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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Visio For Video Surveillance Design

Many integrators have standardized on AutoCAD for camera layouts but new users may be overwhelmed by its learning curve. Microsoft's Visio...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 30 Comments

Health Care Insurance Integrator Benefits Statistics 2018

How common and how much healthcare coverage is typically provided by security companies? 150+ integrators explained how their companies provide the...

By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago | 2 Comments

Hikvision Deletes Genetec Support

There will be no peace between Hikvision and Genetec. A year after Genetec expelled Hikvision (and Huawei, citing Chinese government control...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 78 Comments

Change Orders - Sometimes Necessary, Sometimes Unethical

Change orders are a common element in project sales. Sometimes they are a necessity and appropriate ways to deal with arising issues, but sometimes...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 22 Comments

Bosch Merges Video, Intrusion and Access Businesses

Bosch is merging their "video systems, intrusion detection, as well as its access control and management software business units to form a single...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 7 Comments

Why 3VR Failed

3VR destroyed transformed ~$65 million in VC funding into a $6.9 million exit. The reason they failed is simple. They bet on analytics. They...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 42 Comments

"Fear Mongering": Hikvision USA Cybersecurity Director Dismisses PRC Government Ownership Concerns

The facts are: The PRC government created Hikvision and is Hikvision's controlling shareholder. Hikvision's Chairman, a Communist Party...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 25 Comments

16:9 vs 4:3 Video Aspect Ratio Statistics

What aspect ratio do security integrators prefer? The 'standard' 4:3 or the 'wide' 16:9 one? 100+ integrators told us what they preferred, with...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 3 Comments

Mercury Releases New Series 3 Redboard Access Panels

Mercury Security has their first major product release post-HID buyout, and things literally look different. The Series 3 SIO boards now are red...

By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago | 8 Comments

Hikvision DeepInMind Tested Terribly

While Hikvision is heavily marketing deep learning and 'AI' as their next big thing, new IPVM test results of their DeepInMind NVR shows their...

By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago | 121 Comments

Genetec CEO: You Cannot Buy Trust

Genetec's CEO, Pierre Racz, delivered a direct message at their channel partner conference: Racz has become a focal point in the industry debate...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 16 Comments

Assa's Lowest Power Draw Maglock: Securitron M680E Examined

Securitron produces some of the most extreme maglocks on the market, including massively strong maglocks and even ones with integrated CCTV cams...

By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago | 8 Comments

Hanwha Wisenet X 5MP Camera Tested (XNV-8080R)

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By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 12 Comments

US Embassy Ukraine Specifies Hikvision

The US Embassy Ukraine specified 40 Hikvision cameras in 2017 despite Hikvision being removed from the US Embassy in Afghanistan in 2016. This...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 5 Comments

ADT / ASG 'Merger' Acquisition

ADT, the $4 billion annual revenue security giant, recently publicly traded again, has merged with security integrator Aronson Security Group,...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 40 Comments

Favorite NVR / VMS Manufacturers 2018

There is a new integrator favorite VMS. In 2016, 2 VMSes were effectively tied for top choice. One of those VMSes favorability was stable while...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 36 Comments

Motorola Targets Chinese With Avigilon Acquisition

Motorola joins the growing list of companies taking aim at Chinese manufacturers. Recall, last week it was Hanwha: Chinese Products Damaged...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 17 Comments

IP Cameras Default Passwords Directory

Below is a directory of 50+ manufacturer's default passwords. Note: Change Default Passwords Leaving default passwords is dangerous and makes it...

By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago

Simplisafe 'All New' Generation 3 Tested

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By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago | 6 Comments

Arlo, Bigger Than Avigilon, More Valuable Than Axis

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By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 15 Comments

Ingram Micro Owner HNA Declares "Victim of Conspiracy Against China"

Just 2 years ago, Ingram Micro was acquired by a Chinese company that paid them $6 billion in cash, nearly 40% more than their then stock...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 11 Comments

Convergint Damage Control

Convergint needs you to understand. When Convergint acquires companies, as they continuously do, it is an acquisition, e.g.: But when...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 13 Comments

3VR Firesale to Identiv

A decade ago, 3VR raised more than $60 million to deliver facial surveillance and video analytics in a '3rd generation' video recorder. Now, 3VR...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 18 Comments

Favorite Software For Remotely Supporting Video Surveillance Systems

Being able to remotely support video surveillance systems is important both to reduce costs (eliminating truck rolls) and for...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 35 Comments

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