Why Total Cost of Ownership Matters More Than Ever

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is an established concept in many sectors: a way for customers to work out best value, by taking account of the full costs of any system across its full lifecycle.

IDIS was one of the first video tech vendors, to highlight the importance of TCO with an eBook in 2019. Today, however, the market has become crowded with vendors referring to TCO and claiming to offer long-term value. It’s an easy claim to make, but too often it’s mixed with marketing spin. For end users and systems integrators this can be misleading, discouraging them from asking questions and accurately assessing the value of their system.

But IDIS is continuing to set the standard, reminding our partners and customers that a clear understanding of TCO and ROI is more important than ever. They are both crucial metrics for systems integrators, heads of security, facilities, and loss prevention managers looking to build solid and compelling business cases for investing in IP video technology.