Standards for the physical security industry took an important step forward with interoperable products from Honeywell Security, UTC Fire & Security, Tyco Fire and Security, Hikvision, Arecont Vision, IQinVision and ObjectVideo. It was clear that the objective of the PSIA developing a systems specification supporting video, storage, analytics, access control and intrusion has been achieved. Of even more significance was the fact that the suppliers in the access control and intrusion market not only showed the ease of implementing products to the PSIA’s area control specification, but plan commercial products relying on this spec in 2012.
Standards for the physical security industry took an important step forward with interoperable products from Honeywell Security, UTC Fire & Security, Tyco Fire and Security, Hikvision, Arecont Vision, IQinVision and ObjectVideo. It was clear that the objective of the PSIA developing a systems specification supporting video, storage, analytics, access control and intrusion has been achieved. Of even more significance was the fact that the suppliers in the access control and intrusion market not only showed the ease of implementing products to the PSIA's area control specification, but plan commercial products relying on this spec in 2012.
Honeywell has plans for access control and intrusion products conforming to the PSIA spec for 2012. UTC has two access control and intrusion platforms that will incorporate the spec in the next year. Tyco likewise has targeted 2012 for multiple implementations of the PSIA spec in products.
"Honeywell is committed to open standards," said Ken Addy, VP of Engineering for Honeywell Security Group. "We have put clear prioritization for PSIA compatibility into our next-generation security offerings including video surveillance, access control and intrusion products. We've started launching PSIA-compliant products and compliance is a key part of Honeywell's long-term strategy and roadmaps going forward."
"Actually taking a specification from concept to real products is a significant achievement," said Chuck Hutzler, VP of Product Management for Tyco Security Products. "We are committed to getting the PSIA specification in access control and intrusion products in 2012."
"The PSIA specs supporting interoperability in access control and intrusion are a reality, which is why we have commercial products on our roadmap for the next year," said Mike Regelski, CTO of UTC Fire & Security-Global Security Products.
Further endorsing the PSIA efforts was Ray Bernard, a consultant in risk/security management. "The PSIA systems suite of specifications is what the industry wants and needs. Providing interoperability between all parts of the physical security system will save customers an amount of money and reduce the time and frustration that often accompanies product integration."