This is an intro to the Ultimate Guide to PSIM, please email me at adlan.hussain@cnlsoftware.com for a full copy! Contents listed below; PSIM defined Features of PSIM platforms PSIM in the News What PSIM is NOT What PSIM does So WHO uses PSIM? Case Study: City of Atlanta PSIM the story so far What is creating the need for PSIM? Where does the ROI of PSIM live? What do customers say about PSIM? Case Study: IBM UK What does PSIM replace? Relationship to VMS Relationship to ACS Relationship to IT-based Security Advanced PSIM Keith Bloodworth, CEO - CNL Software The big question, is PSIM for you?

1. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PSIM
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2. Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................. 3
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PSIM defined................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Features of PSIM platforms.......................................................................................................................................... 7
PSIM in the News......................................................................................................................................................... 8
What PSIM is NOT...................................................................................................................................................... 10
What PSIM does......................................................................................................................................................... 11
So WHO uses PSIM?................................................................................................................................................... 13
Case Study: City of Atlanta......................................................................................................................................... 14
PSIM the story so far…............................................................................................................................................... 16
What is creating the need for PSIM? ......................................................................................................................... 17
Where does the ROI of PSIM live? . ........................................................................................................................... 18
What do customers say about PSIM? ........................................................................................................................ 19
Case Study: IBM UK.................................................................................................................................................... 20
What does PSIM replace?.......................................................................................................................................... 22
Relationship to VMS................................................................................................................................................... 23
Relationship to ACS.................................................................................................................................................... 24
Relationship to IT-based Security............................................................................................................................... 25
Advanced PSIM. ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
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Keith Bloodworth, CEO - CNL Software...................................................................................................................... 28
The big question, is PSIM for you? ............................................................................................................................ 29
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3. Introduction
Security should sit at the heart of every business, after all what is the point
of creating a valuable enterprise with staff, property, goods and services if
someone can just take them from you? In reality security is a grudge purchase
for many businesses.
Physical Security Information Management or simply PSIM (pronounced
p’-sim) is a relatively new technology enabling companies to streamline,
automate, and measure security tasks and workflows to increase operational
efficiency and reduce ongoing security costs.
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4. Why read this ‘Guide to PSIM’?
‘The Ultimate Guide to PSIM’ is designed to answer any questions you
have about this essential enabling technology. It will demonstrate to you what
PSIM is and how it can help your organization. It will also show you: how to
select the right PSIM system for your needs and what investments are required
for success.
It will also explain:
• Why PSIM is so important right now
• How PSIM differs from other technologies such as Video Management
Systems (VMS) and Access Control Systems (ACS)
• The common features and advanced functions of PSIM products
• How to build a solid business case and convince internal stakeholders to act
• The future of PSIM
We have also included exercises that you can use to discern whether your
company is ready for PSIM; how it will help you increase your effectiveness and
help you attain your other security goals.
We hope this guide will be your ticket to a new world of more effective and
efficient security management.
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5. About CNL Software
About IPSecurityCenterTM
CNL Software is a world leader and global provider of Physical
Security Information Management (PSIM) software, designed for
complete Integrated Situation Management. Our award winning
PSIM technology is deployed to secure major cities, critical
infrastructure and global commerce. CNL Software’s solutions sits at
the heart of some of the largest, most complex and ground-breaking
security integration projects in the world. Our work with leading
organizations is helping to shape the future of security by offering
thought leadership on key issues such as asset protection, energy
reduction, process compliance and business advantage in converged
physical environments.
IPSecurityCenter is the ultimate PSIM software based integration
and management platform. It connects and manages disparate
building and security technologies such as video surveillance, life
critical systems, radar, analytics, HVAC, PIDS, GPS tracking and GIS
mapping. Through aggregating intelligence from these systems, it
allows organizations to react faster and more precisely to incidents.
IPSecurityCenter provides operators with real-time Situational
Awareness through a Common Operating Picture (COP) and following
an alert, alarm or event presents step by step process guidance,
ensuring complete compliance to security policies.
Contact Us
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Email : info@cnlsoftware.com
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