Collect - Data from a huge variety of probes and sensor systems . Adding new ones is a simple and a short time consuming process.
Communicate - Today it is fundamental to incorporate the following standards (TCP/IP, ODBC, Open Source Tools). All the data and / or information will not be trapped into the "System". Sending an alarm by email, SMS or voice call or any other system is already an embedded feature. Systems that need to be feed with data / information have available gateways or the possibility to create them.
Present - Data as information in any user friendly device, gives the power to have better and quicker information and to take the appropriate decision. Also it must have the ability to be interfaced with new types of devices as they become available.
Manage - Locations, devices, groups and users, (independently of their IT literacy), as well as providing reports and alarm parameters whilst constantly dedicating time to monitoring tasks.