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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ASIS Misrepresents Show Numbers

With years of struggling attendance and exhibitors increasingly frustrated, ASIS is gearing up for their 2017 show. Unfortunately, their 2017...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

Struggling Speco OEMs Dahua

Many incumbent manufacturers have been hard hit by the expansion of Chinese manufacturers. Once fairly large US provider Speco has been one of...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 20 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Removed From US GSA Sales

The US Government's GSA has removed Hikvision manufactured products for sale following IPVM's criticism of Hikvision being listed as 'Made In...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 23 Comments

Hikvision Pledges 'Never' 'Backdoors'

With criticisms rising, Hikvision has gone on the record publicly declaring [link no longer available]: Hikvision never has, does or would...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 42 Comments Info plus reports label

V5 Rapid Deployment Cameras Profile

Easy to deploy "wire free" cameras have been a goal of the security industry for some time. Manufacturers, such as Micropower, have tried, and...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 37 Comments Info plus reports label

This Small City is Becoming All Axis

No partners needed, Axis will take it all. The self-proclaimed 'Great Conversation' is back and as they do each year, manufacturers buy...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Wires for Burglar Alarms

Most commercial and many higher end residential alarm systems rely on wired sensors. These require installers to run wires between the sensor and a...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Arecont Favorability Results 2017

Given Arecont is 3 time defending integrator choice for worst camera manufacturer, it should be little surprise they had the lowest score in the...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Sony Misleading Marketing Hides Cracked Backdoor

Sony is attempting to deemphasize the severity of the backdoor uncovered in Ipela cameras. Meanwhile, IPVM has verified that the root password for...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Responds to Direct Sales Discussion

In a discussion, an integrator posted that an Avigilon inside sales rep contacted him, mistakenly believing he was an end user, looking to set an...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 57 Comments

Scathing Honeywell Favorability Results

Honeywell is one of the biggest brands in security, with offerings for intrusion, fire, wire, video surveillance, access control, plus they own one...

By Brian Rhodes - about 7 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Goodbye Samsung, Hello Wisenet X

Samsung is gone but Hanwha is back. Their latest generation Wisenet X [link no longer available], touts a slew of new high end features including...

By Ethan Ace - about 7 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Integrator Technician Vehicle Guide

Few assets are as commonly used by integrators and installers as their vehicles. 125 integrators explained to IPVM in detail about their...

By Brian Rhodes - about 7 years ago | 13 Comments

Vivotek Favorability Results 2017

Financially, Vivotek is doing relatively well. The company did ~$130 million in 2015 revenue and 2016 revenue (through Q3 reported) was up more...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 24 Comments Info plus reports label

PR Firm Pleads Don't Scrap PR Spending

PR is not dying, warns pleads PR firm. Take 40+ year old industry PR firm LRG, who recently lamented the 'misconceptions' that: Traditional PR...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago Info plus reports label

Jim Cramer Sucks Up To Knightscope

Credit must be given to Knightscope. They are raising money right now and despite their $80 million pre-money valuation against a lowly sub $1...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 13 Comments Info plus reports label


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