Top 5 Moves November 2012
By: John Honovich, Published on Nov 28, 2012Lots of interesting moves this month but here are the 5 we see as having the most impact on the surveillance business, listed in alphabetical order:
- Avigilon Huge Growth Continues
- Axis Doubles Edge Storage Size Supported
- Genetec Announces Cloud Offering
- Intransa in Trouble
- ObjectVideo Settles with Bosch and Pelco (examined inside)
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