Video management systems (VMS) have been evolving for several years, starting out as proprietary, closed solutions offered by manufacturers that would work only with their cameras and/or recorders. For the most part, today’s solutions are open-platform, manufacturer-independent, feature-rich software that provides a high level of control and functionality designed to make end users’ lives easier with regard to video surveillance applications.
The basic features, functionality and capabilities of VMS haven’t really changed. What has changed is the maturity of the technology and how it is applied. As a result, integrated systems, analytic capabilities and other advancements are leading the growth in the VMS market, which is largely