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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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 - over 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 - over 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 - over 6 years ago | 5 Comments

ADT / ASG 'Merger' Acquisition

ADT, the $4 billion annual revenue security giant, recently publicly traded again, has merged with security integrator Aronson Security Group,...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 40 Comments Info plus reports label

Favorite NVR / VMS Manufacturers 2018

There is a new integrator favorite VMS. In 2016, 2 VMSes were effectively tied for top choice. One of those VMSes favorability was stable while...

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

IP Cameras Default Passwords Directory

Below is a directory of 50+ manufacturer's default passwords. Note: Change Default Passwords Leaving default passwords is dangerous and makes it...

By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago

Convergint Damage Control

Convergint needs you to understand. When Convergint acquires companies, as they continuously do, it is an acquisition, e.g.: But when...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 13 Comments Info plus reports label

3VR Firesale to Identiv

A decade ago, 3VR raised more than $60 million to deliver facial surveillance and video analytics in a '3rd generation' video recorder. Now, 3VR...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 18 Comments

Barron's: If Trump Bans Hikvision

What happens if Trump bans Hikvision from US government entities? This is being considered in a new profile by financial magazine...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 24 Comments Info plus reports label

Convergint Acquired By Ares Management

Convergint literally has been acquiring integrators left and right, with more than a dozen in the past 2 years. Now, it is Convergint's turn to...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Smart Codec Guide

"Smart Codec" was once seemingly a marketing buzzword, but in 2023, almost all new camera models include this technology. These marketing...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 21 Comments Info plus reports label


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