BICSI For IP Video Surveillance Guide
Spend enough time around networks and eventually someone will mention BICSI, the oft-referenced but only vaguely known standards body prevalent in...
By IPVM Team - almost 3 years ago (Info+)
Spend enough time around networks and eventually someone will mention BICSI, the oft-referenced but only vaguely known standards body prevalent in...
By IPVM Team - almost 3 years ago (Info+)
Integrated infrared (IR) cameras are everywhere, but not all IR is created equal, with many differences in coverage, overexposure, underexposure,...
By IPVM Team - about 3 years ago (Info+)
In this guide, we explain the fundamentals of network cabling for video surveillance networks, how they should be installed, and the differences in...
By IPVM Team - about 3 years ago (Info+)
There are a few options when it comes to professionally installing horizontal cabling for video surveillance networks. The three options examined...
By IPVM Team - about 3 years ago (Info+)
Credential Readers are one of the most visible and noticeable parts of access systems, but installers often stick with only the brand they always...
By Brian Rhodes - about 3 years ago (Info+)
For access, there is one basic maxim: Life safety above all else. But how do you know if all applicable codes are being followed? While the...
By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago (Info+)
The Interceptor's Project pressure against UL continues to rise. Following Keith Jentoft's allegation that "UL Has Blood On Their Hands", Jentoft...
By John Honovich and Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago (Info+)
"UL has blood on their hands" alleges Keith Jentoft of "The Interceptor Project". We examined The Interceptor in-depth last year, see: The...
By John Honovich and Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago (Info+)
For years, Honeywell has depended on Dahua, a company with a poor cybersecurity track record and now banned by the US NDAA, for the development and...
By John Honovich - over 3 years ago (Info+)
For yeras, IP cameras had advantages in resolution and single cable signal/power, but HD analog cameras (AHD, CVI, and TVI) now offer similar...
By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago (Info+)
OSDP certainly offers advantages over decades-old Wiegand (see our OSDP Access Control Guide) but new IPVM statistics show that usage of OSDP, even...
By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago (Info+)
Maglocks divide access control specifiers perhaps more than any other component. Many are concerned about life safety codes, but others cite...
By IPVM Team - over 3 years ago (Info+)
Access control readers and controllers need to communicate. While Wiegand has been the de facto standard for decades, OSDP aims to solve major...
By Brian Rhodes - over 3 years ago (Info+)
The People's Republic of China (PRC) government has released a new set of overarching standards for authorities to follow when they install video...
By Charles Rollet - over 3 years ago (Info+)
ADT's largest authorized dealer, The Defenders, has been sued more than 20 times since 2012, IPVM has verified through analyzing legal...
By Dan Gelinas - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
Last week, when we profiled Verkada (The Fastest Growing Video Surveillance Sales Organization Ever - Verkada), we predicted they would raise $40...
By John Honovich - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
In the past decade, ONVIF has grown from a reaction to the outside Cisco-lead PSIA challenge, to being the de facto video surveillance standard...
By IPVM Team - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
With 40+ years of experience in IT from a wide array of verticals, including US and foreign military, and large corporate and industrial settings,...
By Dan Gelinas - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
Installing cables through firewalls is a critical installation issue. Failing to properly seal a penetration can cause smoke and fire to spread,...
By IPVM Team - almost 4 years ago (Info+)
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By IPVM Team - almost 4 years ago (Research)
ONVIF is well known within the surveillance industry as an interface to connect IP cameras and VMS systems. However, new users may find it...
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Open systems and interoperability have become core features of video surveillance systems, as virtually all professional IP cameras integrate with...
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Historically, UL listings for central stations have been important, with UL 827 having widespread support. However, few central stations have...
By Dan Gelinas - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Proving a company is cybersecure has become a major concern for security companies. But how trustworthy are these certificates? Earlier in 2018, a...
By Dan Gelinas - about 4 years ago (Info+)
Video Intercoms, also known as Video Door-Phones or Video Entry Systems, have been growing in the past decade as more and more IP camera...
By IPVM Team - about 4 years ago (Info+)
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