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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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Next Generation Intercoms (Stentofon Turbine)

Just like IP cameras, IP intercoms are getting more sophisticated. In the olds days, it might have been little more than a microphone and speaker...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

NFC: Not Ready for Primetime

NFC continues to be the biggest buzzword in access control. HID, the principal manufacturer of the technology for EAC applications, is eager to...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Lenel's New VMS: PRISM

A few years ago, Lenel OEM'ed OnSSI (who OEM's Milestone, etc). Now, Lenel is changing the way it does VMS by introducing a new product named...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Advanced Surveillance Course Details Overview

This 4 minute video overviews the 6 key components of the IPVM Advanced Video Surveillance course explaining the use of pre-class quizes, weekly...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Axis Declares Megapixel Race Over!

It's Over! The race for more megapixels and higher resolution is no more, according to IP camera gorilla Axis - whose top resolution for most...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

The Funniest Spin on a Weak ASIS2012

Spinning is an art form. And doing so when faced with bad news is the pinnacle of the art. With show traffic so poor at ASIS 2012, this demanded...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Bosch Security 2012 Financials

The following post summarizes financial details disclosed by Bosch Security System's President at Essen 2012. This includes all security products,...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

FLIR Wide Dynamic Thermal (FC Series)

The IP thermal market continues to expand, this time with FLIR's "wide dynamic" FC series. FLIR claims this camera's enhanced image processing...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago

Winners and Losers Fall 2012

Recently, surveillance innovation has been underwhelming. Indeed, this Spring, it hit a low point, with incremental advances in video quality and a...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

AutoCAD for Surveillance

While the construction industry made the transition to computer aided design software years ago, many in security have yet to do so. Perhaps...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

360 Thermal Camera (HGH IR Revolution)

Everyone seems to be going 360, even thermal cameras now. While panoramic cameras provide sweeping coverage area, traditional approaches could not...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago

Multifunction Maglock (Securitron M680)

A new maglock claims to be 'smarter' and more 'stylish' than the rest. Is it useful, or is it a complex gimmick? In this note, we examine this...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Cisco Reboots Video Surveillance

Cisco has unquestionably become the best company in video surveillance ... for people to laugh at. What started out in 2006 with great hopes for...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Using PIRs + Cameras Guide

Combining PIR motion detectors and surveillance cameras is a common way of improving how well cameras can 'see' in low light and alert against...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

How Far Can a PTZ See?

Knowing how far a PTZ can see is a critical but tricky question for PTZ use. On the one hand, seeing very far away is a common reason for choosing...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Sentry360 FullSight 180 Cameras Examined

180 and 360 degree cameras continue to increase in popularity, with a number of manufacturers releasing new product in the past year. Sentry360,...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago

The Best PR Person in the Biz?

Most trade magazine 'articles' simply cut and paste press releases. Few are generic survey pieces. But every once in a while, an article is so...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

A Successful PTZ Auto Tracking Case

Auto Tracking functions in PTZs are oversold, but in certain cases can have real value. In this note, we examine a successful case study using Auto...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

PTZ Thermal - DRS Watchmaster IP Ultra

Despite marketing claims, thermal cameras remain too expensive for most of the commercial market. Only one company is really pushing hard to change...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago

Lowest-Cost EoC Yet? (EnConn Mini-Power)

Reusing coaxial cable for new IP cameras can simplify and save on upgrades. However, the devices that enable this, Ethernet over Coax adapters,...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago

Vivint & 2GIG Acquired for Over $2 Billion

Legendary door to door alarm sales company Vivint is being acquired for over $2 Billion by the Blackstone Group - a huge amount. Here is the...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

A Revolutionary Reader? Nedap uPass Access

Is a revolution [link no longer available] in access control readers upon us? That's the claim of one manufacturer, who has introduced a line of...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Advanced Video Surveillance Training Course

[See current IPVM video surveillance courses.] Want expert video surveillance training? The goal of our new course is for you to become a world...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Best and Worst of ASIS 2012

Definitely the most eventful and colorful ASIS show in a long long time; While it certainly was not particularly successful in a conventional sense...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago


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