Capabilities in video management systems [VMS] are growing rapidly, in part thanks to the cloud and all the opportunities that the cloud affords to convert security video into actionable information that can improve not only security, but operations, customer service, and even marketing. The cloud offers a variety of built-in software solutions that make advancements less a choice of cost, and more a choice of allocating IT resources to meet a variety of customer needs.
We checked in to see what VMS suppliers are working on, and why. While the COVID-19 pandemic spurred manufacturers to shift focus to remote access and the ability to review company compliance with CDC health recommendations onsite, IoT and cloud-based business intelligence applications offer many more innovative possibilities going forward.