Mapping IPVM Members from 100+ Countries
By John Honovich, Published Apr 11, 2014, 12:00am EDTThis map shows the locations of IPVM PRO members throughout the world.
The map is based on member logins to the IPVM site.
Global Impact
One of the great things about the Internet is how it enables global impact. Of course, in our industry, publications are typically concentrated / limited to a single continent only so it is a testament to what and how we cover that so many people around the world pay for IPVM.
Indeed, despite us being a US based company, 75% of the top cities visting IPVM are from outside the US.
New Features
We are going to use this to better customize our communication with members. For example, updates specific to certain regions, surveys about an area, news on events in specific location, etc. Additionally, we are looking at sending out newsletters at each member's local time so they are more likely to see it / not get it while they are asleep.
How This Was Measured
For the techically inclined, we measured this by collecting IP addresses of member logins, looking up the location associated with each IP and then mapping those locations on a map. We used the Ruby Geocoder, the MapQuest API and a Google Fusion Table. On a simpler level, you can find the location of your own IP address by looking up your own IP's location online.
Some limitations exist. Not every IP address is matched up to a specific city or precise area. For instance, the red dot in the middle of Siberia above. The geolocator evidently lacks precise locations within Russia and so simply picks a point in the center of the country. Likewise, in many countries, like Taiwan, a few dots are only shown for the entire country, with dozens of member logins all mapped to a spot, despite there being hundreds of Members. All in all, the geographic mapping provides a good overview of physical locations / diversity.
Future Focus
One of IPVM's key areas of development is to better cover the world outside of North America. While it is great to see so many Members globally taking advantage of our core research and testing, we do want to further improve out service for the global community. If you have any ideas, feel free to share.
Comments (28)
That's pretty impressive and interesting. Thanks for sharing.
John, I like. :-)
I'm on another forum (gaming machines) that has similar.
You offer "Some limitations exist." True.
Including a traveler picking up an IP where they are at a point in time. Or is there a seconday check for device ID to offset? And, (my bane) an ISP the is in another state. :-( I get offers that never can apply. Hmmm, maybe that's a good thing. NOT!
Isn't it stange that there are IPVM members in Mauritius, but none in Madagascar, seemingly a much larger market.
Hiphop, Hoohah! I am not regionally alone!
This is the main barrier for IPVM for a global audience - being English only.
If you are one of the 'silent serbs' that I see encroaching near my home dot, and you need to ask a question, you can send to me in serbian and i will email it back to you in english, mucho pronto! My email is tedorgligorich@gmail.com. Assuming this is ok with admins/lifeguards?
My english translations and writings are often 'spotty' or 'right off the money', but they get the point across.
Why the near boycott of our amigos to the south, save those in Tiajuana, do you suppose John?
I read that the Mexico sister show to ISC west had some 12k people, and a few more cameras woudn't hurt 'em, right?
Que lástima. SerÃa mejor traducir los artÃculos más populares. A lo menos, los hispanohablantes podrian leerlos, sino comentar.
I think Im the only dot in the Philippines :)
John you left me out! :( Probably because I use a Corporate VPN that makes my IP from the US. You could post another map from your IPVM Professionals. BTW I'm from Guatemala, right in the belly of the Americas.
Hello John. I am happy to see IPVM has worldwide acceptance. I am from Costa Rica. I work for main security products supplier in my country. I keep reading IPVM articles to guide our choice of CCTV products. It is good that English is language most technicians understand although it is not so easy to speak. And congratulations to John Hanovich and his great job.
Hi John, very interesting and fun initiative!
Leaving aside the possibility of being a victim of the sword of Damocles in the hands of the Big Brother, it's always good to see that we are all equal anywhere in the world: similar interests, funny comments different opinions.
Could you please tell what's the top 5 or 10 for Central and South America?
Here's my bet (before double-checking the map :P):
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Panama
Argentina
Am I the only one from the Philippines?