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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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Azure Access / Apollo Security Profile

Azure Access Technology, a subsidiary of Apollo Security, markets itself as "founded by a group of respected access control industry veterans",...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago | 16 Comments

Resideo Revenue Strong, ADI Hindered By Video Surveillance Shortages

Resideo's full year 2021 revenue was strong but Q4 revenue was hurt in both sides of the business (Honeywell Home and ADI) due to shortages of...

By Louis Cid and John Honovich - over 2 years ago

Flock Raises Another $150 Million, Valuation Now At $3.5 Billion

Flock has raised another $150 million USD, making it an astounding $300 million raised in the last 7 months, adding to last summer's A16Z-led $150...

By IPVM - over 2 years ago | 3 Comments

Hikvision CSO Asks "How Can China Watch???"

Hikvision's CSO debated a Dutch politician who decried the country's widespread Hikvision use as "morally reprehensible", with Hikvision's...

By Conor Healy and John Honovich - over 2 years ago

WDC Networks Brazilian Distributor Profile

WDC Networks, the largest Brazil-based video surveillance distributor, spoke with IPVM about its business, including Latin America expansion plans...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 2 years ago | 3 Comments

Patriot One (Xtract One) Threat Detection Profile

The next-generation metal detector market is heating up with a number of newer entrants. While the US publicly traded Evolv may be the most widely...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

Worst NVR/VMS Manufacturers 2022

Which VMS/NVR manufacturers have integrators had the worst experience with in the past year? 270+ integrators told us. This is the 5th edition...

By Ethan Ace - over 2 years ago | 17 Comments

The Silicon Valley Exec Who Aims To Reshape JCI / Tyco Security Products Business

Within the security industry, JCI / Tyco is long known for being a slow-moving behemoth. Now, the company's new VP & GM Security, Global...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 28 Comments

Axis USA Requires Vaccination For All New Employees And Many Existing Ones

Vaccination mandates have become polarizing across the world and now they are impacting one of the industry's largest companies - Axis...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 81 Comments

Complaints Against ISC West Vaccination / Test Requirement

While last year, ISC West allowed anyone to attend, now ISC West is requiring "VERIFICATION OF FULL VACCINATION/NEGATIVE TEST" plus masks on at all...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 227 Comments

Dahua Sued By H.265 Licensor

While Hikvision has never obtained Access Advance's HVEC H.265 license, Dahua did, but Dahua is now out of compliance and the licensor is suing...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago

Motorola 2021 Financials - Grows Video And Access Business 32%, Over $1 Billion Revenue

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By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 5 Comments

Hikvision Audit Admits iVMS-4200 Auto Connects to China

Hikvision submitted a cybersecurity audit to the FCC revealing the widely used iVMS-4200 application automatically connects to servers in...

By Conor Healy - over 2 years ago | 15 Comments

Avigilon Increases Prices 7% For All Video and Access Products

In the most significant price increases we have seen so far, Avigilon is increasing prices across the board by 7% next month. In this note, we...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 16 Comments

Turing Facial Recognition Tested

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 2 years ago | 2 Comments

Ava Grew 300%, Expects To Triple This Year

Verkada's sales team has popularized the concept of being the "fastest growing" company in the industry. Now, Ava has beaten Verkada on this...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 17 Comments

Latin American NGOs Denounce 'Perverse' Facial Recognition

A consortium of 11 Latin American NGOs, released a report on what it labels as "perverse" facial recognition implementations by nine Latin American...

By Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago | 2 Comments

Hytera Indicted On Criminal Charges, Email Shows "We Are Trying To Grab Whatever We Can" From Motorola

The US government has charged Hytera with conspiracy to commit trade secret theft backed by emails from Hytera that explain how they are trying to...

By IPVM - over 2 years ago | 3 Comments

SIA Holding Sham Election

The Security Industry Association is holding a sham election after last year committing to improvements, though SIA tells IPVM such changes were...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 9 Comments

Big Brother Watch Calls For UK Ban of Dahua and Hikvision

Privacy group Big Brother Watch is calling for Hikvision and Dahua to be fully banned from the UK, part of a new report titled "Who's Watching You?...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 2 Comments

Aventura Sues End User Plus Alleges FBI Owes Them $361,000

While Aventura and its executives are being prosecuted for fraud, Aventura alleges that customers, including the FBI, have wronged them. Aventura...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 11 Comments

Favorite VMS/NVR Manufacturers 2022

2022 has a new #1 in this category from a company that is far well less known than competitors who historically have won. We received votes...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 18 Comments

Honeywell, Dahua, Deception And Endangering US Security

Honywell has flagrantly endangered US security for years, with its hidden relabelling of PRC-made, NDAA-banned, and sanctioned Dahua products, only...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 10 Comments

RemoteLock Raises $17.8 Million, Aims To Be Standard For Universal Access Control

Contrary to platforms like Latch and Verkada that require using their own proprietary hardware, RemoteLock focuses on customers using and...

By Louis Cid and Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago | 5 Comments

FCC Commissioner Warns About Purchasing Products From Firms on Threat List

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr told IPVM that US businesses still dealing in Hikua products should be warned, indicating that anyone buying and...

By Conor Healy - over 2 years ago | 57 Comments

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