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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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Axis 3D Design Offering

Axis is releasing 3D design models that aims to improve camera design and layout. In this note, we explain what they are, what platform it works...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago | 5 Comments

Revit for Surveillance Examined

Large construction projects require constant communication among all trades, including security installers. Most are totally reliant on others to...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago | 9 Comments

Would a Hikvision / Pelco Deal Make Sense?

A persistent industry rumor says Hikvision and Pelco are in talks to do a merger / acquisition. Who knows the truth. Even if there are some talks,...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 12 Comments

Promote, Protest and Get Terminated

IPVM discussions are going great. In the first full month, we had 15,000+ reads, over 700 comments and 70 discussions posted. We have one problem...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 8 Comments

Display Your Personal/Company URL When Commenting

Members, now you can display your company or LinkedIn URL when commenting in IPVM discussions or articles. If you want to get in touch with others...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 24 Comments

Intransa Phone Line is Back?

Every so often, we call Intransa to try to speak to a human being. In the past few months, we almost always were transferred to an outsourced...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 10 Comments

Lens Selection Recommendations

Selecting the right lens can be confusing and tough, especially because lenses are often integrated into cameras, severely restricting flexibility...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Axis Q4 2012 Financials Reviewed

Over the last two years, Axis's financial results have varied significantly and over the last few quarters, the overall trend has been decelerating...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 5 Comments

AK357 Admits Misuse (Updated)

"AK357", has repeatedly stolen access to IPVM's member research. [UPDATE Feb 4, 2013: AK357 and I have spoken. He acknowledged that it was wrong...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 21 Comments

Raytec Vario IP Illuminators

Raytec may have the first ever networked surveillance illuminator [link no longer available]. The big question is what this means. What are the...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago | 10 Comments

Avigilon Admits Ad Not Actual / Now Replaced

Avigilon has responded to IPVM's "Avigilon's Dirty Tricks" post, justifying their home page advertisement comparing analog to Avigilon's quality....

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago | 10 Comments

Kudos to Arecont!

Over the last few years, IPVM has repeatedly criticized Arecont Vision; Most recently was Arecont's FoV switcheroo in a 2012 trade magazine...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Iris Vs Shutter Speed

Surveillance cameras must deal with wide variations of lighting -- automatically and continuously. It can be 10,000+ lux during the day and under 1...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Thermal Camera Tutorial

Thermal cameras can deliver where visible conventional cameras fail, but they come with significant tradeoffs which must be considered. In this...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago

Selecting the Right Electric Strike

Despite being one of the most common components of access control, specifying the right electric strike can be deceptively complex. Understanding...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

ADT Customer Acquisition Cost Economics

Signing up new alarm monitoring customers requires spending a lot more up front than the customer pays. But just how much? In this note, we review...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

IPVM Discussions Launched

IPVM has launched its own discussion group, integrated within the IPVM site, with advanced features and ease of use. We can now help you even more...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

PSIM's Greatest Value

PSIM has great value. It's just typically not for the people who buy and use them. Let me tell you a story. I know an integrator who is an evil...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Digital Zoom Tutorial

Strangely, digital zoom tends to be both underappreciated and overrated. On the one hand, many feel that you need a super high resolution monitor...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

The Most Painful Technical Support Problem

Tech support calls - most integrators dread them and most manufacturers try to avoid them. And end users, well. Not only is it costly all around,...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago


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