Video software is the ‘long-term core unifier’ that enables interoperability with both security and non-security solutions — precisely what end users want.
The features and functionality of video management systems (VMS) have grown tremendously in the last couple of years, and there are more and more advancements coming today and in the future. Today there are several trends occurring in the VMS space, including the “hardwarization” of VMS and the impact of standards and open platforms; the two most prominent and compelling trends are increased integration with other systems (including non-security systems) and the cloud.
While VMS solutions have been used historically for video surveillance applications, that is changing. Today’s VMS are integrating that video with other systems, including access control as well as other non-security systems — because that’s what end users want.