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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Arecont Attacks Competitors, Drops Prices

Arecont is fighting back against the surge of multi-imager cameras from Axis, Avigilon, Pelco, and soon Hikvision. Referring to competitors as...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 2 Comments

Pelco New Layoffs But CEO Focused On Growth

Pelco has laid off 43 workers, raising more fears about further decline of the company. However, IPVM has spoken with Pelco's CEO and he says they...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 7 Comments

Portable Power for Video Surveillance 2016

Sometimes you need power for your video surveillance equipment but do not have convenient access to mains electricity, such as: Demonstrating or...

By John Scanlan - over 8 years ago

Ex-Intel Led Team Launches Big Data Video Analytics Startup

A team of ex-Intel PhD's and engineers are attempting to bring "big data" to security and video analytics. Avidbeam says they will revolutionize...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago

Hikvision Bets Against H.265

H.265 is a "solution in search of a problem", according to Hikvision. In this report we analyze Hikvision's commentary explaining the tradeoffs...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 24 Comments

FLIR Buys Camera Manufacturer ISD from DW

FLIR has made yet another acquisition, following up on last year's DVTel deal, FLIR has acquired ISD from Digital Watchdog. In this report, based...

By IPVM Team - over 8 years ago | 17 Comments

Network Optix/Digital Watchdog VMS Tested

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By Ethan Ace - over 8 years ago | 89 Comments

FLIR / Lorex and Hanwha / Samsung Groundbreaking Low Kit Pricing

Less than 3 years ago, the big news in low cost kits was a $699 Q-See package including (4) 720p cameras and a 1TB NVR. At that time, it really was...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 21 Comments

Hitachi Crime Prediction Analytics Examined

Hitachi, relatively unknown in the security industry, says their forthcoming analytic software can "predict crimes before they happen". We spoke...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 3 Comments

WD Gives Away Free Milestone Licenses

Western Digital joined Milestone last year, pre-loading Milestone Arcus VMS software on their MyCloud NAS appliances. Now, they are trying to...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 2 Comments

Axis Acquires Retail Analytics Developer Cognimatics

Two acquisitions in a week and the third in three months for Axis. At this point, it is pretty clear - Axis is on a buying spree. On the other...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 15 Comments

AMAG President Becomes Mercury President

The head of one of the industry's most notable access control manufacturers has become the head of the industry's most widely used open access...

By Brian Rhodes - over 8 years ago | 10 Comments

The Robolliance, If Not Robots, Are Here

Are robots the next big thing in security? A new alliance and a large security cooperative thinks so. In this note, we examine the 'Roboliiance',...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 10 Comments

Surveillance Startup Entropix Wins Silicon Valley Competition

Industry people often complain about the lack of high tech startups over the past decade. With more and more former startups / independents (e.g.,...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 12 Comments

Mobile VMS App Usage Statistics Report

Overall usage of mobile apps has risen significantly from our 2012 report, with the majority of heavy users falling into particular...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 2 Comments

Arecont HD WDR G5 Camera Tested

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By Ethan Ace - over 8 years ago

Police Require Problem Businesses To Get Video Surveillance

Government intrusion or smart practice? One city is requiring business that cause repeated problems to get video surveillance. In this note, we...

By Ethan Ace - over 8 years ago | 15 Comments

Hikvision Gets $770 Million USD More

If the $20 billion RMB from the China government's CDB was not enough 6 months ago, Hikvision has gotten another $5 billion RMB ($770 million USD)...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 31 Comments

Arecont 10MP G5 Tested

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By Ethan Ace - over 8 years ago

Axis Acquires Intercom Manufacturer 2N

Axis has now made its second acquisition in the past 3 months. And it is another company most industry people know little about. In this note, we...

By IPVM Team - over 8 years ago | 45 Comments

Avigilon Exec Out, New Exec Aims to Improve Communications

On the one hand, yet another Avigilon executive is out. On the other, this may mark a change in Avigilon's communications strategy and ability to...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago

ADI Now 'Manufacturing' Metal Detectors

ADI aims to be far more than just a distributor. ADI launched W-Box which started as a collection of basic "everyday" products - low-cost cameras,...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 7 Comments

LinkedIn's Emergence as a Video Surveillance Marketing Power

LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful marketing sources for both integrators and manufacturers, surpassing trade magazines, banner ads,...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 25 Comments

Negotiating Discounts From Manufacturers

Is there room for just a little more discount in your purchase order? This report outlines some common tactics that often work, and do not work,...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 7 Comments

Ring Pro Tested

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By Brian Rhodes - over 8 years ago | 9 Comments

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