What do Pelco's Layoffs Say About the Industry?
By John Honovich
IP Video Market poll respondents are divided among 3 conflicting interpretations about Pelco's 4% layoff. 45% - the entire industry faces...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Pelco has announced a layoff of 100 employees, or approximately 4% of their global workforce of 2400. Pelco cites 3 main factors: "the result of...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
While increasingly adopted, we believe bundling video analytics with cameras and recorders is a reflection of failing initial strategies rather...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
IP Video Surveillance provider DVTel [link no longer available] has acquired video analytics specialtist ioimage [link no longer available] for an...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
A January 2010 New York Times article examines the severe problem the US military is having analyzing video from drones patrolling Afghanistan....
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
In a further sign of the rapid expansion of a Pakistani public video surveillance, a new $150 Million USD plus project is being planned in...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
In an aggressive move, AgentVi claims that their analytics could have prevented the airport terminal shutdown [link no longer available] in Newark...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
While terrorism certainly drives the surveillance business, a growing and influential trend suggests that in many cases, the best solution is to do...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
In conjunction with the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, Cernium is releasing more information on its Archerfish managed video / smart camera /...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
The most important element in Arecont Vision's announcement of a new line of Compact MJPEG cameras is the reduction of price for megapixel cameras....
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
After a difficult 2009, some signs indicate the retail market for security products may be turning around. New retail statistics released indicate...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Agent Vi is reporting 39% growth in 2009 sales [link no longer available], compared to 2008. They 'expect further dramatic growth in 2010', citing...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
MicroPower Technologies is a startup aimed at eliminating power wiring for wireless video surveillance cameras through radical reduction of power...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
A metropolitan subway station is evaluating the use video analytics to identify and stop suicide attempts. It is a fascinating concept that faces...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Milestone has released production support for both ONVIF and PSIA in their 4.6 device pack [link no longer available]. We have already tested the...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
In a strange move that we think has low probability for success, Dedicated Micros's IP products will go to market through a new division/brand...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
In this report, we examine well established usability principles for software, how they are routinely violated and what can be done. Contrary to...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
New market statistics, debates on video management systems, 4 new test results and more.[premium_content]
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Hollywood's amazingly inaccurate use of video surveillance is a frequent source of both frustration and amusement for video surveillance...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
The January 2010 Mobotix Installer magazine posts a series of criticisms and concerns [link no longer available] on the developing PSIA and ONVIF...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
In this report, we propose criteria to evaluate Video Management Software (VMS). Those selecting VMS software may find this useful. Moreover we...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Video Insight, a US based VMS provider, has launched an interesting program to steal customers from larger rivals, including Milestone and OnSSI...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
With IP video expanding the use of video surveillance in the home, classic and controversial consumer marketing practices are arising, specifically...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Request for Proposal documents (RFPs) are common and important documents for specifying and bidding video surveillance systems. Video Insight has...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Samurai [link no longer available] is a UK based project to develop behavioral / advanced video analytics to detect suspicious or high risk...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
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