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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Dropcam's Massive Marketing Effort

The hidden key to Dropcam's success has been its incredible marketing. Being from Silicon Valley, the attention and focus has been on the...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Average Access Control Job Size 2014

Unique IPVM statistics reveal what is the average access control job size, how size varies across integrators, what brands they typically use for...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 10 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Panasonic Slashes IP Camera Pricing

Panasonic has slashed prices on many IP cameras by 20% or more in the past few weeks. Will a new generation of cameras, along with new lower...

By Ethan Ace - almost 10 years ago | 15 Comments Info plus reports label

PayPal Now Supported

IPVM now supports paying for memberships with PayPal. This is available for new members signing up as well as existing members updating their...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Enterprise Intercom System Selection Guide

While the surveillance market is crowded, the intercom space is relatively sparse. In this note, we survey manufacturers specializing in enterprise...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 10 years ago Info plus reports label

Bullet Camera Usage Statistics

Bullet cameras seemingly came from nowhere. Only a few years ago, IP bullets were rare, with very limited options. Now, nearly every major...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 3 Comments Info plus reports label

Google Acquires Dropcam For $555 Million

Google, via its Nest Labs subsidiary, has acquired home security specialist Dropcam for $555 million USD. Revenue IPVM estimates Dropcam's 2014...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Why Dahua Should Acquire Pelco

In 2013, negotiations for mega Chinese manufacturer Hikvision to acquire Pelco broke down. At that time, we argued that it was a bad fit. However,...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 26 Comments Info plus reports label

Panoramic Camera Usage Rising 2014

Panoramic cameras have been around for more than a decade but only in the last 3 years has there been an explosion of vendor support. Now, nearly...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 4 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis Advances Its Best Overall Camera

While Chinese competitors rush to sell HD cameras at 1/5th to 1/10th the price of Axis, Axis continues to push up market. Axis has announced the...

By Ethan Ace - almost 10 years ago Info plus reports label

Why Integrators Hate Cube Cameras

Though cube cameras may be common in online retail stores, they are the least popular for professionals. In this note, we breakdown unique IPVM...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 22 Comments Info plus reports label

Winner and Losers of the Milestone Deal

An industry changing event. Canon's acquisition of Milestone will impact the industry for years to come. But who fared the best and worst from...

By John Honovich - almost 10 years ago | 27 Comments Info plus reports label


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