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Hikvision, the global supplier of innovative security products and solutions, will be exhibiting its latest innovations at Intersec 2019, the largest security exhibition in the Middle East, January 20th – 22nd in Dubai, UAE. “As the largest and most prestigious security surveillance industry exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa Regions, Intersec is an event where Hikvision mobilises significant resources every year to engage with customers and partners,” says Binson Xu, the regional president of Hikvision MENA. “The 2019 edition of Intersec marks the 10th year of Hikvision’s participation in this great event, a significant milestone for us.” Demonstrating AI powered solutions Hikvision Smart Retail Solution enables retailers to get an understanding of their business’s status using intelligent cameras, NVRs, and the VMS, HikCentralAt the booth, visitors can experience Hikvision’s market-leading products, solutions, and services across various industries and scenarios. There will be interactive areas for visitors to immerse themselves in an Artificial Intelligence experience and feel the power of AI technology. Hikvision will demonstrate AI industry solutions for vertical markets and applications. For example, Hikvision Smart Retail Solution enables retailers to get a clear understanding of their business’s status using intelligent cameras, NVRs, and the video management system, HikCentral. Visitors will also be able to see a sand box at the booth, demonstrating how Hikvision's Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) recognises vehicle license plates to manage roadway traffic and parking areas. Turnstile with face recognition terminal In addition, the booth will feature a building access control simulation with facial recognition technology. Visitors can pass through an access turnstile equipped with Hikvision’s face recognition terminal after registering at the reception. Meanwhile, a people-counting camera set above the crossbeam provides real-time monitoring, so visitors can experience this powerful technology first-hand. Hikvision will also showcase intelligent products, including AI-equipped Turbo HD 5.0 cameras, the Easy IP 4.0 Series with Hikvision’s AcuSense and ColorVu technologies and the DeepinView deep learning cameras. Hosting technology partners Visitors will be able to see a wide range of innovations and products for new Hikvision enterprises, such as smart home, industrial automationAt Intersec, Hikvision will host several technology partners at the booth, including AxxonSoft, Ela-soft, Milestone Systems, Nedap, Seagate, and Western Digital. Representatives of each of these partners will be available to talk with visitors about how their solutions integrate with and complement Hikvision products and technologies. Visitors will also be able to see a wide range of innovations and products for new Hikvision enterprises, such as smart home (under the EZVIZ brand), industrial automation (Hik Robotics), Automotive Electronics, Intelligent Data Storage, and more. Visit Hikvision at Booth SA-B12 to explore additional information and opportunities.

Milestone Systems, the number one global provider of open platform networked video management systems, has released Device Pack 10.1a for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions. The latest Device Pack offers new firmware support for partners Axis, FLIR Systems, Hanwha Techwin, Honeywell and MOBOTIX. New features include support for SRTP (Secure Real-time Transport Protocol), a feature that ensures that camera video streams are received via secure end-to-end encrypted transportation method only by authorised clients, for an increased number of Axis devices. Driver Command with Response Also, Device Pack 10.1a carries implemented support for ‘Driver Command with Response’ on all Axis drivers, as well as bugs-fixing of issues with connecting through HTTPS and appropriate handling of the speaker device of M1065-LW. Device Pack 10.1a has implemented support for thermal events for MOBOTIX M16 Series and new driver support for SonyGenXDevice Pack 10.1a has implemented support for thermal events for MOBOTIX M16 Series and new driver support for SonyGenX, including bug-fixing for failure on Edge retrieval for SNC-VB630 and Multicast Settings issues for Sony G7. The new Device Pack offers support for the ONVIF specification 18.06. This includes a number of major enhancements and minor clarifications for better interoperability among ONVIF conformant clients and devices. Support for the ONVIF specification 18.06 With the release of Device Pack 10.0a in late 2018, Milestone Systems now supports new logic for Inputs/Outputs for Axis audio device driver. The device pack also has implemented support for variable bitrates for Bosch, support for additional analytic events for Vivotek, as well as for Siqura. The Device Pack 10.0a also supports ONVIF-based cameras for partners Mobotix and Arecont Vision, both of whom released their first ONVIF-based cameras in 2018.

The Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) market is responding so well to the Milestone Systems Community approach that the new Milestone Systems office in Breda, Netherlands marks the 10th regional office in the EMEA region. The facility is not only an office space for the ever-growing local Milestone Systems organisation, but it is also home to the third Milestone Experience center in this region. According to Country Manager Benelux, Michaël Fontaine, Milestone Systems has a strong foothold in the Benelux market and has seen high growth rates over the last 5 years. Safe Cities, Retail, Logistics and Transportation Due to the continuing growth of Milestone Systems activities in the Benelux region, a regional office was needed" “Due to the continuing growth of Milestone Systems activities in the Benelux region, a regional office was needed. The choice was made for Breda due to its centralised location, from which we can easily serve both the Belgian and Dutch markets,” says Michaël Fontaine. Milestone Systems focuses on selected verticals such as Safe Cities, Retail, Logistics and Transportation, making Michaël Fontaine confident about the future: “We’ve founded a solid basis for Milestone Systems in the Benelux market and looking ahead we intend to keep the growth rate and expect to accelerate further thanks to our community and dedicated channel approach.” Milestone Systems New Experience Center The New Experience Center showcases the power of partner community. The new facility in Breda also hosts the third Milestone Experience center in EMEA: “It is now the right time to take the Benelux region to the next level, and we cement that by investing in an experience & education center in the Netherlands. We welcome the entire partner community to use it as their extended sales and marketing arm, where we can demonstrate future proof solutions to decision makers,” says Raziel Bareket, Director North & South Europe, Milestone Systems.