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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Pelco vs Integrators

Once an integrator favorite, Pelco is increasingly viewed with distrust and concern by many. As the former US leader becomes assimilated into a...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Pelco Sued by ObjectVideo

The lawsuits keep coming. Now ObjectVideo is suing former, long time partner Pelco. Done quietly after business hours on a Friday afternoon,...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Axis One-Click Review

Connecting to remote cameras remains one of the most painful tasks in surveillance. Automatic setup features have proven unreliable in many cases,...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Brivo Access Control Examined

Does hosted access offer advantages over traditional panel based door access control systems? Brivo Systems, a US provider of 'hosted access'...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Pan/Tilt Camera Selection Guide

Multiple styles of PTZ are available, though little clear-cut guidance on which is best for a given application is available, making camera...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

IMS Moves Up Their Tipping Point to IP

The most polarizing debate of the last few years is when the video surveillance market will 'tip' to IP video (i.e., be more than 50%). Last year,...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Dealing with Low Light Problems

Getting high quality images in low light is a common challenge. With the problem being so widespread, we were curious to understand how integrators...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Ocularis 3.0 Reviewed

Hot on the heels of making a splash at this year's ISC West with an 'award' winning new product announcement, OnSSI surprised many this week by...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Avigilon Q1 2012 Financials

While many surveillance manufacturer's revenue growth has slowed significantly, Avigilon's Q1 2012 financials [link no longer available] show that...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

NLSS Facial Recognition

Many have tried and many have failed at facial recognition. In the last few years, interest in and promotion of this technology has waned, as...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Avigilon PTZs Reviewed

While Avigilon has touted how their multi-megapixel cameras can replace up to 95 conventional one as well as replace PTZs, they have now announced...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

World's Smallest Panomorph Lens Reviewed

ImmerVision has been promoting [link no longer available] the 'world's smallest panomorph lens', a lens that will be more than 80% smaller than its...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Should Manufacturers Write A&E Specs?

Users depend on architects and engineers (A&Es) to design buildings that best meet their needs. However, many A&Es use specifications from...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Ubiquiti AirFiber Gigabit Wireless

Can Ubiquiti translate their success in the wireless market to high-capacity carrier class backhaul? This is what they are aiming for with...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Quiet Door Hardware Examined

The incessant buzzing of electrified door hardware can drive people crazy. Is noisy door hardware the norm? In this note, we examine the causes of...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Axis vs RMR

We worship RMR. At least, we are supposed to. Security companies strive for new recurring monthly revenue streams. And while video is a big...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

The Crazy ObjectVideo CEO Interview

The last we heard from ObjectVideo, they boldly proclaimed manufacturers had only '60 days or else' to kneel before sign long-term patent license...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Video Surveillance Buyer's Guide 2012

With so many manufacturers and so many new products, deciding what products to buy can be overwhelming. Last year, to make this easier, we released...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Security Management Digital Edition Reviewed

Most security trade magazines have boring web editions that simply copy the printed version. Indeed, ASIS's magazine Security Management did not...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago


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