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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CES: Our Awards Are Not Endorsements

The CES show has added an Orwellian disclaimer that it does not 'endorse' the products it gives awards to, following IPVM criticizing CES for...

By John Honovich and Zach Segal - over 3 years ago | 9 Comments

VA Replaces Genetec with Avigilon

IPVM found a filing from the US Department of Veterans Affairs that replaced Genetec with Avigilon. In this note, we examine the VA's approval...

By Sean Patton - over 3 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

Dahua Bids Direct in Brazil, Loses

Dahua has lost a controversial $20+ million USD deal for 1,000+ cameras in which it bid directly to the Brazilian state of Espírito...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 3 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Fever Detecting Doorbell Wins CES Award, Fools WSJ

Fever detection was a booming, comical, and dangerous market in 2020. While the market has now mostly busted, a new entrant has won a CES award for...

By John Honovich and Zach Segal - over 3 years ago | 16 Comments

Mobile Badges From Openpath vs Physical Badges

A key weakness of mobile credentials is eliminating credential cards that served as physical badges identifying employees. Now, Openpath is...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label

Hik-ProConnect Examined

Hikvision launched a new commercial-focused VSaaS, Hik-ProConnect, but what does it add to the existing Hik-Connect? In this note, we examine...

By Sean Patton - over 3 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

H.265 Usage Statistics 2021

H.265 has been widely available in IP cameras for many years but new IPVM statistics show that a significant percentage of cameras still are not...

By Zach Segal - over 3 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Hanwha's Brazil Business Examined

Hanwha has become a major competitor in the US, but its Brazilian business faces much greater challenges. IPVM has been in Brazil the past few...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 3 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Motorola Cuts Pelco USA Manufacturer Reps

Pelco, known for decades for its broad use of manufacturer rep firms, has ceased to do so, confirmed by Pelco's new owner Motorola to...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 28 Comments Info plus reports label

Brazil's Intelbras Factory/HQ Visit

IPVM visited the HQ and factory of Intelbras, Brazil’s largest domestic CCTV company. In 2020, Intelbras opened a new 495,000 sq. ft. (46,000...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 3 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Verkada Spiffs Security Integrator Salespeople

An integrator CEO recently commented on IPVM, "I had to admonish Verkada NOT to offer direct promotions to our sales teams". Is this a good or...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 53 Comments Info plus reports label

Teledyne Acquires FLIR

Teledyne has acquired FLIR for $8 billion but is this a good outcome for FLIR? Inside this note, we examine the combination and, in...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 32 Comments Info plus reports label

Restricted Keys For Access Control Guide

Not all doors, even in larger facilities, can justify using electronic access control. And even for doors that do have electronic access control,...

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


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