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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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IP Camera Failure Rates 2015

This research answers: What percentage of IP cameras are dead on arrival? What is the average lifespan of IP cameras? What specific...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

Dahua Massive American Expansion

Dahua did $1.1 billion USD revenue last year, making it way larger than Axis and only trailing their domestic rival Hikvision. However, Dahua...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

The New $2 Billion Access Giant: dorma+kaba

The plan to merge two second-tier door hardware and access control companies may give birth to a new giant. Europe-based Dorma and Kaba plan to...

By Brian Rhodes - over 9 years ago Info plus reports label

Axis New Install Tool (T8415)

For years, Axis has had the Dynacolor OEMed T8414 installation display but it has received mixed reviews. Now, they are releaseing...

By Ethan Ace - over 9 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis, Canon and the Hedge Fund

Canon 'owns' Axis. However, a hedge fund is causing pains for the companies as it attempts to profiteer from the technicalities of closing the...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Google Maps Design Calculator Released

The new IPVM Google Maps Design Calculator empowers surveillance professionals to plan and design systems like never before. Whatever project you...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 28 Comments Info plus reports label

Resolution: 4K vs 2160p vs 8.3MP

4K, 2160p and 8.3MP all basically refer to the same 'thing', just different dimensions of it. While total pixel count has historically been the...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 22 Comments Info plus reports label

Genetec Ends SMC, Replaces with Cloud Link

Genetec is ending the main platform it uses to integrate most access control, the Synergis Master Controller. However, the replacement was on...

By Brian Rhodes - over 9 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Top Reasons Sales Proposals Are Rejected

A survey of 100 security sales professionals named 3 top reasons sales proposals are rejected: Price Larger integrators Existing...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 31 Comments Info plus reports label

Panasonic Free VMS Licenses Program

Looks like Tyco is a trendsetter. Weeks after Tyco starting giving free Exacq licenses, Digital Watchdog followed suit and now the biggest camera...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Worst ISC West Showing 2015

Here are the top 4 candidates: Arecont IDIS Milestone ONVIF Let's break down the cases for and against each organization's ISC West...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 28 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Bad Financial Results (Q1 2015)

In their first financials after Canon has agreed to purchase Axis at a massive premium, Axis delivers more bad results. Inside this note, we break...

By John Honovich - over 9 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

Product / Tech Roundup ISC West 2015

IPVM visited dozens of booths at ISC West. Inside is a roundup of many, but not all, of our visits. We have already written numerous new product...

By IPVM Team - over 9 years ago Info plus reports label

Small Chinese Manufacturers at ISC West

There were ~100 small Chinese, Taiwanese and Korean vendors with tiny booths at ISC West 2015. IPVM spoke to a number of these companies to better...

By Derek Ward - over 9 years ago | 23 Comments Info plus reports label


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