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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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Using Cameras To Control Virus Outbreaks

More than 600 people got sick on a massive cruise ship outbreak in January 2014. While that might have been a record, it is a serious ongoing...

By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago | 2 Comments

ONVIF Affirms No Policing, Abuse Away!

Surely you have gotten emails or seen brochures from crappy companies who claim to be ONVIF conformant, even though they are not found on the ONVIF...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 41 Comments

Study Shows Reduced Vandalism With Signage

A study shows that camera marked with polite signange can reduce vandalism and theft. In this note, we review the details of the study.

By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago | 3 Comments

Worst and Best - ISC West 2014

Full coverage of ISC West exhibits and 52 new products. Video Coverage of The Show For the first time, IPVM has added in-depth video coverage of...

By IPVM Team - about 10 years ago | 41 Comments

The Ethics of Hospital Surveillance Cameras

We recently examined a case where a hospital came under fire for placing a hidden camera in a patient’s room. We talked to NYU’s Division of...

By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago | 3 Comments

20 Manufacturer ISC West 2014 Booth Videos

Inside, we have 20 videos covering 20 ISC West manufacturer booths plus a 13 minute tour of the back of the show floor. But first, here's one of...

By Derek Ward - about 10 years ago | 17 Comments

Product / Tech Roundup ISC West 2014

This note focuses on products only, no marketing or gimmicks and is a recap of information gathered from booth visits...

By Ethan Ace - about 10 years ago | 12 Comments

Student Dies, Surveillance Ignored Until Too Late

The body of an autistic student washed up on a river near Queens, NY after the boy escaped his school. Surveillance cameras were used to show how...

By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago | 4 Comments

Why Was Dropcam at ISC West 2014?

Dropcam has become the hottest startup in surveillance by going completely against the traditional channel model, selling direct off their website,...

By Ethan Ace - about 10 years ago | 17 Comments

New VMS 'Orchid' Released

New VMSes are fairly rare. However, one VMS provider, IP Configure, is releasing a brand new VMS, called "Orchid [link no longer available]". The...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 4 Comments

FLIR's Super Low Cost Thermal Cameras

FLIR has been hyping the future of super low cost thermal cameras seemingly forever.  And yet, it has been a competitor, DRS, who a few years ago...

By Ethan Ace - about 10 years ago | 4 Comments

Axis Goes 4K Ultra HD

Reflecting an emerging trend, Axis is announcing their first Ultra HD / 4K camera, offering 4x the pixel count of 'Full' HD / 1080p cameras. For...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago

How Upskirt Surveillance Videos Can Be Legal

After a man was caught taking upskirt videos of women on a Boston metro route the state supreme court dismissed the case. In this note, we review...

By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago | 8 Comments

Super Simple New Mass-Notification

Getting the word out in an emergency is critical. For large facilities like schools or hospitals, having alerts heard can be the difference between...

By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago | 3 Comments

Vivint Building Burned, 450 Employees Impacted

Vivint is making national headlines again, but this time it's not for trying to stick it to tornado victims [link no longer available]. There were...

By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago

Startup: World's Simplest Intrusion System?

The DIY Intrusion market is hot, with new entrants emerging frequently. The newest one pulls no punches claiming "anyone can use it" and "everyone...

By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago | 7 Comments

HD Decoder / Thin Clients

Monitoring IP video frequently requires adding a dedicated PC to decode and display videos. This even more challenging with HD video streams, as...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 63 Comments

Fail / Fail: The IQinVision - Vicon Merger

One was a leader 20 years ago. The other a decade. Both have fallen far in recent years. The solution? Merge. Former analog mainstay Vicon and...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 16 Comments

52 New Products Directory ISC West 2014

This is the worst crop of new announcements in years, with minimal advances. Here is a list of announcements and links to the manufacturer's...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 3 Comments

Is It Legal to Ban Google Glass?

No longer are facility based surveillance cameras alone watching you.  Now you must contend with people wearing personal ones. San Francisco bars...

By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago | 10 Comments

Becoming a Security Consultant

Want to become a security consultant? We spoke with the President of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants, Frank...

By IPVM Team - about 10 years ago

Axis 10 New Domes Reviewed

Axis has announced 10 domes, including a new Q35 and P32 series. In this note, we contrast them to existing M and P series domes to better...

By Ethan Ace - about 10 years ago | 3 Comments


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