IP cameras are famous / infamous for weak default passwords that can lead to major problems. See our IP Cameras Default Passwords Directory for examples. However, in the last few years that is starting to change. In this note, we look at passwor...
By Ethan Ace - almost 5 years ago
New releases are weak this year, and unfortunately, the trend does not appear to be changing this fall. Here is a list of new products released since April, with links to IPVM's review or the manufacturer's webpage. Below are fall new releases a...
By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago
Firmware updates are more vital than ever, with numerous critical vulnerabilities and backdoors discovered in the past year alone. Keeping firmware updated can mitigate cameras' exposure to outside threats, closing unused ports, improving passwo...
By IPVM Team - almost 5 years ago
Dozens of manufacturers abuse ONVIF conformance, as demonstrated by IPVM’s recent ONVIF faking directory. Campaign Launched Now, ONVIF has launched an “Education, Enforcement Campaign to Ensure Product Conformance” with ONVIF’s chairman pledging...
By John Honovich - almost 5 years ago
16 total shots - 6 cameras, side by side, from 720p to 10MP, were recorded at 8 different scenes. We tested entrances, fields, intersections, parking lots, parking ramps, vehicle exits, and city streets. Here's an overview of the day time shots:...
By Derek Ward - about 5 years ago
This is the worst crop of new announcements in years, with minimal advances. Here is a list of announcements and links to the manufacturer's website page (or IPVM review) of new products being showcased at ISC West 2014.
By John Honovich - over 5 years ago
Properly managing user access to video management systems is a key factor, especially in larger systems that consist of dozens, hundreds or even thousands of recorders. In this guide, we explain tradeoffs of different approaches to user management...
By Sarit Williams - over 5 years ago
New product releases are a dud overall. The biggest news is Axis and Milestone both entering the physical access control market. Before that, the two announcements getting the most reads so far are Aventura's H.265 cameras, which most people beli...
By John Honovich - almost 6 years ago
Recruiters, aka 'headhunters', are commonly used by companies to find new employees. Though the security industry uses recruiters similarly to many other industries, because it is a niche, a relatively small number of specialist recruiters focus i...
By IPVM Team - almost 6 years ago
In this report, we aggregate and present numerous statistics about how surveillance is being used in the real world. Recently, we conducted an in depth survey of 100 integrators around the world, asking them a variety of detailed questions. We l...
By John Honovich - over 7 years ago
This directory collects our lens test reports and related lens information. Lens Tests HD Lens Shootout - Our most popular and 'flagship' lens test pits a number of lens manufacturers (like Fujinon, Tamron, Computar, etc.) to see which one deliv...
By John Honovich - over 7 years ago
In this report, we aggregate and present dozens of statistics about how surveillance is being used in the real world. Recently, we conducted an in depth survey of 84 integrators around the world, asking them a variety of detailed questions. For ba...
By John Honovich - over 7 years ago
The following directory lists all of our camera shootouts. These shootouts pit 4 - 8 different surveillance cameras in simultaneous tests on real world surveillance scenarios. The results reveal crucial limitations and debunk significant marketing...
By John Honovich - over 7 years ago
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 competitive advantages it may have, including enterprise-level features, such as failover, active directo...
By Ethan Ace - over 7 years ago
In this report, we organize and share annual revenue of 25 leading video surveillance companies. Revenue numbers are often useful for businesspeople and investors to better understand size and relative power of players in a market. That noted, thi...
By John Honovich - over 7 years ago
This report provides a summary of key announcements and news being made related to or around the ASIS 2011 show.For each product or change, where applicable, we provide a link to the manufacturer's announcement on their site and then a link to our...
By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago
We have completed the broadest and deepest testing programing of megapixel cameras. This directory provides links to all 30+ tests. Megapixel Camera Tests Conducted The list below provides an index of all megapixel camera tests performed. Each t...
By John Honovich - about 8 years ago
We have developed the broadest and deepest series of testing series on Video Management Software systems.This directory provides links to each test, guidance on future tests and reference to our testing guidelines. VMS Tests Published The follow...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
This directory provides a single source of information on funding and acquisitions in the video surveillance market. It is part of our Video Surveillance Financials section, where we analyze on-going investment trends and announcements within the ...
By John Honovich - over 8 years ago
NICE is one of the largest video surveillance vendors yet the company's products are not very well known nor understood. Over the past decade, NICE has been widely considered a leader in high end DVRs/recorders. As the market has shifted to IP, ma...
By Antony Look - over 8 years ago
An August 2010 SEC document discloses that surveillance storage manufacturer Intransa has raised $6.3 Million. A total of 13 investors for this offering was cited.In an email, Intransa commented that Intransa has "had multiple quarters of continuo...
By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago
We have completed a broad testing program of budget IP cameras for use in the home or SMB markets. This directory provides links to each test. Full test results including video screencasts and video samples are available for members only. The Tre...
By John Honovich - almost 9 years ago
At the halfway point of the year, a few trends stand out from a relatively quiet 6 months in the video surveillance industry. In this article, we overview key developments and provide a 170 page PDF report for our corporate members. Preview of 17...
By John Honovich - about 9 years ago
This report provides a 48 minute video presentation that teaches the basics of the video surveillance business including: Size and structure of the market Manufacturers and Products Sales processes Market segments Investments and acquisitio...
By John Honovich - about 9 years ago
As IP video surveillance systems continue to grow, deployments of 1000 or more IP cameras become increasingly common. Larger systems often have special requirements for video management system (VMS) applications including more sophisticated enterp...
By Benros Emata - about 9 years ago
