Specialized PSIM solution providers

Steve Hunt looks at the varied competitors offering Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) platforms

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By Steve Hunt

October 08, 2010 — CSO —

Traditional command center solutions providers beginning to embrace PSIM concepts of turning security data into business intelligence—and generating substantial PSIM-related revenue—include some heavy hitters: ARINC, Boeing, DAQ, GE, ICXT, Intergraph, Kaplogic, L-3, Magall Senstar, and Northrop Grumman.

See the companion article 'PSIM: Physical Security Information Management basics'


PSIM Software Providers Specializing In Situation Management Include:

  • Computer Network Limited (CNL) www.cnlsoftware.com is a privately held UK based software companies founded in 2001 with a US office in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2009 Revenues estimated at less than $20 million USD.
  • NICE Systems Ltd www.nice.com is a publicly traded Israel-based hardware and software company with 2009 revenues of $583.1 million USD.
  • Proximex Corporation www.proximex.com is a privately held software company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with US offices in Texas, Tennessee and Colorado. Revenues estimated at less than $20 million USD.
  • Vidsys, Inc. www.vidsys.com is a privately funded spinout from Dynamic Technology Systems, Incorporated (DTS), VidSys is a software company headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, with a development center in Marlborough, Massachusetts. 2009 Revenues estimated at less than $20 million USD.


Vendors Known To Complement Situation Management:

  • Business Logic/Rules engine—Augusta Systems (www.augustasystems.com) and Vialogy (www.vialogy.com)
  • Identity management-related event reporting—Quantum Secure
  • Video management systems integrated with external sensors, access control and/or video analytics—Aimetis, DVTel, Milestone, NICE, Verint, VideoNEXT, Visual Defense
  • Building and Environmental monitoring—Honeywell, Tridium, Siemens (Novatec)


Read more about physical security in CSOonline's Physical Security section.

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