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“... users want to see information
in one place, verify an event in one system against information from another, the easiest example being validating an access event with contextual video of the door where it took place.”
range of solution providers on to the unified platform. Unification provides everything security personnel need within a single UI to help them effectively and efficiently protect people and assets.
Troubleshooting, too, is improved with a unified platform, as operators can analyze access issues while they keep an eye on video cameras, all from the same UI. They can set things up to monitor all systems at once, or to focus on one system while still being able to move seamlessly into another by easily navigating with the same interface.
In addition to improving security and operational efficiency, unification also allows organizations to tap the entirety of their data, without relying on external tools. By centralizing informa- tion from their whole security environment in a single location, unification turns raw data into insights, and unlocks valuable in- telligence for the entire organization.
It’s also important to note that a unified system is by nature highly flexible and can be expanded to meet organizations’ chang- ing needs. It is not an all-or-nothing solution as the platform al- lows them to start with just the VMS functions for instance, and enables them to add access control, ALPR, analytics and third- party applications etc. as their business requirements evolve.
Unification is a more effective strategy than integration. In a unified system, all core components are based on the same code and share the same interface. The result is a security solution that not only looks like a single system but functions like one as well. A uni- fied system provides everything security staff need within a single UI to help them effectively and efficiently protect people and assets.
Integration has long been a systems goal for security profes- sionals. That’s starting to shift as true unification becomes not only possible, but practical. While integration provides a breadth of functionality, unification offers the foundation and depth of connectivity needed to effectively make use of all systems and data. Starting the process of bringing systems together with a goal of unification is the easier, more cost-ef-
fective approach, as it allows for building onto existing investments and making changes in an evolutionary way.
Charles Pitman is a product marketing manager at Genetec Inc.
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