Specialized PSIM solution providers

08.10.2010
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)