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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Stolen Video NVR / DVR Statistics

"But what happens if someone steals my recorder?" Anyone who has done more than a handful of jobs has probably heard this question several times....

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 17 Comments

Hikvision Europe Cutting Out Unauthorized End User Sales

The days of anyone buying Hikvision from anywhere off the Internet are numbered, at least in Europe, if Hikvision's plan comes to fruition. In...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 26 Comments

Axis Laser Focus PTZ Tested (Q6155-E)

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By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago | 41 Comments

IP Camera Specification / RFP Guide 2017

RFPs are hard. Do them 'right' and it takes a lot of knowledge and time. Do them 'wrong' and you can be (a) unwittingly locked into a specific...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 12 Comments

Cellphone Usage Issues For Integrators (Statistics)

Cellphones clearly offer significant advantages in communication and problem solving. But they can also be a major pain point if employees...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 4 Comments

Rebooting IP Camera Statistics And Practices

Dahua cameras automatically reboot weekly, by default. Is this an innovation by the Chinese mega-manufacturer or a sign of a problems? 125...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 21 Comments

Avigilon Profits Surge, Stock Jumps (Q2 2017)

Avigilon said earlier this year they would shift their strategy to maximizing profits. Now, they are delivering it and the stock market is...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 14 Comments

Most Common Network Termination Usage Statistics

How do integrators decide which brand of patch panel or keystone jack to buy? 140+ integrators told IPVM which manufacturers they trust and what...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 7 Comments

Competing Against G4S

G4S Secure Solutions [link no longer available] is a global company, operating in multiple countries and offering a suite of products and services...

By Ari Erenthal - over 6 years ago | 8 Comments

Hikvision Security Code Cracked

Hikvision's 'security code' feature has been cracked and a program generating security codes is being distributed online. IPVM has obtained and...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 60 Comments

ONVIF Releases Profile A for Access

ONVIF has struggled so far in access control. In 2014, ONVIF released Profile C for access control, but in the 3 years since, only 2 companies...

By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago | 10 Comments

US Army Bans Chinese DJI Drones

The US Army has issued a ban on Chinese-made DJI drones. A US Army memo obtained by sUAS News references a classified document from the Army...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 7 Comments

ADI 'In The Dark' About Low Light

ADI's recent post on 'How To See Better In the Dark' makes basic mistakes, promoting outdated technical claims. Missing: Super Low...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 10 Comments

Dome Versus Turret Camera Usage Statistics 2017

Turret cameras are a growing segment within video surveillance. Indeed, many integrators argued strongly for turrets in an IPVM...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 7 Comments

Competing Against Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric overall does ~$30 billion USD annual revenue. One of its many parts is a building / security systems integrator. Another is...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 2 Comments

Hikvision Releases Network Cabling

Hikvision's expansion continues. From cameras to analytics to thermal to intrusion to access to... network cabling. Hikvision explained: A...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 44 Comments

Toshiba Shutting Down Security Division

Toshiba is shutting down their 'Security Division' business including their video surveillance product offering. This is certainly part of a...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 18 Comments

Most Commonly Used Network Cable Brands

Every IP camera project uses network cabling. And integrators typically buy such cabling in bulk. But what are the top selling or favorite bulk...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 2 Comments

Dahua 4K Turret Tested Vs Hikvision (N84BG44 )

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By John Scanlan - over 6 years ago | 5 Comments

FLIR Security Business Struggling

FLIR's security division is an ambitious mix of FLIR's core thermal business plus multiple acquisitions, including of retail / consumer offering...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 10 Comments

Axis Product Shortage Confirmed / Normalize This Fall

Friends and foes of Axis, over the past few months, have privately been commenting on Axis shipping delays. Axis has confirmed this, noting:...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 32 Comments

Competing Against Stanley

110+ integrators told us how often they compete against Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (not to be confused with Convergint), and how...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 12 Comments

Camera Vandalism Statistics

Vandalized cameras are a common concern. And when they happen, they often draw media attention. But how often and how much of a problem is...

By Ari Erenthal - over 6 years ago | 10 Comments

Briefcam New Outsider CEO Promises Exponential Growth

Briefcam is now nearly a decade old, having raised over $20 million, to improve investigations and review of video. The company has remained a...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 29 Comments

Competing Against Tyco IS / JCI

Mega-integrator Tyco Integrated Security has gotten even bigger with the 2016 merger with Johnson Controls. 110+ integrators told us what they...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 6 Comments

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