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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H2 2010 Financial Results Examined

IndigoVision's financial results through Jan 31, 2011 show that the company's financial performance continues to lag the overall IP video market....

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Pelco's 960p HD Resolution Claim Examined

In this note, we examine Pelco's 960p HD positioning for its HD Spectra line. In a recent promotional video, Pelco claims the superiority of 960p...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Pelco's Hybrid DVRs (DX4700/4800) Examined

In this note, we examine Pelco's 2 new Hybrid DVR series: the DX4700 and 4800 series. Pelco is marketing these recorders to users who want to add...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

How Much Megapixel Do You Need?

When selecting one's next recorder, a critical question for existing analog camera users will be: How much megapixel do you need? Answer wrong and...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Carlyle Group Acquires Digiop - Deal Examined

In March 2011, the Carlyle Group [link no longer available], a global asset manager with nearly $100 Billion under management, acquired VMS...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Security Consultant Conflict of Interest

While security consultants should be totally committed to the needs of their customers, many fear that manufacturers have undue influence on...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Can Milestone's NVR Appliances Compete?

Surprisingly, Milestone is entering the hardware business [link no longer available]. After years of warning the industry about the dangers of...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Online Surveillance Market 2011

Online sales of video surveillance products is already a sizable market growing at a robust rate. We estimate the global market size is over $200...

By Marty Major - about 13 years ago

SD is the New VHS Tape

The rise of megapixel cameras is literally making Standard Definition cameras look bad. We see this having a significant psychological, marketing...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Agent Vi's 4.0 Analytics and Auto Calibration Examined

In this note, we review the key features and positioning of Agent Vi's System 4.0 real time alerting release [link no longer available]. It...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

NLSS Competitive Positioning Examined

NLSS is likely the most interesting recent startup in the video surveillance market. The founder's last startup was sold to Cisco. Plus, NLSS has...

By Antony Look - about 13 years ago

Comparing Surveillance IR Illuminators

Video quality at night can be very poor. Even cameras that rate their minimum illumination as .1 lux or less routinely display dark, noisy images...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Mobotix's 2010 Year End Financial Results Examined

For the second half of 2010, Mobotix recorded significant revenue growth at a far higher rate than the previous year and its best results since the...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

DHS $1.5 Billion Covert Surveillance RFP

In this note, we examine a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) RFP for covert audio/video surveillance equipment and services. The equipment is...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Distributors Dealing Direct to End Users

While the typical role of security distributors is facilitating sales of products between manufacturers and integrators, significant evidence...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Avigilon's Sales Expansion and Policies Examined

In this note, we examine the sales expansion and policies of Avigilon, an HD surveillance manufacturer, which has grown at a very high rate over...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Stopping Surveillance 'Videojacking'

A rising fear among security professionals is that surveillance video can be 'hijacked' and put on the Internet, resulting in embarassment or worse...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Dealing with Gaps in Surveillance Coverage

Gaps, or holes, in one's surveillance coverage is a fact of life for most organizations. Unfortunately, it can become a painful fact when incidents...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Channel Sales Harm Security Users

The standard security sales model encourages bad system designs and poor integration skills. Specifically, manufacturer's varying discount levels...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Anixter Strong Bump in Q4 2010

In Anixter's investors call [link no longer available], the company disclosed that it's Q4 2010 security sales increased sharply, providing further...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

IT vs CCTV Techs - Competitive Shift Examined

Many incumbent CCTV/security dealers do not want to deal with IP's complexity. It is frequently argued that these dealers, perhaps the core of the...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

ACLU Fooled by Vendor Propaganda

The ACLU's surveillance concerns [link no longer available] are based on technology that does not work in the real world. Ironically, the ACLU is...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Bosch's New HD Camera Line Examined

In this note, we examine Bosch's new HD camera lineup [link no longer available]. One of the last major vendors to release their own H.264 HD...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Vicon Achieves Best Quarter in Years

After a long stretch of sharp revenue declines, in Q4 2010, Vicon recorded its best financial results in years. Compared to Q4 2009, revenue was up...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

Surveillance Monitoring Station Best Practices

We examine key considerations in the design and use of video surveillance monitoring stations. All too often, the tendency is to hang multiple...

By John Honovich - about 13 years ago

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