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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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

The $100 MP Era is Here

The video surveillance industry has entered a new era. This era is disrupting the biggest players in the industry and changing long-held industry...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 32 Comments

New: Axis Video Intercom

A suicide resistant camera, an IP horn and now a video intercom. Axis might be getting pushed out of the low end of the market, but they are...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago | 27 Comments

Megapixel Solar Wireless (Micropower) Examined

A fully wireless professional surveillance offering, no networking cables, no power lines. That has been the goal of Micropower for 5 years....

By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 13 Comments

Avigilon EVP Engineering Quits

One of the big criticisms last year was multiple executives leaving Avigilon. Now, Avigilon's EVP of Engineering quits out of nowhere. In this...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 3 Comments

HD Analog Usage and Rejection Statistics 2015

Non-IP HD cameras are one of the most notable new trends in video surveillance but how much are they being adopted? 150 integrators answered our...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago

Samsung Wisenet Lite Cameras Tested

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By Derek Ward - almost 9 years ago | 5 Comments

The Security System in a Bulb: BeON

One of the hottest ideas in home security is a lightbulb. Well, BeON is not just any bulb. It claims the intelligence to trick burglars into...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago | 10 Comments

Avigilon Fights Back Against Falling Share Price With Share Buyback

Avigilon's stock is down 50% from their peak price last year. The stock price is also significantly below the levels when Avigilon raised an...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 7 Comments

Siklu Wireless Video Surveillance Examined

Wireless video surveillance has not been an easy market over the past few years. Ubiquiti drained money out of the market by making $200 wireless...

By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 16 Comments

Hikvision Hires Ex-Genetec Manager

One of Genetec's longest tenured employees has joined Hikvision, as Hikvision gears up its own VMS software offering. In this note, we break down...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 9 Comments

Testing IP Camera Test Monitor (Tatung)

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By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 8 Comments

IP Camera Failure Rates 2015

This research answers: What percentage of IP cameras are dead on arrival? What is the average lifespan of IP cameras? What specific...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 18 Comments

The Not Next Big Thing: Virtual Reality Video Surveillance

This company, according to the company, "wowed the industry-at-large, created a hunger amongst resellers." Best known as another Dahua OEM, IC...

By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 27 Comments

Avigilon Growth Down, Expenses Up, Stock Slammed (Q1 2015)

Avigilon growth rate continues to slow down sharply yet the company's aggressive spending continues. Because of that, the stock market is...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 5 Comments

Dahua Massive American Expansion

Dahua did $1.1 billion USD revenue last year, making it way larger than Axis and only trailing their domestic rival Hikvision. However, Dahua...

By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago | 7 Comments

WDR Camera Shootout 2015

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By Ethan Ace - almost 9 years ago | 30 Comments

The New $2 Billion Access Giant: dorma+kaba

The plan to merge two second-tier door hardware and access control companies may give birth to a new giant. Europe-based Dorma and Kaba plan to...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago

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