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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Louroe Line Powered Microphone

Many IP video cameras contain microphones that do not provide enough fidelity to record more than muffled audio. When high-quality audio recording...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Disaster at the Ingram Micro Pavilion

What a horrible first impression. Determined to take the physical security industry by storm, IT mega distributor Ingram Micro pulled out all the...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Arecont WDR Cameras Examined

Arecont Vision has once again set new low price levels, this time with the announcement of wide dynamic range additions to their MegaVideo Compact...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

"Best New Product" MorphoAccess VP Examined

Safran Morpho's MorphoAccess VP was voted best in show in the SIA New Product Showcase at ISC West 2012. This reader offers better accuracy and...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

ISC West 2012 Show Best / Worst

We spent the week on the ISC West show floor checking out what is interesting and have come away with a series of observations and images. Here...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Most Interesting Thing We Saw at ISC

The most different and interesting thing we saw demonstrated at ISC West 2012 was the ipConfigure Gigapixel surveillance camera [link no longer...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Axis IR Integrated Cameras Reviewed

While almost all major IP camera manufacturers have released integated IR cameras, Axis has not. Now, Axis is releasing two lines with integrated...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

What is Ocularis X?

Ocularis X is more mysterious than its name. The new offering from VMS supplier OnSSI is marketed as 'bringing HD cameras via the cloud' and just...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Axis New Generation P33 Domes (P3363/P3364)

Axis has released a new generaton of their P33 dome camera line, incorporating hardware improvements and price changes. In this note, we examine...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

D-Link Cloud Surveillance Reviewed

While 'cloud' is a big buzzword, low cost cloud security solutions are mostly a myth. D-Link aims to change this with their DNR-322L, a NAS-based...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

ISC West Show Floor Review Day 1 2012

We spent hours on the ISC West show floor today and yesterday checking out what is interesting and have come away with a series of observations,...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Bosch Edge Recording Reviewed

Quietly and for a number of years, Bosch has offered edge and direct to storage surveillance solutions. Before Axis, Bosch already had a free 'no...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Avigilon H3 Series Reviewed

Improved low light and WDR performance are two of the year's biggest megapixel camera trends. Avigilon's H3 series [link no longer available]...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

New Products Reviewed ISC West 2012

Here is what's new in video surveillance and for the ISC West 2012 show. We have aggregated all of our reviews in this directory to make it easy to...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Pixim Nightwolf IR Optimization Reviewed

Overexposure and blooming can ruin video from cameras with integrated IR illuminators. Now, chipset manufacturer Pixim is releasing a new series,...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Arecont Vision's Growth Slows Significantly

One of the world's fastest growing surveillance companies, Arecont Vision's growth rate slowed significantly in 2011. Over the past few years,...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Aimetis Edge Recording Reviewed

Continuing the trend of edge recording, Aimetis has announced support for this in version 6.10 of their Symphony VMS software, allowing cameras to...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Interlogix Releases a Cake

In a past millennium, historians tell us that Interlogix innovated digital surveillance solutions. Now, the once-proud brand has been reduced to...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

From the Pelco Jet to the Ex-Pelco Yacht

The Pelco jet was a symbol of the old Pelco. Long gone, the new Pelco is a far less powerful and ostentatious force. Since the $1.5 Billion...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

LPR App to Run on Axis Cameras

[UPDATE: IPVM has tested the ipConfigure LPR App.] Recognizing license plates typically require specialized cameras or servers to process and...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Will Axis Camera Companion Hurt Integrators?

Eliminating recorders can reduce an integrator's time on site or reduce the need to employ an integrator at all. The announcement of Axis Camera...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

You Have 60 Days ... Or Else

Gangster capitalism reigns. Exactly one year after ObjectVideo launched lawsuits against 3 of the biggest global manufacturers, they have now...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

SD Card For Surveillance Tutorial

Axis's VMS elimination solution uses SD cards to store video on the camera. This makes SD card selection and specification a key part of a...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

VideoIQ Analytic Bridge Reviewed

VideoIQ [link no longer available] has announced the first product in its Rialto Series [link no longer available], a four-channel analog encoder...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago


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