The ultimate integrated security system is one that uses an access control system to also manage and monitor alarm and video surveillance systems. By appreciating the capabilities of each technology and how those capabilities can be enhanced when combined together, the systems integrator can create a total system that is greater than the sum of its parts.
“If you have a system that’s fully integrated, you will get many more features and the ease of use is astronomical,†says Ron Waxman, chief operating officer for Frisco Bay Industries Ltd., Montreal. “Integration,†he adds, means more than just “interfacing.â€