10 Questions for Your Security Consultant

Will my total cost of ownership be higher or lower with IP video (versus analog cameras)?
Can I use my existing corporate network for IP video?
Can I reduce the number of required cameras (and cost) by using megapixel cameras?
Will the system be interoperable with multiple camera vendors?
How can I add storage to the video system in the future?
How will the video management system be integrated with my legacy access control system?
Can I use a single video management system for both my existing analog cameras and additional IP cameras?
Do I need to replace my legacy matrix switch when I migrate to IP video?
I can’t afford down-time. Is the system fault tolerant?
My security system has many constituents and users: police, security, management etc. How do I manage access to the system?

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Tom Galvin is the founder and CEO at Razberi Technologies. As an industry expert in the development of video management software used for the electronic security and surveillance industry, Galvin has more than 25 years of experience and is the inventor of five patents on voice over IP systems, including the Razberi™ ServerSwitch™. Previously, Galvin served as the executive leader of product management and product development at GVI Security. Prior to GVI, he was the president and founder of NetVideo Consulting, where he provided strategic product consulting to manufacturers and software vendors for video surveillance products. He was also a product leader responsible for product management and development at General Electric Security and served as vice president of product development at Verint. Galvin started his telecommunications career at MCI Telecom, which is now Verizon, where he was responsible for developing network-based intelligent services. Galvin has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University and a MBA from the University of Iowa.