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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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Firetide Introduces Lower Cost Line

Over the past few years, Firetide has struggled to gain the upper hand against lower-cost options like Ubiquiti (whose explosive growth impacted...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 9 Comments

How Much For An ISC West 2014 Booth?

So you want to exhibit an a trade show? It will cost you. In this note, we examine the prices for exhibiting at ISC West 2014 ranging from a big...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 14 Comments

Debunking Start-Up's FST21 Case Study

This company won ISC West Best in Show 2 years ago, recently received $5 million in funding and is being talked about as the next big thing in...

By IPVM Team - over 10 years ago | 4 Comments

3VR Stays Alive - Small [Debt] Funding Round

A few months after significant layoffs, 3VR has raised $3.57 million USD from 14 investors, according to an SEC filing [link no longer...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 4 Comments

5 Ways to Fix Bad Image Quality

Bad surveillance images are, unfortunately, all too common. The most common 'solution' is to increase the resolution, i.e., add more pixels (SD to...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago

Guest Post Surveillance Spam

Emily Harper is scum. Now, in fairness, this 'Emily Harper' almost certainly does not exist. However, someone claiming to be Emily Harper,...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 3 Comments

People's Champion Revealed

For the first time, a physical security industry award has been chosen by the people. Rather than constrain voting to a closed group of insiders,...

By Ben Wood - over 10 years ago | 9 Comments

Surveillance Video Wall Guide

Relic, Eye Candy, or Critical? All three labels may describe surveillance videowalls - vast arrays of monitors used to display hundreds of camera...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 8 Comments

5 Ways to Maximize Integrator Profits

Declining margins are one of the biggest problems for integrators. Nadim Sawaya [link no longer available], the creator of the Certified Security...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 11 Comments

Best and Worst - ASIS 2013

ASIS is done. Below is a 38 minute video tour of the entire show floor. You can jump around to see the sights and sounds. Some booth walk bys...

By IPVM Team - over 10 years ago | 40 Comments

Super Mini IR Illuminator Reviewed

External IR illuminators tend to be bulky and heavy. Now, a company is releasing 'nano' IR illuminators that claim to deliver up to 43 meters of IR...

By Derek Ward - over 10 years ago

Top 5 IP Camera Mistakes

IPVM trains professionals from all over the world. We have found 5 particular mistakes that are common and critically important. To help, we have...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 5 Comments

Startup: NFC Ring Reviewed

An eccentric startup wants to empower your fistbumps with information. If the NFC Ring takes off, knocking knuckles will not only swap contact...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 3 Comments

The Deadliest Tradeshow Booth?

The ASIS show floor is awash with new access control products, but Stanley Security's Iris Reader integrated door might be the deadliest. Mixing an...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 15 Comments

Axis and Milestone Enter Access Control

Two of the biggest names in IP video surveillance, Axis and Milestone, are entering the access control market. While both are open platforms...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 9 Comments

New Products Directory ASIS 2013

New product releases are a dud overall. The biggest news is Axis and Milestone both entering the physical access control market. Before that, the...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 2 Comments

SpotterRF 7X Radar Increase

Last year, SpotterRF drew attention releasing a low cost, ground-based radar unit for intrusion detection. This year, the company is ramping up...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 4 Comments

Security Industry Recruiters Directory

Recruiters, aka 'headhunters', are commonly used by companies to find new employees. Though the security industry uses recruiters similarly to many...

By IPVM Team - over 10 years ago | 4 Comments

Powering Cameras over Long Distances

In the age of Power over Ethernet, specifying external camera power is becoming a lost art. Increasingly what was once a common skill - estimating...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 31 Comments


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