Integration between the three main product groups (Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intruder Alarm) in the Physical Security business has developed slowly with an initial interest starting almost ten years ago. In 2015 it became one of the most active areas for development particularly by companies involved in the supply of more than one of these products. Until recently, many of the claims of growth in demand of integration have been made by the manufacturers and suppliers but more recently the system integrators have actively started to promote it. With their support it is in a much better state to push ahead. So why has it taken so long to establish and could this be another false dawn? There are a number of reasons that have now come together, both on the demand side and supply side that make this a more attractive business. The supply side has been the major driving force partly because growth […]