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IPVM's independent reporting is divided into 3 categories: (1) Public, (2) Info+: news, profiles, tutorials, etc. and (3) Research: tests, shootouts, competitive and financial analysis.
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GE Security Sale -- UTC to Buy GE Security

UTC has agreed to buy GE Security - confirmed directly by UTC [link no longer available]. Nonetheless, GE Security suffers from significant...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Vue Home IP Video Cameras Examined (Avaak)

Many new products are being introduced for the home IP video market. One that is drawing significant interest is Avaak's Vue. Overview of Avaak's...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Are 'Hot' IP Cameras a Problem?

In our ongoing camera testing, many of the megapixel cameras get really hot, really fast. So hot, in fact, that it would be uncomfortable to hold...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Is the Recession Really Over?

Optimism continues to increase about a growing global economy and a rebounding security industry. There's little doubt that spending is heading...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Network Security Concerns Examined

At an ISC West 2009 presentation [link no longer available], Slayton Solutions spoke in detail on the vulnerabilities of network security while...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Smart Wall / Corporate 3.0 Examined

Milestone has posted a video from their ASIS demonstration [link no longer available] of Xprotect Corporate 3.0 and the integration of Smart...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

FBI Expert Sees No Point in Facial Recognition

The FBI comments on facial recognition: "The algorithms just do not exist to deliver the highly reliable verification required. This is even though...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Ingram Micro Enters Physical Security Market

Yet another IT distributor, Ingram Micro, has entered the physical security market though they are late. They join 4 other North American IT...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

PSIA Standards Webinar Examined

A webinar sponsored by VidSys discussed how new security standards (specifically PSIA standards) for IP appliances and PSIM are helpful towards...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Techwell Q3 2009 Financial Results Examined

Major DVR encoder/component supplier Techwell reported significantly improved financial results for Q3 2009, following a series of very bad...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Asia Driving ObjectVideo's Growth

Unlike megapixel cameras, growth in the video analytics market has been a struggle since the start of the recession. ObjectVideo is publicly...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Retail Security Statistics 2009 Examined

How can retail security losses be used to justify the use of video surveillance and security systems? Within the security industry, retail may be...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Concealed Bomb Detection Criticism Examined

Detecting concealed bombs with video surveillance or analytics is fairly infeasible as video can only detect what it can see. As such, various bomb...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

October 2009 Monthly Summary and PDF Download

64 total new releases for the month of October including an excellent discussion on the use of video surveillance in schools, Cisco's challenges...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

NLSS (Next Level Security) Product Examination

NLSS is developing an all-in-one NVR, access control and intrusion server with built-in analytics in an appliance smaller than your cable box at a...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Low-Cost Ocupancy Sensor Examined

Lyrtech, an ObjectVideo partner has announced a reference design [link no longer available] that would embed ObjectVideo's analytics in a low-cost...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Niche Use for TimeSight Systems

In our recent critique of TimeSight System's storage claims, we noted that the best fit would be for niches with "large scale megapixel only...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Assessing 2009 Financial Performance

In a recent web post, Milestone shares an update on its financial performance [link no longer available] and asserts the value of open platform...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Advocating '21st Century Safety and Security'

Cisco continues to advocate large scale integrated safety and security platforms for government and critical infrastructure. In a new brochure,...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago


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