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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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Avigilon Hires Long Term Pelco Exec

Here's some good news for Avigilon. After a rocky summer, Avigilon has nabbed a long term Pelco exec. In this note, we review the move.

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 5 Comments Info plus reports label

Differentiators vs Features - Stop Bad Pitches

Most sales pitches are bad. Most confuse differentiators and features. We receive many pitches and the most fundamental problem we see, over and...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 44 Comments Info plus reports label

Fool's Bet: Amateur Stock Investing

Investors in public companies, including video surveillance, have a massive information edge. This is something I have witnessed first hand talking...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 27 Comments Info plus reports label

Camera IR Range Tool Released

Cameras featuring integrated IR are now extremely commonplace, ranging from the lowest cost options to premium high-end cameras. However, the IR...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 11 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Bad Financial Results Q3 2015

Growth hit a record low, with sales expenses continuing to surge yet minimal increases in R&D. The first financials after the death of the...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 33 Comments Info plus reports label

Surveillance Camera / Pet Owl Startup

Surveillance cameras can be sleek, they can be boxy, but rarely are they whimsical (well, exception here). Now, one startup is raising funds for a...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label

Panasonic Restructures Security Group

This summer, we reported that Panasonic System President's resignation / termination. Now, we are seeing significant changes in terms of how...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago Info plus reports label

Live From China CPSE 2015

China's growing influence, if not dominance, of the global video surveillance market is unquestionable. To better understand this, IPVM has gone...

By IPVM Team - over 8 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

The Siliconization of Surveillance Cameras

This is an insightful observation from Vicon's CEO Eric Fullerton [link no longer available]: “Over the past couple of years, we have seen the...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 13 Comments Info plus reports label

TVI Launches 3MP, 4MP, 5MP Analog Cameras

One key barrier to HD analog is about to fall. This is a live report from China's CPSE show in Shenzhen where the company behind TVI, Techpoint,...

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

Hikvision Pays For Trade Mag Editors China Trip

Hikvision paid for a group of 10 North American trade magazine 'editors' trip to Hikvision's China headquarters, showing the company's growing...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 31 Comments Info plus reports label

Large Video Surveillance Systems Guide

This 14 page guide explains the key uses, design factors, and players in the large system surveillance market. A global group of 80...

By Brian Rhodes - over 8 years ago Info plus reports label

EasyName Camera Calculations Added

Members are adding thousands of cameras a month using the IPVM Camera Calculator. Naming cameras are key to making high-quality professional...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago Info plus reports label

Anixter Security Sales Flat Q3 2015

Last year, Anixter's security business struggled. Seeking to turn it around and expand, Anixter bought trunk slammer specialist Tri-Ed in August...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago Info plus reports label

Securitas Buys Diebold Security NA for $350M

Securitas, one of the largest security guard companies in the world, with 300,000+ employees, has acquired one of the largest North American...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

BestMatch Any Camera Manufacturer

BestMatch is IPVM's exclusive camera comparison algorithm, that shows what cameras have the closest specifications to any other camera. This lets...

By IPVM Team - over 8 years ago | 15 Comments Info plus reports label

Pelco Head Out, Diesel Exec In as Pelco CEO

The head of Pelco is out. This is a major shakeup with a surprising replacement. In this note, we examine Pelco's issues and the concerns with...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 31 Comments Info plus reports label

Exacq Increases Enterprise VMS Prices 2015

Tyco / Exacq is bucking the trend. With rivals offering major discounts (see moves by Milestone, Video Insight and ipConfigure), not only is Exacq...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago Info plus reports label

Hikvision Massive China vs Overseas Sales Growth

Hikision's ~$2.6 billion USD revenue was 4 times as large as Axis for 2014, which is absolutely astounding considering how big Axis is and how both...

By John Honovich - over 8 years ago | 22 Comments Info plus reports label


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