As integrated systems become more common in security, one of the more recent buzzwords gaining traction in the industry is “unified systems.” There is a general understanding that this has something to do with systems that work together well, but first things first: What, exactly, is a unified system?
According to Jimmy Palatsoukas, director of product marketing at Montreal-based Genetec, the term refers to a single platform that manages a variety of security devices, including cameras, door controllers and readers, intercom devices and intrusion panels.