3VR
3VR offers hybrid DVR appliances with built-in facial recognition software. The company primarily targets banking, retail and government applications. Founded in 2002, the company has received $30 Million in VC funding, most notably from Kleiner Perkins (one of the world's most well respected VCs) and In-Q-Tel (the VC funded by the CIA and other US intelligent agencies). 3VR recently released its own line of smartcams that embed facial capture inside of the camera. 3VR's main competitors are
Verint and
March Networks.
3xLOGIC
3xLOGIC manufacturers hybrid DVR/NVRs targeting the retail and casino markets. 3xLogic offers core strengths in PoS integration including support for a wide variety of key PoS systems and advanced PoS/exception reporting tools included in their video management software. Competitors include
March Networks and
Dedicated Micros.
Aimetis
Aimetis offers IP video surveillance software and tightly integrated video analytics. While Aimetis offers its software without analytics (its
standard series that MSRPs for $99 per channel), Aimetis is strongest where customers choose to use analytics. Key markets for Aimetis include outdoor focused applications and retail. Aimetis competes with a variety of leading IP Video surveillance software providers who generally offer 3rd party analytics to match Aimetis' offerings.
Airship
Airship offers hybrid DVRs primarily targeted at Casinos and retailers. Originally an OEM, Airship has recently moved to selling under its own brand. Airship is positioned against incumbent traditional DVR companies such as American Dynamics, Honeywell and Bosch. Airship competes by providing a quality appliance at lower pricing than those incumbents.
American Dynamics
American Dynamics offers a full line of video surveillance products. Their flagship product is the Intellex DVR line but they also have respected line of analog cameras and matrix switchers. Though their products are sold into a variety of markets, their strongest market has always been retail. In 2008, they acquired encoders and NVRs from Trident Tek and video analytics from Intellivid. American Dynamic is building an end to end IP video solution. Read more about the
impact of American Dynamic integrating Intellivid.
Avigilon
Avigilon offers IP cameras, encoders and video management software. Avigilon specializes in megapixel cameras (up to 16 MPs) and optimizing video surveillance for high definition surveillance. They offer lower costs and enhanced usability for megapixel cameras. Avigilion's VMS software supports a limited number of 3rd party IP camera manufacturers and 3rd party security systems. Avigilon's cameras are only supported by Avigilon's VMS software. Avigilion is a good fit for outdoor environments where monitoring of large areas is key. Read a
review on Avigilon's product and positioning.
Axxon
Axxon offers IP video surveillance software. The company is especially strong in their home market of Russia. They have a license agreement with Cognitec to integrate and provide facial surveillance.
BiKal
BiKal offers a complete line of IP video surveillance products including IP cameras, surveillance software and bundled analytics. BiKal focuses on making IP video inexpensive and easy for the broader market to use. Watch
demonstration videos of Bikal's products. Though Bikal manufacturers their own IP cameras, their surveillance software supports a wide variety of third party cameras.
Bosch Security
byRemote
byRemote offers hosted video surveillance management, eliminating the need for DVRs/NVRs at the customers location. Video is streamed off-site to byRemote's facilities where it is stored and managed. Compare to
Secure-i.
Detailed Information on byRemote from IP Video Market Info
ByRemote Overview published on May 26, 2009
Cieffe
Cieffe develops IP video management software and a line of encoders/cameras. Acquired by
March Networks in 2008, the Cieffe line looks to be the centerpiece of March Network's emerging IP video strategy. The March/Cieffe offering will compete with a similar offering from
Verint as well as IP video solutions from
Milestone and
Genetec among others.
Cisco
Cisco offers an end to end video surveillance solution that tightly integrates with Cisco's networking equipment. Cisco's offering includes encoders (acquired through SyPixx) and video management software (acquired through Broadware). Cisco has released two IP cameras and has ported the Broadware software to run as modules in Cisco routers. Cisco's main competitors include
Milestone,
Genetec and other large DVR/NVR manufactures. Read a
critique of Cisco's general positioning and a
review of their video surveillance in a router offering.
