Stand-alone alarm systems these days, are akin to holding one piece of the entire security solution. Integrated security solutions that unite your building automation, closed circuit surveillance, access control, intercom, alarm system and monitoring, are the full security solution. As part of the entire package, talk to your consultant about the attributes that will be relevant to the alarm system on your property eg: what kind of detection devices your property needs, how many users will the system have, do you want remote controls?