Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software enables security departments to manage an enterprise’s exposure to security risk. It is designed to aid decision making and deployment planning within an administration.

Within physical security operations it has been widely accepted that critical information from numerous sources is left to system operators to interpret and act upon consistently and correctly. Most end users have video surveillance, access control, fire alarm system, lift destination system, intercom system and building control systems. These systems are not integrated together and work independently with no communication with other systems in the network.

There are quite a few true PSIM vendors in the marketplace who have been deploying their PSIM solutions for more than ten years now. These vendors are several versions into the development of their software, giving them vital experience that only comes from successfully implementing a number of large scale installations. This has enabled them to comprehend the challenges and create products that are mature enough to meet the wide number of applications seen in PSIM today.

Regrettably, there are also a large number of companies who are now marketing their old products under the PSIM banner; which is creating confusion in the market place as these products do not have many of the features essential to a PSIM solution.