Coronavirus (182)

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Face Masks Increase Face Recognition Errors Says NIST

COVID-19 has led to widespread facemask use, which as IPVM testing has shown drastically reduces face recognition accuracy. Now NIST...

By Zach Segal - almost 4 years ago

The Kiosk Market Pivots To Temperature Screening (Interviewed)

Video surveillance is not the only market that has pivoted to medical device sales (admitted or not). Kiosk suppliers, hard hit by COVID-19, have...

By Isabella Cheng - almost 4 years ago

2020 Mid Year Video Surveillance Industry Guide

The first half of 2020 has been shocking, for the world generally, and for the video surveillance industry, with temperature screening / fever...

By IPVM Team - almost 4 years ago

Anixter Runs Fake Coronavirus Marketing Using Shutterstock Watermarked Images

Coronavirus faked marketing is regrettably commonplace right now but Anixter has taken it to another level of absurdity by running watermarked...

By John Honovich - almost 4 years ago

Directory of 400+ Fever Camera News Reports Globally

This global directory tracks 400+ articles about thermal cameras used to detect fevers in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Articles are...

By Robert Wren Gordon - almost 4 years ago

FLIR Markets Windows Temperature Screening, Violates IEC And Causes Performance Problems

FLIR, one of the largest thermal screening manufacturers, is marketing installations that violate IEC febrile screening standards, FDA correct...

By Ethan Ace - almost 4 years ago

Openpath Raises $36 Million

Openpath has raised $36 million as 2020 has become a boom year for access control investments, with $42 million to Proxy and $80 million to Verkada...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 4 years ago

70+ Security Industry Companies Take $50 Million PPP Funding

70+ security industry companies have taken more than $40 million in PPP funds, IPVM has confirmed from US government records. Inside this...

By John Honovich - almost 4 years ago

Drako's Companies (Brivo, Eagle Eye) Take $4+ Million in PPP Funds

While centimillionaire Dean Drako is the owner of two of the largest SaaS businesses in the security industry (Brivo and Eagle Eye), Drako's...

By John Honovich and Joey Walter - almost 4 years ago

These Florida Real Estate Agents Are Now Selling "SafeCheck USA" Temperature Detectors

The "Kakon Brothers", William and Nathan, are self-described "south Florida Power Agents specializing in Luxury Real Estate" who "have closed over...

By John Honovich and Joey Walter - almost 4 years ago

Facial Recognition: Weak Sales, Anti Regulation, No Favorite, Says Security Integrators

While facial recognition has gained greater prominence, a new IPVM study of security systems integrators shows weak sales, opposition to...

By IPVM Team - almost 4 years ago

Hikvision Illicitly Uses Back To The Future In Marketing

NBCUniversal told IPVM that Hikvision UK's ongoing coronavirus marketing campaign using NBCUniversal's assets was not allowed. Hikvision mass...

By Conor Healy and John Honovich - almost 4 years ago

Uniview Wrist Temperature Reader Tested

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By Ethan Ace and Derek Ward - almost 4 years ago

UK Government Says Fever Cameras "Unsuitable"

The UK government's medical device regulator, MHRA, told IPVM that fever-seeking thermal cameras are "unsuitable for this purpose" and recommends...

By Charles Rollet - almost 4 years ago

Worst Over But Integrators Still Dealing With Coronavirus Problems (June Statistics)

While numbers of integrators very impacted by Coronavirus continue to drop, most are still moderately dealing with the pandemic's problems, June...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 4 years ago

FLIR Screen-EST Screening Software Tested

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By Ethan Ace and Rob Kilpatrick - almost 4 years ago

Dahua Buenos Aires Bus Screening Violates IEC Standards and Dahua's Own Instructions

Dahua has promoted Buenos Aires bus deployments as "solutions that facilitate community safety". However, they violate IEC standards and,...

By Robert Wren Gordon - almost 4 years ago

UK Firm Markets False Fever Screening, Hikvision Disavows

A UK security firm falsely claimed its Hikvision-based thermal solution could be used for "accurately detecting fever in any person", even claiming...

By Charles Rollet - almost 4 years ago