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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Chinese IR Camera Dominance

When contrasting 'Western' and 'Chinese' camera manufacturers, cost is the most obvious but not the only differentiator between the...

By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 6 Comments

Amazon Aims To Compete With ADI and Anixter

The ambition of Amazon has no end. Recently, we explained how Amazon has gotten into the security installation business which generated strong...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago | 12 Comments

The New Post-Milestone OnSSI Tested

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By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 8 Comments

Surveillance Install Labor Guide 2015

UPDATE: See our new Camera Labor Estimation Standards The IPVM Surveillance Install Labor Guide is a critical and unique reference tool for video...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago

HID Troubles Behind CEO Ouster

Access control is typically 'boring'. But the biggest manufacturer in the industry shocked many with the out-of-the-blue departure of HID's...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago | 2 Comments

Eagle Eye Cloud VMS Tested 2015

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By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 5 Comments

Most Disrespected Big Integrators

We polled a mix of security end users and integrators on which big security integrator they disrespect the most, and did they ever share their...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago | 19 Comments

Dahua Admits Failed Channel Strategy

One of the biggest challenges for expanding Chinese vendors is mastering sales, marketing and distribution to Western markets. Dahua has failed...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 14 Comments

Competing Against Surveillance Self-Install / DIY

End users sometimes look at integrator proposals, see ~$100 per hour pricing and think "Hey, we can do that ourselves for a lot less." In this...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 7 Comments

School Video Surveillance Guide 2015

This 13-page in-depth guide explains the key uses, drivers, factors and players in K-12 school video surveillance systems. A global group of 80...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago | 16 Comments

Facewatch Fundraise for UK Anti-Crime Platform

A foolish dream or the future of crime fighting? A UK businessman has spent millions of his own money and now has raised nearly a million more...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 4 Comments

ADI W Box Accelerates Race To the Bottom

ADI is aggressively ramping up promotion for its new white label brand "W Box Technologies", essentially delivering Alibaba pricing to local ADI...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 7 Comments

DVTel's $9 Million Fund Raising and Future

DVTel's CEO tells IPVM that they have completed a 'turnaound' and that they are ready for more aggressive expansion and even acquisitions with...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago

Axis End-to-End Solutions are Here!

The new Canon subsidiary and Milestone sibling has changed their go-to-market approach. In this note, we break down Axis' new focus on...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 40 Comments

Warehouse Camera Selection Guide

Warehouses can contain many high-value items yet often do not have people inside them watching for issues. Expanding on our Camera Selection...

By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 4 Comments

Genetec Adds Free Cloud Cameras / Storage

How do you get surveillance users to buy in to the cloud? Perhaps you can give it away for free. That is the new offer that Genetec is adding for...

By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 7 Comments

Amazon Launches Camera Installation Service

If Amazon selling cameras for cheap does not get your attention, maybe the fact they have added installation services will. Not only can end-users...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago | 28 Comments

Hikvision Hires Ex-Samsung / Panasonic Exec

Hikvision's expansion continues, with the mega Chinese manufacturer now hiring one of the most well known and well tenured American sales...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago

Winners Losers Spring 2015

The industry is in the midst of major changes. Consolidation, driven by commoditization and declining financials, is real. New products are...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago

Free Top IPVM Resources

Here are 12 of the top IPVM resources, available for free. Members, if you want to share / introduce IPVM to a friend, this directory is a great...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago

Anything But Arecont, Avigilon, Axis: A New Feature

Many of you want to find the right cameras but have a short list of manufacturers you simply refuse to consider, either because of poor quality,...

By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 5 Comments

Ranking The Lowest Cost Outdoor Cameras 2015

Outdoor cameras can be expensive. In our last study of this segment, the variation amongst manufacturers for their lowest cost outdoor cameras was...

By Derek Ward - almost 9 years ago | 12 Comments

BRS Labs Raises $18 Million

Let the money flow. After a few years of relative quiet, BRS Labs is back fund raising in a big way, with ~$18 million coming in. We break down...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 17 Comments

Testing Dahua HDCVI Encoder With VMSes

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By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 25 Comments

Budget Drawing Markup Tool: AutoCAD 360

When it comes to drawing software, even simple tasks like markups and redlines require software that can cost thousands. Many security...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago | 2 Comments

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