Abstract: The invention a data management system comprising: a) a data input interface capable of receiving a plurality of data streams pertaining to a surveillance event, wherein said data streams are derived from more than one data-generating collector; b) data storage means capable of storing data from said plurality of data streams; c) data analysis means capable of analyzing said data to characterize said event; and d) a consumer interface capable of outputting said data in human recognizable form, wherein said data input interface is configured to accommodate more than one dissimilar data streams from said more than one data-generating collectors.