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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Member Invites Released

Members ask regularly how can they share IPVM content with their customers, colleagues, friends, etc. Now, we are introducing 'invites' that allow...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

The End of CCDs

'Everybody' knows that CCDs provide better image quality and low-light performance. Alas, beware out of date knowledge. It has been many years...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 20 Comments Info plus reports label

IPVM Member Live Orientation Calls

We will hold two live calls Wednesday March 25th at 9am ET / 13:00 UTC and 4pm ET / 20:00 UTC, showing you how to get the most out of your IPVM...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago Info plus reports label

Top Sales Leads Sources (Statistics)

Where do integrators and manufacturers get leads for new customers? We asked 100 sales people this question. The short answer: 'old school'...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 11 Comments Info plus reports label

Bad Marketing Beware - Intransa is Back!

After burning $100+ million on a mythical 'secret sauce', quietly going out of business, dropping all warranties, could Intransa top...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 30 Comments Info plus reports label

First Surveillance SD Cards Released (SanDisk)

The black eye for on-board recording has gotten pretty bad. Culminating with Axis admitting a serious edge recording problem, the claimed culprit...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 27 Comments Info plus reports label

99 Cents to Configure an IP Camera

Just 99 cents? Distributors have offered configuration services for many years but now one is practically giving it away for free. Inside this...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 16 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Cuts Prices 2015

Axis has cut prices on a number of their most popular markets.  In this note, we look at feedback from Axis, comparing how this impacts...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon 2014 Financials Disappoint Investors

Hikvision admits their equipment got hacked in a large government deployment - stock down just 7.5% Avigilon announces revenue up 42% - stock down...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Default Password Hacking

What was once just warnings and consumer concerns has exploded into a major problem for Hikvision. A Chinese province's Hikvision devices have...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 46 Comments Info plus reports label

Panasonic Unveils 'Dropcam Killer' Nubo

Many have tried, but no manufacturer has yet toppled Dropcam as the most well-known consumer IP camera, despite strong brand recognition (Samsung)...

By Ethan Ace - about 9 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon to Buy $42 Million Building

Avigilon's spending spree continues. After using nearly $100 million in cash buying OV's patents and 4 other companies' patents, Avigilon is...

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

Milestone Systems Admits IPO Plan Lie

Now wholly owned by Canon, Milestone's CEO admitted that they lied about not planning an IPO in 2014, as we reported at the time. The Claim To...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 17 Comments Info plus reports label

Extend and Save Up to 25%

IPVM has added a new feature that allows members to save up to 25% by extending their membership for up to 5 years. One of the most common...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago Info plus reports label

Avigilon Real Time Exposure And Gain

Knowing how exposure and gain impact image quality, bandwidth, and camera performance can useful in installation and troubleshooting. Very few...

By Derek Ward - about 9 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Warning: Case Studies Can Get You Sued

What do 24 Hour Fitness, Barnes and Nobles and multiple hospitals have in common? They have all been sued in the past few months, with their...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 14 Comments Info plus reports label


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