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IP Video Industry Weekly - July 3rd
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by John Honovich
on Jul 03, 2009 for General "Examines Axis, FLIR, Milestone, DM, Pelco and more.
Axis on SaaS / Managed Video
Details on Milestone's Universal Driver
Examining a Wearable Camera Kit
Upcoming 720p PTZ under $1,000 USD
Examining Video Analytic"
Testing Cisco SMB Software and PTZ Camera (PVC300)
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by John Honovich
on Jul 02, 2009 for Cisco "This report examines and shows the abilities and performance of key products in Cisco's emerging Small Business Video Surveillance product line. Specially, we test their IP video surveillance software and their PT"
How Do You Solve the Problem of Bad Surveillance Video? by John Honovich
on Jul 01, 2009 for IP Cameras "One of the most frequent complaints by both industry outsiders and megapixel camera vendors is how bad surveillance video is. It's so bad, many would say that they would challenge the basic point of even having su"
BRS Labs Gets $12 Million More for Video Analytics by John Honovich
on Jun 29, 2009 for BRS Labs "BRS Labs, the most discussed recent entrant into the video analytics market, has received another $12 Million USD in funding, increasing their total capital raised to $47 Million USD. The investment is from privat"
Can Everfocus Make Megapixel Simple and Inexpensive?
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by John Honovich
on Jun 28, 2009 for EverFocus "Two key problems for megapixel cameras are (1) their substantially increased cost relative to analog cameras and (2) the complexity of using IP.
For the high end, this is not a problem. Indeed, the use of IP"
Video Surveillance Training Resources by John Honovich
on Jun 27, 2009 for Video Surveillance "This report recommends on-line resources that teach the basics on using, selecting and deploying video surveillance. The focus here is on introductory materials that help those new to the video surveillance indust"
Examining BriefCam's Surveillance Search Technology
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by John Honovich
on Jun 27, 2009 for Video Analytics "BriefCam aims to simplify video surveillance search. They generate intelligent video synopses that enables investigators to watch the key events of hours of video in a fraction of the time.
Below is a short introd"
IP Video Industry Weekly - June 26th
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by John Honovich
on Jun 26, 2009 for General "Updates on Pelco, Vidient, iCanTek, NoblePeak, DLink and more. This report covers key developments impacting video surveillance professionals in the last week including financial results, new product developments,"
Testing NUUO's IP Video Surveillance Software
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by John Honovich
on Jun 24, 2009 for NUUO "NUUO aims to beat companies such as Milestone, OnSSI and Exacq with broader functionalities and product lines at lower cost. What ACTi is to Axis, NUUO hopes to be to the IP video software providers.
NUUO is"
Finding Video Surveillance Information by John Honovich
on Jun 22, 2009 for General "This guide offers recommendations on how to find video surveillance information -- whether you are just getting started or are an expert looking for breaking news and competitive analysis.
Recommendations are bro"
Should You Use Cameras With Built In Storage?
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by John Honovich
on Jun 21, 2009 for Storage "Many surveillance cameras are now offering on-board storage, enabling the camera to capture and record video all-in-one, thus turning the camera into a recorder (or as some vendors are calling it - integrated came"
IP Video Industry Weekly - June 19th
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by John Honovich
on Jun 18, 2009 for General "IT, ONVIF, Apple,Intergraph, AD, VMS Services and more. This report covers key developments impacting video surveillance professionals in the last week including financial results, new product developments, uses o"
HDcctv Alliance Competitive Analysis
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by John Honovich
on Jun 16, 2009 for Megapixel Cameras "HDcctv - the move to non-IP megapixel - is gaining an immense amount of media attention. However, how strong will it be against IP, megapixel and Hybrid DVRs?
Details are beginning to emerge allowing us to more c"
Genetec, Milestone and OnSSI NVR Appliances Launched
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by John Honovich
on Jun 16, 2009 for NVRs "The big IP video software providers have historically been software only - meaning that you could install their software on regular computers (COTS) but you could not get the software pre-loaded on hardware (appli"
Should You Use PTZ Cameras? by John Honovich
on Jun 15, 2009 for IP Cameras "Though popular, PTZ cameras often create a false sense of security. They make for great demonstrations but are often underutilized or misused.
The use of PTZ cameras varies significantly. Offices and fast food re"
IP Video Industry Weekly - June 12th
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by John Honovich
on Jun 12, 2009 for General "This report covers key developments impacting video surveillance professionals in the last week including financial results, new product developments, uses of security and various company actions.
Security Exec"
Examining Cisco's Small Business Video Surveillance
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by John Honovich
on Jun 10, 2009 for Cisco "Cisco is making a major push into the small business market. As part of this, Cisco is increasing both their product offerings and marketing of video surveillance products.
Cisco's success (or lack thereof) in th"
IPTV vs IP Video Surveillance
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by John Honovich
on Jun 09, 2009 for Convergence "Not all video is the same. Indeed, ideal solutions for one video application can be a waste and completely inappropriate for another application.
The Growth of Video
Solving IP video problems is critical since IP "
How Well do IP Cameras Work in Low Light?
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by John Honovich
on Jun 07, 2009 for IP Cameras "IP cameras have a bad reputation of working poorly in low light conditions. It's part of a greater problem with all surveillance cameras - as critical as low light performance is to video surveillance, high qualit"
Measuring Low Light Surveillance with a Lux Meter by John Honovich
on Jun 07, 2009 for Video Surveillance "Getting good images at night is one of the most challenging problems in video surveillance. Making this worse is that generally you cannot trust the illumination ratings provided by manufacturers.
The best tool t"
IP Video Industry Weekly - June 6th
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by John Honovich
on Jun 04, 2009 for General "This report covers key developments impacting video surveillance professionals in the last week including financial results, new product developments, uses of security and various company actions.
Examining Sal"
Testing Vivotek IP7161 - 2MP MPEG-4 Camera
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by John Honovich
on Jun 03, 2009 for VIVOTEK "Vivotek's new 2MP camera (the IP7161) expands low-cost product options in multi-megapixel cameras.
The IP7161's specification include support for MPEG-4 (but not H.264) and has a maximum frame rate of 10fps at 160"
Testing Axis Camera Station - VMS Software
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by John Honovich
on Jun 01, 2009 for Axis "Axis is much better known for its IP cameras than its VMS software. Nonetheless, their VMS, Camera Station, is quite interesting because of the relative sophistication of the product, Axis' market size and specula"
Will IP Video Software Become Free?
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by John Honovich
on May 31, 2009 for NVRs "In the past, video management was quite expensive. Now, increasingly, it is becoming free.
Just a few years ago, it was commonplace for a 16 channel DVR to cost $10,000 USD. Today, many manufacturers give the sof"
IP Video Industry Weekly - May 29th
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by John Honovich
on May 29, 2009 for General "This report covers key developments impacting video surveillance professionals in the last week including financial results, new product developments, uses of security and various company actions
Limitations in"
Testing Wide Angle Megapixel Lenses - Theia SY125M
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by John Honovich
on May 27, 2009 for Theia "More pixels provide the opportunity for greater field of views and less cameras. However, stock lenses provided with cameras only offer moderately wide fields (60-70 degrees).
A few companies are now developing w"
Guidelines for Testing IP Cameras by John Honovich
on May 26, 2009 for IP Cameras "What is the best way to test an IP cameras? As we expand IP camera testing, I am developing guidelines for those tests. These guidelines are listed below for your review and comment:
Objective
The goal of our test"
Should You Use Twitter for Security Monitoring? by John Honovich
on May 23, 2009 for Convergence "Internet luminary Kevin Rose suggests that we cut out alarm monitoring companies through the use of low cost devices and sharing alerts via Twitter. Friends and neighbors can then monitor those alerts and respond "
IP Video Weekly Analysis - May 22nd
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by John Honovich
on May 22, 2009 for General "This report covers key developments impacting video surveillance professionals in the last week including financial results, new product developments, uses of security and various company actions:
3 Key differe"
Do Megapixel Cameras Provide Better Image Quality?
