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NETWORKED VMS
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CONNECTED
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Vital requirements exist for convenience and efficiency By Ken LaMarca
The abundance of networked solutions and devices—both security and non- security—has exploded in recent years, providing unparalleled convenience and efficiency. At the same time, every device that is added to a network could potentially offer an additional means for hackers and
others to access that network.
Networked Video Management Systems (VMS) are designed to take advantage of the many benefits of this connected world while also addressing the vital need to lock down networks to prevent cyberattacks. Below are the key features, functions and capabilities that make these solutions ideal for meeting and ex- ceeding both of these equally important needs.
Key Benefits
Integrated systems. A major trend today is the movement toward broader and deeper integration between previously disparate systems and technologies. Integrating video surveillance, access control, analytics and more transforms what started as a video implementation into a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that delivers a larger menu of available options. Often serving as the hub of overall security applications, VMS are capable of collect- ing, sorting and analyzing the ever-growing amount of data gen- erated by multiple systems. Analysis generates intelligence that can help keep people, property and assets safer and more secure.
As an example, the integration of video analytics and access control could enable a VMS to alert appropriate individuals when someone enters a location after hours. When reviewing incidents, the intelligence gleaned from combining video and other data al- lows organizations to implement new policies and procedures to
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