IPVM's Reports

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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Does GE Security's Profitability Make it a Good Company?

At ASIS, the GM of GE Security reported that the division is double digit profitable. However, does that make it a good company or a good...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Examining Cisco's Defense of their Video Surveillance Strategy

Let's examine the validity of Cisco's numerous responses and public statements defending the Pelco deal and their general video surveillance...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Broad Product Offering Released / Test Results Examined

Sanyo has announced a broad range of new products [link no longer available] that expands them from just the single VCC-HD4000 [link no longer...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Enhanced Video Storage Management

March Networks announced 2 significant advances in managing storage from IP cameras. These have an important impact on video surveillance design...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Acquires Low-Light Imaging Specialist

FLIR has acquired a company specializing in low-light color imaging to complement its existing portfolio of thermal/IR imaging. The company,...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Introduces IP Cameras and VMS

Flir is moving into IP video with network thermal cameras and its own VMS software. FLIR introduces 3 series of IP cameras: the F-series (fixed box...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Examining Pelco's Partner Program

Pelco is aggressively expanding its partner program - a move that is counter to the general trend of manufacturers tightening their own...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Expands Server Offerings

Intransa has added a number of new servers/appliances to their product offerings, further "completing [their] move from a video storage vendor to...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Adds Rules Based Alerting

For its 2.0 release, BRS Labs has added rules based alerting. This rectifies a limitation in the 1.0 version where common events where not alerted...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Cisco Admits Failure, Partners with Pelco (v2)

Less than 3 years ago, Cisco threatened the physical security industry with disruption and innovation. Spending more than $100 Million USD, Cisco...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Ionodes - Video Surveillance Startup Examined

Ionodes is a recent startup drawing significant interest for its experienced founders and its partnership with Genetec. The product that looks to...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Video Analytic Search from AgentVi Examined (Vi-Search)

Using video analytics to enhance search and investigation is growing. AgentVi has announced Vi-Search [link no longer available], a new product...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

IP Solutions Take a "Hit"

ADT's President discussed [link no longer available] how the recession was impacting their security business. Possibly the most interesting remarks...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Should ASIS Endorse Products? (Results)

Vote and make your voice heard on ASIS' product awards. For the first time, ASIS has issued awards to manufacturers [link no longer available]....

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Should Video Analytics be Bundled with VMS?

Despite lip service manufacturers give to open systems, the clear preferred path is selling end to end packages. Last year, we debated this...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

New Products with the Most Significant Cost Drops

While "groundbreaking" technology is exciting to examine, significant cost changes usually have a more immediate impact on industries. The 3 newly...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Proximex's C100 -- Mainstream PSIM Examined

Proximex [link no longer available] is developing a PSIM appliance, called the C100 [link no longer available], that aims to be more affordable and...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Evaluation Metrics for Storage Savings

Properly evaluating TimeSight's extreme storage savings claims depend on carefully analyzing TimeSight's assumptions and contrasting that to...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

ADT Promotes Cisco and Analytics

North America's largest system integrator has announced its key manufacturer promotions for ASIS, leading with Cisco's video surveillance offering...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Reviewing Archerfish Home/SMB Appliance

A review of Cernium's home/SMB appliance [link no longer available], called Archerfish, provides some key points of consideration in evaluating the...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Examining $990 USD Smart Camera

ioimage has announced [link no longer available] a new smart camera, the sc1dn [link no longer available] that has an MSRP of $990 USD (see...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Examining S500 Low Cost Hybrid Appliance

Salient is introducing a hybrid DVR appliance called the S500. The S500 will be a lower cost option to their existing RM-1000 [link no longer...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

Examining Mx2Wire

Mx2Wire [link no longer available] enables existing building wiring to support power (PoE) and network transmission of IP cameras (read the Mobotix...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

P33 Dome Series Examined

Axis new dome series is the P33 (see powerpoint deck for overview and video below). This dome offers a fundamentally different design than...

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

ID Network Dome Series Examined

Pelco's new network camera dome series is the Sarix ID [link no longer available] (see datasheet of the 1.3 MP [link no longer available] option)....

By John Honovich - over 14 years ago

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