Detailed Information on Cisco from IP Video Market Info
What Video Surveillance Company Should Cisco Buy? published on Oct 15, 2009
Cisco Targets Customers Who Will Buy Anything From Them published on Oct 10, 2009
Cisco Admits Failure, Partners with Pelco (v2) published on Sep 21, 2009
Testing Cisco SMB Software and PTZ Camera (PVC300) published on Jul 04, 2009
Examining Cisco's Small Business Video Surveillance published on Jun 10, 2009
Why Cisco Video Surveillance has Struggled published on Mar 01, 2009
Should I use Cisco's Video Surveillance in my Router (ISR)? published on Oct 16, 2008
How does Cisco Video Surveillance affect me? published on May 21, 2008
Integrators Review of Real-World IP Camera Performance published on Jan 26, 2010
Promoting Agilence's Retail LP Solution published on Dec 16, 2009
Video is Key but is Video Surveillance? published on Dec 09, 2009
Sales Progress Report published on Dec 02, 2009
Access Control Software Demonstrated published on Nov 03, 2009
ClickIt
ClickIt offers hybrid DVRs with built-in video analytics. ClickIt targets retailers.
CSST
CSST is one of the largest security companies in China. CSST manufactures, distributes, sells, installs and monitors security products including video, access and intrusion detection products. Read an
analysis of CSST's product strategy and offerings.
Dallmeier
Dedicated Micros
DIGIOP
DIGIOP offers a hybrid DVR/NVR. DIGIOP is partnered with Dell for servers and ObjectVideo for analytics. DIGIOP sells complete DVR/NVR appliances running on Dell servers. Ongoing support for the hardware (e.g., hard drive failures) are provided by Dell. DIGIOP offers solutions for retailers using ObjectVideo's analytics and PoS integration.
DVTel
DVTel offers a full line of video surveillance products as well as an IP based access control system. DvTel's products center around their own line of IP cameras, encoders and IP video surveillance software. A key differentiator is their
Scene Tracker technology that stitches cameras view into a single image to improve viewing of large areas.
Genetec,
Verint and
ONSSI are key competitors and alternatives to DvTel.
Envysion
Envysion offers a DVR appliance that is managed centrally from Envysion's data center. Envysion targets the small box retailer with multiple remote locations. Their key differentiators are reduced installation and service costs (due to the remote management), easier remote viewing access, PCI compliance, integrated PoS and exception reporting. They compete against budget boxes (like Dedicated Micros) and DVR appliances from a variety of vendors. Watch an online video
demonstration of Envysion's product. Read
a review of Envysion's offering and positioning.
Eptascape
Eptascape provides video analytics. Most unique differentiator is the use of MPEG-7 for the description of video analytic metadata. The promise of MPEG-7 is to increase interoperability and simplicity of integration with video management systems by leveraging this existing standard. In August 2008, Eptascape launched
gotomycamera.com, a managed video surveillance solution for small businesses and residences.
Detailed Information on Eptascape from IP Video Market Info
EverFocus
Exacq
Exacq offers video management systems. A specialist in video management, Exacq offers both hybrid appliances and software only solutions. Key engineering and management at Exacq came from Integral Technologies, one of the leading DVR companies. Exacq's products are considered high quality and an especially good fit for organizations migrating from American Dynamics, Pelco and Integral DVRs, among others.
Genetec
Genetec offers IP video surveillance software, an LPR camera system and an IP access control system. Until 2006, Genetec OEMed their software to other manufacturers. They have since discontinued those OEM relationships and sell under their own brand. Genetec is one of the largest IP Video surveillance software providers, reporting 2006 revenue of $16 M USD and counting the City of Chicago and Target as major customers. Genetec's largest competitor is
Milestone Systems.
Geovision
Geutebrueck
Geutebrueck is a manufacturer of a broad variety of video surveillance products including DVRs, cameras and analytics. Strongest presence is in Europe.
Hikvision
Hikvision is one of the largest Chinese security manufacturers, offering encoder cards, cameras and DVRs.
Honeywell Video
i3DVR
i3DVR offers hybrid DVR appliances with built-in video analytics. i3DVR competes against companies such as American Dynamics and March Networks by providing an inexpensive price as well as bundled analytics.
Detailed Information on i3DVR from IP Video Market Info
IndigoVision
IndigoVision offers an end to end IP video solution. IndigoVision's product line consists of IP cameras, encoders, NVR appliances and IP video surveillance software. IndigoVision does not support third party IP cameras though plans to release 3rd party support in 2010. Key differentiator for IndigoVision is their in-house designed video CODECs that IndigoVision claims provides higher quality at lower bandwidth.
ipConfigure
ipConfigure develops IP Video Surveillance software. Offering sophisticated centralized management of users, configurations and health monitoring, IPConfigure excels at large scale video surveillance projects with dozens or hundreds of distributed recorders. IPConfigure supports numerous IP camera manufacturers but does not make their own. IPConfigure's MSRP is $225 per channel. IPConfigure often competes with
Milestone and
Genetec.
