Increasing security breaches and the intensity of threats, combined with stringent regulations and an ever-increasing amount of video data to be managed, are just some of the challenges that today’s video management systems need to provide an answer to. As human operators find it very difficult to monitor the increasing number of video channels typical for today’s surveillance systems, video analytics have quickly become a key element in today’s security applications. Innovative digital product and system concepts centered on intelligent video analytics and sensor input allow the best possible coordination of system functionality with operator requirements. This becomes increasingly important for extensive and complex sites with varying security needs.