Mobile Video Installation Statistics

Author: Brian Karas, Published on May 02, 2017

Mobile video systems - those mounted on buses, trains, cars, boats, etc. - are a niche within video surveillance with its own particular challenges.

160 integrators provided feedback to IPVM on:

  • Installing mobile video systems
  • Most common applications of mobile video
  • Most important requirements
  • Camera manufacturers typically used
  • Recorder manufacturers typically used
  • Potential for expansion

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Buses **** ****** ******

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Comments (1)

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Kyle Folger

IPVMU Certified | 05/02/17 12:27pm

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