The integration of formerly disparate technologies surely represents a change in the landscape for enterprise level systems design and deployment. The truth is that no one manufacturer offers the best of everything – from video surveillance technology to laptops to clock radios. This is a true integration challenge in designing video surveillance systems where skilled systems integrators can select the best solutions available to deliver customized solutions based on each specific customer’s needs.

In some instances, much of the product can be sourced from a single manufacturer but efficiencies gained may be compromised by fewer features or functionality. Additionally, items in the technology portfolio from single source vendors may have been acquired through mergers and acquisitions rather than being developed in-house.