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Can Amazon Become The Next ADT? (2013)

The world's largest online retailer wants to sell you security. Amazon, who sold over $60 billion direct to end users last year, wants to add...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 7 Comments

Dell SecurePOD Video Surveillance Released

Dell has released [link no longer available] a new video surveillance offering called SecurePOD [link no longer available], partnering with Axis,...

By Sarit Williams - over 10 years ago | 12 Comments

Insights From a Dummy Camera Manufacturer

Dummy cameras. It seems like most people think they are, well, dumb. But it is hard to ignore the impact they have on the security industry with...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 43 Comments

Network Guide for Video Surveillance

We have compiled this Network Guide that will be helpful for everyone in video surveillance, from novice to professional covering the basics,...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago

Inventor Aims to Stop Break-Ins

Bump keys make opening locked doors easy, and few products address the problem. The most common way of dealing with the risk is to change the lock...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 5 Comments

The Cheapest School District Ever?

Many complain about local governments picking cheap surveillance solutions. Well, it does not get any cheaper than this. Used iPhones, iPods...

By IPVM Team - over 10 years ago | 25 Comments

Changes in IPVM Legacy and Group Plans

Starting October 1, 2013, IPVM shall discontinue legacy personal plans and change group plan options. This will not impact most subscribers on...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 25 Comments

Startup Releases Biometric Bracelet

Using your heartbeat to open doors just got a step closer to reality. Startup Bionym is raising funds and interest for a biometric bracelet it...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago

'$20 If You Come To Our Booth'

Does $20 just for coming by a booth sound like a good trade to you? Here's one of the most clever pre-ASIS marketing campaigns we have seen so...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 25 Comments

HID vs NXP Credentials

Two companies dominate the global market for access control credentials: HID Global and NXP Semiconductor. Both companies own or influence huge...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 5 Comments

Milestone Launches Professional NVRs (Husky)

Suddenly, Milestone loves boxes! The former software only provider is now launching a series of NVR appliances, called Husky [link no longer...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 16 Comments

#1 Manufacturer Complaint Revealed 2013

Low-cost competition, particularly from China, is overwhelmingly the #1 complaint and the #1 fear of video surveillance manufacturers we surveyed....

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago | 12 Comments

Office Surveillance Guide

Ask five integrators how an office should be covered with surveillance, and you'll get five different answers. Though it is one of the most common...

By Ethan Ace - over 10 years ago

Apple Adds Biometrics, Snubs NFC Again

iPhones will soon have fingerprint readers. Few brands have Apple's immense market impact, and physical security increasingly takes its cues from...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 4 Comments

Networked Professional Power Supply Examined

For years, owners and integrators have been able to remotely monitor and manage IP-based video surveillance and access control devices over the...

By John Grocke - over 10 years ago | 4 Comments

Sports and Surveillance Wireless Network Combined

A school district in Pennsylvania wants to make the most its expanded wireless network by not only using it for surveillance, but having it support...

By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago | 3 Comments

Disability Laws, ADA and Access Control

Designing safe Access Control is paramount for everyone, especially those working with disabilities. In the USA, a specific set of codes, the...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago | 7 Comments

#1 Video Surveillance Company in the World???

Hikvision says they are the #1 video surveillance company in the world, and they want to make sure you know that. Indeed, they tout that: "FACTS...

By John Honovich - over 10 years ago

The Spinning Camera Mount Reviewed

It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention. Not long ago, Canadian integrator Lanoptic Video Solutions won a contract to install a...

By John Grocke - over 10 years ago | 12 Comments


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