Hikvision Ex-Senator Lobbies Small Security Dealers
While NDAA and more recent FCC new authorization bans have drastically reduced Hikvision's USA sales, Hikvision has its most powerful lobbyist, the ex-Senator David Vitter, a "proud member of the Hikvision team," standing with the beleaguered company for four years now. But why is he, as we confirmed from public records, meeting small security dealers?
In this report, we examine the meetings with dealers and installers and Hikvision's possible benefits.
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