JDS
JDS offers IP video management software. JDS Digital Software is one of the original software developers in the market.
LenSec
LuxRiot
March Networks
March Networks offers DVRs, retail PoS analytics, encoders, IP cameras and IP video surveillance software. Their retail PoS analytics are from the Trax acquisition. The IP products were acquired in 2008 from Cieffe, a mid-tier provider with $16M in 2007 revenues. March is shifting their focus from their successful DVR series into IP video products (centered around Cieffe's offerings. March's largest competitor is
Verint. As they roll out the Cieffe line, they will increasingly compete with
Milestone,
Genetec. Read a
critique of March's move into IP video for an examination of March's recent moves.
Milestone Systems
Milestone Systems offers IP video surveillance software. Milestone focuses on software and does not provide cameras or encoders. A key differentiator for Milestone is the breadth of its support for third party cameras and security systems. This is part of Milestone's focus on being an open platform. Milestone is considered the largest supplier of IP video surveillance software though all suppliers have relatively small market share.
Mirasys
Mobotix
Mobotix Mobotix manufactures megapixel cameras and video management systems. Key differentiators for Mobotix are: (1) provide the video management system for no charge and (2) do not require video management servers (video can be transmitted directly to storage). Mobotix generated over
$50M annual revenue in 2008. Mobotix's product approach is most similar to
Avigilon. Read a
review of Mobotix's products.
NICE Systems
NICE Systems is a leading provider of Video Management Systems specializing for corporate and government applications. The breadth of offerings including video management, video analytics and investigations is significant. The pricing is premium.
NUUO
ONSSI
ONSSI offers IP video surveillance software. In 2008, they launched
Ocularis that provides sophisticated user interface tools for accessing and reviewing surveillance video. A key element of Ocularis is the ability to control actions via a touch screen (similar to an iPhone).
Panasonic
Panasonic is one of the top analog camera providers. Panasonic also carries a line of DVRs and is expanding their IP camera product offering. They are regarded for their high quality cameras (especially their SDIII line). For analog cameras, their main competitor is
Pelco. For IP cameras, it is
Axis. In July 2008, Panasonic announced a new President and a
strategic shift to sell solutions rather than products.
Pelco
Pelco is one of the largest companies in video surveillance. A market share leader in analog cameras, Pelco offers a broad series of surveillance cameras as well as 3 lines of video management systems - classic DVRs, the Integral product line and the Endura hybrid DVR/NVR system.
In the last year, Pelco has increased their product offering and market focus for IP camera, launching Sarix, their platform for IP/megapixel cameras. Read our
examination of the Pelco Sarix offering.
Given Pelco's large size, they compete against a broad variety of companies. In the IP camera market, Pelco's two largest competitors are
Axis and
Sony. Pelco's historically been well regarded for their customer service. However, their video management technology is widely viewed as average and their IP camera offerings are still limited.
Detailed Information on Pelco from IP Video Market Info
Pelco Layoff Examined published on Jan 13, 2010
Testing Pelco's Sarix Megapixel Cameras (IXE20DN) published on Dec 07, 2009
Examining Pelco's Expansion into Asia / Latin America published on Sep 01, 2009
Examining Pelco Sarix Megapixel Cameras published on Mar 04, 2009
Pelco Cuts Costs and 1% Employees Layoff published on Dec 04, 2008
Camera Design Tool with Google Maps Integration published on Mar 16, 2010
IT is Now in Charge of Security Systems published on Mar 11, 2010
On-Line Technical Training Videos from Pelco published on Mar 10, 2010
Free 4 Channel VMS Software Released (DS4U) published on Jan 21, 2010
Expands Manufacturing in China published on Jan 14, 2010
Phoenix IVS
QNAP
QNAP offers NVR appliances. QNAP leverages its experience in manufacturing Network Attached Storage appliances to build solid, inexpensive NVR appliances for small camera counts. QNAP's NVRs support a modest variety of IP cameras are best positioned for home and small business market segments who are looking to replace DVR systems.
Salient
Salient is a VMS specialist providing IP Video Surveillance software and hybrid DVR appliances. For the IP video software, the company has 3 offerings: a basic line supporting up to 25 cameras, a Pro series that supports unlimited cameras with centralized management and an Enterprise series that adds Active Directory integration. Historically, the company has been focused in the US Southwest but started significant expansion efforts in 2008. Compare to
Exacq and
Milestone.
