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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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 - about 9 years ago Info plus reports label

Axis New Install Tool (T8415)

For years, Axis has had the Dynacolor OEMed T8414 installation display but it has received mixed reviews. Now, they are releaseing...

By Ethan Ace - about 9 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis, Canon and the Hedge Fund

Canon 'owns' Axis. However, a hedge fund is causing pains for the companies as it attempts to profiteer from the technicalities of closing the...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 10 Comments Info plus reports label

Google Maps Design Calculator Released

The new IPVM Google Maps Design Calculator empowers surveillance professionals to plan and design systems like never before. Whatever project you...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 28 Comments Info plus reports label

Resolution: 4K vs 2160p vs 8.3MP

4K, 2160p and 8.3MP all basically refer to the same 'thing', just different dimensions of it. While total pixel count has historically been the...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 22 Comments Info plus reports label

Genetec Ends SMC, Replaces with Cloud Link

Genetec is ending the main platform it uses to integrate most access control, the Synergis Master Controller. However, the replacement was on...

By Brian Rhodes - about 9 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Top Reasons Sales Proposals Are Rejected

A survey of 100 security sales professionals named 3 top reasons sales proposals are rejected: Price Larger integrators Existing...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 31 Comments Info plus reports label

Panasonic Free VMS Licenses Program

Looks like Tyco is a trendsetter. Weeks after Tyco starting giving free Exacq licenses, Digital Watchdog followed suit and now the biggest camera...

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

Worst ISC West Showing 2015

Here are the top 4 candidates: Arecont IDIS Milestone ONVIF Let's break down the cases for and against each organization's ISC West...

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 28 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Bad Financial Results (Q1 2015)

In their first financials after Canon has agreed to purchase Axis at a massive premium, Axis delivers more bad results. Inside this note, we break...

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

Product / Tech Roundup ISC West 2015

IPVM visited dozens of booths at ISC West. Inside is a roundup of many, but not all, of our visits. We have already written numerous new product...

By IPVM Team - about 9 years ago Info plus reports label

Small Chinese Manufacturers at ISC West

There were ~100 small Chinese, Taiwanese and Korean vendors with tiny booths at ISC West 2015. IPVM spoke to a number of these companies to better...

By Derek Ward - about 9 years ago | 23 Comments Info plus reports label

H.265 Cameras at ISC West 2015

People have been waiting for H.265 for nearly 2 years now. At ISC West 2015, a lot of manufacturers showed H.265. In this note, we answer: who...

By Ethan Ace - about 9 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Announces 33MP Multi-Imager Camera

In this note, we examine the features, pricing and competitive positioning of the new Axis 33MP multi-imager camera. UPDATE: see IPVM full test...

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

No Milestone, Please Not Coupons

Sigh. After Milestone boasted of adding more storage to their boxes, it could not get any sadder. Yet it has.

By John Honovich - about 9 years ago | 18 Comments Info plus reports label

48MP Panoramic Camera (DW)

Resolution and options are going up. DW is announcing a 48MP 180° panoramic camera. In this note, we examine the features, pricing and...

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


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