IP Video Market Info News

Failed Manufacturer Enters Surveillance : Other Companies Update

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Polaroid is one of the most spectacular failures of the century and has become, quite literally, a case More

#1 IP Camera Benefit : IP Cameras Review

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Megapixel was, far and away, the number #1 cited benefit in going to IP cameras / video. We asked over 100 integrators to name the "3 biggest reasons" they found, allowing them to name whatever they wanted. Over and over, the top one entered was megapixel.

Here's ho... More

A Solid Proposal For a City on a Budget : Case Studies Update

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

It is far too common to find RFPs and proposals with missing details, inadequate equipment, and out of date specs. Indeed, it is a More

Vicon Steep Revenue Decline : Vicon Update

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

We have been following Vicon's slow, downward spiral since 2009 and the company's struggles continue. The company's revenue fell steeply in the second quarter of FY 2013, and the company is even selling its New York headquarters to save money, acc... More

Stop Saying 'It Depends on the Application' : General Update

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

"It depends on the application" has to be the worst saying in the industry.

It conveys no information. Worse, it is almost always delivered in a condescending, curt manner, as if the responder was somehow proving they are smarter than the questioner, without any att... More

Deadly Pushbuttons : Access Control Update

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A simple and common misunderstanding in specifying pushbuttons can kill people trying to escape burning buildings. Furthermore, determining buttons that are 'safe' versus 'deadly' can be difficult to detect unless you check how they are implemented. We explain this issue an... More

Special Webinar - Calculating Bandwidth / Storage : General Update

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The most common technical request we hear from our members is how to properly calculate bandwidth / storage for video surveillance systems. It's hard to do correctly as at least 6 key factors impact t... More

Crappy Cameras Trigger City Surveillance Shutdown : General Update

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

An Australian city has shut off its surveillance system after being ordered to determine how to operate its cameras without violating privacy laws. The order was passed down months... More

Testing VSaaS / Dropcam HD : Other Companies Review

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Dropcam is pretty clearly the strongest upstart in the VSaaS market. W... More

Bug Eye Camera Reviewed : General Update

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

In the past month, the so called 'bug eye' camera has captured popular attention around the world, from Nature Magazine, to More

MicroPower 2.0 Solar Wireless Surveillance : Other Companies Update

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

When we first looked at MicroPower's solar surveillance system in 2010, key limitations existed, making widespread use challenging. However, late last year, a second generation was released to over... More

Axis New Direct Drive P5414-E PTZ : Axis Update

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

There's not a lot of innovation in PTZs these days but Axis's new P5414 offers a number of novel incremental features. While it does not break ground in resolution or zoom,... More

Testing Panoramic Cameras Outdoors : IP Cameras Review

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Outdoors, PTZs tend to be a favorite for covering large open areas but they only see whatever they are currently pointed at. Panoramics are an emerging alternative but how well do they perform and what type of video quality do they deliver?

Following our More

Milestone has NOT Open Sourced its VMS : Milestone Systems Update

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

IFSEC has reported that Milestone has open-sourced their VMS. However, Milestone has confirmed tha... More

The New Manufacturer Input System : General Update

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

We are rolling out a new system that makes it easier to get input from manufacturers on new releases and key features, helping the community find solutions and learn more.

What Is It

We have extended IPVM to do two new things:

17,000 Cameras in Korea Wasted? : Case Studies Update

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A Korean newspaper bemoans the waste of money spent on 17,000 surveillance cameras. The cause? "97 percent [of cameras] are unable to distinguish the faces of people or ... More

IPVM Camera Testing Procedures : IP Cameras Update

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The foundation of IPVM's camera testing procedure is simultaneous, head to head comparisons, like so:

This is unique among surveillanc... More

Avigilon Accelerates Growth : Avigilon Update

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Avigilon grew revenues a massive 80% year over year for Q1 2013. That's an incredible pace, faster even than... More

240 MP DHS Panoramic Camera (ISIS) : General Update

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The US Department of Homeland Security is developing a 240MP 8fps 'super' camera. We spoke with them in depth and prepared the following report on key technical, operational and pricing details:

One of the main problems of tracking suspects with PTZs is that once op... More

Milestone Interconnect Reviewed : Milestone Systems Update

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Milestone has so many VMS versions it is hard to keep track. Indeed, recently, they announced 'More

New Low Voltage Installation Tool : General Update

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Cable testers are typically the most expensive tools an installer uses. Many offerings cost tens of thousands of dollars, yet a surveillance technician may use just a few features. Byte Brothers' Low Voltage Pro, an entrant for the More

Testing CarCam : Video Surveillance Review

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Dash cams are getting a lot of attention for the amazing video they inadvertently capture, like a crashing 747 in Afghanistan, a met... More

Elevator Access Control Examined : Access Control Update