncements. A brief review of...