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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Competing Against Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric overall does ~$30 billion USD annual revenue. One of its many parts is a building / security systems integrator. Another is...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Releases Network Cabling

Hikvision's expansion continues. From cameras to analytics to thermal to intrusion to access to... network cabling. Hikvision explained: A...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 44 Comments Info plus reports label

Toshiba Shutting Down Security Division

Toshiba is shutting down their 'Security Division' business including their video surveillance product offering. This is certainly part of a...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

Most Commonly Used Network Cable Brands

Every IP camera project uses network cabling. And integrators typically buy such cabling in bulk. But what are the top selling or favorite bulk...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

FLIR Security Business Struggling

FLIR's security division is an ambitious mix of FLIR's core thermal business plus multiple acquisitions, including of retail / consumer offering...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Competing Against Stanley

110+ integrators told us how often they compete against Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (not to be confused with Convergint), and how...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Camera Vandalism Statistics

Vandalized cameras are a common concern. And when they happen, they often draw media attention. But how often and how much of a problem is...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Competing Against Tyco IS / JCI

Mega-integrator Tyco Integrated Security has gotten even bigger with the 2016 merger with Johnson Controls. 110+ integrators told us what they...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Canon Sues Avigilon

Canon, owner of Axis and Milestone, has sued Avigilon for patent infringement in US court. This is a highly atypical move for Canon, pitting 3 of...

By IPVM - about 7 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Anixter - Falling Video Prices

Falling video prices are such a concern that it has become a notable topic for Anixter's financial results and Anixter's executives. In this...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago Info plus reports label

Healthy Skepticism for Deep Learning Is Prudent

The hype for deep learning in video surveillance is accelerating. Between the race to the bottom and dearth of a 'next big thing', certainly pent...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 11 Comments Info plus reports label

$28M Drone Detection Startup Examined (Dedrone)

Dedrone has received ~$28M in funding to build what they call an "automatic anti-drone solution", a system to detect drones, and then automatically...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Sports Stadium Security Design Recommendations

Sports stadiums pose many challenges for designing security systems. The facilities vary from being mostly vacant, to packed with tens of thousands...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Security Robots Are Just Entertainment 2017

Great entertainment, no real security value. That is the happy (or sad) state of security robots in 2017. Knightscope robot's drowning, the...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 39 Comments

Wireless Burglar Alarm Sensors Guide

Wireless sensors for burglar alarm sensors are an increasingly common option for the historical labor intensive wired alarm systems. However,...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label


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