ONVIF now supports over 20,000 products, but how well do integrators think of the organization? Inside, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security integrators on ONVIF's positioning, pros, and cons.
By Ethan Ace - 3 days ago
Mobotix is attempting a turn-around in the past few years, releasing their first ONVIF conformant models, a new 7th generation line, and working with third-party partners like Genetec and Milestone. But has it impacted integrator...
By Ethan Ace - 4 days ago
Meraki has become a significant networking supplier and a growing video surveillance one. What do integrators think of them? Inside, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security integrators on Meraki's positioning, pros, and...
By Ethan Ace - 10 days ago
March Networks is being sold, after nearly a decade of being owned by Infinova. What do integrators think about them now? Inside, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security integrators on March Networks' positioning, pros, and...
By Ethan Ace - 11 days ago
US Startup Fever Inspect has released a Made-in-the-USA device with atypical integrated blackbodies, eliminating the need for a separate blackbody unit. But how well does it work in real-world testing? We tested Fever Inspect FIP-S,...
By Derek Ward - 11 days ago
Huawei has become China's largest technology company and the maker of the most widely used SoC in video surveillance (Hisilicon). But what do integrators think of them? Inside, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security...
By Ethan Ace - 12 days ago
Honeywell is one of the biggest brand names in security, but how do integrators feel about them? Inside, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security integrators on Honeywell's positioning, pros, and cons.
By Ethan Ace - 13 days ago
Knightscope is the most well-known and most funded security robot company but had declining customers in their most recent financials for Q2 2020. What do integrators think of them? In this report, we look at how ~200 integrators rated...
By Ethan Ace - 17 days ago
LPR startup Flock Safety raised $47M in 2020, but what do integrators think of them? In this report, we look at how ~200 integrators rated Flock and explain the trends in their responses. Readers should also see our test of Flock: Flock...
By Ethan Ace - 19 days ago
In the past decade, Hikvision has risen from obscurity to global controversy. What do integrators think of them? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security integrators on Hikvision's positioning, pros, and...
By IPVM Team - 25 days ago
With over 1,000 employees Genetec is one of the biggest independent players in physical security but its high-end features and high price increasingly limit the company in most of the market. What do integrators now think of Genetec? Inside...
By IPVM Team - 25 days ago
Digital Watchdog (DW) has been around for many years but how has the American / Korean company done facing much larger China competitors? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from 200+ security integrators on Digital...
By Ethan Ace - 26 days ago
Dahua has become one of the biggest and most controversial video surveillance manufacturers. What do integrators think of them now? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security integrators on Dahua's...
By Ethan Ace - 27 days ago
Exacq was once an integrator-favorite VMS, but their positioning has declined since Tyco's acquisition in 2013. Can they turn this trend around in 2021? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from 200+ security integrators...
By Ethan Ace - about 1 month ago
FLIR has been criticized for its struggling conventional surveillance business and praised for its restrained approach to fever screening. But which one would more impact integrator's views on the company? Inside this report, we examine...
By Ethan Ace - about 1 month ago
Hanwha's favorability surged in IPVM's 2019 study, emerging as a strong competitor to low-cost competitors like Dahua and Hikvision. But can Hanwha continue or will they fall back? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from...
By Ethan Ace - about 1 month ago
Dell is one of the largest manufacturers in computing, but how do security integrators view the brand? Inside this note, we examine the responses from ~200 integrators, including key themes and detailed feedback.
By Sean Patton - about 2 months ago
Axis is one of the biggest video surveillance manufacturers but how well would they do amongst integrators? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from 200 security integrators on Axis' positioning, pros, and cons.
By Ethan Ace - about 2 months ago
Now 3 years since Motorola acquired Avigilon, how do integrators view the company? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from 200 security integrators on Avigilon's positioning, pros, and cons.
By Ethan Ace - about 2 months ago
Ava (formerly Vaion) is a well-funded startup. IPVM has tested Ava's cameras and VMS + video analytics. But what do integrators think of them? We explore how ~200 integrators rated Ava and explain the trends in their responses.s
By Zach Segal - about 2 months ago
Bosch is a giant conglomerate doing over $70 billion in annual revenue but how well respected is Bosch within the physical security market? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from 200 security integrators on Bosch's...
By Ethan Ace - about 2 months ago
VSaaS is a fast-growing market but the Canon / Milestone backed spinout Arcules has had challenges over the past 2 years. How well do integrators rate them? Inside this note, we review the patterns and color commentary from ~200 integrators.
By IPVM Team - about 2 months ago
Arecont Vision was one of the biggest failures of the 2010s but acquired by Costar in 2018, has integrator sentiment towards Arecont improved? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from ~200 security integrators on...
By Ethan Ace - about 2 months ago
ZKTeco is China's largest access control company preparing to raise $190 million in its IPO but how well known and liked is it by integrators? Inside this report, we examine the key themes from 200+ integrator respondents favoring and...
By Brian Rhodes - 2 months ago
Openpath has raised more than $60 million and teamed up with Meraki as it attempts to disrupt the access control market. But how well-liked is Openpath? Or even known? Inside this report, we examine statistics and commentary from 200+...
By Brian Rhodes - 2 months ago
