I have heard VMS manufacturers like Milestone and Axxonsoft both talk about being open platform but what does it really mean? What truly qualifies each as being 'Open Platform'?
What Is Open Platform?
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* ***'* **** **** *'* *********** agree **** *** ***** ******* **** lack ** ***** ******* ***** ***'** still ****.
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***** * ****** **** ******* **** is '**** ************'?
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*. *** ************ *** ******. *'* not * **** *********. **** **** experience ******* *** ***** **** *** asked. ***.
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***** ** ******, ****'* **** ** offend! ****** *** **** ********.
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