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By John Smith A Perfect Fit? How hosted access control and video systems make sense for your business T hese days in business, the measure of any capital or operational expense is its impact on the bottom line — does it directly or indirectly help a business make or save money? Hosted services are one example of an expense that usually enables a business to increase efficiencies and decrease costs. Hosted services use the access control and video systems include significant cost savings, more access and control of systems, and scalable solutions that support business growth. In many ways, hosted applications are indicative of the future of security technology, where services are becoming just as important as the technology itself. Hosted Systems for Cost Savings Honeywell's MaxPro Cloud system offers hosted video applications that provide notification and automatic updates. Learn more about the product by visiting our buyer's guide at www.securityinfowatch.com/10682716. power of the cloud to offer businesses the ability to virtualize their security. The cloud provides better access to data and reduces management costs without sacrificing security and critical business applications. Cloud-based services only recently started appearing in the security industry, but have begun to make an impact and are driving standardization among manufacturers. The benefits of hosted S8 THE EXECUTIVE'S GUIDE TO SYSTEM INTEGRATORS • September 2013 Hosted applications help reduce costs, because an end-user no longer must pay to house the infrastructure of the systems or for the administrative time spent managing them. Integrators can use the cloud to offload proprietary software and server costs from a customer's site and offer a service to maintain the systems for customers. Users save significantly, because there is no longer a need for dedicated staff to oversee systems. With hosted systems, users no longer spend large amounts of capital on PCs and software previously necessary to manage systems — these budgets can be freed up and directed to more relevant business expenses. Hosted systems also help end-users save significantly on costs formerly designated to PC and OS updates, upgrades, and hardware and software maintenance. Anytime, Anywhere Access Hosted services help customers gain remote and mobile access to a system via tablets, smartphones and computers, or from multiple physical locations. No longer are customers tied to their security system — information can be accessed using a connected device. This access enables users to make informed decisions and respond to an incident quickly to minimize potential risks. Better access also provides the ability to monitor a system's health. For example, in the event the www.SecurityInfoWatch.com