On Line Sales of VMS for Mac/iPhone
VideoNext has launched a separate brand of VMS software/iPhone, called CAVU [link no longer available], targeted at the pro-sumer market. The...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Sales (1,030)
Displaying 'Sales' tags 1,001 - 1,025 of 1,030 in totalCSST - China Video Surveillance Offerings Examined
CSST is one of the biggest and fastest growing security companies in the world. Founded in 2001, last year CSST generated over $400 M USD revenue....
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Recommendations for Surveillance Startups / Investors
While there are many startups in video surveillance, many of them have under-achieved, especially the most prominent, VC backed companies in the...
By John Honovich - over 14 years ago
Examining HDcctv's Bold/Dubious Claims
Info4Security features an interview with the HDcctv Alliance. Most of the article covers topics we have previously reviewed in our HDcctv...
By John Honovich - almost 15 years ago
VMS / NVR / DVR 2009 Mid-Year Market Review
Over the first half of 2009, improvements in deployment simplicity was the strongest theme for video management systems. While few to no...
By John Honovich - almost 15 years ago
Only 5% market share for IP Surveillance Cameras?
A debate is emerging on what the 'true' market share for IP cameras. The generally accepted statistic is approximately 20% of cameras sold annually...
By John Honovich - almost 15 years ago
Axis Market Weakness Continues in Q2 2009
So much for green shoots - at least for Axis. In their just released Q2 financial report [link no longer available], Axis leads with "No Change in...
By John Honovich - almost 15 years ago
Should You Buy IP Cameras Online?
Buying video surveillance cameras on-line is a relatively new but growing trend. Traditionally, end users bought cameras from integrators while...
By John Honovich - almost 15 years ago
What Differentiates Video Surveillance Products?
Figuring out how video surveillance products are different is a challenging task. While some products are literally the same, most of them are...
By John Honovich - about 15 years ago
Is the Video Surveillance Business Starting to Improve?
In the last month, a renewed sense of optimism has emerged in the video surveillance industry - mirroring the rise of the global stock markets and...
By John Honovich - about 15 years ago
Top 5 Mistakes IT People Make in Physical Security
IT convergence creates high anticipation and anxiety. New people entering physical security is one of the most emotional. The security systems...
By John Honovich - about 15 years ago
What is the Future of Trade Magazines?
The publication industry is struggling. The recession and growth of the web is shrinking advertising revenues and increasing fears about the future...
By John Honovich - about 15 years ago
Why 2010 will be Worse than 2009
While admitting a slowdown, video surveillance professionals generally claim that (1) the market will rebound in the second half of this year and...
By John Honovich - about 15 years ago
Why Analog is Gaining Ground Against IP Video
Those who think the recession is speeding up IP convergence are likely ignorant or hopeful. Indeed, the recession is dramatically slowing...
By John Honovich - about 15 years ago
Axis on Network Camera Trends
This report summarizes a presentation made by Axis GM Fredrik Nilsson on the progress and future of IP cameras (presented at the Milestone Partners...
By John Honovich - about 15 years ago
Economic Meltdown Rocks Security Industry
This is no ordinary recession. Dramatic and permanent changes have already begun. In conversations with over 30 end users, integrators and...
By John Honovich - about 15 years ago
Should IT Take Over Physical Security?
Frequent discussions of IT taking over physical security often turn to not simply if it will happen but when it will happen. Such convergence is...
By John Honovich - over 15 years ago
How to Cut Costs Using the Internet
The recession is forcing broad reductions. Worse, the era of excess consumer spending is over. In response, most business around the world, whether...
By John Honovich - over 15 years ago
How Bad was the Q4 2009?
As an industry, bad. In Oct-Dec, sales decelerated in IP video and turned negative in analog video. The main reason: "project delays." While the...
By John Honovich - over 15 years ago
Why Wireless Video Surveillance Systems Fail
Wireless video surveillance systems fail almost as frequently as video analytics - and that should tell you something. Let's examine a fascinating...
By John Honovich - over 15 years ago
Will ONVIF or PSIA win the IP Camera Standards Battle?
While momentum grows for IP camera standards, significant questions exist as to what will happen with ONVIF and PSIA. They are two groups pursuing...
By John Honovich - over 15 years ago
Top 3 Problems of Sales Presentations
Sales presentations are critical yet are routinely ineffecitve. While an appropriate sales presentation can quickly and effectively convince a...
By John Honovich - over 15 years ago
How IT is Transforming the Security Business
While technical skill sets and competencies dominate the discussions surrounding "convergence," it is the differences in the channels of product...
By IPVM - over 15 years ago
Should Manufacturers Sell Direct to End Users?
An insane idea today will become reality over the next 10 years. Driven by the Internet and accelerated by the recession, the role of the...
By John Honovich - over 15 years ago
Credit Crisis Will Accelerate Convergence
As we brace ourselves for the credit crisis and the shakeout in the security industry caused by the acceptance of IP CCTV, it is important that we...
By John Honovich - over 15 years ago
