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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Electric Guard Dog - Hot RMR Company Profile

The financiers at the Barnes Buchanan conference praised a company named 'Electric Guard Dog'. While the name sounds fairly low tech, the money and...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago

Hikvision Leads Multi-Manufacturer Sales Promo

Earlier this month, Hikvision launched new 'super value' kits, with 40% discounts, and now Hikvision is offering another promo, but this time they...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 6 Comments

Washington DC MPD's Surveillance Equipment

The Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department's surveillance system was hacked in January 2017. Two immediate questions were: Whose...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 15 Comments

Hikvision Ezviz Mini 360 Plus - $80 Autotracking Camera Tested

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By Ethan Ace - about 7 years ago | 7 Comments

Lenel Improving Customer Support

Lenel has faced significant criticism recently (see Lenel Partners Angry, Lenel Does Not Care, Worst Access Control 2016, Lenel Favorability...

By Brian Rhodes - about 7 years ago | 3 Comments

'Dirty': Hikvision Attacks Genetec

Hikvision is angry at the growing public awareness that Hikvision is owned by the PRC government. [2022 Editor's Note: while this report is from...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 91 Comments

Hikvision Hiring 50, Direct Out of College, Sales People

Hikvision is hiring 50, direct out of college, field sales people across the country. This is the next major expansion for the Chinese...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 20 Comments

Simplisafe is 'Blowing The Doors Off'

The company alarm dealers love to hate, Simplisafe, is 'blowing the doors off' according to Michael Barnes, one of the top financial advisors in...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 17 Comments

Hikvision OEM DDNS Devices To 'Lose Remote Access'

The fallout of Hikvision's DDNS discontinuation is expanding, this time hitting OEM partner Supercircuits, who reports that on June 30th: The...

By Ethan Ace - about 7 years ago | 7 Comments

Milestone: "Easy Money Days Are Over"

Contrary to IPVM's criticisms, Milestone has reaffirmed that glory days remain. But they admit that they 'easy money days are over': Are the...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 15 Comments

Directory of Alarm Panel Manufacturers

Alarm panels are the central controller of intrusion systems. The following is a list of manufacturers of alarm panels. This directory only covers...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago | 21 Comments

Panasonic Favorability Results

Panasonic is one of the largest brands in the world and a long term provider of both video surveillance imagers and cameras. But, like all...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 19 Comments

Huawei Gives France Free City Surveillance

China is using its financial resources again, this time in France, just a month after the Chinese government funded a $100 million security /...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 21 Comments

Hikvision Silicon Valley and Canada R&D Expansion

After massive growth in their sales team, Hikvision is now planning to add two new R&D centers in North America. In this report we examine...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 6 Comments

Directory Of Wholesale Central Station Monitoring Providers

Wholesale central stations help smaller and local dealers providing monitoring to their customers. Dozens of options exist. Below is the first...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 16 Comments

Bosch/Genetec Video Cybersecurity Partnership Examined (CHAVE)

Surveillance products have been relatively weak when it comes to cyber security. Default passwords, open ports, and weak authentication mechanisms...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 19 Comments

Security Alarm Industry Trends - Barnes

This is a review of key security alarm industry trends, taken from Michael Barnes [link no longer available]' presentation at the 2017 Barnes...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago

Customized Access Control Cans (Altronix Trove)

Access control installs typically require hanging at least two or three different enclosure cans, each holding individual parts. Open wall space...

By Brian Rhodes - about 7 years ago | 6 Comments

Hikvision Barred From US City Housing Authority Bid

A US city's housing authority has barred Hikvision products from their bid, due to 'increasing security concerns.' In the past few...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 30 Comments

Arecont Vision MicroDome Duo Tested

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By John Scanlan - about 7 years ago | 12 Comments

BRS Sues Founder, Allegedly Stole $15 Million

The disaster of BRS Labs continues to unfold. BRS Labs, after $100+ million in investment and now known as Giant Gray, has sued their founder Ray...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 16 Comments

Exacq Shutting Down US Manufacturing

Just weeks after Exacq's 3 co-founders resigned, JCI / Tyco is shutting down Exacq's US manufacturing and laying off employees. Inside this...

By John Honovich - about 7 years ago | 33 Comments

Avigilon New VMS Version ACC6 Examined

Almost 4 years after ACC5 was released, Avigilon is releasing the next major revision of their VMS, which includes their Appearance...

By IPVM Team - about 7 years ago | 6 Comments

Integrator's Top Selling Cameras 2017

8 manufacturers accounted for 80% of the top selling camera lines for ~150 integrator responses. This report demonstrates which brands integrators...

By Brian Karas - about 7 years ago | 15 Comments

Directory of Alarm Company Brokers

Selling an RMR based business, such as alarm company, can be highly profitable, with acquisition prices of 36 to 48x RMR (equivalent to 3 to 4x...

By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago

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