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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Comprehensive Surveillance Cabling Guide

Surveillance cabling seems mundane, yet is a critical topic. A system with the best equipment can still be a failure if the network connecting it...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 10 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Best & Worst Places to Buy Surveillance

Stores, distributors, manufacturers, the Internet, Chinese spam emails? Today, there are more options to buy surveillance than ever. But what are...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 34 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Large Imager HD Camera (Q1635)

Many surveillance professionals love large imagers. Axis is feeding into that with its latest release, the Q1635, a 1/2" imager camera that...

By Ethan Ace - almost 10 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision [Doesn't] Hire Ex Sony GM

7 months after being ousted from Sony, Mark Collett has (not) gotten a leadership position with the biggest surveillance manufacturer in the...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Weak: Vicon / IQinVision Financials Out

Combined Vicon / IQinVision financials are out for the first time since their combination closed. And the numbers are weak, both top line and on...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

VMS Labor Standards

We continue our industry first installation labor standards result with a look at Video Management System setup, adding to the camera installation...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 10 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Brivo Launches 'Hardware as a Service'

Brivo was one of the first and still few 'hosted access' providers that uses cloud-based servers instead of dedicated head-ends. Now they are...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 10 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Samsung Techwin Workers Protest + Stock Plunges

The Samsung sell-off is off to a shaky start. While the US division frantically tries to convince everyone that things are fantastic, worker...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

Average Pricing Calculator Released

How much should you expect to pay for a 1080p dome or a 3MP outdoor bullet or a camera from Axis? Figuring out average pricing historically has...

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

Major Moves - Security Manufacturers 2014 / 2015

This guide summarizes the biggest moves of security manufacturers in 2014 and 2015, concentrating on acquisitions, fund raising, significant stock...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

This Spec Wizard Makes a Mockery Out of RFPs

Terrible RFPs are commonplace. If only there was a way to make it easy to generate terrible RFPs. Well, Honeywell, Vicon and Aiphone are working...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Tracking Integrated IR Camera Max Range

Integrated IR has become a very popular option for cameras, with more than 30% of cameras IPVM track now having that. Some manufacturers specify...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago Info plus reports label

The Most Secure Lock Ever? (Hint: Nope)

High security locks are big business, but even the most advanced examples are vulnerable to simple exploits. Now, a new lock from a small...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 10 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Learn How To Choose The Right Camera

There's more than 40 criteria that impact choosing the right camera. We explain how to choose from: Resolution CODECs Frame Rate Form...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago Info plus reports label

Milestone Terminates All US Manufacturer Reps

In a complete turn-around to a move started just a year ago, Milestone has terminated all US manufacturer representative firms. In this note, we...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 23 Comments Info plus reports label

Manufacturer Sales Pitches Revealed

IPVM sent a 'secret shopper' to ISC East 2014 to talk to manufacturer sales reps at their booths. We wanted to understand and contrast how they...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 23 Comments Info plus reports label

Arecont Monster Raise - $80 Million

In the biggest private surveillance industry fundraising event, Arecont Vision has raised $80 million. However, they have taken an extremely...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago Info plus reports label


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