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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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Avigilon Dirty Tricks

Avigilon's products are strong but their marketing is consistently and utterly irresponsible - one dirty trick after another. While their rapid...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago

Cable Company Home Security Issues

Mark already had cable from Comcast so when he started getting offers for their home security service, he was interested. He had recently moved...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago

Device to IP Control Anything - uSwitch Relay

A common challenge integrators face is controlling non-networked equipment. Once systems 'go IP', there is typically a desire to stick everything...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 16 Comments

Criminal Explains How Cameras Caught Him

Henry’s story is the second in our series exploring surveillance from the other side of the law -- from the people who got caught. He’s 38 years...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago

Trend: 4K Monitors for Surveillance

4K is one of the next growth areas for IP cameras. Indeed, with major new announcements at CES 2014, it may more quickly impact surveillance...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 18 Comments

Trend: Day/Night Profiles for IP Cameras

A rising trend in IP cameras is adding different profiles for day and night video. While most manufacturers lock you into only one set of...

By Ethan Ace - over 10 years ago | 3 Comments

New Member Webinar Recorded

If you were unable to join us live, the video recording of this webinar can be watched below: ----------------- This Thursday, January 9th at...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 2 Comments

The Most Frustrating Surveillance Operator Job

Think your job is tough? You have it easy compared to this senior surveillance operator for a Fortune 500 company with more than 50 sites all...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 10 Comments

Integrator Facing Jail Time Over 'Missing' Video

A small town security integrator faces a felony charge after failing to turn over surveillance video to the authorities. The case is set to go to...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 16 Comments

Useless As Evidence, Judge Rejects Video

A claimed confrontation outside of a courthouse leads to a restraining order against a man. There's surveillance video that the man believes will...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 11 Comments

Product vs Labor Sales Breakdown

IPVM survey results reveal that 50% to 75% of the price of a surveillance project goes to product sales, with the remainder for labor. In this...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago

FLIR Goes Consumer - Dropcam Killer?

Following one of the most surprising video deals in years (Flir acquiring Lorex), FLIR has announced its first consumer IP camera [link no longer...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 13 Comments

Milestone Adds Manufacturer Reps

A number of prominent manufacturers, like Axis, Avigilon, Genetec and Milestone, use their own internal sales people rather than manufacturer...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 8 Comments

Destroyed Surveillance Footage, Court Approves

All is not always lost if surveillance footage from a crime is unavailable for the trial. If enough people have seen the video before it goes...

By IPVM Team - over 10 years ago | 20 Comments

Caught by Surveillance: Exclusive Interview

'Taylor' was born and raised in Chicago. A senior in high school, he lives in the same house he grew up in, is a varsity athlete and was just...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 11 Comments

Avigilon Acquires VideoIQ

Avigilon has acquired video analytics developer VideoIQ, just like we predicted. At the end of 2013, Avigilon raised $69 million 'for potential...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 37 Comments

New Google Service Can Make You Money

Want to work from your couch, advising people on security and surveillance, and get paid doing it? Google has a new service which is empowering...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 11 Comments

ADI Proves It Knows Nothing About Surveillance

ADI has a terrible reputation. Box pushers, Order takers, etc. Indeed, a riot almost broke out when a member asked if they should let ADI design...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 32 Comments


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