ADI Proves It Knows Nothing About Surveillance

What?!

He doesn't even mention that you can improve the quality of recorded images to help identify bombers just by replacing your VHS tapes more frequently??

Pathetic.

I have purchased products through ADI for many years and will probably continue to do so. I think the independent contractor/systems integrator business would be crippled with out ADI in my region.

I make a realistic assumption about the level of expertise and product knowledge that will be available directly from ADI. When I need information beyond the glossy, I contact the manufacture through the WEB or directly.

I am the systems integrator, I take the in-depth product knowledge responsibilities upon myself. Systems design and implementation is how I earn my piece of the pie.

ADI is a stocking distributor, with direct delivery capability and local counter sales for commodity items. Inventory, vendor relationships and logistics is what I tap into when I use them.

I just don’t see ADI’s position in the food chain the same way they are being critiqued and because they have been a real asset to me, I’m inclined to provide them a little cover. Hasn’t anyone else found their inventory indispensable at times?

ADI is a very large company, how well does their system design group perform?

Maybe IPVM could randomly conduct a few design support requests and share the results.

I realize the thread is about ADI's blog, but that opens up a can of worms for sure...you would think Honeywagon/Ademco would have real experts on board to help exploit other manufacturers product lines by promoting their own. ADI = Ademco Distribution Inc which I believe came from Ademco Manufacturing seeing the opportunity to offer their own products while simultaneously selling their competitors product.

Don't you think they like the distribution business because it helps to forward their own product sales. ADI is certainly a large distributor with local branches/convenience centers spread out across the country and now across the globe, selling everything from vacuum cleaners to fire alarm systems.

Given that Honeywagon does own them, why do so many of Honeywell's competitors, ie. Axis, Bosch, Pelco, Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, etc. bother letting them have access to their pricing strategy, marketing efforts and have their products to distribute? Honeywell's video product line has grown significantly since buying ADI.

I think maybe it’s time you understand the makeup of ADI as a whole? while they certainly cannot control the quality of their customers (but maybe they can to some degree), or what their customers say to end users - or how they to either foster the negative or enhance the benefits of the Video surveillance market as a whole.

But certainly fostering a negative image of ADI as a whole based on benign marketing speak, is just ridiculous.

These are press release statements, designed around creating the awareness and benefits of Video surveillance and Video security as a whole....and the benefits of what some distribution channels can offer as a value added service.....

Technically speaking it works (as its described) - what you don’t know is its likely the customer likes what they have, however old and outdated, and just wanted remote IP browser viewing......nothing more.....

Is it ideal? Likely not.....you don’t know the constraints placed on the installer, and in turn were placed on ADI to make a kluge design work....

For system design on a daily basis you would not be engaging the Product manager, but rather the design group.

John,

of course you leave out an important part of the example - so it would appear you showcase selective jounalism, to fit an agenda...

Below clearly mentions it is not an ideal solution - and it may be one that forces the customer to reach deeper into their wallet, and invest in proper equipment with better quality....

"It’s important to note that if the original analog CCTV images are of low quality, transmitting them through the LAN and the Internet will not improve the images; it is likely that due to lower available bandwidth the viewing over the Internet will provide lower quality images than will be seen on the local monitor. While some dealers may see this as a negative, putting the existing CCTV system onto the Internet may well cause the client to see that their older cameras are not providing the quality of images they want. Putting the old cameras on the Internet may well nudge the client into updating their cameras, providing new sales opportunities for security dealers."

John,

I don’t believe my name was hidden in most of my posts...Its likely I forgot more than most know in this industry.... :)~

Your just harping on an issue that really isnt relevant and your embellishing on it just to prove a point or agenda - but certainly this one example does not define the organization as whole. And certainly an organization that has done more good for the industry as a whole, then this web site ever will with topics such as this...

As for my past affiliations, they’re extensive, and I have no need to self-promote myself by listing them...

Hope this helps