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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Debunking Start-Up's FST21 Case Study

This company won ISC West Best in Show 2 years ago, recently received $5 million in funding and is being talked about as the next big thing in...

By IPVM Team - almost 11 years ago | 4 Comments

3VR Stays Alive - Small [Debt] Funding Round

A few months after significant layoffs, 3VR has raised $3.57 million USD from 14 investors, according to an SEC filing [link no longer...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 4 Comments

5 Ways to Fix Bad Image Quality

Bad surveillance images are, unfortunately, all too common. The most common 'solution' is to increase the resolution, i.e., add more pixels (SD to...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago

Guest Post Surveillance Spam

Emily Harper is scum. Now, in fairness, this 'Emily Harper' almost certainly does not exist. However, someone claiming to be Emily Harper,...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 3 Comments

People's Champion Revealed

For the first time, a physical security industry award has been chosen by the people. Rather than constrain voting to a closed group of insiders,...

By Ben Wood - almost 11 years ago | 9 Comments

Surveillance Video Wall Guide

Relic, Eye Candy, or Critical? All three labels may describe surveillance videowalls - vast arrays of monitors used to display hundreds of camera...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago | 8 Comments

5 Ways to Maximize Integrator Profits

Declining margins are one of the biggest problems for integrators. Nadim Sawaya [link no longer available], the creator of the Certified Security...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 11 Comments

Best and Worst - ASIS 2013

ASIS is done. Below is a 38 minute video tour of the entire show floor. You can jump around to see the sights and sounds. Some booth walk bys...

By IPVM Team - almost 11 years ago | 40 Comments

Super Mini IR Illuminator Reviewed

External IR illuminators tend to be bulky and heavy. Now, a company is releasing 'nano' IR illuminators that claim to deliver up to 43 meters of IR...

By Derek Ward - almost 11 years ago

Top 5 IP Camera Mistakes

IPVM trains professionals from all over the world. We have found 5 particular mistakes that are common and critically important. To help, we have...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 5 Comments

Startup: NFC Ring Reviewed

An eccentric startup wants to empower your fistbumps with information. If the NFC Ring takes off, knocking knuckles will not only swap contact...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago | 3 Comments

The Deadliest Tradeshow Booth?

The ASIS show floor is awash with new access control products, but Stanley Security's Iris Reader integrated door might be the deadliest. Mixing an...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago | 15 Comments

Axis and Milestone Enter Access Control

Two of the biggest names in IP video surveillance, Axis and Milestone, are entering the access control market. While both are open platforms...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago | 9 Comments

New Products Directory ASIS 2013

New product releases are a dud overall. The biggest news is Axis and Milestone both entering the physical access control market. Before that, the...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 2 Comments

SpotterRF 7X Radar Increase

Last year, SpotterRF drew attention releasing a low cost, ground-based radar unit for intrusion detection. This year, the company is ramping up...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago | 4 Comments

Security Industry Recruiters Directory

Recruiters, aka 'headhunters', are commonly used by companies to find new employees. Though the security industry uses recruiters similarly to many...

By IPVM Team - about 11 years ago | 4 Comments

Powering Cameras over Long Distances

In the age of Power over Ethernet, specifying external camera power is becoming a lost art. Increasingly what was once a common skill - estimating...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago | 31 Comments

Can Amazon Become The Next ADT? (2013)

The world's largest online retailer wants to sell you security. Amazon, who sold over $60 billion direct to end users last year, wants to add...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago | 7 Comments

Dell SecurePOD Video Surveillance Released

Dell has released [link no longer available] a new video surveillance offering called SecurePOD [link no longer available], partnering with Axis,...

By Sarit Williams - about 11 years ago | 12 Comments

Insights From a Dummy Camera Manufacturer

Dummy cameras. It seems like most people think they are, well, dumb. But it is hard to ignore the impact they have on the security industry with...

By Carlton Purvis - about 11 years ago | 43 Comments


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