CTL-03 · Building control & integration
Unified monitoring: cameras, access, alarms and the network on one platform
Security systems are usually bought one by one and watched on separate screens. We integrate them into one platform, and monitor the health of every device and network link behind them.
One screen for the security systems
The platform brings video, access control, intrusion alarms, intercom and gates onto one site map and one event list. A door forced open shows its camera automatically; an alarm tells the operator what to do next through a written procedure; and every action is logged. Operators stop switching between programs, and the response becomes consistent from shift to shift.
Monitoring everything that sits on the network
A camera that has been offline for a month is discovered on the day its recording is needed. We monitor the infrastructure itself: switches and their ports, power-over-Ethernet load, fibre and wireless links, recorder disks and retention, UPS status, and whether each camera, reader and controller is online and recording. Faults raise an alert and a ticket for the maintenance team, with reports of availability over time.
Built on open interfaces
Integration depends on what each system exposes. We work with ONVIF for video, OSDP for readers, SNMP for network equipment and the makers' documented APIs, and we check during design what each existing system can actually share. Where a system is closed, we say so before the project starts and propose the realistic level of integration.
Our part, start to finish
What we do on this kind of project
We select the equipment to fit your site, not to clear a stock list. We design the system, install and commission it, and keep it working.
Design & consulting
- Inventory of the existing systems and their interfaces
- Event and response procedures with the security team
- Maps, dashboards and reporting design
- Network monitoring scope and alert rules
Installation
- Platform servers and operator stations
- Integration of video, access, alarms and intercom
- Network and device health monitoring
- Testing of every integrated event
Maintenance
- New devices added to the platform
- Review of alerts and procedures
- Software updates
- Availability reports
Before you buy
Questions to settle first
These decide cost and performance more than the brand on the box. We work through them with you at survey stage.
- Which systems exist today, and from which makers?
- Do they offer ONVIF, OSDP, SNMP or a documented API?
- Which events need a guided response?
- Who should be alerted when a device goes offline?
- One site or several sites on the same platform?
- Which reports does management want each month?
Frequently asked questions
Can systems from different makers be combined?
Often yes, to the extent each one offers an open interface. Video and network equipment are usually straightforward; some access control systems share less. We verify this during the survey.
Does a unified platform replace the existing systems?
No. The existing systems keep doing their jobs. The platform sits above them, combines their events and gives the operator one view.
What is network monitoring in a security system?
Continuous checking that cameras, recorders, switches, links and power supplies are working, with an alert the moment one fails, instead of finding out when footage is missing.
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