2015 Current Events

2015 Current Events Quiz

Tests your knowledge of notable deals, product releases and financials from 2014.

1 What did Arecont Raise $80 Million for?*

1. To acquire a VMS manufacturer
1. General Expansion
1. To expand outside of the US
1. To cash out their executives / shareholders

2

Which manufacturer, of the list below, was acquired in 2014?

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1. Firetide
1. Exacq
1. FLIR
1. Genetec
1. Geovision

3

Milestone was acquired by what company?

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1. Canon
1. Microsoft
1. Tyco
1. Pelco
1. American Dynamics

4

IQinVision was acquired by / merged with what company?

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1. Verint
1. Cisco
1. Pelco
1. VideoIQ
1. Vicon

5

How much was Dropcam acquired for?

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1. $555 Million
1. $5 Million
1. $105 Million
1. $950 Million
1. $55 Million

6 What company has bought out Mercury Security, and divisions from Siemens and IR?*

1. ASSA
1. Lenel
1. UTC
1. ACRE

7

Anixter acquired a security company. Who was it?

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1. CSC
1. ADI
1. IQinVision
1. Ingram Micro
1. Tri-Ed

8

What company is behind emerging product category HDCVI?

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1. Pelco
1. Dahua
1. Hikvision
1. Axis
1. Sony

9 What is the status of Object Video's patents?*

1. Invalidated and not important anymore
1. Sold to Avigilon for $80 Million
1. Validated and held by Object Video
1. Sold to Axis for $80 Million

10 Samsung sold their share of Samsung Techwin / surveillance to:*

1. Hanwha
1. LG
1. UTC
1. Hikvision

*Required question