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.
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Idea: Virtual Neighborhood Watches

Neighborhood watches have become a hot topic. And while the press now is overwhelmingly bad, such watches, done right, can help keep neighborhood...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

No More Bucket Trucks? CamEvator

Servicing cameras mounted high in the air can be very problematic and costly. Renting a lift, transporting it to the site, and manoeuvring it in...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

March Cloud Service Reviewed

Historically, video surveillance recorders and the cloud did not mix. Now, March Networks is adding a cloud service to their existing product...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Milestone's Inept PR Agency

I've said it before and I'll say it again, PR people are worthless. Not all, of course, but an amazing number of them. In today's episode, we have...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Where End User Purchase Surveillance - Stats

One of the biggest decisions surveillance end users make is how to buy their systems. Traditionally, integrators were the primary source but...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

OpenEye Recorders Reviewed

How much is customer service worth? NVR manufacturer OpenEye says that it's Customer Service is 'heroic', and that is why you should choose them....

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Day / Night Camera Tutorial

Day / Night cameras are very popular but not often understood. In this tutorial, we explain what makes a 'true' day / night camera, break down the...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Internet Marketing for Integrators

Terrible best describes most integrator websites. Antiquated, wacky or generic are common descriptions that come to mind. Fortunately, it does not...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Open Camera Installation Tool (Razberi)

Installers typically hate using laptops to install IP cameras, and most everyone agrees: when on ladders, laptops are awkward and cumbersome to...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

ROI of Video Surveillance Made Easy

"It's just an expense" and "it's a damn cost center" are two big negative perceptions that make it hard to justify purchasing surveillance systems....

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Lifespan of Video Surveillance Systems 2012

UPDATE: See new Lifespan of Video Surveillance Systems Statistics How long it takes for a surveillance system to be replaced has a huge impact on...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

7 New Retail Security / Surveillance Products

A number of promising new retail security and surveillance products are available. In this note, we summarize those products and provide references...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Assa Abloy Aperio Wireless Examined

Cabling and installation are the two biggest expenses in access control. With many locations difficult to wire, and multiple devices required at...

By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago

Most Fooled by Resolution Myth

A common and important mistake confirmed: After years of manufacturer marketing that resolution equals quality, recent IPVM poll results of nearly...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Samsung Beats ObjectVideo

After a year of international litigation, ObjectVideo has withdrawn its complaint against Samsung - great news not only for Samsung but for the...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

Turning an IP Camera Into an Intercom

Several integrators have recently sent help requests looking for guidelines on using IP cameras as part of a single station intercom system. In...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

FIPS-201 Improvements Reviewed

A new version of FIPS-201 is being introduced, but does the update make it more relevant to the physical security industry? To a large extent,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

US Security Mag: China Destroying America

"Guerilla warfare on American trade secrets rages on" says a US security trade magazine, blasting China, and "turncoat Western CEOs" that "figures...

By John Honovich - over 11 years ago

New Trend: IP Public View Monitors

While Public View Monitors have been a fundamental surveillance tool for many years, they have been analog-only, and therefore fit awkawardly into...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

End User IP and MP Adoption Rates

How are end users adopting IP and MP cameras? In a recent survey of 60 end users, we asked them if they were using these types of cameras and, if...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

HID VertX Examined

HID's VertX [link no longer available] door access control system is the more powerful but lesser known sibling of HID's Edge product line. Unlike...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

The World's Easiest to Install Camera?

8 cameras installed in 5 minutes. That's the claim of loss-prevention niche surveillance provider USS [link no longer available]. The company...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago


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