Hikvision Hits Record 'ALL PRODUCTS' Sales Run
Hikvision has a new record. This one is for the most times a video surveillance manufacturer has put all their products on sale in 2 months....
By John Honovich - over 5 years ago (Info+)
Distributors (143)
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Distributor Favorability Ranked (North America)
What North American security / surveillance distributors do integrators favor the most? The least? 150 integrators rated and commented on the...
By IPVM Team - over 5 years ago (Info+)
China Direct / Aliexpress Favorability
A source for incredible deals, or too good to be true? In our Distributor Favorability Survey integrated shared their experiences and opinions on...
By Brian Karas - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Most Respected Manufacturer Competitors 2017
Manufacturers told IPVM what competitor they most respected. In terms of total revenue, Hikvision, Dahua and Axis are certainly tops but would...
By John Honovich - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
ADI's 'Elves' Selling Direct on Amazon
Buy from Amazon, get delivery from ADI. What? Recently, we bought a part from Amazon and the shipment came from ADI. We dug into the...
By IPVM Team - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
ScanSource Favorability Results
ScanSource lacks the name recognition and branch outlets of its biggest competitors in security, companies like ADI, Tri-Ed and Anixter but how do...
By Brian Karas - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Tri-Ed Favorability Results
Tri-Ed, owned by Anixter, far outranked Anixter, the lowest ranked company in our distributor favorability series. Still, Anixter's ownership did...
By Brian Karas - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Axis Posts Strong Q1 2017 Financial Results
Axis posted strong numbers for Q1 2017, after having some challenges in 2016 (Q1 2016, Q3 2016). Inventory levels and overall spending show...
By Brian Karas - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Top Selling North American Video Surveillance Distributors
These are the top selling video surveillance distributors in North America, as reported by 150 integrator survey respondents. In this report, we...
By Brian Karas - almost 6 years ago (Info+)
Anixter Favorability Results
Anixter's direct sales and integrator anger about it has been in the news recently: Anixter / Bosch Sells Direct to Amazon Anixter Touts...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
Dahua Distributor Bad Breakup
A Dahua distributor in Europe claims that Dahua took over his top customers, revoked his distributorship status, and left him with a large amount...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
CSC / Wesco Distributor Favorability Results
IPVM has conducted favorability statistics for distributors, based on 100+ integrator responses, covering ADI, Anixter, Scansource, PSA, Tri-Ed,...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
Amazon Distributor Favorability Results
Amazon is not a security distributor, but they often have more stock, better prices, and faster shipping on certain components than many...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
Uniview (UNV) IP Cameras Tested
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By Ethan Ace - about 6 years ago (Research)
Boycott Anixter, Says 82% Integrators
82% of 130 145 integrator respondents say integrators should boycott Anixter, in response to Anixter / Bosch Sells Direct to Amazon. This is the...
By John Honovich - about 6 years ago
Cut in Half, Everfocus Shifts Strategies
The race to the bottom impact continues. Now, Everfocus, who used to be one of the larger budget providers, is shifting strategies after years of...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
Amazon Sales of Hikvision China Cameras
Hikvision has become widely available in the US, including on popular retail outlets like Amazon, with over 2,600 results: 4MP Hikvision outdoor...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
ADI Battles Manufacturer Partners
ADI is battling their manufacturer partners, building up their own competitive house brand W-Box, while manufacturers still fund ADI's business...
By John Honovich - about 6 years ago (Info+)
ADI "HD Cameras As Low As $29.99"
ADI has reached a new low - literally.
By John Honovich - about 6 years ago (Info+)
Distributor's #1 Challenge
Manufacturers and integrators are not the only ones challenged in the security market, distributors are also impacted, fighting to maintain margins...
By Brian Karas - about 6 years ago (Info+)
The Future of Video Surveillance Distribution
40+ video surveillance distributors around the world told us what they see as the present and future of distribution. The key positive: solutions....
By John Honovich - over 6 years ago (Info+)
Hikvision False 'Made In USA', Sold to US Government
A China State Owned Company, Hikvision products are listed as "Made In United States of America" and for sale to US government agencies, despite...
By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago
Distributor Offers Local Job Site Delivery
Local distribution branches are a big differentiator for many integrators, as they facilitate quickly picking up supplies locally without having to...
By Ari Erenthal - over 6 years ago (Info+)
Anixter Sales People Selling To End Users
Anixter's most frequently heard defense of selling to end users is that they used to do it, but not anymore. However, this was undermined by...
By John Honovich - over 6 years ago (Info+)
Shakeup of Milestone NA Distribution Team
Milestone built up their NA distribution sales team in the past year, following building up their manufacturer rep network and then terminating...
By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago (Info+)
