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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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Siklu Wireless Video Surveillance Examined

Wireless video surveillance has not been an easy market over the past few years. Ubiquiti drained money out of the market by making $200 wireless...

By Ethan Ace - over 9 years ago | 16 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Hires Ex-Genetec Manager

One of Genetec's longest tenured employees has joined Hikvision, as Hikvision gears up its own VMS software offering. In this note, we break down...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label

IP Camera Failure Rates 2015

This research answers: What percentage of IP cameras are dead on arrival? What is the average lifespan of IP cameras? What specific...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

Dahua Massive American Expansion

Dahua did $1.1 billion USD revenue last year, making it way larger than Axis and only trailing their domestic rival Hikvision. However, Dahua...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

The New $2 Billion Access Giant: dorma+kaba

The plan to merge two second-tier door hardware and access control companies may give birth to a new giant. Europe-based Dorma and Kaba plan to...

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

Axis New Install Tool (T8415)

For years, Axis has had the Dynacolor OEMed T8414 installation display but it has received mixed reviews. Now, they are releaseing...

By Ethan Ace - over 9 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis, Canon and the Hedge Fund

Canon 'owns' Axis. However, a hedge fund is causing pains for the companies as it attempts to profiteer from the technicalities of closing the...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Google Maps Design Calculator Released

The new IPVM Google Maps Design Calculator empowers surveillance professionals to plan and design systems like never before. Whatever project you...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 28 Comments Info plus reports label

Resolution: 4K vs 2160p vs 8.3MP

4K, 2160p and 8.3MP all basically refer to the same 'thing', just different dimensions of it. While total pixel count has historically been the...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 22 Comments Info plus reports label

Genetec Ends SMC, Replaces with Cloud Link

Genetec is ending the main platform it uses to integrate most access control, the Synergis Master Controller. However, the replacement was on...

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

Top Reasons Sales Proposals Are Rejected

A survey of 100 security sales professionals named 3 top reasons sales proposals are rejected: Price Larger integrators Existing...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 31 Comments Info plus reports label

Panasonic Free VMS Licenses Program

Looks like Tyco is a trendsetter. Weeks after Tyco starting giving free Exacq licenses, Digital Watchdog followed suit and now the biggest camera...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Worst ISC West Showing 2015

Here are the top 4 candidates: Arecont IDIS Milestone ONVIF Let's break down the cases for and against each organization's ISC West...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 28 Comments Info plus reports label


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