Police Officer Abused Flock LPR Database to Stalk Ex-Wife
A Kansas police officer was arrested for abusing Flock's LPR database to stalk his estranged wife, raising questions about privacy and oversight of...
By IPVM Team - about 1 month ago (Info+)
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Milestone Stops PRC China Partnerships, Drops Dahua and Hikvision
Milestone has discontinued technology partnerships with "mainland China" companies, including mega-manufacturers Dahua and Hikvision, the company...
By John Honovich and Charles Rollet - about 1 month ago (Info+)
WSJ Reporters On How China Built The World's Biggest Surveillance State
The PRC is by far the world's largest single video surveillance market, making up over half of sales despite only having ~17% of global population...
By Charles Rollet - 3 months ago
UPS Backup Power for Surveillance Guide
Backup power for surveillance systems generally relies on batteries, especially since UPSes for computers are common and easily...
By Brian Rhodes - 4 months ago (Info+)
Security Installer 60 Tools Guide
In this 60 page guide, we cover 60 tools that security installers frequently use. This is one part of our Video Surveillance Installation Course...
By IPVM Team - 4 months ago (Info+)
Electric Drivers for Video Surveillance Tested
Some industry pros argue that electric drivers should not be used on video surveillance and related electronics, so IPVM examined the usability of...
By John Scanlan - 6 months ago (Info+)
UK Parliamentarian: Hikvision "Tools Of Genocide," UK Will "End Up Stripping Them Out," Cites IPVM
Citing IPVM, a UK parliamentarian gave a speech calling Hikvision "tools of genocide" and said the UK will "ultimately end up stripping them out"...
By Charles Rollet - 7 months ago
Measuring for Security Installation Guide
Accurate measurement is a fundamental skill when performing an installation, yet many installers remain novices. In this report, we cover the...
By Brian Rhodes - 7 months ago (Info+)
Simply45 Passthrough RJ45 Company Profile
Two sales executives left Platinum Tools three years ago to found Go Simply Connect, manufacturers of Simply45 passthrough RJ45...
By John Scanlan - 7 months ago (Info+)
Access Control Job Walk Guide
A pre-bid access control job walk can save substantial money and help avoid serious issues with the bidding process if you know what to look and...
By Brian Rhodes - 8 months ago (Info+)
New Jersey Police Disregarded Face Rec Use Policy, Sued for Wrongful Arrest
Although New Jersey police were explicitly instructed that facial recognition matches are not to be used as probable cause for arrest, the police...
By Isabella Cheng - 9 months ago (Info+)
CBC / Broadsight Made in the USA Video Mounts
US-based manufacturer Broadsight Systems makes custom camera mounts that directly compete with overseas-produced, imported products. In this...
By Brian Rhodes - 11 months ago (Info+)
EZ-RJ45 vs Traditional RJ45 Tested
Passthrough/EZ-RJ45s are a polarizing topic in the surveillance industry, with some installers swearing by them and others claiming they have high...
By John Scanlan - 12 months ago (Info+)
Cable Qualifiers for Video Surveillance
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By IPVM Team - about 1 year ago (Research)
Punishing Journalists PRC Province's Latest Mass Surveillance Project, Won by Neusoft Powered By Huawei
A PRC province awarded a surveillance project that specifies tracking foreign journalists, foreign students, and migrant women, as well as tracking...
By Conor Healy and Donald Maye - about 1 year ago
Integrator Estimating and Sales Proposal Software Statistics
Estimating and selling projects is time-consuming and critical for security integrators, as many rely on continually selling new projects to stay...
By Sean Patton - about 1 year ago (Info+)
Integrator Video Surveillance Design Tool Usage Statistics
Software for designing video surveillance systems is critical for estimating performance and helping customers understand what they are purchasing....
By IPVM Team - about 1 year ago (Info+)
Installation Course November 2022, Registration Closed
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...
By IPVM Team - about 1 year ago
New Products Show Oct. 2021 - 42 Videos On-Demand
The October 2021 New Products Show is complete. All videos may be watched on the Shows Page. Watch: What Makes IPVM Online Shows Different...
By IPVM Team - about 1 year ago
No License, No Prevailing Wage - Verkada Partners Reliant and SHI For NJ School District
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...
By Isabella Cheng - about 1 year ago (Info+)
PRC's 5 Cybersecurity And Data Laws Explained
China (PRC) has enacted 5 major laws in the past 6 years, including 2 this year, that define the legal cybersecurity obligations of PRC...
By Charles Rollet - over 1 year ago (Info+)
VMS/VSaaS Management Guide
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,...
By Sean Patton - over 1 year ago (Info+)
Russian Face Rec Suppliers Offer Ethnicity Analytics, Raising Alarm
Four Russian facial recognition firms (AxxonSoft, NtechLab, Tevian, and VisionLabs) who supply the Russian government offer ethnicity analytics,...
By Donald Maye - over 1 year ago (Info+)
SenSen Video Analytics Company Profile
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...
By Zach Segal - over 1 year ago (Info+)
Camera Labor Estimation Standards
Making accurate labor estimates is difficult, and having good numbers to base quotes on is a challenge for many integrators. In this guide,...
By Brian Rhodes - over 1 year ago (Info+)
