Roundtable: Retrofitting major security systems   Arcement:
Selecting the right technologies at the front-end of a project
can help enable a seamless transition to a new security system.
Choose head-end technology that can accommodate both the
existing legacy and future edge devices. For example, if you are
upgrading an old analog video system, be sure to select a hybrid
recording solution that can support this old camera equipment as
well as new IP camera and encoder technology. Planning ahead and
taking an enterprise-wide approach will help with migration now
and in the future. Typically, what are the most challenging
obstacles faced during a major retrofit project? Mechler:
Retrofit projects often include a variety of existing systems
that may or may not have the same characteristics. If systems
have been installed for a long time, support may not be
available or may be difficult to obtain. This can be overcome by
choosing a product that is flexible and can interface with
multiple types of systems. Toscano