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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Whitespace Wireless for Surveillance

Needing line of sight for wireless connectivity has always been a major pain for surveillance application Cameras are often needed where there is...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

IndigoVision Takeover Battle

Less than a month ago, IndigoVision's CEO 'resigned'. Since then, the situation has devolved into a very public takeover battle with the CEO saying...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

School Bus Crash Surveillance Video Reviewed

In our continuing series analyzing real-world surveillance video, in this note, we examine footage from a recent school bus accident in Florida, in...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Veracity PointSource Reviewed

If you are field testing or trying to determine how well a camera will work in a specific location, it can be a pain to setup - getting power,...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

ADI is the Axis Distributor of the Year?

Security distributor ADI had been named Axis US distributor of the year for 2011 [link no longer available] which surprised us and likely many...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Surveon Milestone NVR Examined

Surveillance manufacturer Surveon has announced a series of hardware appliances preloaded with Milestone XProtect. Starting with the EMR9000 line,...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Problems with CCTV Footage of LA Arsonist

Here's an interesting example of problems with real world surveillance footage. Recently, Los Angeles was hit by an arsonist who lit dozens of cars...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Vumii EyeSec FD Thermal Camera Examined

Thermal camera manufacturer Vumii [link no longer available] has announced a new version of their EyeSec thermal cameras, the EyeSec FD (Fire...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

School Camera Coverage Critiqued

In this update, we examine a December 2011 article from Campus Safety Magazine [link no longer available], intended to provide guidance in camera...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

How to Design a Video Surveillance Solution

Designing a video surveillance solution requires decisions on 8 fundamental questions. This in-depth tutorial helps beginners understand the...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Surveillance Statistics Survey Directory Vol 1

In this report, we aggregate and present dozens of statistics about how surveillance is being used in the real world. Recently, we conducted an in...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Multi-Megapixel Deployment Statistics

Megapixel camera resolution increases regularly, with manufacturers pushing higher and higher resolutions all the time. 2011 saw the introduction...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

IP Camera Installation Tool Preferences

Aiming, focusing, and setup of cameras is a key consideration in optimizing image quality and system performance. Traditionally, technicians often...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

MP vs SD Cameras

With the surveillance industry shifting to IP cameras, important decisions still remain. Perhaps the most important is whether to use Standard...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Cable and CCTV Techs Upgrading?

The consumer cable TV and commercial CCTV businesses are both experiencing significant changes from simple, single service offerings into more...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Directory of Camera Shootout Series

The following directory lists all of our camera shootouts. These shootouts pit 4 - 8 different surveillance cameras in simultaneous tests on real...

By John Honovich - almost 13 years ago Info plus reports label

Letter To PRO Members 2012

We had an excellent 2011 and are planning for an even bigger 2012. This letter to our PRO members details how we plan to improve our service in...

By John Honovich - almost 13 years ago

VSaaS Usage Statistics 2011

Video Surveillance as a Service, also known as VSaaS for short, has been a topic of interest in the past year with Axis, along with well known...

By Ethan Ace - almost 13 years ago

Thief Knocked Out on Surveillance Video

Here is a good example of using video surveillance in a retail store. Recently, a North Carolina TV station ran a report on a thief knocked out on...

By John Honovich - almost 13 years ago


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