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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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Selecting a Quality Security Integrator

A number of end users and consultant members asked us the best way to select quality security integrator, following our manufacturer survey results...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Using Laser Distance Finders

Calculating correct distances can be a pain but are an essential part of properly estimated projects. For years, the tape measure has been a...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Pelco: IP vs. Analog Debate Over

Pelco's top executive proclaimed that the debate between IP and Analog is over, at the PSA-Tec keynote speech [link no longer available]. Is it...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Crazy UK CCTV and The Value of PTZs

Like a scene out of a James Bonds movie, UK authorities released amazing footage of a driver taking a terrified pedestrian on a neighborhood ride...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Stentofon Pulse Examined

Designing an intercom system can be maddeningly complex. Every manufacturer requires specifying a handful of pieces to bring everything together....

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Integrators' Top Complaints on VMS Software

VMS platforms are one of the most polarizing topics in the surveillance industry, with practically everyone having his or her own favorite....

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Dealing With IT

Dealing with IT can be a headache, even if you are an IT integrator. The core challenge is the potential impact of adding surveillance and the IT...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Choosing Pre-Loaded VMS Appliances / NVR

An integrator member asked today about choices for pre-loaded VMS appliances (NVRs). He explained that while he could load it, he has techs that...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Sony Next Generation Cameras (IPELA Engine)

It has been a few years since Sony introduced their fifth generation series, begging the question of when a new release is coming. In the interim,...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

How Do Integrators Get Trained?

Improper training can lead to return trips and dissatisfied customers, increasing integrator's installation and support costs. However, outside of...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Earthcam Competitive Positioning Reviewed

Earthcam is one of the biggest video streaming sites on the Internet, getting hundreds of thousands of visitors per month to their network of...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

IP Camera Setup Training

Once you can connect to an IP camera, you need to set it up so that the camera can integrate with a VMS or NVR. In this training, we show you how...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

FIPS-201 Failure

The security market is hungry for money. With security budgets shrinking worldwide, any glimmer of untapped sales sends manufacturers and...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Can Integrators Replace Electricians?

PoE is not just for cameras, and a new trend may turn the tables by making lights just another networked service. While electricians often poach...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

IP Camera Bandwidth Training

Understanding bandwidth is critical to using IP cameras. In this new training, we show how to measure bandwidth and how significantly bandwidth can...

By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago

Pelco's 3D Design Tool Reviewed

Despite living in the age of computer aided design, many designers and engineers take to 'paper and pencil' during video system design because the...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

ADI: Porn for Security Dealers

For every step forward, sometimes you take three or four steps back. That thought may come to mind of those championing gender equity in the...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Useful Online CPTED Tool

While CPTED is often ignored in designing security systems, it offers significant value. CPTED, that is, Crime Prevention through Environmental...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

PoE Power Problems

One of the nastiest and most difficult to identify problems is insufficient PoE power. One minutes, things may be working fine. The next, the...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Lowe's Selling Alarms Direct

Should RMR junkies start worrying? Home improvement giant Lowe's is entering the home automation and security market, selling equipment directly to...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Milestone as a VSaaS

While Milestone seeks global VMS domination, many view the VSaaS market as a potential new rival that could undercut the growth and future of...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Should Integrators Go to PSA-Tec?

Trade shows typically are run by manufacturers, for manufacturers (except for ASIS which is simply controlled by manufacturers). By contrast, PSA,...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago


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