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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Manufacturers Unhappy With ASIS 2014

An IPVM survey of 50+ manufacturers reveals that most were not happy with the ASIS 2014 Atlanta show, with a number of them quite upset,...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Why Avaya Has Entered Video Surveillance

Avaya is best known as a VoIP spin off of former telecom giant Lucent, but this year they came to ASIS with a booth twice as big as Sony claiming...

By Ethan Ace - almost 10 years ago | 13 Comments Info plus reports label

IPVM Member Orientation October 2014

We held a live call / webinar next Monday, Oct 13th, showing you how to get the most out of your IPVM membership, including: The quickest ways...

By Marty Major - almost 10 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Stop Careless Mistakes

Careless mistakes are a big problem, especially among inexperienced people who naively scan, skip or assume. Whether you are reading a quote,...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 16 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Tightens Channel

Avigilon is tightening their channel structure, according to multiple independent sources discussing this at ASIS 2014. In the note, we examine...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

The Most Misleading Announcement of ASIS 2014

One magazine called it "the biggest news to come out of the first day of ASIS 2014." Another described it in biblical terms. What could get them...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 28 Comments Info plus reports label

ASIS 2014 Show Floor Review

What Happened to the New Products? Nothing major at all. Disappointing. Lots of new recorder boxes, for some reason. Axis is now in the box...

By IPVM Team - almost 10 years ago | 25 Comments Info plus reports label

Startup: Thermal Radar

Two years ago, we covered a thermal panoramic system that covered huge areas, but came with a huge pricetag of ~$250,000. Now a startup...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

Vicon CEO Losing Strategy

They got the Milestone exec to be their CEO, but his strategy is shaping up to be no better than the failing ones of the previous Vicon /...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

HID 'Twist and Go' Access Control

Credential giant HID Global is making it easier to use cell phones as credentials. Instead of pushing buttons to turn on an app, users need only to...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 10 years ago | 11 Comments Info plus reports label

ASIS 2014 - 17 Manufacturer Tech Review

This long post recaps key findings from IPVM team members meeting with manufacturers at ASIS 2014 including Hikvision, EMC, Pelco, Digital...

By IPVM Team - almost 10 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Multi-Imager Panoramic / PTZ Q6000-E

Axis has launched its first multi-imager panoramic, entering in to a promising market with limited suppliers, most notably Arecont. However, Axis...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 22 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Launches NVRs

The PC is dead? Not in the surveillance word, where boxes are the big new innovation thing. Axis has joined the fray with their S10 series of...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Debunking Assa Abloy President's Next Big Thing

The President of one of the biggest names in access control has proclaimed the next big thing: energy reduction for electrified hardware. Assa's...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 10 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Releases Card Reader

Last year, Axis put the security market on notice by releasing the A1001 access controller (see IPVM test results of it). Their follow up this...

By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago | 4 Comments

NICE Suspect Search Examined

Did you lose your child here? Or here? Now, many might say you were a terrible parent but not NICE Systems. NICE's new Suspect Search [link...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 21 Comments

Genetec's New 'Unified' Appliance

Genetec has announced a 'unified security appliance', touting the ability to deploy video and access. But what is so interesting or different...

By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago | 7 Comments

Video Insight Gives Away Access Control Free

Genetec has offered unified access and video for years and Milestone added its own integrated access last year, but Video Insight aims to top them...

By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago

Scallop Multi-Imager Camera Improvements

Earlier in 2014, after years adrift, multi-imager panoramic camera specialist Scallop rebooted. Now, the company is moving forward with product...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 3 Comments

Avigilon Analytic Cameras Released

Just weeks after discontinuing VideoIQ's products, Avigilon has released their own analytic embedded cameras. In this note, we answer: How do...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago

Fall 2014 New Products Directory

New releases are weak this year, and unfortunately, the trend does not appear to be changing this fall. Here is a list of new products released...

By IPVM Team - about 10 years ago

Deeply Discounted Access Control (Vanderbilt)

Lower cost cameras are increasingly the norm, but access control systems have not seen as much price drop. Now, a new line aims to deliver deep...

By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago


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