Uniview

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Uniview
IndustryVideo surveillance
Founded2005
Headquarters
Hangzhou
Key people
Hermit Zhang (CEO)
ProductsIP cameras
RevenueIncrease CN¥4.94 billion (2019)[1]
OwnerChina TransInfo
Websitewww.uniview.com

Uniview[2] (Chinese: 宇视; abbreviated as UNV[3]), also known as Uniview Technologies,[4] short for Zhejiang Uniview Technologies Co., Ltd.,[5] is a Chinese[6] video surveillance manufacturer[7] founded in 2005, [8] with headquarters in Hangzhou.[9] It was founded by Huawei and 3Com[10] and was once invested in[11] and owned by[12] American private investment firm Bain Capital.[13]

Uniview specializes in surveillance equipment,[14] including IP cameras[15] and network video recorders.[16] In December 2011, [17] its video surveillance unit[18] was bought from Hewlett-Packard[19] by a fund affiliated with Bain Capital.[20]

History[]

Uniview became involved in the video surveillance field in 2005.[21] After being spun off from Hewlett-Packard,[22] it began operating independently in 2011. [23]

Uniview made its way into overseas markets in 2014. [24] In 2016, its revenue reached ¥2.4 billion.[25]

In 2017, it became a reseller and alliance partner of Quantum.[26] In 2018, China TransInfo acquired Uniview[27] from Bain Capital.[28]

Controversies[]

In 2020, Uniview signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the public security bureau of Fuyun County in Xinjiang to launch an "innovation lab".[29]

In November 2020, IPVM alleged that Uniview had developed software designed to track Uyghurs. Uniview responded citing its ethics code and panel and stating that it believes in "Tech for Social Good."[30]

References[]

  1. ^ "Smart tech will lead economic recovery". China Daily. 2020-05-26.
  2. ^ Dashiell Bennett (March 16, 2012). "The international business environment is more complex than ever". The Atlantic.
  3. ^ "Closed-circuit televisions day and night change detectors". Republika. 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Santorum shrugs off criticism". The Columbus Dispatch. Mar 17, 2012.
  5. ^ Emanuel Kure (Oct 22, 2019). "SMI becomes a distributor of products of Uniview". Investor Daily.
  6. ^ Jamshid Ghazi Askar (Mar 17, 2012). "A Cold Look at the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election". Deseret News.
  7. ^ Byron Calame, Arthur S. Brisbane (Mar 24, 2012). "A newsworthy article about Mitt Romney was less worthy of page one". The New York Times.
  8. ^ Samira Sarraf. "Uniview appoints Alloys as new Aussie distributor". ARNnet. IDG. 5 March 2018.
  9. ^ "How has modern technology influenced human development?". South China Morning Post. Aug 2, 2019.
  10. ^ "Corporate Brochure" (PDF). Uniview.com. Uniview. 2016. p. 4. Retrieved August 30, 2021. From Huawei & 3COM First innovated IP video surveillance solution
  11. ^ Scott Cohn (Oct 17, 2012). "Aggressive Debate Is Tough on Facts". CNBC.
  12. ^ The New York Times (March 15, 2012). "Technological progress and economic growth". The Mercury News.
  13. ^ Joseph Tanfani (Oct 17, 2012). "Romney, Obama trade jabs over outsourcing and offshore investments". Los Angeles Times.
  14. ^ Gary Kamiya (March 16, 2012). "Coarseness in American Public Communication". Salon.com.
  15. ^ "Rollins: Romney 'did superbly' on the economy". Fox News. October 17, 2012.
  16. ^ "Major video surveillance integrator in China becomes Quantum reseller and strategic alliance partner". Asmag.com. 2017-05-09.
  17. ^ "Bain unit invests in Chinese surveillance". United Press International. March 16, 2012.
  18. ^ "Bain Capital Tied to Surveillance Push in China - The New York Times". The New York Times. Mar 15, 2012.
  19. ^ "Slice and dice" (PDF). Asian Venture Capital Journal. July 7, 2015.
  20. ^ "Chinese Blind Spot". Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Mar 23, 2012.
  21. ^ "Is the globe joking with this Bain Capital puff piece?". DigBoston. April 16, 2015.
  22. ^ "Five startling facts about Mitt's investments" (PDF). Asian Venture Capital Journal. December 4, 2012.
  23. ^ "H3C's sales exceeded 10 billion yuan in fiscal 2012". People's Daily. 2014-03-11.
  24. ^ "China firm brings in video surveillance products to Sabah". The Borneo Post. 4 Aug 2019.
  25. ^ "Keep an eye on the development of closed-circuit television". Private Equity International. May 1, 2017.
  26. ^ "China's Surveillance State: AI Startups, Tech Giants Are At The Center Of The Government's Plans". CB Insights. March 20, 2018.
  27. ^ "Security 50: Will Chinese companies growth begin to slow the next 5 years?". Asmag.com. 2019-11-12.
  28. ^ "Bain Capital sells off Uniview to a Chinese company". IPVM. Apr 30, 2017.
  29. ^ "Mapping China's Tech Giants". Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Retrieved September 24, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ Rollet, Charles (2020-11-16). "Uniview Racist Uyghur Recognition Revealed". IPVM. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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