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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IPVM Inspires PSIM-Challenger Startup Agora

An IPVM member asked about Agora Systems in a discussion, a company we knew little about, prompting us to reach out to answer our member's...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 3 Comments

Avigilon Sales Warning: Panoramics 'Useless for Investigation', 'Evidence Dismissed'

Are panoramics useless for investigation? Will evidence from those cameras be dismissed? That is what an Avigilon sales person told one of our...

By John Honovich - about 8 years ago | 22 Comments

Hikvision vs Dahua High-End 4MP Cameras Test

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By Ethan Ace - about 8 years ago | 17 Comments

Briefcam Video Synopsis Examined

Avigilon says their Appearance Search will transform surveillance, but only if you only use Avigilon products. Rival platforms will look for an...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 13 Comments

Toughest Manufacturer Competitors 2016

Integrators told us: "Which manufacturer is your toughest competitor? Why?" There was one dominant response and it was not the same company...

By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago | 7 Comments

ADT At Risk With Alarm.com, Comcast, Icontrol Deal

One of ADT's direct competitors has purchased a core piece of the company's most popular offerings. In a joint deal, Alarm.com and Comcast have...

By Brian Rhodes - over 8 years ago

"World's Smallest Recessed Mount Camera" Tested (Vivotek)

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By John Scanlan - over 8 years ago | 14 Comments

The Engineers of Tomorrow Are Men, The Women Remain Props [No More]

For years, IFSEC used women as props to reward male engineerings. After our 2015 criticism, they changed. Original 2015 post Celebrated annually...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 53 Comments

Dahua Approves $760 Million USD Debt

Hikvision has secured nearly $4 billion USD in debt this year ($3.1 billion here and $760 million here). Now, Hikvision's arch rival and #2 Dahua...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 9 Comments

Manufacturers, Reward Integrators With Guaranteed Registration Payout

Project registration is broken. And it hurts both manufacturers, who could win more deals, and integrators who have great local strengths. In...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 35 Comments

Axis New Industry Standard i-CS Lens

Is this the next big thing in lensing? 7 years ago, Axis launched P-iris. Now, Axis has announced i-CS, which is even more 'intelligent'. But how...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago

Collapsed Growth, Collapsed Pricing, IHS Now Admits

The downturn in global video surveillance growth and camera pricing are the two most important themes for the industry today. We have been calling...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 7 Comments

Axis Launches Next Gen Zipstream

Smart codecs are one of the most important emerging surveillance technology trends. Axis was the first, launching Zipstream in Spring 2015 but was...

By IPVM Team - over 8 years ago | 23 Comments

Selling 4K Cameras

This is a first in a new series to help integrators and manufacturers do a better job of accurately and fairly selling for and against various...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 6 Comments

Please IFSEC Take Down This Embarrassing IP Video 'Training' [DONE]

A new IFSEC video claims you are limited to about 7 HD cameras on an IP system because of a 'lack of bandwidth.' This is wrong, badly and sadly...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 40 Comments

IP Vs Analog Intercoms

Intercoms, even within physical security, are a niche. But Axis' acquisition of intercom manufacturer 2N represents a significant investment into...

By Brian Rhodes - over 8 years ago | 19 Comments

G4S Defends Future Mass Murder As Victim of Hostile Work Environment

Whether or not G4S has any responsibility in the Pulse terrorist attack, G4S certainly has responsibility for securing their own customers. New...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 4 Comments

Avigilon Appearance Search Aims to Transform Video Surveillance

After a 'revolutionary' edge storage release this Spring, Avigilon is now aiming to 'transform video surveillance' with its upcoming appearance...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 52 Comments

Bribe Accusations By Multiple US Cities Against Taser

One company is dominating the body camera business - Taser. The stun gun leader aims to grow a VSaaS powerhouse and take over one of the fastest...

By IPVM Team - over 8 years ago | 6 Comments

Hikvision North American Team Up 163% in 17 Months

Hikvision suddenly has established one of the biggest physical presences in North America. This is an important development to understand the...

By IPVM Team - over 8 years ago | 11 Comments

Security Planning For Bars And Nightclubs

The shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub is raising questions among entertainment venue owners, and security professionals, about how to balance...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 7 Comments

Hikvision vs Exacq VMS

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By Ethan Ace - over 8 years ago | 22 Comments

Axis Shipping 4MP Camera That Is Not 4MP

Axis is shipping a new 4MP camera that is not 4MP. By contrast, Dahua and Hikvision have been shipping 4MP cameras that are 4MP for nearly a...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 29 Comments

Dahua's 'Profits' Investigated

Dahua's profits are up 100%+, defying common sense and industry trends. We hired a China economics expert to investigate the source of those...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 14 Comments

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