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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Favorite Integrator Mobile Phones 2017

Smartphones are more critical than ever before, with integrators relying on them not only for contact while in the field, but for business...

By Rob Kilpatrick - almost 7 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label

Exporting Video Surveillance Tutorial

Exporting video surveillance is important when incidents or crimes occur. However, there are multiple ways to export video which have their pros...

By Ethan Ace - almost 7 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Honeywell Discontinuing DragonFly

DIY is a big trend in the intrusion market and threat to incumbents. However, Honeywell is discontinuing their DragonFly DIY video-verified...

By Brian Karas - almost 7 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Knightscope Rockets To $20 Million Funding

Knightscope is celebrating. 15 months after running over a child and 3 months after a Knightscope robot drowned, Knightscope is having the last...

By John Honovich - almost 7 years ago | 11 Comments

Troubles At Arecont Vision

Arecont is facing big problems. But Arecont says the future is 'bright'. In this note, we share feedback from Arecont and from sources close to...

By John Honovich - almost 7 years ago | 52 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision USA Misleads Dealers On Backdoor

Hikvision USA emailed their dealers overnight with their 5th cyber security 'special bulletin' of the year. Misleading Unfortunately, they...

By John Honovich - almost 7 years ago | 39 Comments

Vivotek Delta Acquisition Concludes

On August 8, 2017, Delta Group made an offer to acquire Vivotek. Now, the acquisition process has concluded. Inside this note, we examine the...

By John Honovich - almost 7 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

ASIS 2017 Stronger, Says Manufacturers

ASIS has reversed a trend of declining satisfaction from manufacturers, based on results of our survey of 80 manufacturers. However, exhibitors...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Improving Project Registration Guide

Manufacturers want integrators to register large projects. Integrators want the discounts that come with registration, but not some of the other...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

ASIS Show 2017 Final Report

ASIS is in Dallas for 2017 and this is our final show report (compare to our 2016 ASIS show report). When walking in, one is greeted with Dahua's...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 45 Comments Info plus reports label

Integrator Camera Optimization Preferences

How do integrators make cameras 'better'? What settings or optimizations do they change? ~150 integrators told IPVM what they do. First, they...

By Ethan Ace - about 7 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Hanwha Launches Wave VMS

Hanwha Techwin has been teasing the launch of a new VMS: But what is it? Did they develop their own or? And how will this impact their...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 30 Comments Info plus reports label

Dahua Recorders Mass Hacked

Dahua recorders are being hacked and vandalized around the world, as confirmed by dozens of reports to IPVM since the attacks surged 5 days...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 163 Comments

Genetec CEO Warns Against Insider Threats

With Dahua and Hikvision cybersecurity issues becoming indisputable, a new counter has emerged. Just put them behind a firewall, buy cheap...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 48 Comments Info plus reports label


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