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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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Video Privacy Mask Tutorial

Privacy has historically been hotly debated in the surveillance industry, especially in public surveillance systems where cameras may be located in...

By Ethan Ace - about 6 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Worst Camera Manufacturers 2018

Who is the camera manufacturer integrators have had the worst experience within the past year? 200+ integrators told us. Here are some...

By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago | 36 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Wins, Arecont Cancels Multi-Imager Patent

16 months after Arecont publicly threatened Axis [link no longer available] and 7 months after Axis took Arecont to patent 'court', Axis has won,...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

False Advertising: Hikvision USA Deep Learning

Hikvision USA is conducting a false advertising marketing campaign for their deep learning system. Hikvision USA's claim violates US FTC Truth In...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 29 Comments

Aruba Networks Profile

Aruba Networks' presence in the video surveillance market has historically been limited. With a company focus on Wi-Fi first and switching...

By Sean Patton - about 6 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Directory of 61 LPR / ANPR Providers

License Plate Recognition / Automatic Number Plate Recognition are a type of video analytics software that can identify and match license / number...

By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago | 89 Comments

Visio For Video Surveillance Design

Many integrators have standardized on AutoCAD for camera layouts but new users may be overwhelmed by its learning curve. Microsoft's Visio...

By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago | 30 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Deletes Genetec Support

There will be no peace between Hikvision and Genetec. A year after Genetec expelled Hikvision (and Huawei, citing Chinese government control...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 78 Comments Info plus reports label

Why 3VR Failed

3VR destroyed transformed ~$65 million in VC funding into a $6.9 million exit. The reason they failed is simple. They bet on analytics. They...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 42 Comments

16:9 vs 4:3 Video Aspect Ratio Statistics

What aspect ratio do security integrators prefer? The 'standard' 4:3 or the 'wide' 16:9 one? 100+ integrators told us what they preferred, with...

By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision DeepInMind Tested Terribly

While Hikvision is heavily marketing deep learning and 'AI' as their next big thing, new IPVM test results of their DeepInMind NVR shows their...

By Ethan Ace - about 6 years ago | 121 Comments Info plus reports label

Genetec CEO: You Cannot Buy Trust

Genetec's CEO, Pierre Racz, delivered a direct message at their channel partner conference: Racz has become a focal point in the industry debate...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 16 Comments Info plus reports label

Top Problems For Integrator Project Management

Security projects routinely encounter issues that jeopardize deadlines, create confusion, and shrink profits. Unfortunately, there are common...

By Brian Rhodes - about 6 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

US Embassy Ukraine Specifies Hikvision

The US Embassy Ukraine specified 40 Hikvision cameras in 2017 despite Hikvision being removed from the US Embassy in Afghanistan in 2016. This...

By John Honovich - about 6 years ago | 5 Comments


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