Estimating and selling projects is time-consuming and critical for security integrators, as many rely on continually selling new projects to stay in business, but there are many proposal software offerings to choose from. To see what is most...
By Sean Patton - 5 days ago
Software for designing video surveillance systems is critical for estimating performance and helping customers understand what they are purchasing. But with dozens of options available, which are most used by integrators? 180 integrators...
By IPVM Team - 10 days ago
The October 2021 New Products Show is complete. All videos may be watched on the Shows Page. Watch: What Makes IPVM Online Shows Different Than Trade Shows? Schedule & Agenda: Day 1 - October 26th - Analytics 10:00am: OpenEye - VP of...
By IPVM Team - about 1 month ago
A $364,429.09 NJ contract for 300+ cameras is being installed with no evidence that contractors have the required license or are paying workers prevailing wages, providing Verkada and its partners SHI International and Reliant (previously covered...
By Isabella Cheng - 2 months ago
China (PRC) has enacted 5 major laws in the past 6 years, including 2 this year, that define the legal cybersecurity obligations of PRC manufacturers to the PRC government. PRC video surveillance manufacturers are legally obligated to cooperate...
By Charles Rollet - 4 months ago
This 30-page guide provides an in-depth explanation of managing VMS and VSaaS systems. This is part 3 of our upcoming VMS / VSaaS Course, starting in the fall. VMS / VSaaS Management Overview The function of a VMS / VSaaS is to manage the...
By Sean Patton - 5 months ago
Four Russian facial recognition firms (AxxonSoft, NtechLab, Tevian, and VisionLabs) who supply the Russian government offer ethnicity analytics, raising concerns the country's police can track minorities. Reuters published its own...
By Donald Maye - 5 months ago
Australia's SenSen is a publicly-traded company that has made 2 acquisitions in the past year and aims to be the SAP of video, but what does that mean and how is the company positioned? IPVM analyzes the public company's financials and speaks...
By Zach Segal - 6 months ago
Making accurate labor estimates is difficult, and having good numbers to base quotes on is a challenge for many integrators. In this guide, integrators provide the numbers they would use for 6 common install applications and help reduce risks and...
By Brian Rhodes - 6 months ago
ADT Commercial is suing a former employee and subcontractor for allegedly stealing ADT's proprietary pricing tools, customers and projects. ADT alleges that it used tracking software that showed how the employee stole ADT's information and...
By Isabella Cheng - 8 months ago
One of the biggest barriers to video analytics is having sufficient computational resources. An alternative to increasing hardware performance for video analytics is improving algorithm efficiency.
By IPVM Team - 8 months ago
In 2019, Genetec quietly acquired Valcri from a UK University. Recently, Wired wrote about Valcri in an investigation about "spying eyes everywhere". But what does Valcri exactly do? Inside this note, based on a briefing with Genetec, we...
By Zach Segal - 9 months ago
Learn the basics for installing video surveillance systems. We teach you, step by step, the right way to install, the right tools to use and how to overcome the key challenges you will face installing. In a market where little practical training...
By IPVM Team - 9 months ago
This report includes 5+ hours of video from 12 manufacturers showcasing their latest video surveillance software tools. Companies Presented Binare Check My Systems Connectwise FieldHub IPVM JVSG Mainconcept Razberi Siteowl System...
By IPVM Team - 11 months ago
This report has 12 hours of recorded videos featuring 24 ANPR/LPR providers plus key themes we found from the presentations. Key Themes 5 key themes were highlighted during the show: Regional Differences in LPR (US vs EU vs India vs...
By IPVM - about 1 year ago
This global directory tracks 400+ articles about thermal cameras used to detect fevers in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Articles are grouped into nine categories. Global USA Canada Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle...
By Robert Wren Gordon - over 1 year ago
The controversy around facial recognition has grown significantly in 2020, with Congress members and activists speaking out against it while video surveillance industry players such as SIA have pushed back or remained quiet in this...
By Charles Rollet - over 1 year ago
While many cameras default to DHCP out of the box, that does not mean you should use it. This may seem basic for some, but those new to the industry may not know there are other options. Inside, we cover the following topics and their impact on...
By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago
IPVM is proud to celebrate it's 12 anniversary expanding our commitment to providing the industry independent and objective information on video surveillance. World Leader In Video Surveillance Information With over 6,000 articles, 800 tests,...
By Donald Maye - over 1 year ago
This guide teaches the fundamentals about video management software. Inside, we cover: NVR vs VMS Viewing Video - What are common client features? Layouts? Camera Lists? Timeline? Searching Video - How is video searched for? Time?...
By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago
Knowing which access credentials are insecure can be difficult to see, especially because most look and feel the same. Even insecure 125 kHz types are still widely used, and using 13.56 MHz smartcards is no guarantee the format has not been...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 2 years ago
What are the best and worst cameras to install? Which manufacturers make it the hardest or easiest to install their cameras? We tested 35 total models, with 16 new for 2019, including: Axis New P32 series Axis Q36...
By John Scanlan - almost 2 years ago
The US State Department has called out "Chinese tech giants" for being "tools of the Chinese Communist Party" in a blunt new speech that makes clear US government concerns over PRC-made technology. Speech Background The speech was published on...
By IPVM Team - about 2 years ago
RaySharp is mostly unknown, even among people in the video surveillance industry, though it is a major supplier of OEM surveillance equipment such as the camera/recorder kits sold in big box retailers like Costco. The company does this by OEMing...
By Charles Rollet - over 2 years ago
Sam Pfeifle is best known as the outspoken former Editor of Security Systems News. After that, he was publications director at the International Association of Privacy Professionals, giving him insights into both the security and privacy...
By Dan Gelinas - over 2 years ago
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