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.
Report Type:
Displaying reports 7,101 - 7,125 of 9,252 in total

Genetec Stratocast - Cloud Gambit

Genetec is making a big bet on the cloud. Indeed, it is the biggest bet any VMS vendor has yet made for VSaaS and the most significant move in the...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Surveillance Operational Handbook 2012

We are excited to release our Surveillance Operational Handbook, a 50 page guide featuring 40+ charts/tables capturing what is being sold, used and...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Keep Your IP Examined

Moving intrusion alarms to IP has not been without challenges. The downside for many installers is they lose the ability to switch monitoring...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Intransa in Trouble

After pouring in more than $100 million trying to become the standard appliance for VMS software, multiple sources indicate that Intransa is in...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

The UK: Post-Apocalyptic Nightmare?

I am beginning to think the UK does not need IP cameras. They need Mad Max. I cringe now each time I see news showing UK CCTV footage. The level of...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Streaming / Recording Class

Compression settings, choosing between CBR and VBR, analyzing video quality, and selecting motion vs continous recording are critical issues for...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Avigilon Q3 2012 Up 69%

After turning in a 'weak' quarter of 'only' 52% growth in Q2, Avigilon's growth jumped back up to 69% for Q3 2012. Plus, profitability soared,...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

3 Top Surveillance Improvements You Can Do

Here are 3 very valuable surveillance improvements you can do simply with existing equipment. While they are less known, we have validated them in...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Entertech FaceStation Examined

Biometric credentials are more than just fingerprints. A growing trend in access control readers is face recognition, but is it dependable enough...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Honeywell - The Most Open VMS on the Market?

I was quite surprised when a Honeywell rep proudly declared to me that "Honeywell was the Most Open VMS on the Market." Even more surprising it was...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Locksmiths Replaced by Vending Machines?

Is the venerable locksmith on the way out? First, big box retailers set up their own departments to duplicate keys. Now a vending machine does it...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Aqueti Gigapixel Examined

While gigapixel cameras are one of the hottest topics on IPVM, their dreadful frame rates have restricted them to niche use. Forget about one frame...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Warrantless Video Surveillance

"Court OKs warrantless use of hidden surveillance cameras" blares a leading technology publication. Many other sites pick this up, declaring [link...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

The Dumbest Surveillance Chart Ever

Just when manufacturer marketing seemingly could not become any more irresponsible and ignorant, Avigilon steps up to the plate with a 'whitepaper'...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

ISC East is Back On But?

ISC East, cancelled this week, is now back on [link no longer available] for the end of November, the week after Thanksgiving. The show, which was...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

CCTV Camera Clusters / Trees

Are they a symbol of Big Brother, a good design practice or something in between? Here's a real world example of clustering multiple surveillance...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Proper Box Camera Installation

Bad installations of box cameras are nearly everywhere. Not only does it make the site look bad, it increases risk of vandalism and service...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Killing Hosted Video

Hosted video gets a lot of vendor hype but is on the verge of being wiped out in surveillance. Ironically, while it aimed to disrupt the...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Wearable Surveillance Disrupted? (Memoto)

A Swedish manufacturer has taken aim at revolutionizing wearable cameras that could disrupt personal surveillance. They are getting huge tech...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

IR Indoor vs Outdoors

IR 'works' much better indoors than outdoors, even if the light levels are equally as low and the distance is equally as far. This might sound...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Veracity LONGSPAN PoE Extender

Cabling over long distances can be very expensive. Cameras installed in distant locations such as parking lots may require expensive fiber optic...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago


Displaying reports 7,101 - 7,125 of 9,252 in total