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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Driving Device Can Save Integrators Thousands?

You might have great employees in your security company, but they could be better drivers. A new device boasts it will save thousands by telling...

By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago | 13 Comments

Favorite IP Camera Manufacturers 2014

With the worst manufacturers identified, we now turn to the favorite IP camera manufacturers of our 2014 integrator survey. 120 integrators from...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 29 Comments

ONVIF Archives 1000+ Products

Many products that tout ONVIF conformance, like Avigilon, IndigoVision and OnSSI VMSes, have now been 'archived'. This move creates a second class...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 12 Comments

Wrong: Why Imager Size Is NOT Key To Low Light

We hear it all the time: bigger imager means better low light performance. But is it really true? In this note we compare imager size to low light...

By Ethan Ace - about 10 years ago | 21 Comments

Axis American Expansion Plan Examined

Surveillance manufacturers generally only have a single office even in a large country like the US. Now, Axis' ambitious expansion plan has them...

By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago | 2 Comments

Milestone Going to IPO?

A UK news report and conflicting statements from Milestone to IPVM indicate that the company is imminently preparing to go to public, the...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago

Dirty Jobs: Inside Sewer Video Surveillance

Analyzing images through sewage and murky water, cameras that regularly break with each repair costing thousands, running thousands of feet of...

By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago

Worst IP Camera Manufacturer 2014

Can Arecont Vision defend its title? Or will an upstart dethrone them? Our 2011 Worst IP camera manufacturer results created an uproar, with...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 54 Comments

Axis Slow Growth Returns - Q4 2013

The seesaw continues and this time, it is going down. Pace Q3 2013's robust 27% growth in local currencies, in Q4, Axis growth dropped more than...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago | 30 Comments

The Challenge Of Securing Chemical Sites

Terrorism risk for US chemical facilities has driven enhanced security requirements. In this note, we talk to chemical security expert Patrick...

By IPVM Team - about 10 years ago

Security Integrator Competitive Survey 2014

Security integrators report that business has become more competitive in the last 3 years, driven by low end new entrants, price pressure and...

By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago | 6 Comments

Ubiquiti Rebounds From Counterfeiting Crisis

The Chinese 'mobsters' have been beaten. Less than 2 years ago, super fast growing Ubiquit was thrown into chaos, losing 75% of its market...

By John Honovich - about 10 years ago

VSaaS 2014 Adoption Measured

Like Death Valley, VSaaS adoption remains low and flat. The prospects of lush green profits seem a mirage. The overwhelming majority of...

By Brian Rhodes - about 10 years ago | 2 Comments

Ask the AHJ: Chicago

The AHJ has the final say in access control systems. That power, combined with the rules not always being clear, makes integrators and users...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 3 Comments

UK Video Forensics Insights

David Spreadborough [link no longer available] has been a police officer in the UK for 23 years, a forensic video investigator for 10. In an...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 6 Comments


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