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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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Brivo Favorability Statistics 2021

COVID-19 has strengthened cloud offerings but how strongly would Brivo do in IPVM's integrator statistics? Inside this report, we examine the...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 15 Comments Info plus reports label

Directory of 241 "Fever" Detector Suppliers

This directory provides a list of "Fever" scanning providers to help you see and research what options are available. While the once-booming...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago | 105 Comments Info plus reports label

AMAG Favorability Statistics 2021

IPVM is starting its 2021 series of 40+ manufacturer favorability statistics with California-based AMAG. AMAG is a subsidiary of G4S, in...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Door Swing Tutorial

The direction doors open might seem minor, but it can greatly impact access lock selection. There are four basic ways a door can swing, and...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

Q-See Going Out of Business

Q-See is going out of business effective January 31st, 2021. The once mega-budget surveillance provider may cause significant problems in how it is...

By Isabella Cheng - over 3 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

The IFSEC "Global Influencers" Is A Joke

IFSEC, best known for its struggling UK trade show, is expanding its 'influencer' rankings. Ranking 'influence' is inherently dubious but IFSEC's...

By John Honovich - over 3 years ago | 44 Comments

Gallagher Access Control Profile

For decades, Gallagher has been one of New Zealand's most famous companies. Now, they are aggressively expanding into North America and, if they...

By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Smart CODEC Usage Statistics 2021

Smart codec usage has dropped moderately since 2019 despite nearly ubiquitous support for several years and, confusion around what constitutes a...

By Zach Segal - over 3 years ago Info plus reports label

Frame Rate Guide for Video Surveillance

Choosing the right frame rate for your application is important but understanding when you should use 10 or 15 or 20 or 30 or even 60 frames per...

By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago | 44 Comments

CES: Our Awards Are Not Endorsements

The CES show has added an Orwellian disclaimer that it does not 'endorse' the products it gives awards to, following IPVM criticizing CES for...

By John Honovich and Zach Segal - over 3 years ago | 9 Comments

VA Replaces Genetec with Avigilon

IPVM found a filing from the US Department of Veterans Affairs that replaced Genetec with Avigilon. In this note, we examine the VA's approval...

By Sean Patton - over 3 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

Dahua Bids Direct in Brazil, Loses

Dahua has lost a controversial $20+ million USD deal for 1,000+ cameras in which it bid directly to the Brazilian state of Espírito...

By Robert Wren Gordon - over 3 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Fever Detecting Doorbell Wins CES Award, Fools WSJ

Fever detection was a booming, comical, and dangerous market in 2020. While the market has now mostly busted, a new entrant has won a CES award for...

By John Honovich and Zach Segal - over 3 years ago | 16 Comments

Mobile Badges From Openpath vs Physical Badges

A key weakness of mobile credentials is eliminating credential cards that served as physical badges identifying employees. Now, Openpath is...

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

Hik-ProConnect Examined

Hikvision launched a new commercial-focused VSaaS, Hik-ProConnect, but what does it add to the existing Hik-Connect? In this note, we examine...

By Sean Patton - over 3 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

H.265 Usage Statistics 2021

H.265 has been widely available in IP cameras for many years but new IPVM statistics show that a significant percentage of cameras still are not...

By Zach Segal - over 3 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label


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