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Scylla AI Video Analytics Profile

Texas-based AI analytics firm Scylla said in 2019 that they aimed to reach a $1 billion valuation by 2024-25, based on $100 million in revenue. How...

By Louis Cid - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

Evolv "Has Never Stated" They "Could Have Made A Difference in Uvalde"

Evolv has ramped up its school shooter marketing following the mass murder in Uvalde, Texas 10 days ago but Evolv defended its practices,...

By Donald Maye - over 2 years ago | 19 Comments

Shoot Active Shooters From A Drone, Alleges Axon

Axon, most famous for taser stun guns and its eponymous body cameras, has announced it is developing a combination drone/taser that will shoot...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 2 years ago | 23 Comments

Vosker ($127 Million Funding) 4G Surveillance Camera Provider Profile

While "trail cameras" have been a niche of a niche, a little-known Quebec company, Vosker, has raised a relatively massive $127 million USD and,...

By Louis Cid - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

Hakimo Access Control Profile

Access control systems suffer from various false positives plus missing tailgating events. San Francisco startup Hakimo aims to solve this problem...

By Louis Cid and Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago | 3 Comments

ADI Capture Advance Camera Test

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By Jermaine Wilson - over 2 years ago

Milestone CTO Abruptly Exits As New Exec Team Takes Over

Milestone's long-tenured CTO, Bjørn Skou Eilertsen, has abruptly exited as a new executive team takes over under CEO Thomas Jensen who joined...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 13 Comments

$4,000+ Average Annual Payment For IPVM Research Service

The average Research Service subscriber is paying $4,000+ annually ($400,000+ total), with IPVM accelerating contracted ARR in its second month...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 29 Comments

Electric Drivers for Video Surveillance Tested

Some industry pros argue that electric drivers should not be used on video surveillance and related electronics, so IPVM examined the usability of...

By John Scanlan - over 2 years ago | 13 Comments

Access Control Mustering Guide

Determining where people are located during emergencies is critical, and access can play an important role in the 'mustering' process. In this...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

Flock Safety In-House Installers are "The Backbone of the Company"

Flock Safety is growing rapidly, raising $300 million in the last year and now hiring dozens of in-house field installers across the US. In...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 16 Comments

Magos Perimeter Radar Profile 2022

Radars are a growing trend in the industry, with manufacturers such as Hikvision, Axis, and Dahua releasing radar devices. However, an Israeli...

By Nikita Ermolaev - over 2 years ago | 12 Comments

Hanwha X Series Fisheye Test

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By Rob Kilpatrick - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

Hikvision To FCC: "IPVM Misrepresents", Removes 4G References

Hikvision's attorneys filed a letter with the FCC protesting IPVM's March 2022 reporting on Hikvision's 4G marketing. However, Hikvision also...

By Conor Healy - over 2 years ago | 15 Comments

Wyze Sued For Alleged Unsolicited Text Messages

Wyze has been sued for allegedly sending promotional text messages that violate consumer protection laws. Wyze is a fast-growing company that...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago

Ava Quad Multi-Imager Camera Examined

Ava, recently acquired by Motorola, announced its new multi-imager camera, touting it as "the first cloud-native multi-sensor security camera in...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

Fusus Raises $21 Million From Axon

The biggest body camera manufacturer has invested $21 million into a next-generation PSIM provider, Fusus, which provides the startup both cash and...

By Louis Cid - over 2 years ago

UK Parliamentarian: Hikvision "Tools Of Genocide," UK Will "End Up Stripping Them Out," Cites IPVM

Citing IPVM, a UK parliamentarian gave a speech calling Hikvision "tools of genocide" and said the UK will "ultimately end up stripping them out"...

By Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago

FBI NCIC LPR Hotlist Usage Examined

LPR usage is exploding, powered by hotlists provided by the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC). However, details on how law enforcement...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 10 Comments