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 Critical Security Vulnerability

Axis has disclosed a 'critical security vulnerability' in most Axis products shipped in the past ~6 years. Risk of Vulnerability This has been...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 28 Comments

An Honest Integrator On The Truth About RMR

It is fashionable to want recurring monthly revenue (aka RMR). But integrators, especially for professional / enterprise customers, are a bad fit...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 47 Comments

Set-Top Box DIY Alarm System Sage

A multi-billion dollar corporation has gotten into the DIY alarm system space. And they are dropping the wall-based panel that most every alarm...

By Brian Rhodes - about 8 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Drops Samsung, Closes Off Cognimatics

So much for open platform. In Axis' first move since acquiring retail video analytics provider Cognimatics, they are dumping Samsung and closing...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago Info plus reports label

Qognify Suspect Search Examined

All you have is a description of a suspect? White guy, black hair, mustache, heavy, green jacket? No problem, says Qognify, formerly NICE...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago Info plus reports label

Hikvision Addicted To Across The Board Sales

Savvy or destructive move? Across the board sales / price cuts from the biggest surveillance manufacturers are quite uncommon but Hikvision is...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 27 Comments Info plus reports label

Selling Low Cost Kits

Low-cost kits have become a direct threat to security integrators. These kits offer a drastically discounted alternative to professional brands,...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis New IP Camera Web Interface

Axis is rolling out a new and substantially improved IP camera web interface. This is first being released in the Companion V dome which we just...

By Ethan Ace - about 8 years ago | 30 Comments

IPVM Inspires PSIM-Challenger Startup Agora

An IPVM member asked about Agora Systems in a discussion, a company we knew little about, prompting us to reach out to answer our member's...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Briefcam Video Synopsis Examined

Avigilon says their Appearance Search will transform surveillance, but only if you only use Avigilon products. Rival platforms will look for an...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 13 Comments Info plus reports label

Toughest Manufacturer Competitors 2016

Integrators told us: "Which manufacturer is your toughest competitor? Why?" There was one dominant response and it was not the same company...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label


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