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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Dahua USA Removes Head of Marketing

Dahua USA's marketing and just their overall business organization has been a mess. These guys could not sell life jackets on the Titanic. But,...

By John Honovich - almost 7 years ago | 42 Comments Info plus reports label

ZoneMinder Open Source Profile

The first, oldest and probably the best known open source VMS is ZoneMinder. But where has it gone and is it still relevant today in a world of...

By Brian Karas - almost 7 years ago | 19 Comments Info plus reports label

Top Manufacturers Gaining and Losing 2017

3 years ago, IPVM statistics accurately and early identified the rise of Hikvision usage across Western markets (see Top Manufacturers Gaining and...

By John Honovich - almost 7 years ago | 34 Comments Info plus reports label

Ingram Micro: The Blind Lead The Blind

Ingram Micro, as a huge as they are overall, with $40+ billion in annual sales, has never been a force in physical security, despite, or perhaps...

By John Honovich - almost 7 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

Genetec Traffic Sense Examined

As VMSes become more and more commoditized, Genetec is releasing more and more high-end specialty software targeted to specific verticals and...

By Brian Karas - almost 7 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

CPSE 2017 Highlights

CPSE 2017, the largest security-oriented exhibition, held in China, has wrapped up. Inside we cover some top trends from the show,...

By IPVM Team - almost 7 years ago | 52 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Access Control 2017 Examined

For more than 4 years, Avigilon has been in the access control business, since their May 2013 acquisition of RedCloud. Since then, Avigilon has...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 7 years ago | 11 Comments Info plus reports label

Disney Developing Re-Identification Analytics

When most people think of Disney, they probably think of cartoon characters or maybe innovative theme park rides and RFID bracelets. But Disney...

By Brian Karas - almost 7 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision vs Dahua Access Shootout

Dahua and Hikvision have spent heavily expanding internationally in video surveillance. Now, both companies are looking to do similarly in access...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 7 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Genetec Citigraf Big Data Platform Analyzed

A big industry debate is whether VMS software is now a commodity. However, Genetec believes it can charge a substantial premium for higher-end...

By IPVM Team - almost 7 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label

Smart Codec Usage Surges - 2017 Statistics

Smart codec usage has surged in 2017, new IPVM statistics show. Smart codecs are less than three years old, starting in 2015 with Axis. Now, smart...

By IPVM Team - almost 7 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon CEO Prepares To Step Down

"Move up, or move out" has been a guiding principle of Avigilon's CEO. Now, he is taking his own advice. Alexander Fernandes, Avigilon's...

By Brian Karas - almost 7 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

Assa Abloy Acquires August

The mega access control manufacturer, Assa Abbloy, has acquired [link no longer available] one of the most well funded access control startups,...

By IPVM Team - almost 7 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Failed Arecont China Acquisition

Arecont cameras are not the only things that fail. Arecont spent months trying to be acquired by a Chinese manufacturer, only for the deal to...

By Brian Karas - almost 7 years ago | 29 Comments

Hikvision Admits Backdoor 'PR Issue'

Hikvision is admitting a problem. The backdoor itself is evidently not the problem for them. The problem, according to Hikvision, is a public...

By John Honovich - almost 7 years ago | 16 Comments Info plus reports label


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