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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Arecont Sales Strategy Case Study

How does Arecont overcome their poor reputation and win deals? Arecont does a series of "How I Shot the Bear" presentations where they...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Launches Open VMS (ACS5)

Axis' VMS software has always been closed to Axis cameras only. [UPDATE: Axis Camera Station Version 5 Test Report released.] Now, Axis is...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 13 Comments Info plus reports label

IPconfigure New Release Claims 'Most Secure' VMS

The latest release of IPConfigure's Orchid VMS server makes bold claims about being the "most secure" VMS. In this brief update we take a look at...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Mobile First IPVM Launched

The new IPVM is mobile first, built for using IPVM on your phone, replacing our previous bad mobile experience. We spent the last 3 months...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 26 Comments Info plus reports label

Rugged Open High PoE NVR Examined (Razberi)

While cameras are routinely rated for use in harsh environments, recorders are typically much more sensitive and vulnerable, requiring extensive...

By Brian Rhodes - over 8 years ago | 22 Comments Info plus reports label

Webinar: Getting IPVM To Cover Your Company

Since IPVM refuses all advertising and only writes its own original coverage, it can be hard for companies to figure out how to get us to cover...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Favorite Wireless Manufacturers 2016

Following up on our 2014 survey for Integrator's Favorite Wireless Products, here are the new results. The top spot may not surprise you, but the...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

ADI More Bad Advice: Network Switches

Run with scissors?  Play in traffic?  Trust ADI for networking advice? The last we checked with ADI, they were promoting bogus numbers from a...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 37 Comments Info plus reports label

Samsung Losing Its Name and Integrity

Samsung's video surveillance division told everyone that nothing was going to change. They were wrong, if not lying. They are losing the Samsung...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 40 Comments Info plus reports label

Milestone Community Hype vs Substance

Milestone is no longer the Open Platform Company. The Canon subsidiary is now the Open Platform Community. Indeed, Milestone's CEO is promising...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 16 Comments Info plus reports label

Design Calculator Live Class Finished

Note: The class is finished. We will show you how to create advanced video surveillance system designs and use them for persuasive presentations...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Genetec Access Control Company Profile

Genetec is certainly best known for its VMS capabilities, but they have had their own access control management software for many years. Indeed,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 8 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Arecont Loses Largest Rep Firm

Arecont has been hit hard both by the Chinese disrupting Arecont's former low cost camera leadership and by the recent expansion of top rivals...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 27 Comments Info plus reports label

Taser Aims To Be Emerging VSaaS Powerhouse

Taser, the company, is best known for its stun-gun product (or "CEW - Conducted Electrical Weapon") which is commonly referred to as a...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 26 Comments Info plus reports label

Honeywell Acquires Videofied

Honeywell has acquired RSI Technologies, the company behind Videofied, for ~$123 million USD. Rationale The two key reasons Honeywell cites for...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Announces Solid Financials to End 2015

2015 was brutal for Avigilon. Most of the management team was ousted or quit, culminated by the 'retirement' of their leader / COO. The stock...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Buying the 'Great Conversation'

Do not feel bad if you hear the 'Great Conversation' and think of Plato, Plutarch or Shakespeare. Sadly, a company has hijacked the 'Great...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Security Integrator Hourly Rates 2016

What is the average rate security integrators charge customers? 150 integrators told us, including detailed commentary of the key factors...

By Brian Karas - over 8 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label


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