Secure-i
Secure-i offers hosted video surveillance management, eliminating the need for DVRs/NVRs at the customers location. Video is streamed off-site to Secure-i's facilities where it is stored and managed. Secure-i is partnered with Axis communications and currently only supports Axis cameras. Compare to
byRemote.
SeeTec
SeeTec is an IP video surveillance software developer focused on the European market. While SeeTec has low recognition globally, IMS rates SeeTec as one of the largest sellers of IP video surveillance software.
Smartvue
Smartvue offers a solution for small box retailers looking for higher resolution IP video. SmartVue offers a package of wireless megapixel IP cameras (MSRP - $695) and an NVR (MSRP - $2300) that is inexpensive and easy to set up. Indeed, SmartVue's package is very cost competitive against traditional analog camera and DVR solutions that offer low quality and less deployment flexibility. Also, 'open' IP video software systems can be significantly more expensive and complex to set up and deploy - a critical consideration for chain retailers and a
key problem in expanding IP video surveillance to the broader marketplace.
Note: since SmartVue offers a package, you cannot buy the cameras and use them with other manufacturer's NVRs. It also does not offer sophisticated PoS monitoring nor exception based reporting. These elements should be factored into your purchasing decision.
Learn more background information on
SmartVue, its funding, revenues and plans.
Detailed Information on Smartvue from IP Video Market Info
99 Cent iPhone App published on Aug 19, 2009
Steelbox
Steelbox offered an NVR appliance that offers very high scalability. In january 2009,
Steelbox was acquired by ASG. Unlike most IP video surveillance software that consists of loading an application on a server/PC, Steelbox has developed a custom embedded appliance (similar to a router). A small appliance (2 RU) can handle up to 500 cameras at an MSRP of less than $75 per camera (excluding storage). Steelbox is optimized for use with PSIM applications. Steelbox competes against IP video surveillance software running on servers such as
Sun's Fire X4500. Read a
review of Steelbox's offering.
Synectics
Synectics offers a Video Management System, Synergy, that specializes in integrating and managing 3rd party systems. Synectics' strongest markets are casinos in the US and public deployments in the UK. In addition the VMS, Synectics manufacturers encoders and industrial cameras. Synectics report approximately
$32 Million USD revenue in 2008. The Synergy product offering is best fit for larger, more complex environments. Compare to
Genetec.
Tempest Microsystems
TimeSight
Verint
Verint is a leading IP video provider offering a broad line of cameras, encoders, wireless, analytics and IP video management software. Over the last 5 years, Verint has evolved from a high end DVR manufacturer to an end to end video provider. Verint's offering centers around their Nextiva platform which provides tight integration with analytics and advanced command and control functionality. Verint's main competitors include
March Networks,
Genetec and
DvTel. Read a
review of Verint's strategy.
Vicon
Vicon manufacturers a wide range of video surveillance products. One of the older companies in the industry, Vicon is widely considered to be a leader in analog CCTV. Over the last few years, Vicon has expanded their product portfolio to include both IP cameras and IP video surveillance software. Vicon provides free VMS licenses for use with Vicon cameras and OEMs integrated analytics through
Agent Vi and access control from
S2. Vicon is a publicly traded company, reporting
2008 annual revenues of $66.9 M USD. Compare Vicon to
Verint,
Pelco and
American Dynamics.
Video Insight
VideoNext
VideoNext offers an integrated IP video management system. Their platform combines IP video surveillance software and PSIM functionalities into a unified solution. VideoNext features integration with a variety of third party systems, including access control and video analytics. VideoNext, unlike other PSIM solutions, does not support video management systems other than its own. VideoNext's core markets are the military and high end commercial/industrial.
VideoProtein
VideoProtein offers IP video surveillance software. Two key differentiators of VideoProtein are its managed service offering and its VideoRouter appliance. Their managed service offerings lets VideoProtein or 3rd party organizations manage and record video off site. Their VideoRouter appliance simplifies setup and configuration of IP video systems by providing pre-built, plug and play IP video setup. Key competitors include
Milestone and
Genetec.
VNS
VNS offers servers optimized for IP video surveillance software. VNS is partnered with OnSSI and Milestone. VNS competes with commercial off the shelf (COTS) servers from large computer manufacturers such as Dell or HP.
