Megapixel Man of the Year

Author: John Honovich, Published on Apr 04, 2013

A brilliant marketing move or a bizarre waste of time? One manufacturer is sponsoring the 'Megapixel Man of the Year' award, causing a small commotion this week. The award's on-line voting allows the community to select between two finalists, salesmen at Arecont and IQinVision.

The award is billed as "the most sought after prize in all of IP Surveillance," emphasizing that "The road is long and journey treacherous but for the chosen it is a chance to breathe the rarefied air of the highest resolution."

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