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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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Free VMS Software Directory

Many Video Management Software (VMS) providers offer free versions, either open source, for a limited number of cameras, or for a limited amount of...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago | 12 Comments

Meraki And Openpath Team Up Vs Verkada

The lock-in providers are now facing off in access control. Verkada entered access control last year and now Meraki has announced teaming up with...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 18 Comments

DMP Launches X1 Cloud Access Control

The cloud access control market is hot. Now, intrusion incumbent DMP has entered launching the X1 stand-alone cloud access platform, targeting...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 9 Comments

Hanwha Partners With Egyptian Government, To Manufacture In Egypt

Hanwha Techwin has signed a deal with the Egyptian Government to provide cameras for public projects and to manufacture said cameras in...

By IPVM - over 3 years ago | 16 Comments

HID: Pandemic is Major Access Control Driver For 2021

Is COVID-19 old news? Is 2021 going to be different? According to HID's "2021 State of Access" the pandemic is front and center for access...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago

Canon Company Arcules Violates ONVIF Rules

Arcules, the Canon / Milestone spinout, is violating ONVIF rules. We raised this with Arcules 3 weeks ago. We raised this with ONVIF last...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 18 Comments

Anyvision Favorability Statistics 2021

Anyvision has raised over $100 million since 2019 as part of its plan to hit $1 billion in sales in 2022. How much has this money helped them gain...

By Zach Segal - over 3 years ago | 15 Comments

Mercury Security Favorability Statistics 2021

Mercury Security manufacturers some of the most used products in access control for over 30+ partner access companies, but what do integrators...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 24 Comments

Mexico City Public Video Surveillance Faces Scrutiny

From Chile to China, lucrative safe city projects are increasing in popularity. But do more cameras equate to more safety? IPVM...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 3 years ago | 19 Comments

An Inside Look into Axis Americas

What is it like to work at Axis Communications in the Americas? Is it like being family or does it encourage complacency? IPVM conducted...

By Isabella Cheng - over 3 years ago | 15 Comments

LenelS2 Favorability Statistics 2021

One is among integrator's favorite access control manufacturers. The other is among integrator's choices for being the worst. Combined in 2018,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 2 Comments

Man Convicted for $11 Million Fraud Touts Verkada Partnership

A Pennsylvania man convicted of a multi-million dollar fraud has become a security systems integrator touting his partnership with Verkada two...

By John Honovich and Charles Rollet - over 3 years ago | 81 Comments

Biden Orders Made In America

In his first week in office, US President Joe Biden issued an executive order tightening Buy American regulations, and "stopping federal agencies...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago | 88 Comments

Axis AI-Based Object Analytics Tested 2021

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 3 years ago | 7 Comments

Hikvision Wins $33 Million Smart City Project Beating 3 Integrators

Hikvision won a $33 million USD Smart City project in Shandong province, beating out 3 integrators. In this report, IPVM examines the project,...

By Isabella Cheng - over 3 years ago | 3 Comments

March Networks Is For Sale

Infinova is selling March Networks, IPVM has verified. This follows substantial pressure on the company after IPVM reported last year that a PRC...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 26 Comments

Kantech Favorability Statistics 2021

Mega manufacturer Tyco offers multiple access control lines including Kantech and Software House. In this entry, we review favorability for...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago

Amazon Launches Alexa Guard Plus - $4.99 Monthly Professional Monitoring

The home security monitoring market just got more competitive with Amazon launching Alexa Guard Plus, which for just $4.99 a month provides...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 29 Comments

PoE Powered Access Control Tutorial

Powering access control using Power over Ethernet is convenient and increasingly common. However, access requires more power than cameras, and...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 2 Comments

Hikvision's Brazil Business Examined

Hikvision's goal is to be #1 in every market but in Brazil, they clearly trail Dahua-backed Intelbras. Why? IPVM has been in Brazil for the...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 3 years ago | 6 Comments

HID Favorability Statistics 2021

HID is one of the largest and most recognizable brands in access control, but what do integrators think of them? Inside this report, we...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 3 Comments

Latch Goes Public, Raises ~$500 Million At $1.56 Billion Valuation

Unprecedented for access control, Latch is going public, raising ~$500 million which gives Latch a $1.56 billion valuation despite doing less than...

By Isabella Cheng - over 3 years ago | 43 Comments

ADT Technician Pleads Guilty to Hacking Surveillance Video 9,600+ Times For Sexual Gratification

The US government has declared: [the ADT technician] took note of which homes had attractive women, then repeatedly logged into these customers’...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago | 67 Comments

Canon "Deepening Cooperation" Between Axis, Briefcam, and Milestone

Canon has declared that it is "deepening cooperation" between the 3 video surveillance companies it has acquired over the past 6 plus years...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 22 Comments

Verkada's "Best Place To Work" Investigated

Less than 3 months after Verkada's CEO fired 3, "addressing sexual harassment at Verkada", Verkada announced being one of the 'best places to work'...

By John Honovich and Donald Maye - over 3 years ago | 18 Comments

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