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by John Honovich
on May 20, 2009 for Megapixel Cameras "Pixels get all the attention but image details are what is really important to video surveillance users. The more image details, the more cases that can be solved and the fewer cameras that need to be deployed to "
HDcctv: Non-IP Megapixel Coming to Video Surveillance? by John Honovich
on May 17, 2009 for Megapixel Cameras "Will non-IP cameras soon provide megapixel resolution? It sounds strange and almost a contradiction in terms. Today, only IP cameras provide anything above standard resolution (like 720p, 1080p, 1.3MP and 2MP came"
New Edition 2009 Video Surveillance Industry Guide by John Honovich
on May 17, 2009 for Video Surveillance "The Second Edition of the 2009 Video Surveillance Guide, a 313 page pdf, with over 137 new pages, is now released (See the Table of Contents). This second edition helps industry professionals apprec"
IP Video Industry Weekly Analysis - May 15th
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by John Honovich
on May 15, 2009 for General "This report covers key developments impacting video surveillance professionals in the last week including financial results, new product developments, uses of security and various company actions.
Security budg"
Storage Manufacturers Enter NVR Market
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by John Honovich
on May 15, 2009 for Storage "Competition in the NVR market is heating up with a number of new options for video surveillance professionals to consider. In the last few months, well funded startups Intransa and Pivot3 have both launched NVR so"
Testing No Config IP Camera Remote Viewing (StarVedia)
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by John Honovich
on May 13, 2009 for IP Cameras "Managed IP Video is hot but one of the key practical problems is making installation simple. While local access is trivial, remote access of IP video can be challenging. Network cameras usually require network con"
IFSEC 2009 Announcement Directory by John Honovich
on May 12, 2009 for General "Spring is the season of new product announcements and major trade shows for the security industry. This week, Europe's biggest annual security conference, IFSEC, is being held in the UK. This report provides a dir"
Challenges in Choosing Surveillance Cameras by John Honovich
on May 10, 2009 for IP Cameras "With hundreds of manufacturers to choose from and little comparative information available, choosing the 'right' surveillance camera can be difficult. Worse yet, specifications provided by manufacturers are often "
Competitive Weekly Report - May 8th
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by John Honovich
on May 08, 2009 for General "Covers Milestone, ACTi, BRS Labs, Mobotix, Video Analytics and more. Key topics reviewed include:
Checks and Balances Needed for Manufacturer Claims
Importance of Defining Comparison Metrics
Can Firetide do 4"
What Does 3VR Face Recognition Test Results Mean? by John Honovich
on May 07, 2009 for 3VR "Recently, results from a facial recognition test for the Korean National Police were reported widely by 3VR of obtaining: "85-92 percent accuracy in recognizing and matching faces in a few crowded, highly-traffick"
Intelligent Video - State of the Market 2009
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by John Honovich
on May 06, 2009 for Video Analytics "With so much hype and now so much disappointment, the state and future of intelligent video can be difficult to judge. I consistently hear business people in the industry ask questions about prospects and opportun"
The Value of Open Video Surveillance Systems by John Honovich
on May 03, 2009 for Convergence "Everyone in video surveillance praises being open but what does that really mean? And despite the words, how many companies are really open? Significant questions exist about the value of being open, given that mo"
Axis Speaks on the Future of IP Video by John Honovich
on May 03, 2009 for Axis "The IP video surveillance industry frequently looks to Axis for guidance and recommendations on the future of the market. In this presentation, made at the Milestone Partners conference in February, Axis GM Fredri"
Competitive Weekly Report - May 2nd
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by John Honovich
on Apr 30, 2009 for General "Covers OnSSI, the job market, megapixel, Cisco, federal grants and more. Key topics reviewed include:
Another Important Sign that Video Analytics is Failing
How Complex is Setting up IP Video Software?
Current L"
How Costly are Hard Drive Failures?
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by John Honovich
on Apr 29, 2009 for Storage "Storage tends to be one of the more costly and problematic parts of video surveillance systems. Most video surveillance systems, even today, do not employ storage redundancy. When drives break, systems can fail an"
What Differentiates Video Surveillance Products?
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by John Honovich
on Apr 28, 2009 for General "Figuring out how video surveillance products are different is a challenging task. While some products are literally the same, most of them are actually different. The tough questions are (1) how are they different"
Does Your Manufacturer Make Their Own Products? by John Honovich
on Apr 26, 2009 for Video Surveillance "A lot of video surveillance products look the same. The reason may be becuase they literally are the same. Big Western manufacturers routinely buy and re-brand a small number of Asian products.
During a"
Competitive Weekly Report - April 25th
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by John Honovich
on Apr 25, 2009 for General "Covers Axis, Bosch, Cisco, HikVision, OEMs, megapixel camera positioning and more. Key topics reviewed include:
Examining Axis' falling market position
Deep drop in Q1 DVR sales?
Reviewing Bosch's Presidents "
SecuTech Asia 2009 Conference Report by John Honovich
on Apr 23, 2009 for General "While not very well known in the US and Europe, SecuTech is a suprisingly interesting and strong security industry conference. This year's SecuTech attracted over 700 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees whic"
Designing Maximum Security Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on Apr 21, 2009 for Video Surveillance "Maximum security facilities have far different requirements for video surveillance than typical commercial use. In a maximum security facility, like a nuclear power plant or prison, adversaries must be stopped on-"
Testing the Axis Q1755 HD Surveillance Camera
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by John Honovich
on Apr 18, 2009 for Axis "This report shares extensive test results, video clips and training screencasts on the Axis Q1755 HD camera. The goal is to educate on how the camera works and what issues to consider when selecting or deploying t"
Industry Weekly Review - April 17th
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by John Honovich
on Apr 17, 2009 for General "Covers Cisco, Cernium, ACTi, ADT, Hybrid DVR pricing and more. Reviews and analysis on developing trends, company interviews and new releases. Key topics include:
Launching Independent IP Camera Testing
Examin"
Advantages of RAID6 over RAID5 For Video Surveillance by Carl Lindgren
on Apr 15, 2009 for Storage "For large scale video surveillance deployments, like casinos, the enhanced redundancy provided in RAID6 over RAID5 is critical to minimizing video loss and ensuring system performance. [Note: If you are not "
How to Select Video Analytics
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by John Honovich
on Apr 14, 2009 for Video Analytics "Selecting video analytics can be difficult because many factors impact the choice. In this report, I examine the 8 most important questions that should be addressed when evaluating video analytics.
The easy part "
Camera Positioning Key to Video Analytics by John Honovich
on Apr 14, 2009 for Video Analytics "A routinely overlooked but key aspect to using video analytics is camera positioning. Not simply an implementation issue, camera positioning requirements can have a significant impact on the cost and design of vid"
Examining New Products From ISC West 2009
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by John Honovich
on Apr 11, 2009 for General "This premium report examines the value and potential impact of 12 new products announced at ISC West. If you are looking for the next new thing or trying to determine how video surveillance is changing, this repor"
Is the Video Surveillance Business Starting to Improve?
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by John Honovich
on Apr 08, 2009 for Recession "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 culminating in a better than expected turnout at ISC West. W"
Should You Trust Frost & Sullivan Awards? by John Honovich
on Apr 04, 2009 for General "Frost & Sullivan awards are common in the security industry. In the last decade, Frost has named dozens of video surveillance companies award winners. Winners have marketed their awards heavily in press releas"
2009 Top Emerging Video Surveillance Trends
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by John Honovich
on Apr 02, 2009 for Video Surveillance "Emerging from ISC West, a number of clear trends will likely impact purchasing decisions over the next 12 months. In this premium report, we examine the 6 key factors, including positive and negative trends
"
ISC West 2009 Announcement Directory
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by John Honovich
on Apr 01, 2009 for Video Surveillance "This report provides a directory of over 60 links to manufacturer announcements and the best reports from the ISC West 2009. The goal is to simplify finding new information and allow readers to go to the source to"
Analyzing Skypoint: Lenel and OnSSI's Partnership
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by John Honovich
on Apr 01, 2009 for ONSSI "Lenel has announced SkyPoint - an IP Video Surveillance product offering OEMed from OnSSI and integrated with Lenel's access control solution.
Given Lenel's strength in access control and the extensive functional"
The Danger of Pre-Announcing Products by John Honovich
on Mar 31, 2009 for General "It is critical to check when new products will actually be available. While vendors may announce and show a 'new' product at a conference, that product may not be available for months or even up to 1 year after it"
Risks of Overloading Video Surveillance Systems
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by John Honovich
on Mar 29, 2009 for Video Surveillance "Cameras, software and recorders are all becoming more powerful and complex. Higher resolution, multiple streams, multiple analytics and more powerful CODECs greatly enhance the potential of video surveillance. At "
Weekly Competitive Analysis - March 27th
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by John Honovich
on Mar 27, 2009 for General "Covers OnSSI, Milestone, Sony, IMS, Axis, Pelco, Basler and more. Significant market, competitive and product announcements this week. Key topics examined include:
What does the Milestone - OnSSI partnership actu"
Is Bosch Over-Selling Video Analytics? by John Honovich
on Mar 25, 2009 for Video Analytics "Analysts and pundits agree that video analytics has been significantly over-sold in the last few years. Bosch certainly did its part with its IVA Challenge where tradeshow attendees tried to steal a drill position"
2009 Best New Video Surveillance Products
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by John Honovich
on Mar 22, 2009 for Video Surveillance "This 16 page premium report explains why and how new video surveillance products offer value. The goal is to help industry professionals quickly identify the products with highest potential. It can be used as a ge"
Surveillance Camera Demo Directory (IP, MP, CCTV) by John Honovich
on Mar 22, 2009 for IP Cameras "This directory collects and presents webcasts from leading IP and Megapixel surveillance cameras. The goal is to help professionals to more easily understand the various product offerings on the market.
Included "
Is Bandwidth a Problem for IP Cameras? by John Honovich
on Mar 22, 2009 for IP Cameras "Integrators often cite bandwidth as a key concern for deploying IP cameras. Let's examine what the potential issues are and where they may be applicable:
You do not have enough bandwidth for IP video (see our b"
Competitive Weekly Analysis - Mar 20th
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by John Honovich
on Mar 20, 2009 for General "Forecasts examined, ioimage seeks acquisitions, integrator's on economy, Milestone and more. Significant financial, competitive and product announcements this week. Key topics examined include:
Analyzing Frost'"
Top 5 Mistakes IT People Make in Physical Security
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by John Honovich
on Mar 19, 2009 for Convergence "IT convergence creates high anticipation and anxiety. New people entering physical security is one of the most emotional. The security systems market is a lot like Las Vegas - growing quickly, few of us are actual"
Should You Use Video Encoders?
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by John Honovich
on Mar 18, 2009 for NVRs "Many people want to go IP but 95% of deployed cameras are analog. Encoders are the most common solution but is that the best approach?
What are Encoders?
Encoders are appliances that convert analog video fee"
What is the Future of Trade Magazines? by John Honovich
on Mar 15, 2009 for Recession "The publication industry is struggling. The recession and growth of the web is shrinking advertising revenues and increasing fears about the future of printed publications. On-line advertising such as craigslist c"
Weekly Competitive Analysis - Mar 13th
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by John Honovich
on Mar 13, 2009 for General "Axis, Mobotix, IndigoVision, Mate, PSIM, more. Significant financial, competitive and product announcements this week. Key topics examined include:
IndigoVision's Financial Results
S2 Product Roadmap / Video S"
Examining American Dynamics' Intellex
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by John Honovich
on Mar 12, 2009 for American Dynamics "American Dynamics, through its Intellex product line, has been one of the largest and most prominent 'enterprise' DVR providers in the last decade. They easily have hundreds of thousands of DVRs deployed in "
How Good is ACTi's Video Quality? by John Honovich
on Mar 10, 2009 for ACTi "An increasing number of budget priced IP cameras are coming onto the market. The key question, though, is how good are the cameras? We all know Axis, Sony, Panasonic, etc. offer high quality products. The key conc"
2009 DVR Comparison Guide Released Ver. 2
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by John Honovich
on Mar 10, 2009 for NVRs "This guide helps professionals select and evalaute DVRs by explaining the fundamentals of DVRs, examining the key differentiators among the best products and profiling a number of the leading DVR manufacturers.
T"
Coming Battle Between DVR and IP Video Manufacturers by John Honovich
on Mar 09, 2009 for NVRs "In the next 18 months, DVR and IP video software companies will compete head to head. They will add in each other's key functionalities and the distinction between these manufacturers will largely disappear. "
Weekly Competitive Analysis - Mar 6th
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by John Honovich
on Mar 06, 2009 for General "Significant financial, competitive and product announcements this week. Extensive 5 page analysis; Key topics examined include:
New developments in IP camera standards debate
Axis position on video analytics
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Emza Video Analytics for Remote Site Monitoring by John Honovich
on Mar 05, 2009 for Emza "Emza offers a remote site intrusion detection solution by applying video analytics in a very specific and optimized manner for the application. Remote sites like substations and water plants contain valuable resou"
Reckless Spending in Video Surveillance? by John Honovich
on Mar 05, 2009 for Video Surveillance "Does video surveillance suffer from similar problems to banking? We are all learning that easy money combined with little regulation ultimately creates disasters. What's interesting is that video surveillance shar"
Examining Pelco Sarix Megapixel Cameras
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by John Honovich
on Mar 04, 2009 for Pelco "While Pelco is the largest analog camera supplier, its existing IP offering have been limited and sales modest. In an effort to close that gap, Sarix is Pelco's new IP camera line that focuses on H.264 megapi"
Axis and Milestone on the Recession's Impact by John Honovich
on Mar 02, 2009 for Recession "As the largest manufacturers of IP cameras and open VMS software, Axis and Milestone are key forces in the video surveillance market. Recently, Axis and Milestone provided interviews to Security Products on the ec"
Why Cisco Video Surveillance has Struggled
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by John Honovich
on Mar 01, 2009 for Cisco "Despite the great hype for Cisco's entrance into video surveillance, Cisco has not demonstrated significant success in the market. They have won only a limited number of projects and many, if not most, of those ar"
Weekly Competitive Report - Feb 27th
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by John Honovich
on Feb 27, 2009 for General "Significant financial, competitive and product announcements this week. Key topics examined include:
March Networks' financial results
Cisco's positioning for IP Camera standards
Pelco's Sarix Megapixel Line
"
Obama Budget To Shrink Security Industry
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by John Honovich
on Feb 27, 2009 for Recession "With massive deficits building, Obama needs to cut long term spending. Obama's budget blueprint shows that cutting security/defense spending will be central to his plan.
Even the US government is acknowledging th"
Watch Video Surveillance Product Demos by John Honovich
on Feb 26, 2009 for General "Online demo videos are a powerful but underutilized tool in video surveillance. This report helps to:
Showcase some of the best online demo videos I have found
Encourage manufacturers to produce more online de"
Why 2010 will be Worse than 2009
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by John Honovich
on Feb 24, 2009 for Recession "While admitting a slowdown, video surveillance professionals generally claim that (1) the market will rebound in the second half of this year and (2) that the problem is consumer fear. Discussions with dozens of i"
How to Win Deals with Megapixel Cameras
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by John Honovich
on Feb 22, 2009 for Megapixel Cameras "Megapixel cameras are the key to fast growth and high profits in the face of the recession. If you are in the video surveillance business, it is imperative that you focus on selling megapixel solutions. While it i"
The Importance of Megapixel Lenses by John Honovich
on Feb 22, 2009 for Megapixel Cameras "Selecting the right megapixel lens is as confusing as it is important. The wrong choice of lens can make an expensive megapixel camera no better than a cheap analog camera. Unfortunately, manufacturers generally d"
Weekly Competitive Analysis - Feb 20th
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by John Honovich
on Feb 20, 2009 for General "Covers Milestone, Axis, Envysion, Sony, American Dynamics, marketing strategies, competitive positioning and more. Examines key trends that manufacturers and integrators should be considering."
IP Video Close to Standards??? by John Honovich
on Feb 19, 2009 for Standards "Once a new technology gets media coverage, it's common to presume that it's immediately ready for prime time. This week, a new article declares IP-based video close to standardization. Unfortunately, the art"
How the US Stimulus Impacts Video Surveillance
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by John Honovich
on Feb 19, 2009 for Recession "With a deepening recession, many hope that the newly passed US stimulus will bolster the weakening video surveillance market. Given the sheer size of the stimulus ($787 B USD) and the desire to spend it ASAP, the "
Why Analog is Gaining Ground Against IP Video
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by John Honovich
on Feb 16, 2009 for Convergence "Those who think the recession is speeding up IP convergence are likely ignorant or hopeful. Indeed, the recession is dramatically slowing convergence and allowing analog companies to catch up. This is already happ"
Axis on Network Camera Trends
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by John Honovich
on Feb 15, 2009 for Axis "This report summarizes a presentation made by Axis GM Fredrik Nilsson on the progress and future of IP cameras (presented at the Milestone Partners Conference). As the market leader in IP cameras, knowing Axi"
Does Video Surveillance Threaten Privacy? by John Honovich
on Feb 12, 2009 for Video Surveillance "The most pervasive criticism of video surveillance is the risk of destroying privacy -- that video surveillance will become Big Brother, enabling the government to spy on anyone, anywhere.
These concerns continue "
Recession Impacting Security Projects by Severin Sorensen
on Feb 10, 2009 for Recession "If you are selling a disruptive technology that greatly reduces cost, then this market is just right for you. However, if you are selling a heavily capital intensive project requiring new installation then you mig"
Economic Meltdown Rocks Security Industry
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by John Honovich
on Feb 08, 2009 for Recession "This is no ordinary recession. Dramatic and permanent changes have already begun. In conversations with over 30 end users, integrators and manufacturers over the last 2 weeks, the changes are happening faster and "
IT Tutorial for Physical Security Managers
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by John Honovich
on Feb 08, 2009 for Convergence "Much of the fear in IT convergence comes from new technology and operational issues of using IT for physical security systems. The goal of this tutorial is to explain the key concepts and issues involved for secur"
Why DVR Appliances Are Making a Comeback
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by John Honovich
on Feb 07, 2009 for NVRs "Hated for the last few years, DVR appliances will make a strong comeback in the next 12 - 18 months. It is clear that many providers are learning from the mistakes of the previous generation (new products are demo"
Top 10 Video Surveillance Companies by Market Share by John Honovich
on Feb 05, 2009 for General "Market share ranking of the top 10 in video surveillance equipment, cameras and network cameras companies is provided in Axis' 4th quarter financial statement.
You may download the presentation for the Top 10 char"
Axis Hammered by Recession by John Honovich
on Feb 04, 2009 for Axis "Axis video growth dropped from 32% to 9% and, in Europe, revenue actually declined. This is bad news not only for Axis but for the industry. The IP video market is deteoriating even faster than the economy - IP vi"
2009 Megapixel Camera Comparison Released
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by John Honovich
on Feb 01, 2009 for Megapixel Cameras "This 20 page report helps you decide amongst the leading megapixel camera products in the market. If you are evaluating megapixel cameras or moving to IP, this report will help you understand the best product for "
Are US IP Video Companies Inferior? by John Honovich
on Feb 01, 2009 for Video Surveillance "The US has few leaders and none of the largest companies in IP video. This, despite the fact that, according to a recent study, there are disproportionately more US IP Video companies than the rest of the world. M"
What's the difference between HD and Megapixel Cameras?
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by John Honovich
on Jan 30, 2009 for Megapixel Cameras "While 2009 may be the year of megapixel cameras, it may also be the year where confusion between HD and megapixel cameras began. Historically, everyone who sold cameras with 1 million pixels or more called them me"
2009 Video Management System Comparison Released
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by John Honovich
on Jan 30, 2009 for NVRs "This report helps you decide amongst the leading IP video surveillance software products on the market. If you are moving to IP video or looking to replace DVRs, this report will help you understand the best produ"
Video Surveillance Market Size & Forecast Reference Guide
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by John Honovich
on Jan 24, 2009 for Video Surveillance "This is a reference guide of publicly announced forecasts and sizing for the video surveillance market. It should provide extensive background for professionals seeking video surveillance statistics on cameras, vi"
Should IT and Security Integrators Partner? by John Honovich
on Jan 23, 2009 for Convergence "I think partnering is a horrible idea made worse by the numerous analysts who continuously promote it. The only viable solution is for integrators to build in-house expertise in both skill sets.
As an integ"
Video Management Software Comparison
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by John Honovich
on Jan 22, 2009 for NVRs "Compares Milestone, OnSSI, Genetec, Cisco, IndigoVision, DvTel and Verint. This 6 page report examines key strengths and weaknesses for each of these manufacturers. The report is intended to be a reference for sal"
Intersec and Middle East Growth Observations by John Honovich
on Jan 22, 2009 for General "Intersec, the largest Middle East security conference, was held this week in Dubai. This report shares my observations and learning as a speaker and attendee of the conference.
My two central observations:
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Should IT Take Over Physical Security? by John Honovich
on Jan 18, 2009 for Convergence "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 viewed broadly as a key issue in the future of the security industry"
ObjectVideo Company Update and Analysis
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by John Honovich
on Jan 15, 2009 for ObjectVideo "This report shares information from a January 2009 interview with ObjectVideo executives. ObjectVideo is a leading intelligent video / video analytics provider.
In 2009, ObjectVideo consists of two major business"
How to Position Video Surveillance Cameras by John Honovich
on Jan 15, 2009 for Video Surveillance "This report shares best practices for positioning surveillance cameras and is based on standards I developed as an integrator.
Figuring out the right number, placement and views of cameras can save significant mon"
Are You Too Stupid to Buy IP Cameras?
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by John Honovich
on Jan 12, 2009 for IP Cameras "Why are 4 out of 5 of you still not choosing IP cameras? The IP video vendors keep trying to educate you. Is it that you are clearly that stupid to not get it? Or do you just shut it out?
A Serious Issue
I belie"
How much does Video Surveillance Cost?
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by John Honovich
on Jan 11, 2009 for Video Surveillance "This report provides rough estimated prices for video surveillance products and systems including cameras, video management systems, video analytics, storage and installation. While such numbers cannot be precise "
Upcoming Panoramic Megapixel Camera from Scallop
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by John Honovich
on Jan 09, 2009 for Megapixel Cameras "A startup is developing a low cost 180 degree panoramic camera that could have a significant impact in real world video surveillance deployments in 2010.
Product Overview
The company, Scallop Imaging, "
Getting Inside Information on Video Surveillance Companies
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by John Honovich
on Jan 07, 2009 for Video Surveillance "Executives almost never tell you the bad stuff - the risks, the problems, the reasons why not to do business with them. Indeed, the worse it gets, the more rosy the projections often become.
The best way to get th"
Video Surveillance & CCTV Introduction Video by John Honovich
on Jan 05, 2009 for Video Surveillance "Getting started with video surveillance? This report covers the basic elements of video surveillance, walking you through each aspect including cameras, recorders, power, cabling and wireless.
In addition to the "
How to Cut Costs Using the Internet
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by John Honovich
on Jan 04, 2009 for Recession "The recession is forcing broad reductions. Worse, the era of excess consumer spending is over. In response, most business around the world, whether they buy or sell video surveillance, will have to tighten their b"
How Bad was the 4th Quarter?
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by John Honovich
on Jan 01, 2009 for Recession "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 growth rate of IP video segment is still positive, growth has decel"
Are Trade Shows Dying? by John Honovich
on Dec 28, 2008 for Recession "Internet economics and the recession pose a significant risk to the future of trade shows. A broad trend facing all technology industries, we may see dramatic reductions and changes to leading security trade shows"
Video Retention Standards - Need Industry Clearinghouse by Severin Sorensen
on Dec 28, 2008 for Standards "Beyond CODECS, a need exists for video standards of care, as a supermarket court case below demonstrates.
The rules and regulations concerning retention of video information electronically captured by CCTV and IP"
Norbain CEO - Recession Forcing Radical Changes by John Honovich
on Dec 25, 2008 for Recession "In the best security executive interview I have ever seen, Alun John, the CEO of leading UK manufacturer, Norbain, examines the severe impact of the recession on the industry.
I strongly encourage you to read the"
12 Companies Added to News Monitoring by John Honovich
on Dec 22, 2008 for General "Aiming to broaden global coverage, 12 video surveillance companies have been added to the over 100 companies monitored by IP Video Market Info. This will allow us to capture website updates, news stories and artic"
Top 5 Problems in Video Surveillance Storage
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by John Honovich
on Dec 21, 2008 for Storage "Storage is one of the most confusing and debated aspects of video surveillance solutions. Continuously rising expectations for TV or HD quality combined with falling storage prices only makes the issue more challe"
Video Analytics for Perimeter Violation Examined by John Honovich
on Dec 18, 2008 for ioimage "Provides metrics and analysis of deploying video analytics for perimeter violation - Editor's note
For the past 3 years, my organization, C3 Shared Services, has been deploying video analytics for many "
Axis Confirms IP Video Growth Slowing Significantly by John Honovich
on Dec 16, 2008 for Recession "In a stunning, unprompted move, Axis has issued a press release confirming that growth in IP video is slowing significantly. While the press release offers no new information nor statistics, it does refe"
Video Surveillance Research Service Launched by John Honovich
on Dec 14, 2008 for General "The Research service provides critical information to help manufacturers, integrators, distributors and investors make better decisions and respond more quickly to new developments by:
Monitoring and alerting o"
Mobotix's Megapixel Offering Examined
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by John Honovich
on Dec 13, 2008 for Mobotix "While Mobotix sells the most megapixel cameras in the world, Mobotix's product strategy is significantly different from other well known megapixel manufacturers such as IQinVision, Arecont Vision, Lumenera and Axi"
Why Wireless Video Surveillance Systems Fail by John Honovich
on Dec 11, 2008 for Wireless "Wireless video surveillance systems fail almost as frequently as video analytics - and that should tell you something. Let's examine a fascinating case of anger and frustration for one US municipality. Some import"
Eliminate Distortion in Wide Angle Images by John Honovich
on Dec 09, 2008 for Theia "Today's megapixel cameras have many advantages as long as you have the right lens for the job. When that includes covering large areas or reducing cost by installing fewer cameras, that lens is a wide angle lens."
Texas Instruments Simplifying Smart Cameras by John Honovich
on Dec 07, 2008 for Video Analytics "To date, smart cameras are more promise than reality. While smart cameras receive significant press and a number of products are available, adoption is still very low - certainly under 1% of all cameras.
Texas In"
Which Video Surveillance Companies are at Most Risk? by John Honovich
on Dec 07, 2008 for Recession "Assessing risk during a recession is critical. During boom times, company failures are rare. As such, partnerships or product choices can generally be safely made with almost any vendor. However, in a downturn, c"
Pelco Cuts Costs and 1% Employees Layoff by John Honovich
on Dec 04, 2008 for Pelco "Summary: 19 employees cut, salary freeze implemented, corporate jet to be sold, no more personalized license plates.
All in all, this is a very small cut. Relative to the cuts that video surveillance companies ar"
Using Video Surveillance to Fight Terrorism by John Honovich
on Dec 03, 2008 for Video Surveillance "The Mumbai attacks raise questions about security enhancements. What can CCTV or video surveillance do to address terrorist attacks such as Mumbai? While the immediate reaction is always to spend money on ne"
Examining the Impact of the Recession by John Honovich
on Dec 01, 2008 for Recession "With a global recession no longer in doubt, two fundamental issues will shape the video surveillance business:
How significantly the global economy will contract
How strong will the post-recession economy be
"
2009 Video Surveillance Industry Guide Released by John Honovich
on Dec 01, 2008 for Video Surveillance "This guide helps video surveillance businesses to:
Improve your strategy in the face of the global recession
Determine the best companies and products
The 257 page pdf provides:
R"
Russian Security Market Expected to Grow Significantly by Olga Fedoseeva
on Nov 27, 2008 for General "The consensus expert position is that the Russian security market shall continue to grow significantly despite the turbulent global economy. This report examines the Russian security market, explaining the key par"
Will ONVIF or PSIA win the IP Camera Standards Battle?
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by John Honovich
on Nov 25, 2008 for Standards "While momentum grows for IP camera standards, significant questions exist as to what will happen with ONVIF and PSIA. They are two groups pursuing the same fundamental goal of brining interoperability to IP "
Key Factors for High Quality Surveillance Video by John Honovich
on Nov 23, 2008 for IP Cameras "Getting high quality surveillance video can be challenging. Indeed, many reports or surveys indicate that most users are not happy with the quality of their surveillance video. This report identifies the key"
Casino Video Surveillance Design Case Study by Vlado Damjanovski
on Nov 21, 2008 for General "Distributed architecture is the key concept behind casino system designs. All encoding and recording is done on the single channel (blade) DVRs, before such devices are connected to the main CCTV network. The adva"
Steelbox Forecloused - Purchased by ASG by John Honovich
on Nov 20, 2008 for Steelbox "NVR provider Steelbox Networks has gone out of business in the last month. Steelbox, a specialist in large scale video management systems, was unable to obtain additional funding. Square 1 Bank owns the asse"
Top 3 Problems of Sales Presentations by John Honovich
on Nov 19, 2008 for General "Sales presentations are critical yet are routinely ineffecitve. While an appropriate sales presentation can quickly and effectively convince a potential partner to do business, many sales presentations are wastefu"
OnSSI Ocularis Review by John Honovich
on Nov 16, 2008 for ONSSI "OnSSI's Ocularis is one of the most anticipated product announcements in the video surveillance industry this year. This report examines OnSSI's general product and competitive positioning.The three most significa"
Selecting Video Management Systems by Brian Carle
on Nov 14, 2008 for NVRs "The numerous options and alternatives in video management systems require careful consideration to ensure selection of optimal solutions for one's needs. Whether or not you choose DVRs, hybrid DVRs, NVRs or IP vid"
Grandeye Major Company Restructuring by John Honovich
on Nov 13, 2008 for Grandeye "Last month, Grandeye, the 360 megapixel manufacturer, implemented major company restructuring. Below is a summary of what I know and feel confident in its truth. There is basically no public information available "
How IT is Transforming the Security Business by Bill Douglas
on Nov 12, 2008 for Convergence "While technical skill sets and competencies dominate the discussions surrounding "convergence," it is the differences in the channels of product delivery between the IT and Security industries that will have the b"
Should Manufacturers Sell Direct to End Users? by John Honovich
on Nov 10, 2008 for Convergence "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 integrator as powerful intermediary will diminish greatly. This will "
How Obama Impacts the Security Industry by John Honovich
on Nov 04, 2008 for General "The security bubble is burst. With the election of Obama, US demand for security products will drop significantly as subsidies for security technology are reduced and global tensions are eased. This will place sig"
How to Design a Video Surveillance Solution by John Honovich
on Nov 04, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Designing a video surveillance solution requires decisions on 7 fundamental questions. This tutorial walks the reader through each issue explaining the basic options and the rationale for selecting different optio"
Should You Use Software-Only Video Management Systems?
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by John Honovich
on Oct 30, 2008 for NVRs "Software only has lots of the momentum. But should you use software only? While DVR/NVR appliances are increasingly viewed as antiquated, over 80% of end users still chose traditional appliances over software only"
How Strong is the ROI / TCO of IP Video Surveillance? by John Honovich
on Oct 23, 2008 for Recession "Many vague vendor claims exist but detailed quantitative evidence is hard to find. While customers are easy on soft ROI / TCO claims in boom times, in the next year they will get much firmer in their demands for s"
2009 IP Video Market Forecast
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by John Honovich
on Oct 22, 2008 for Recession "IP Video market growth will slow by 66% next year due to the unfolding financial implosion. It is critical for all of us to understand where it will slow, why it will slow and how the impact will be most felt. Thi"
Credit Crisis Will Accelerate Convergence by
on Oct 21, 2008 for Recession "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 create a system around us that will stand up to this.We are seeing"
On-Site Optimization Key to Quality Video Analytic Systems by
on Oct 20, 2008 for Video Analytics "There are very good analytic software packages on the market because they have excellent engineers and technicians setting them up; great analytic software needs great people to select and set the proper algorithm"
Axis Financial Results Points to Market Slowdown by John Honovich
on Oct 17, 2008 for Axis "Axis 3rd quarter results demonstrate signs of a market slowdown, most strongly in Europe but with leading indicators globally.
Worldwide video growth decreased from 37% in Q2 to 32% in Q3.
Europe video growth plu"
IP Video Will Be Resilient to the Recession by
on Oct 17, 2008 for Recession "In tough economic times, security is the last thing to be cut. IP Video Market Info's forecast treats the market as a unified block, but that is not good analysis. At Sightmind, we sell into enterprise, mostly ins"
Should I use Cisco's Video Surveillance in my Router (ISR)?
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by John Honovich
on Oct 16, 2008 for Cisco "Cisco offers a DVR/NVR to be plugged into their office routers. Despite the appealing concept, Cisco's IP Video in a router solution will be uncompetitive and unattractive to most customers. The offering has seri"
Does Lower Expectations Solve Video Analytics Problems? by John Honovich
on Oct 09, 2008 for Video Analytics "An increasingly popular but dangerous trend is the argument that expectations for video analytics need to be lowered. The thinking is that since video analytics have had problems in the field, if we lower th"
Is Axis IP camera dominance coming to an end? by John Honovich
on Oct 05, 2008 for Axis "IP video is becoming mainstream but Axis' IP cameras may lose their dominance in the process. Six critical issues may undermine Axis position and in the process provide consumers with more options and lower prices"
Video Surveillance Platforms by John Honovich
on Oct 03, 2008 for General "A platform for video surveillance could dramatically improve the effectiveness of video surveillance. However, no manufactuer has developed an actual platform despite frequent marketing claims to the contrary. Thi"
SVC - A Better H.264 Coming For Video Surveillance by Bob Beachler
on Oct 02, 2008 for IP Cameras "SVC will solve a key problem of H.264: While H.264 generates a fixed quality and sized video stream, video surveillance users can benefit greatly from the dynamic re-sizing that SVC allows. The two main benefits o"
Eliminate Sales and Marketing by John Honovich
on Sep 30, 2008 for General "10-20% of all spending on video surveillance goes to sales and marketing costs yet customers find great difficulty determining the best solution for their needs. The solution to this, just like in stocks and real "
Should You Use Auto-Tracking PTZs? by John Honovich
on Sep 25, 2008 for IP Cameras "Though available for many years, Auto-Tracking PTZs are generating renewed interest with Axis' recent release of their 233D camera. The claim is that "auto-tracking enables a single PTZ dome camera to cover "
Benefits of Standards for Specifying IP Cameras by John Honovich
on Sep 24, 2008 for Standards "Specifications are valuable but often are done poorly, creating problems or biasing the bid. Such challenges are magnified with digital and IP video where multiple codecs and multiple resolutions become comm"
Examining the CCTV Footage from the Marriott Bombing by John Honovich
on Sep 22, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Below is a recording of the actual CCTV footage from the Marriott bombed in Pakistan. It looks like it's from a DVR, recording about 5-8fps at CIF or 2CIF. This is solid performance for a system that was likely "
The Problem of Buying from Big Companies by John Honovich
on Sep 21, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Big companies like GE, Tyco, Bosch, Cisco and Honeywell make a broad range of mostly mediocre, overpriced video surveillance products that take advantage of customer's lack of information. While they are powerful "
Analytics - To Lead or Not to Lead by Matt Marshall
on Sep 19, 2008 for Video Analytics "I'm not much for Shakespeare, but this is a good question. Over the past few years, many security companies have been leading into an Enterprise IP Video project with analytics as the main driving force. In a pres"
ASIS 2008 Announcements Review by John Honovich
on Sep 16, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Megapixel cameras, storage solutions and managed video are the 3 areas with the greatest momentum of new product annoncements.
A brief review of each follows after 2 general observations:
Traffic was light as&nbs"
ASIS Exhibitor Floor Traffic Weak by John Honovich
on Sep 15, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Traffic on the exhibit floor looks weak. I had a couple of colleagues guess. Their estimates range from 10% - 30% less than the last few years. Whatever the specific traffic levels are, it's pretty cle"
IP Camera Standards Battle? by John Honovich
on Sep 12, 2008 for Standards "While we all speak lovingly about the goodness of standards, the fights to set and control standards can be severe. Indeed, a battle may be emerging in the road to setting IP camera standards.
I see 3 main partic"
Video Analytic's Greatest Value - Storage Reduction
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by John Honovich
on Sep 07, 2008 for Video Analytics "While video analytic promotion focuses on stopping and solving crime, the greatest value for video analytics historically and for the immediate future is reducing the cost and amount of storage. This report analyz"
How Apple Impacts Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on Sep 04, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Apple's interest in video surveillance is generating significant interest. This report examines the key areas where Apple will (and will not) impact the video surveillance industry.
Key Impact - iPhone/iPod touch"
Value of Managed Video (MVaaS) for Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on Sep 03, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Managed video is poised to experience similar growth and impact that IP video surveillance software has achieved over the past 5 - 10 years. As such, despite it being relatively unknown, smart video surveillance p"
Top 3 Emerging Technologies in Video Surveillance 2008 by John Honovich
on Sep 03, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Emerging technologies can significantly improve security operations. At ASIS, I encourage you to learn more about 3 particular technologies and to speak with leading providers to learn more. Even if you cann"
Do Video Analytics Work? by John Honovich
on Sep 01, 2008 for Video Analytics "Manufacturers say video analytics work. Customers and integrators often say they do not. Are manufacturers simply lying? Are customers simply uninformed? Who is right and why does this gap exist?
Key "
Recession Starts to Impact Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on Aug 28, 2008 for Recession "Companies are starting to downsize and reorganize. Reports from a variety of companies indicate this growing trend. The impact seems hardest amongst traditional DVR companies and video analytic startup"
Options and Challenge for Video Surveillance Integration by John Honovich
on Aug 26, 2008 for Video Surveillance "It's tough and getting tougher to figure out the best approach to integrate video surveillance with other security systems. While the industry conversation centers on the value of integration, the real challenge i"
How to Migrate from Analog to IP Cameras
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by John Honovich
on Aug 23, 2008 for IP Cameras "Migrating from analog to IP can be tricky, mainly because most everyone has existing infrastructure in place. You rarely can simply throw out that infrastructure and start anew - the economics usually do not suppo"
Top 3 Problems with Choosing Open Systems by John Honovich
on Aug 21, 2008 for Convergence "While being 'open' is the trend, 'openness' is vague, claimed by all and underestimated in its difficulty to achieve. If you are buying or specifying video management systems, you need to carefully consider this.
"
Demonstrating the Value of Megapixel Cameras by John Honovich
on Aug 19, 2008 for Megapixel Cameras "One of the most exciting impacts of megapixel cameras is how they enable improvements in system designs that deliver better surveillance. This report reviews 3 of the highest quality megapixel demos available"
Understanding Video Surveillance APIs by John Honovich
on Aug 15, 2008 for Convergence "While APIs are the key to open platforms, they are a frequently misunderstood and over-hyped aspect of physical security. While APIs can provide great benefits, using them is much more complex than often mentione"
Using Video Analytics for Building Automation by John Honovich
on Aug 13, 2008 for Video Analytics "Using video analytics beyond security may be the most important trend in video analytics. While marketing and business intelligence applications have received the most attention to date, a growing interest e"
Will BRS Labs Revolutionize Video Analytics?
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by John Honovich
on Aug 10, 2008 for Video Analytics "Recently, BRS Labs announced its company to great fanfare. Indeed, BRS Labs has a very interesting offering but great questions remain about its use and its competitive viability. This report examines "
Danger of Buying Packages by John Honovich
on Aug 07, 2008 for Video Surveillance "A dangerous and mass movement is underway for video surveillance companies to sell you packages. Packaging together cameras, encoders and IP video management systems, vendors hope to entice you with an integrated,"
Examining the Future of Video Surveillance Storage by John Honovich
on Aug 06, 2008 for Storage "In the next few years, we will see a significant transition away from storing video inside DVR/NVR servers. This 'on-board' storage will be replaced by clustered storage that communicates with servers over an IP "
Introduction to City Wide Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on Aug 06, 2008 for Video Surveillance "While the publicity goes to mega-cities deploying video surveillance, city wide video surveillance is becoming very cost-effective, valuable and viable for 'normal sized' cities throughout the world.
The media cov"
More Powerful Outdoor Analytics by John Honovich
on Aug 04, 2008 for SightLogix "SightLogix is optimizing a video analytics solution for outdoor use in harsh weather conditions and over large areas. The product aims to be more sophisticated than solutions from Object Video, ioimage and Agent "
The Impact of PCI Compliance on DVR and NVRs by
on Aug 02, 2008 for Retail "Surveillance vendors who sell to retail merchants have undoubtedly heard about PCI compliance, but may not understand exactly what it is and how it impacts the security industry. My company, 3xLogic, recently succ"
How Cell Phones Will Become CCTV Cameras by John Honovich
on Aug 01, 2008 for Video Surveillance "In a move foreshadowing the future of video surveillance, the NYPD is launching a service for anyone to upload video of crimes captured on their cell phones.In the article, the NYPD commissioner states, ""It's a f"
Megapixel Cameras - The Future of CCTV by
on Jul 31, 2008 for Megapixel Cameras "Megapixel IP security cameras deliver one great benefit that traditional analogue CCTV cameras just cannot match, you'll all be using them tomorrow, read on to find out why (Also read my blog for more good informa"
IP vs CCTV by John Honovich
on Jul 31, 2008 for IP Cameras "An in-depth Q&A with industry leaders on IP vs CCTV has been published by Security Technology and Design magazine. I have summarized interesting points below and encourage you to use the comments section to discu"
Exploring Verint's Video Strategy by John Honovich
on Jul 28, 2008 for Verint "Verint's objective is to be an end-to-end solutions provider delivering a complete product offering of IP video products. This is a significant evolution from Verint's early days when the company was mostly known"
Top 5 IP Camera Problems by John Honovich
on Jul 26, 2008 for IP Cameras "The overwhelming majority of people buying cameras today do not choose IP cameras. While most people see the move to be inevitable, serious debate exists on how long it will take to get there. Recently a number "
Operating Systems Do Matter, Part 1 by
on Jul 25, 2008 for Video Surveillance "What importance do software operating systems have in the IP video surveillance software industry? In 2002, I left PeopleSoft to work for Heery where I spent two years designing and implementing the security indu"
The Biggest Problem for the Video Surveillance Industry by John Honovich
on Jul 23, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Video surveillance faces many specific problems. All of these problems derive from a single crisis facing technology industries today.Look at some of the key problems:Widespread failures using video analytics
Ang"
Video Surveillance Optimized for Small Box Retailers by John Honovich
on Jul 22, 2008 for Envysion "Envysion is optimizing a solution for small box retailers. This is good news because small box retailers (e.g., quick serve restaurants and retail stores) are clearly an under served market. With so much focus on"
How the Recession Impacts Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on Jul 20, 2008 for Recession "The video surveillance market will take a beating regardless of the hope that security is recession-proof. This report reviews the key reasons and impacts of the recession with concluding recommendationsThis rece"
How Tyco/Intellivid Will Impact Retail Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on Jul 17, 2008 for Intellivid "Tyco's acquisition of Intellivid has the potential to be a great solution for retailers. While it certainly will take time and there are definitely questions to be answered, the fundamental fit is good. Over the"
Why Video Surveillance Companies Should Blog by John Honovich
on Jul 17, 2008 for Video Surveillance "You are making a mistake by not blogging. It does not matter who you are. Blogging can have a very significant impact on your business at an extremely low cost.You may object that you do not have a blog or that i"
IP Cameras for the Mass Market by John Honovich
on Jul 15, 2008 for IP Cameras "While Axis brought IP cameras to the enterprise, ACTi could be fostering IP cameras to the masses. With a broad camera line and extensive NVR support, ACTi offers reduced pricing for simpler features. I believe AC"
The Best Video Surveillance Solutions
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by John Honovich
on Jul 14, 2008 for Video Surveillance "The most novel or powerful product is usually viewed as the best. Though usually wrong, it is attractive nonetheless.
The solutions most likely to be the best are the most likely to be narrowly focused. This rep"
Why Centralized NVR Recording Does Not Work
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by John Honovich
on Jul 11, 2008 for NVRs "Centrally recording video from remote sites is as frequently claimed as it is wrong. It is an exciting concept that fails due to basic technical details. Vendors claiming their system eliminates local recording "
AV3100 installation by John Honovich
on Jul 08, 2008 for Arecont Vision "The camera system is compact and has good packaging, but the overall embedded system design and firmware has to be improved.
The system has some issues with 12VDC direct power supply. Even with updated firmware"
Is Public CCTV Effective? by John Honovich
on Jul 08, 2008 for Video Surveillance "While we continue to spend more on public CCTV systems, the debate on CCTV effectiveness has reached a polarizing and inconclusive standoff. On the one side, you have a number of studies and leading thinkers who "
Video Management Optimized for Large-Scale Surveillance by John Honovich
on Jul 08, 2008 for Steelbox "Steelbox provides a unique and very attractive solution to large scale video surveillance deployments. In applications where more than a hundred cameras are being deployed in a location and a command and control "
Exploring IBM Video Analytics (Smart Surveillance System)
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by John Honovich
on Jul 07, 2008 for Video Analytics "IBM offers a unique approach to video analytics. I highly recommend understanding it and its trade offs. While I think most users, outside of the most demanding, will prefer less expensive and simpler solutions, I"
Why Customers Choose Centralized Analytics
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by John Honovich
on Jul 05, 2008 for Video Analytics "Performing analytics at the DVR/NVR is a very popular choice in video surveillance. Reading the trade magazines and viewing marketing materials, you probably would not think so because 90% of the attention goes t"
Schneier Unfair to CCTV: Exploring CCTV Advantages by John Honovich
on Jul 02, 2008 for IP Cameras "While Bruce Schneier is a brilliant security thinker, I find his recent arguments against CCTV to be unfair. This is a critical issue because Schneider's opinions are singularly critical to shaping both security "
The Importance of Simplicity for Video Analytics: Exploring ioimage by John Honovich
on Jul 01, 2008 for ioimage "Maximizing simplicity will be a critical factor in IP Video success. In the early days, having a feature was enough. Now, with so many providers and IP trying to go mainstream, the importance of achieving simpli"
Reviewing Axis' NVR - "Camera Station" by John Honovich
on Jun 30, 2008 for Axis "While Axis is best known for its cameras, it does provide NVR software (with limited functionalities). Axis recently released a new version of this software, version 3.0, of its "Camera Station."Some may be surpri"
What is the Impact of H.264 on NVRs and User's PCs? by John Honovich
on Jun 25, 2008 for Megapixel Cameras "The biggest concern in using H.264 lies on the impact that H.264 video streams will have on NVR servers and client PCs. If H.264 video significantly reduces the number of cameras an NVR can support or undermines t"
Why IT will not Take Over Security by John Honovich
on Jun 25, 2008 for Convergence "Automation is a powerful economic force, one that will ultimately make IT irrelevant to physical security. It may seem paradoxical but the same force that makes information technology ubiquitous will make IT irre"
Exploring the Details on H.264 Megapixel Cameras by John Honovich
on Jun 23, 2008 for Arecont Vision "H.264 megapixel camera support may be the hottest topic in all of video surveillance today. Nevertheless, details on how H.264 megapixel cameras will work have been somewhat hard to find.
Of the megapixel H.264 "
What is Happening to DVRs? Examining March Networks by John Honovich
on Jun 23, 2008 for NVRs "March Networks recently released an extremely detailed strategic report on the future of their product and its positioning. If you are a March customer, integrator or simply interested in understanding where a ma"
Examining Avigilon's Megapixel Product Offering
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by John Honovich
on Jun 21, 2008 for Avigilon "While megapixel cameras are a 'hot' technology, a number of factors including cost, complexity and usability undermine its uptake. Megapixel cameras still represents less than 1 or 2% of the total security cameras"
Top 3 Problems Limiting the Use and Growth of Video Analytics by John Honovich
on Jun 19, 2008 for Video Analytics "While video analytics holds great promise, people are still asking about the viability of using analytics in the real world. Indeed, as stories of video analytic problems have spread, concerns about the risks of "
The Value of Hybrid NVR/DVRs in IP Video Systems by John Honovich
on Jun 15, 2008 for NVRs "Hybrid NVR/DVRs are appliances (purposed built computers) that can simultaneously support IP cameras and directly connected analog cameras. This provides simplicity and flexibility. Customers can start with thei"
Introduction to Video CODECs : MJPEG, MPEG-4, H.264 by John Honovich
on Jun 14, 2008 for IP Cameras "CODECs are a critical element of choosing, designing and using video surveillance systems. CODECs can lower the price of overall systems and increase the usability of systems. As such, having a basic understand"
H.264 is Hot: What are the Potential Problems and Risks? by John Honovich
on Jun 13, 2008 for Megapixel Cameras "Examination of H.264 risk has been far less thorough than attention to its benefits. Indeed, my own recent article examining Arecont Vision's H.264 had only minor coverage of the risks. While I still believe ban"
Will Security Integrators Survive IT Convergence? by John Honovich
on Jun 12, 2008 for Convergence "Many believe security integrators are dead; walking dinosaurs who are oblivious to their impending extinction. Indeed, many new IT entrants certainly wish that security integrators (and physical security managers"
Introduction to IP Video Surveillance / Network Video Recorders (NVRs) by John Honovich
on Jun 10, 2008 for NVRs "IP Video Surveillance and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) are two of the most common terms describing the use of IP cameras and network based computers in physical security. Both of these terms are marketing phras"
Bandwidth Tutorial for IP Video Surveillance Systems by John Honovich
on Jun 08, 2008 for Convergence "When using IP cameras, Megapixel cameras, NVRs or even DVRs, understanding the basics about how much bandwidth is available and how much is needed is critical in planning, designing and deploying IP video surveill"
Why Asymmetric Bandwidth is Important to IP Video Systems by John Honovich
on Jun 08, 2008 for Convergence "You may notice that your home cable modem offers greater bandwidth going down to your house than going up to the Internet. For instance, while you may have 3 Mb/s download, you can only upload at 384 Kb/s. This i"
360 Panoramic Cameras Going Mainstream by John Honovich
on Jun 05, 2008 for Megapixel Cameras "After years of unfulfilled promises, panoramic cameras look ready to go mainstream. Increased performance, reduced costs and the rise of IP video systems have transformed a product with great potential into a key"
How to Optimize NVR / DVR Storage by John Honovich
on Jun 05, 2008 for Storage "Megapixel cameras have brought renewed interest in measures to maximize NVR/DVR storage duration and use. Cost is a big factor as the potential storage needed could increase by 10x or more than historical standar"
Using Video for Marketing and Operations by John Honovich
on Jun 03, 2008 for Envysion "What's really interesting about "convergence" is using video for marketing and operation purposes rather than security - IT integration. Today, I read a post from the CEO of Envysion that nicely made the point an"
A Unique Approach to Intelligent Video by John Honovich
on Jun 02, 2008 for Intellivid "Intellivid offers a tightly integrated solution that potentially offers significantly greater value than today's leading DVRs/NVRs.NOTE: Intellivd has been acquired by Tyco. A new special report analyzing the imp"
Security Managers are Not Demanding Higher Image Quality by John Honovich
on Jun 02, 2008 for Megapixel Cameras "This statement may appear absurd because obviously security managers are buying higher resolution cameras, encoders and recorders. I do not doubt that. However, supplier's lower costs, rather than higher demand, "
How to Read Marketing Material by John Honovich
on May 28, 2008 for Convergence "Almost all IP video info is vendor marketing. Good decision making requires critically reading and analyzing this material.
At first, I did not believe that most information was vendor marketing material. Obvio"
Priorities for Network Uptime in Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on May 27, 2008 for NVRs "Understanding what measures are feasible and what measures are extremely expensive or not possible is a key element in planning your network uptime strategy. While there are numerous measures available, many are "
Wireless Video Surveillance Tutorial by John Honovich
on May 26, 2008 for Wireless "While wireless can uniquely solve certain challenges, it is far riskier to deploy and use than wired networks. As such, it is critical to understand when to use wireless systems and the key risks in designing suc"
How to Evaluate New Technology by John Honovich
on May 23, 2008 for Convergence "Most new technology fails but when it is successful, the business benefits can be enormous. The challenge then is how to efficiently determine what new technology is legit so that you simultaneously avoid disaste"
How does Cisco Video Surveillance affect me? by John Honovich
on May 21, 2008 for Cisco "For 2 years now, speculation has been high on Cisco's video surveillance play. The Harrah's announcement magnifies this fear and excitement. To help assess the impact, this article reviews Cisco's video surveillan"
Risk of Hiring IT Sales People by John Honovich
on May 17, 2008 for Convergence "One of the sexiest but riskiest ideas in video surveillance is hiring IT sales people. It's easy to think that we are now moving into IT, the technology is new, the problems are different, the industry is being tr"
How to Calculate Video Surveillance ROIs by John Honovich
on May 16, 2008 for Convergence "ROI calculations are powerful but can be distorted. While they hold the promise of identifying objective value, they can often obscure the truth.
The goal of this review is to help the security manager better un"
The Value of IBM Video Surveillance? by John Honovich
on May 15, 2008 for Convergence "Two years since the entrance of IBM into video surveillance, the value of IBM is less clear than ever. Today, SecurityInfoWatch reports on the state of IBM video surveillance and it does not look good for IBM.Let"
IP Camera Advantages and Disadvantages by John Honovich
on May 14, 2008 for IP Cameras "IP cameras have become accepted by the security industry. Yet most cameras are still analog and most video management systems are still DVRs. When and how do we make the transition? Is it a fast transition? Whe"
Megapixel Camera Cheatsheet by John Honovich
on May 13, 2008 for Megapixel Cameras "Determining how wide a field a view a megapixel camera can be tricky. Thankfully, IQinvision recently releaed a 'cheatsheet' to simplify solving this problem. It's a handy single page pdf . They also have a too"
Economics of Video Surveillance RAID by John Honovich
on May 10, 2008 for NVRs "While valued by security managers for years, use of RAID for video surveillance systems has been low. With many organizations migrating to software only solutions, the RAID decision has new challenges.Today, Mile"
Video Analytic False Claims by John Honovich
on May 09, 2008 for Video Analytics "Numerous wildly inaccurate claims on video analytics were made in today's Dallas News.The negative impact of such fictional claims is a threat to security and our industry.Here are 3 of the worst claims from the a"
Realities of License Plate Recognition (LPR) by John Honovich
on May 08, 2008 for Video Analytics "LPR is a very demanding application that can only succeed in limited operational conditions deployed by expert security integrators.
Historically, publicly available information clearly explaining the operational"
The Key Challenge for Video Analytics by John Honovich
on May 07, 2008 for Video Analytics "It's all about false positives. Catching the bad guy is pretty easy for today's perimeter violation and abandoned object detection. Not catching anything else -- the sun, the moon, the wind, the birds, the rain,"
IT is not transforming Security by John Honovich
on May 03, 2008 for Convergence "IT professionals evidently believe the Patriots should replace Belichick with the trainer. According to IT professionals, because injuries are so prevalent in football, salaries are so high and health is so impor"
H.264 makes Megapixel go Mainstream by John Honovich
on Apr 30, 2008 for Arecont Vision "ArecontVision's upcoming release of H.264 megapixel cameras will spur adoption of megapixel cameras for mainstream security organizations.Until now, bandwidth and storage costs were big problems so even if you wer"
Giving up on DVR Appliances? by John Honovich
on Apr 28, 2008 for March Networks "DVR appliance manufacturers are swiftly moving away from DVR appliances. This is a very risky move, maybe a necessary move, but chances are it will not work out well for them.March Networks today announced that th"
Breaking Standards is Good by John Honovich
on Apr 26, 2008 for Convergence "Attacking proprietary systems is en vogue but it's only breaking from standards where innovation occurs. The irony is IT players entering physical security have most seriously broken standards and their breaking "
New Life for Legacy DVR Manufacturers? by John Honovich
on Apr 24, 2008 for ObjectVideo "The most important strategic move of the year may have occurred last week when ObjectVideo announced the ability to add their analytics to DVRs by a simple software upgrade.For 3 years, smart cameras and software "
PSIM Problems
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by John Honovich
on Apr 22, 2008 for Convergence "PSIM is a great concept but has major structural problems that may limit its utility to the very largest security organizations. Expect video and access systems to continue to add features that provide the most f"
MJPEG vs. H.264 by John Honovich
on Apr 18, 2008 for IQinVision "Recently, IQinVision releaed an article advocating benefits of MJPEG. While I found the article technically accurate, well written and worth reading, the nature of the application and its economics demand that MJP"
Outrageous Claims Hurt the Industry by John Honovich
on Apr 16, 2008 for VideoIQ "I just watched a video clip of an interview and demonstration of VideoIQ's abilities. While the first 3 minutes are standard analytic marketing, the ending of this clip is outrageous. These claims are, at best, w"
March Revealing Details on Strategy Shift by John Honovich
on Apr 10, 2008 for March Networks "March is revealing new information in its strategic shift to IP solutions. With the Cieffe purchase finalized, March has launched its "VideoSphere" line. This week, March posted a dozen new pages to their websit"
