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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Alarm Management Tutorial

Professional VMSes aim to be more than simply video managing machines. In particular, larger organizations need to respond to specific alarms (or...

By Sarit Williams - almost 11 years ago

Testing New Dropcam Pro Camera

VSaaS, overall, has been a disaster with nearly every provider, including gorilla Axis, struggling to make it big. The one clear exception has...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 21 Comments Info plus reports label

Fatal Flaw For VSaaS [Not] Solved

Rubbish! cries hosted video vendor. Frustrated by being the most disrespected market segment this side of PSIM, and determined to show that he has...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago

Bookmarking VMS Tutorial

Bookmarking is a feature on some VMSes that allows for easier access to search video. In this note, we will examine the key options (labeling,...

By Sarit Williams - almost 11 years ago

Big City PSIM Claims Reviewed

The U.S. has one of the highest crime rates in the world. Within the U.S., Baltimore is one of the worst and its need for security and surveillance...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 13 Comments

Stopping Drug Deals With Video Surveillance

The Chicago Police Department cites video surveillance as one of its main reasons for success against street corner drug operations. In this note,...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago

Avigilon Key Executive Keith Marett Gone

Gone. The self proclaimed [link no longer available] "principal designer of Avigilon’s global expansion and industry ownership" is out and looking...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 8 Comments

What DHS Wants From The Security Industry

The US Department of Homeland Security is always looking for and constantly being pitched new technologies, but where are the areas where they’d...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago

An Inside Look at Hospital Security

Security in hospitals is critical and they spend lots of money on security systems and services (e.g., third largest industry employing security...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago | 2 Comments

Arecont Needs a Reset Button and a Clue

Given Arecont's horrendous reputation for quality and reliability, you would think they would make it easy to troubleshoot their cameras. Well, you...

By Derek Ward - almost 11 years ago | 49 Comments

Is H.264 Lower Quality?

Is H.264 lower quality? Even Avigilon now says no, but many still argue yes.  One of These Images is H.264, the Other MJPEG Take a look at these...

By Sarit Williams - almost 11 years ago | 33 Comments

US School Security Statistics Reviewed

Knowing what security schools used and how those measures have changed over the last decade is quite important, especially given the ongoing...

By Carlton Purvis - almost 11 years ago

VMS Camera Setup Guide

This guide, with a series of video screencasts, teaches integrators and users 10 key elements that need to be set up for optimal VMS...

By Sarit Williams - almost 11 years ago

Microsoft's CSO Mike Howard Is Full Of It

This is the worst, most disingenuous security advice I have ever seen... And the best, most cunning sales and marketing campaign possible. [link...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 19 Comments

Samsung Brags: Our Cameras Are Fragile!

Samsung wants you to know that their plastic domes are fragile. We are here to help. In a recent promotion, Samsung shared [link no longer...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 11 Comments

Ready to Go ONVIF 'Kit'

What if a camera or VMS could just add a software module and have full ONVIF support? And what if that module in the near future evolves into a...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago | 16 Comments

Rivals Sound Off On Avigilon 2013

Over 50 manufacturers answered IPVM's survey today, following Avigilon's revenue doubling announcement. Inside this note, we break down the key...

By John Honovich - almost 11 years ago


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