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How to Make Award Programs Legitimate

Security industy awards today are a joke -- shallow attempts to reward manufacturers who buy ads, booths or research from the award...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

The New IPVM Logo Revealed

This weekend, IPVideoMarket.info will become IPVM.com. As part of this move, we have selected a new logo based on a design contest and extensive...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Axis Sales and Support Programs Examined

Axis recently ran a webinar overviewing their various sales and support programs for partners. In this update, we examine these programs, and how...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Home Surveillance Catches Idiot Deliveryman

This video is a great example of the value of home surveillance, the power of the Internet and a demonstration of sheer stupidity. Watch the 21...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Firetide Wireless Surveillance Review

Wireless network provider Firetide has been one of the most-discussed companies in the security industry for years. They're known for their huge...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Favorite Video Analytics Manufacturers 2011

[UPDATE: New version - Market Guide and Favorite Video Analytics 2014] Video analytics remains one of the most controversial areas within...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Favorite Wireless Surveillance Manufacturers 2011

Using wireless networking to connect video surveillance cameras has increased in the past few years, certainly helped by the strong growth of IP...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Top 5 Disruptive Surveillance Companies 2012

What companies are driving changes in the video surveillance industry? What companies are the toughest competitors? In this new report, we answer...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Security Estimating Software Review

Responding to RFPs can be time consuming and error prone. With FRPs often being hundreds of pages long and bids of hundreds of thousands of...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Displaying Real Time Stream Info on IP Cameras

When troubleshooting or testing IP cameras, it is very useful to have clear and immediate visual feedback on key statistics of the camera such as...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

'Standards' for Access and Intrusion in 2012?

In November 2011, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance released version 1.0 of its Area Control Specifications [link no longer...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

IQinVision IQeye 3 Series Cameras Examined

IQinVision [link no longer available] has announced the addition of the IQeye 3 series cameras to their line. This new line replaces the IQeye 4...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Ubiquiti Wireless Surveillance Review

Ubiquiti's wireless radios have become a popular choice for video surveillance applications. While they are extremely inexpensive, it can be...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

IndigoVision's CEO Resigns / Removed

UK IP video surveillance manufacturer, IndigoVision, has announced [link no longer available] that its founder and long running CEO is stepping...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Axis Q1602 Lightfinder Test

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By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Is Milestone Actually Making Any Money?

In the past 18 months, Milestone Systems has redefined itself as the low cost VMS champion, slashing prices at a feverish rate and introducing the...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Video Insight VMS Overview

From time to time, we have been asked about VMS provider Video Insight. In this update, we will examine their VMS offering, and the potential...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

March Acquired by Infinova

Long time DVR leader March Networks has been acquired by Infinova [link no longer available] a US/Chinese video surveillance manufacturer. Over the...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

When Will the ObjectVideo Lawsuits End?

Now almost 8 months since Object Video first launched their video analytics litigation campaign, is there is any end in site? In this note, we dig...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Using Fiber Optics for Surveillance

In using fiber for surveillance applications, there are typically two scenarios that users must address: backbone between two switches and directly...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago