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2009 IP Video Market Forecast by John Honovich
on October 12, 2008 for Video Surveillance "The IP Video market will grow much slower next year due to the unfolding financial implosion. It is critical for all of us to understand how much it will slow, where it will slow and hot the impact will be most fe"
Does Lower Expectations Solve Video Analytics Problems? by John Honovich
on October 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 October 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 October 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"
Sharing Video Surveillance Market Size Numbers by John Honovich
on October 02, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Tracking the market size of video surveillance is helpful to understand what the next big technology may be and how soon migration to that new technology may be.
See my new report forecasting 2009 IP Video market"
SVC - A Better H.264 Coming For Video Surveillance by Bob Beachler
on October 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 September 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 September 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 "
Benefits of Standards for Specifying IP Cameras by John Honovich
on September 24, 2008 for IP Cameras "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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 12, 2008 for IP Cameras "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"
Making Better Video Surveillance Decisions by John Honovich
on September 10, 2008 for Video Surveillance "I have an idea that may help you make better decisions through access to personalized expert help. Please take a look and let me know what you think (leave a comment or email me at jhonovich@ipvideomarket.info).
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Video Analytic's Greatest Value - Storage Reduction by John Honovich
on September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 P"
Recession Starts to Impact Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on August 28, 2008 for Video Surveillance "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"
Personalized Video Surveillance News and Information by John Honovich
on August 26, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Even for security and IT professionals, too much video surveillance information exists. Most everyone wants just a portion of that info and most people want a slightly different portion. Today, I am launchin"
Options and Challenge for Video Surveillance Integration by John Honovich
on August 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 by John Honovich
on August 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 August 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.
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Demonstrating the Value of Megapixel Cameras by John Honovich
on August 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 is especially applicable with 5MP resolution cameras and higher."
Search Engine for Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on August 18, 2008 for Video Surveillance "Today, I am releasing a search engine optimized for video surveillance professionals. Please try it out and provide feedback. Relative to Google, this engine should make it easier to find relevant results for vide"
Understanding Video Surveillance APIs by John Honovich
on August 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"
Urban Video Analytics Case Study: Madrid Suburb by Dvir Doron
on August 13, 2008 for Video Analytics "Alcorcón is situated in the metropolitan area of Madrid. It is a rapidly growing area with a population of 165,000 people and area size of 33 square kilometers. The project was originally initiated by the c"
Using Video Analytics for Building Automation by John Honovich
on August 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? by John Honovich
on August 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 August 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 August 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 August 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"
Advantages of DVR / NVRs over Software Only by Abigail Hamilton
on August 05, 2008 for NVRs "From a user perspective, all video management systems are combined hardware and software solutions that give them the ability to better understand and protect a physical environment. What they are looking for is t"
More Powerful Outdoor Analytics by John Honovich
on August 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 Dave Nieweg
on August 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 August 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"
Megapixel Cameras - The Future of CCTV by Phil Stewkesbury
on July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 Christopher Uiterwyk
on July 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 July 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 July 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 July 20, 2008 for Video Surveillance "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 July 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 July 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 July 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 by John Honovich
on July 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 repor"
Why Centralized NVR Recording Does Not Work by John Honovich
on July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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) by John Honovich
on July 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"
Directory of CCTV Effectiveness Studies by John Honovich
on July 05, 2008 for Video Surveillance "The debate on the effectiveness of CCTV is amazingly complex. Dozens of studies done over more than a decade with frequently conflicting positions makes the situation hard to assess. This problem is magnified by"
Why Customers Choose Centralized Analytics by John Honovich
on July 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 July 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 July 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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"
Avigilon: Simplifying Megapixel Video Surveillance by John Honovich
on June 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 June 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 "
Should I use Cisco's Video Surveillance in my Router (ISR)? by John Honovich
on June 16, 2008 for Cisco "Most organizations have routers so when Cisco announced you could plug a DVR/NVR into your router, many naturally became curious about using it.Despite the great concept, Cisco's IP Video in a router solution will"
The Value of Hybrid NVR/DVRs in IP Video Systems by John Honovich
on June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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 June 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. Obvious"
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 unde"
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
Should I Use IP Cameras? Reviewing IP Camera Advantages 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"
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 "
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 i"
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 April 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 eve"
Giving up on DVR Appliances? by John Honovich
on April 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 April 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 April 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 by John Honovich
on April 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 April 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 "
Outrageous Claims Hurt the Industry by John Honovich
on April 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"
What's So Special about MPEG-7? by John Honovich
on April 14, 2008 for Eptascape "Though Eptascape has generated significant press for its MPEG-7 analytics, it's unclear to me why it's special or different than the other dozen companies offering analytics.
Specifically, does MPEG-7 make it"
March Revealing Details on Strategy Shift by John Honovich
on April 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"
The Standard for Low Cost, Quality Boxes by John Honovich
on April 09, 2008 for Tempest Microsystems "Though boxes may be dead, low cost, solid quality box providers like Tempest Microsystems seem to be excelling.Tempest seems to be playing the same strategy that Dedicated Micros used over the last 5 years. A box"
Aimetis Flurry of Activity by John Honovich
on April 08, 2008 for Aimetis "In the past few weeks and in conjunction with ISC, Aimetis has had a flurry of activity.
The new Symphony line looks promising. From the about of materials they have released, they have put an extensive effort"
