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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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Access Credential Form Factor Tutorial

Deciding which type, or form factor, of access control credential to use and distribute can be a difficult task. Knowing the limitations and...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Beware of Cube Cameras

Integrators may find the low price of cube cameras a tempting reason to propose them for surveillance applications. Cube cameras represent many IP...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Funding Surveillance Maintenance

Too often, users forget to fund surveillance maintenance costs, resulting in systems that break down and become essentially worthless. While most...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Videolarm Fusion Housing Reviewed

Videolarm has announced a next generation camera housing series but does it matter? Many simply assume all camera housings are the same or simply...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

NFC For Access Control 2012

Led by door access gorilla Assa Abloy / HID, NFC is getting a lot of hype as the next big thing in access control. They envision mobile phones...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago Info plus reports label

Fixed Camera Housing Guide

This guide will help you pick the best fixed camera housing for your outdoor surveillance applications. We cover: Enclosure size...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Prebid Meetings and Walkthroughs

Integrators who fail to take prebid meetings and walkthroughs seriously can lose the job or lose their shirt when responding to RFPs. While prebid...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Video Alarm Verification Guide

Increasing fines for false alarm dispatches plus police non-response to unverified alarms have made video alarm verification a hot topic in the...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Axis Encoder Marketing Claims Examined

In the past few months, Axis has accelerated promotion of encoders, with a flurry of marketing moves including videos, articles, brochures, etc....

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Top 4 End User Surveillance Complaints

In our latest integrator survey, we asked "What are end users most common complaints about their surveillance systems?" as integrators often hear...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Murder on Video - The Value of PTZs

While many argue for the end of PTZs, a recent murder demonstrates the value of using PTZs versus multimegapixel fixed cameras for monitoring large...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Sole Source Justification Tutorial

The sole source justification is a very powerful yet controversial way of specifying products. Vendors love them because it eliminates competition...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Milestone / Razberi All in One NVR Reviewed

Traditionally, small to mid size projects has been the weakest fit for VMS software, due to low camera counts and setup complexity. Recently,...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

PoE Door Strike?

A true PoE / network door strike would reduce costs and simplify installations considerably. Indeed, one access control vendor is marketing a PoE...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

School Surveillance Considerations

[Update: For a more in-depth, newer review, see School Video Surveillance Guide] In education, surveillance has become much more prevalent in the...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Door Intercom Tutorial

Door entry systems are an often overlooked subsystem of facility security. Typically, entry systems are installed on doors with little thought of...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Body-Worn Surveillance Overview

In the past year, body worn video system use has increased. Many police departments are adopting this to protect against false allegations and...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Remote Access Utilities

Issues often arise with surveillance systems located far away. The problem is that it may take more time to travel to the site than to actually fix...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Surveillance Warranty Terms Reviewed

While often overlooked upfront, warranty terms have a big impact on long term costs and support. Plus, the length of warranties and the specific...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Battery Backup for Outdoor Cameras

Pole-mounting cameras, especially for use in parking lots and municipal surveillance systems, is a growing trend. However, power in these locations...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Genetec Criticizes Milestone

Genetec and Milestone are fierce rivals in the VMS market, continuously competing for similar large scale surveillance projects. In that space,...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Understanding the RFP Process

Dealing with RFPs (or Request for Proposals) is a major component of buying or selling video surveillance systems as large projects typically use...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Solar Surveillance Guide

Off-grid solar power is gaining attention for video surveillance. In this article, we examine what video surveillance applications are typically...

By John Grocke - about 12 years ago


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