UPS Deployment Statistics
By Ethan Ace
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 - over 12 years ago
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 - over 12 years ago
Serious problems with surveillance products are commonplace - from cameras dying out of the box to significant VMS bugs causing unstable systems....
By John Honovich - over 12 years ago
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 - over 12 years ago
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 - over 12 years ago
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 - over 12 years ago
Providing network connectivity to cameras in remote locations is a constant issue in the surveillance industry. Wireless gear can handle many...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
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 - over 12 years ago
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 - over 12 years ago
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 - over 12 years ago
In this note, we review real-world surveillance video of a California sheriff en route to a reported stolen vehicle, prior to his fatal impact with...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
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 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
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
We occasionally receive questions from users regarding UK-based VMS provider Wavestore, known best by many for their analog and hybrid recording...
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
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
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
This month, an upcoming wireless standard called 802.11ac, more colloquially known as 'Gigaibit Wifi' is starting to gain significant attention. At...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
Less than a month ago, IndigoVision's CEO 'resigned'. Since then, the situation has devolved into a very public takeover battle with the CEO saying...
By John Honovich - over 12 years ago
In our continuing series analyzing real-world surveillance video, in this note, we examine footage from a recent school bus accident in Florida, in...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
If you are field testing or trying to determine how well a camera will work in a specific location, it can be a pain to setup - getting power,...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
This report requires an IPVM Research Service subscription. Learn more.
Surveillance provider ACTi has released a knowledgebase article outlining new and improved features found in some of their current generation of...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
Security distributor ADI had been named Axis US distributor of the year for 2011 [link no longer available] which surprised us and likely many...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
Back to Top