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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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Multicasting Surveillance Tutorial

Network bandwidth can be a concern for some surveillance systems. While improvements in video codecs, such as smart codecs for H.264 and H.265,...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 64 Comments Info plus reports label

3MP and 5MP Cameras Going Widescreen

For years, 3MP and 5MP cameras used the traditional 4:3 aspect ratio. Now, in an emerging trend, newer generation 3MP and 5MP cameras use 16:9...

By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Chinese Government Attacks Western Reports

The Chinese government is angry at the BBC and WSJ's reporting on Chinese video surveillance (see BBC Features Dahua and WSJ Investigates China's...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 25 Comments Info plus reports label

MIT Biggest Failures: Knightscope Robots

From the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the MIT Technology review has picked a security industry company among its...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

Multi-Imager Camera Guide

Multi-imager cameras are an attractive option for covering wide areas compared to multiple fixed cameras traditionally used: In this guide, we...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

$800 Axis Thermal Camera Examined

Axis is releasing two of the lowest cost thermal IP cameras ever. But will low cost be enough to spur adoption? In this note, we examine the 2 new...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Washington DC Surveillance Hackers Arrested

The US Department of Justice has announced that "Two Romanian Suspects Charged With Hacking of Metropolitan Police Department Surveillance Cameras...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

QoS for Video Surveillance

Along with VLANs, QoS is one of the most misunderstood topics in IP surveillance networks. Many purported "experts" claim it is required in any and...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 15 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision NA Biggest Sale of 2017 (Twice)

Hikvision North America has been relatively disciplined the past 5 months, reducing the number of sales and the breadth of what is on sale. No...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 42 Comments Info plus reports label

Strong Outlook For 2018

Integrators entered 2017 with a positive outlook on the industry. During 2017 we saw the race to the bottom hit bottom, cyber security...

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

WSJ Investigates China's Total Surveillance State

The WSJ is continuing its investigation into Chinese video surveillance. Following up on last month's WSJ Investigation of Hikvision, the WSJ is...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 57 Comments Info plus reports label

Amazon Acquires Blink

Amazon has made their first significant acquisition in the connected home space, buying wire-free camera manufacturer Blink. We examine Amazon's...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 2 Comments

Eagle Eye Investor Pitch Analyzed

Eagle Eye CEO Dean Drako presented an investor-oriented corporate pitch at the 2017 Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference, highlighting...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label

2018 Top Sales Interest For Integrators

130+ integrators answered: This is a key question, especially for manufacturers, as it impacts what areas to focus more on and what...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Failed Retail Video Analytics Startup Analyzed

Most manufacturers in this industry try hard to cover up failure. But an industry startup backed by Silicon Valley's most prestigious accelerator...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label

Fired: Robot Buyers Risk Brand Damage

Fired. The robot definitely, and maybe the security buyer as well, depending on how bad things get. Suffice to say, most security managers are...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 26 Comments Info plus reports label

This Manufacturer Shuns IP Cameras

One manufacturer has chosen a bold strategy in avoiding getting caught up in the race to the bottom: shun IP solutions. We spoke with an executive...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 50 Comments Info plus reports label

BBC Features Dahua

Hikvision is not the only mega-Chinese video surveillance manufacturer getting global attention. Last month, the WSJ investigated Hikvision and now...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 27 Comments


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