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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Cooling Surveillance Systems

An IPVM survey and discussion addressed the topic of “How often, if ever, do you add additional cooling measures to rack/ equipment rooms?” The...

By Ben Wood - about 12 years ago

Louroe Audio Surveillance Review

When discussing audio for security applications, Louroe Electronics is normally the first name that comes up. In previous discussions [link no...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Wireless Surveillance Usage Statistics 2012

How much wireless is being used in video surveillance? While wireless becomes more and more ubiquitous for smart phones and tablets, what is its...

By IPVM Team - about 12 years ago

Hard Drive Failure Statistics 2012

Hard drive failures are possibly the number one reason for lost video in the surveillance industry. To get a better idea of how long drives last...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Armored Car Robbery Video Examined

Continuing our analysis of real-world surveillance video, in this update, we look at video released [link no longer available] after a the...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Tri-Ed's Terrible Advice

Tri-Ed / Northern Video is not exactly known for being the highest end or most sophisticated distributor. However, even for them, their recent...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

UPS Deployment Statistics

Providing backup power for equipment is generally accepted as best practice in surveillance systems. An unexpected power loss can result in lost...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Convergence Bandwagon Collapsing

For years, pundits have declared the imminence of convergence. Now, a recent Information Week survey declares to the contrary, "The wheels have...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Calling Out Manufacturer Failures

Serious problems with surveillance products are commonplace - from cameras dying out of the box to significant VMS bugs causing unstable systems....

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Dropcam HD VSaaS Examined

Last October, Dropcam received an investment of nearly $6 Million, the largest funding any VSaaS provider has yet received. Now, Dropcam has...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Cabin Security System

A PRO member recently asked for recommendations to secure a cabin in a remote location, with no power or internet connectivity. We posed the...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Storage: Redundancy / RAID Statistics 2012

Increasingly, users expect their data will never be lost. From using web apps like Google mail to storing files with services like Dropbox, it is...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Consultant: The Dilemma of Manufacturer Events

One of the best posts in the 60+ comment Axis cruise discussion came from a professional security consultant who thoughtfully examined the issues...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Axis's Response to IPVM Cruise Criticism

Axis has submitted a formal response to our criticism of their A&E cruises. Here it is copied verbatim: "My name is Domenic Locapo and I am...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Razberi M16 NVR Examined

A common concern for IP video systems is the need to simplify offerings for smaller systems and less technical users. Last year, GVI introduced an...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Everfocus HDcctv Line Overview

In this update, we'll take a look at recent HDcctv offerings from Everfocus, which have brought prices more in line with the lower end of the IP...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

The Education Excuse

The worst and most common excuse in video surveillance is that lack of education is holding back sales. This seemingly happens with every new...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Megapixel vs VSaaS

The surveillance industry's most powerful driving force, megapixel cameras, is virtually incompatible with the industry's biggest buzzword - VSaaS....

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Wavestore VMS Overview 2012

We occasionally receive questions from users regarding UK-based VMS provider Wavestore, known best by many for their analog and hybrid recording...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago Info plus reports label

The Axis Corruption Cruise Returns

Last year, we examined how Axis paid for an expensive cruise for A&Es/security consultants and their wives, expressing ethical concerns....

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Directory of Lens Tests

This directory collects our lens test reports and related lens information. Lens Tests HD Lens Shootout - Our most popular and 'flagship' lens...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Whitespace Wireless for Surveillance

Needing line of sight for wireless connectivity has always been a major pain for surveillance application Cameras are often needed where there is...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago


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