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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Cisco Exec to Lead Firetide

Firetide had been the most visible and vocal proponent of wireless mesh surveillance but, in the past few years, the company has gone relatively...

By Carlton Purvis - over 11 years ago | 2 Comments

Obtaining Copies of Government Contracts

Contracts for US public schools, airports, city, state and military security systems can typically be obtained. This can be extremely useful if you...

By Carlton Purvis - over 11 years ago

Nuisance or Necessity? UAC and VMS

User Access Control (aka UAC) is Windows' attempt at thinking for and proactively protecting users. However, this can become a nuisance and a time...

By Sarit Williams - over 11 years ago | 3 Comments

Access Control (Strikes) Full Class Session

Below is an 88 minute full class recording from our access control course, examining door hardware, focusing on strikes. If you like access control...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Murder in Front of Broken Camera Missed

In March, a man was shot and killed within view of a surveillance camera in a Miami public housing community. It was not until police tried to pull...

By Carlton Purvis - over 11 years ago | 6 Comments

Dome Wall Brackets

A member asked: "Does anyone make an outdoor mount like this that will fit on a high-quality camera?" Plus, it needs to be a 'universal' mount, not...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Social Media Integrated With Surveillance

Personal photos and videos played a major role identifying the Boston bombing suspects and will likely grow in importance. A new service, that...

By Carlton Purvis - over 11 years ago | 3 Comments

Proximity Readers Tutorial

One of the most common credentials is also the most confusing. How exactly do proximity cards 'read' into an electronic access system? Despite...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago | 2 Comments

#1 IP Camera Benefit

Megapixel was, far and away, the number #1 cited benefit in going to IP cameras / video. We asked over 100 integrators to name the "3 biggest...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 3 Comments

A Solid Proposal For a City on a Budget

It is far too common to find RFPs and proposals with missing details, inadequate equipment, and out of date specs. Indeed, it is a top industry...

By Carlton Purvis - over 11 years ago | 7 Comments

Stop Saying 'It Depends on the Application'

"It depends on the application" has to be the worst saying in the industry. It conveys no information. Worse, it is almost always delivered in a...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Deadly Pushbuttons

A simple and common misunderstanding in specifying pushbuttons can kill people trying to escape burning buildings. Furthermore, determining buttons...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago | 7 Comments

Vicon Steep Revenue Decline

We have been following Vicon's slow, downward spiral since 2009 and the company's struggles continue. The company's revenue fell steeply in the...

By Carlton Purvis - over 11 years ago

Crappy Cameras Trigger City Surveillance Shutdown

An Australian city has shut off its surveillance system after being ordered to determine how to operate its cameras without violating privacy laws....

By Carlton Purvis - over 11 years ago | 4 Comments

MicroPower 2.0 Solar Wireless Surveillance

When we first looked at MicroPower's solar surveillance system in 2010, key limitations existed, making widespread use challenging. However, late...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago | 2 Comments

Bug Eye Camera Reviewed

In the past month, the so called 'bug eye' camera has captured popular attention around the world, from Nature Magazine, to CNN, to the BBC, and...

By Carlton Purvis - over 11 years ago

The New Manufacturer Input System

We are rolling out a new system that makes it easier to get input from manufacturers on new releases and key features, helping the community find...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 2 Comments

Axis New Direct Drive P5414-E PTZ

There's not a lot of innovation in PTZs these days but Axis's new P5414 offers a number of novel incremental features. While it does not break...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 9 Comments

Milestone has NOT Open Sourced its VMS

IFSEC has reported that Milestone has open-sourced their VMS. However, Milestone has confirmed that this is false and that they were referring to...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 2 Comments


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