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Axis ARTPEC-8 Q35 Camera Tested

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By Ethan Ace - over 2 years ago | 21 Comments

Hanwha Launches A Series, Goes Head to Head With Hikua

Until now, large non-PRC manufacturers, including Hanwha, have purposely avoided competing with Dahua and Hikvision in their core stronghold of...

By Ethan Ace and John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 40 Comments

Hiring Skilled Workers, Educating Employees Are Biggest Challenges, Say Executives

A panel of four integrator executives said hiring and retaining highly-skilled employees and the lack of a clear educational pathway are...

By IPVM - over 2 years ago | 11 Comments

Evolv Hits All-Time Low, Admitting Far Lower Expectations For 2022

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By Donald Maye - over 2 years ago | 23 Comments

Resideo: Not Hacking, Environmental Issue Caused Mass Outage

A mass outage of Resideo / Honeywell Home's Alarment service has caused major problems and conspiracy theories touted by Ken Kirschenbaum and Peter...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 14 Comments

Can't Get Parts or Installers, Say Integrator Executives

More than two dozen integrator executives agreed that product supply, labor supply, and monetary inflation are the three biggest challenges facing...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago | 14 Comments

UK Camera Commissioner: Buying Dahua and Hikvision Puts 'Money Over Values'

The UK government's top surveillance official is warning authorities about buying from Hikvision and others profiting from Xinjiang, declaring "be...

By Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago | 2 Comments

Samsara Video Surveillance and Company Profile

Both Verkada and Samsara were started by former co-founders of Meraki. While Verkada is better known in video surveillance, Samsara is a...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago

Worst Access Control Manufacturers 2022

240+ Integrators told IPVM "In the past year, what access control manufacturer have you had the worst experience with? What happened?" Inside...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago | 26 Comments

Verkada Hires IDC, IDC Declares "Verkada Is Not The Evil Empire"

Vekada hired IDC for what it calls "research", with IDC's Research Director Mike Jude defending his client, declaring to IPVM that "Verkada is not...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 5 Comments

Vivint 'Smart' Home Insurance Examined

While Vivint is best known for selling security and solar door-to-door, the company is aiming to expand into home insurance sales. In this...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 11 Comments

Network Optix And Russia

While Network Optix has rapidly become a significant VMS competitor (see e.g., Favorite VMS/NVR 2022 Rankings), the US company's substantial...

By John Honovich - over 2 years ago | 66 Comments

ADT CTO Deposed in Sex Technician Suit, Details Pulse / Alarm.com System

With ADT defending itself in a civil suit filed by a victim of ADT's "sexual gratification" technician, one element being debated is ADT's...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 3 Comments

Eagle Eye Plans for Uncanny Vision Analytics

Eagle Eye Networks presented its plans to have newly acquired Uncanny Vision integrated by the middle of this year at IPVM's Analytics...

By Sean Patton - over 2 years ago

Favorite VSaaS Providers 2022

With VSaaS growing and becoming increasingly mainstream, who are integrator's favorite providers? 270+ Integrators responded: Who is your...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 15 Comments

Rhode Island Police Only Use Flock LPR, City Argues To Sole Source Flock

A Rhode Island police department is attempting to sole source Flock Safety cameras based emphasizing Flock is the only LPR company with contracts...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 4 Comments

IPVM's 1st Integrators Show Has Now Concluded!

The March 2022 Integrator's Show Has Concluded! All videos may be watched on the Online Shows Page. Watch: Integrators Show...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 5 Comments

Latch CFO Admits "Some Confusion" Over 38% "Non Cash" Software Revenue

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By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 2 Comments

Ukrainian Manufacturer Ajax Systems "Stands Against Evil", Launches Defense App

Ukrainian manufacturer Ajax Systems is repurposing its "we stand against evil" slogan as the Russian invasion continues, cancelling its Russian...

By Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago | 3 Comments

Industry Comments On Russia Invading Ukraine

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its second week, IPVM received statements from 10 video surveillance companies, including comments on...

By IPVM - over 2 years ago | 60 Comments

Hikvision USA Spent $17 Million Lobbying, Double That Of Huawei [Update: Over $25 Million Now]

Hikvision has spent at least $17 million lobbying the US government in the past few years, an amount that doubles even what Huawei has spent in the...

By Conor Healy - over 2 years ago | 11 Comments

IPVM Releases Cabling Calculator

IPVM has released its cabling calculator, improving our popular Design Calculator, now quickly and easily estimate how much cabling one needs for...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 16 Comments

Getting Started With Your IPVM Info+ Subscription

Here's how to get started and get the most out of your IPVM subscription. Books for Subscribers All subscribers can download the 7 books below -...

By IPVM Team - over 2 years ago | 10 Comments

ACLU Critiques Flock Safety

The ACLU in a recent report warned of the "mass-surveillance system" that Flock Safety is building by selling ALPR products to networks of police...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago | 6 Comments

Appearance Search Guide

Appearance Search has become an increasing trend in the past year, with more developers adding these features, but how does it actually work and...

By Ethan Ace - over 2 years ago | 13 Comments

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