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.

Displaying reports 301 - 325 of 3,257 in total

US DoD Declares "Can No Longer Do Business" With Contractors Using Dahua, Hikvision, Huawei

The US Department of Defense has confirmed to IPVM that they fully support and intend to proceed with the NDAA 'blacklist clause' covering Dahua,...

By Charles Rollet - about 4 years ago | 29 Comments

IPVM's 12th Anniversary - Thank You!

IPVM is proud to celebrate it's 12 anniversary expanding our commitment to providing the industry independent and objective information on video...

By Donald Maye - about 4 years ago | 18 Comments

Hikvision USA Refuses [Now In], Dahua USA Drives Forward With "Coronavirus Cameras"

Both have been federally banned, both sanctioned for human rights abuses but only one - Dahua - is taking aim at the booming "coronavirus cameras"...

By John Honovich - about 4 years ago | 24 Comments

ADI Branch Burglary

A security systems distributor branch is an odd target for burglary but that happened this week at ADI's Memphis location. Vehicle Smash &...

By Brian Rhodes - about 4 years ago | 35 Comments

Terrible Convergint Coronavirus Thermal Camera Recommendation

A week after Convergint disclosed falling revenue, pay and job cuts, Convergint is touting 'extensive research' that is either grossly incompetent...

By John Honovich - about 4 years ago | 45 Comments

USA's Feevr Thermal Temperature System Examined

This US company has burst on to the scene, brashly naming itself 'feevr' and branding itself as a "COVID 19 - AI BASED NON CONTACT THERMAL...

By Ethan Ace - about 4 years ago | 38 Comments

FDA Gives Guidance on 'Coronavirus' Thermal Fever Detection Systems

The US FDA has given IPVM guidance on the use of thermal fever detection systems being marketed for coronavirus, as an explosion of such devices...

By Charles Rollet - about 4 years ago | 18 Comments

Athena CEO Criticizes 'Deplorable' 'Nitpicking', IPVM Refutes

Athena Security's CEO Lisa Falzone has strongly objected to IPVM's reporting on Athena, calling it 'deplorable' and repeatedly criticizing IPVM's...

By John Honovich - about 4 years ago | 59 Comments

IPVM On-Demand Courses

For nearly a decade, IPVM has been a leader in online live courses. Now, we have on-demand versions for all courses. The same course materials...

By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago | 26 Comments

"He Is An Idiot!" Exclaims SIA Director John Mack

Here is another inside look into the "leaders" of the security industry. SIA director John Mack of Imperial Capital is angry at IPVM. Why? We...

By John Honovich - about 4 years ago | 37 Comments

Don't Deceive. Lessons From Scott Schafer

Deception is bad. We can learn some important lessons from Scott Schafer, a key player in the problems of Pelco, Arecont, and SIA. Earlier...

By John Honovich - about 4 years ago | 26 Comments

Free IPVM All Access - Concluded!

The 2-day event has concluded. Thanks to everyone who accessed the IPVM community and saw why IPVM is the world's leading authority on video...

By Donald Maye - about 4 years ago

IPVM To Disrupt Trade Shows With Launch of Online Shows

IPVM is launching Online Shows, a series of ongoing events that allow sellers to pitch their offerings, moderated by IPVM, to IPVM subscribers,...

By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago | 57 Comments

Disaster At ISC West: Reed And SIA Burn Manufacturers

ISC West is a disaster but there's a winner for now. Reed and SIA have burned the manufacturers in spectacular fashion. The coup de grâce was...

By John Honovich - about 4 years ago | 88 Comments

Detecting Coronavirus Fevers With Thermal Cameras

MAY 2020 Update: This post was our early examination of these systems being used in the pandemic. For more up to date coverage, see The Booming...

By Ethan Ace, John Honovich, and Charles Rollet - about 4 years ago | 136 Comments

Hikvision AI Training In Xinjiang Paramilitary Base, Now Denies

Hikvision has been listing AI training in a Xinjiang paramilitary base that bans Uyghurs from participating. However, Hikvision is now denying it...

By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago | 4 Comments

Phone Design Calculator Released

IPVM has released the first-ever Phone Calculator, video surveillance design software that you can use on your phone, without installing an...

By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago | 25 Comments

ISC West March 2020 Cancelled, Postponed to July 2020

[Now the July 2020 show is cancelled with hopes to run it in October 2020.] ISC West March 2020, scheduled to start in just 10 days, has been...

By John Honovich - about 4 years ago | 210 Comments

Directory of Companies Dropping ISC West 2020

UPDATE March 2020: UPDATE April 2020: ISC West 2020 Cancelled Again, Rescheduled For October 2020 As companies continue to drop out of ISC...

By John Honovich - about 4 years ago | 237 Comments

SIA Director Dismisses Coronavirus, Don't Cancel ISC West

SIA Director and ISS executive Janet Fenner has come out criticizing the lack of education and the 'mainstream media', arguing against canceling...

By John Honovich - about 4 years ago | 160 Comments

Train Your Team With IPVM Courses From Experts

You trust and use IPVM for reporting and research and you can also have your team trained by our experts. One of the most common requests our...

By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago

Cheap Camera Problems at Night

Cheap cameras generally have problems at night, despite the common perception that integrated IR makes cameras mostly the same, according to new...

By Derek Ward - about 4 years ago | 4 Comments

PRC Warns Against China Video Surveillance Hacks, Hikvision Targeted

Hackers are targeting China video surveillance manufacturers and systems, according to the PRC's main cyber threat monitoring body. The hackers...

By Charles Rollet - over 4 years ago | 5 Comments

CANCELLED: IPVM Conference 2020

CANCELLED, May 6th: We are canceling the IPVM September 2020 Conference and providing registrants with the choice of full refunds or equivalent...

By IPVM Team - over 4 years ago | 31 Comments

China DVR/NVR Backdoor Discovered, Huawei Refutes

A backdoor was found in Chinese-produced DVRs and NVRs that secretly allowed access to the recorders. While it was first attributed to Huawei...

By Sean Patton and John Scanlan - over 4 years ago | 15 Comments

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