Recommendations For Integrated Video / Access / Intrusion

NLSS specializes in an all-in-one-box that does this. Have you considered them?

Thanks, I`ll have a look. By the way we are located in Scandinavia (Europe)

I'm biased because we distribute the line but you definitely should look at ICT.

I've been doing access/alarm and video since 1986 and I have not seen anything at this level of integration.

Access, intrusion and building automation are on-board (so a single platform for all 3) and it integrates with 10 different IP video platforms, with more coming (including Exacq, Milestone, OnSSI, Pelco Endura, HIK, Avigilon, Geutebruck, Mobotix, DVTel). It is available across Europe- there is a distributor in Estonia, not too far from Scandinavia.

As I said, this is a biased opinion but it is definitely worth a look.

I have done many EAC & CCTV installations with Genetec Security Center. I don't even consider the two functions as "integration" as the Omnicast (CCTV) and Synergis (EAC) functions are specifically designed to work with each other seamlessly as unified platform. Genetec does ot offer any intrusion detection systems but they do interface with the Honeywell Galaxy and Bosch GV panels via plug-ins. For smaller 5 door/5 camera installations you could use their SV-16 GSC version that does up to 8 cameras and 8 doors. For larger installs, you can use their SV-Pro servers (OEM Dell).

Hello, Fredrik:

It might be useful to look at S2 Security. The Pronto VR series combines Access/Video/Intrusion into a web interface. Pricing is roughly in line with Genetec, and has a clean integration with DMP panels.

I favor the tight DMP-Quintron integration, which integrates Milestone, Pelco and others on the video side. I believe it only works with DMP's XR500, but it integrates both the burg and fire systems, including from a single panel. There are also web, MAC, iPAD and Android interfaces.

I'll second the recommendation on Genetec, being a partner. Others may say it's not an actual intrustion system, I would beg to differ. Intrusion is available through select panels from Bosch, and the native functionality in Security Center basically gives you everything you need to act and alarm on the input from the intrusion.

The rest of the system integration from the operation standpoint is seamless, and I personnally have yet to find another system that has user interface as intuitive as Security Center.

The SV-16 and SV-Pro products will take you from 1-50 cameras and plenty of access control and intrusion inputs for small installs. You can also utilize your own common off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware instead of the SV-series of solutions- which I recommend for building high-availability budget systems.