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The companies are able to share innovative ideas, support creativity and mentor future innovators Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), an innovator in artificial intelligence and robotics, announces it has partnered with Milestone Systems, the developer of video management software, to support the all-girls robotics team Coding Queens. The initiative was launched to promote education in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and robotics fields. The team of six...

MIPS 2017’s theme ‘Together We Make the World See the Future’ reflected a newly clarified company purpose Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its 12th Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) this month in San Antonio, Texas, with over 500 attendees. It is an open platform community event engaging hundreds of channel and alliance partners, customers, media people, Milestone experts and management. Mi...

Open systems are great at providing freedom for end user customers. But does the term “open system” mean the same thing throughout the industry? In the bad old days before the introduction and broad acceptance of open systems, security vendors produced proprietary systems that used only their own hardware and software. This locked in a customer to a specific vendor’s product line, and if another vendor offered a better product, the only way to get it was to switch to that vendo...

Are the glory days of IP video behind us? Not by a long shot, if you listen to the upbeat message at ‘Milestone Community Days’ in San Antonio this month. Pledging to ‘Make the World See,’ the community of technology partners, distributors, integrators and customers joined in a celebration of past successes, with an emphasis on future possibilities, at the yearly gathering hosted by the video management system (VMS) vendor. Milestone software integrations "The industry...

This high-performance level enables Milestone community partners to offer large solutions using a reduced number of servers, or even smaller servers The first product update of 2017 enables record-breaking performance for XProtect users, lower hardware costs and lower total cost of ownership. Cybersecurity is another focus in the new version of the award-winning VMS. Milestone Systems, the open platform company in networked video management software (VMS), has released XProte...

NVR7800 and NVR7300 Series are designed as a recording server with an archiving function With the prevalence of surveillance cameras installed for security concern, it’s quite common to see the case with hundreds or thousands of cameras in one single project site. To ensure the surveillance work is carried out without trouble, a reliable recording system supporting multiple channels at once with long-term recording capability would be something to take into account when...

At this year’s MIPS, attendees can expect to view and demo the latest features in the Access Control Module Open Options, a provider of open platform access control solutions, is proud to be participating in the 12th annual Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) 2017 event, where Milestone will focus on how the Open Platform Community can make the world see the future, and will address industry trends, challenges, and direction.XProtect video management software...

Dubai security, safety, and fire protection showcase gets underway featuring 1,304 exhibitors from 58 countries Intersec 2017, the trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, got underway at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on 22nd January, featuring 1,304 exhibitors from 58 countries. The 19th edition of the annual showcase was flagged off by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was accompanied by senior govern...

A key highlight of the Promise display at Intersec 2017 was the company’s impressive partner ecosystem Promise Technology, the developer of the open storage platform for video surveillance, debuted several new solutions at its packed booth at Intersec in Dubai in January, including Auryn, a high-capacity surveillance storage block, the Vess A6120 server line and the Vess A3340d network video recorder (NVR). Auryn, with its sleek and stylish design, was the star of the sh...

S2 Security Monitor Version 4 includes audio support for cameras, video clips and online digital content S2 Security, a provider of IP-based access control, video management, and mobile security management systems, introduced S2 Magic Monitor Version 4. S2 Magic Monitor provides a unified security management user experience for access control, video surveillance, forensics, digital signage, and live Internet feeds. Version 4 introduces new features that benefit security operat...

Pure Mobile provides unique session keys during transactions and non-transferrable credentials ISONAS, a pure IP access control system manufacturer, announced its participation in the 12th annual Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) 2017 event being held in San Antonio, TX on February 13th - 16th. With a redefined purpose and vision for the brand, Milestone will focus on how the Open Platform Community makes the world see the future. Sharing this vision of an open p...

iComply and its VTAS Pro platform have delivered integrated solutions to several clients over the years Veracity, a provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage, and display, has announced the full acquisition of iComply, a software provider of integrated command and control security solutions. The agreement includes all operational staff, software, intellectual property, ongoing business, and also iComply&rs...

The combined ZKAccess and C2P solution has many other useful features including User-defined Real-time Event alerts ZKAccess a division of ZKTeco and a provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, announces the integration of its ZKBioSecurity software with C2P (ConvergenceTP), a leading global provider of video event integration. With the C2P integration, customers using a single interface can now search and report upon ZKBioSecurity access events which are ti...

Milestone partners will demonstrate solutions ranging from advanced storage to video analytics Milestone Systems, the open platform company in video management software (VMS), will be at Intersec 2017 in Dubai, UAE, January 22-24. Integrated solutions Partners will highlight integrated solutions at the Milestone booth and in the showrooms marking the importance of this conference and the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region for Milestone and the open platform community....

The integration enables solutions that combine several building management functions on a single platform The co-operation between Bosch and Milestone Systems has been further expanded. Building on the already strong base of the complete video integration between Bosch and Milestone, the partnership has been deepened to now cover all Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS) editions into the Bosch software “Building Integration System (BIS)”. This integr...

Hikvision’s Full HD analogue encoder DS-6700HQHI-SATA series can now be fully integrated into Milestone’s XProtect Hikvision, a supplier in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has announced that their family of Turbo HD analogue solutions can now be integrated with Milestone’s XProtect Device Pack 8.9 VMS software. Milestone controlled Hikvision based system As a result of working with Milestone to achieve optimal interaction between disp...

At Intersec 2017, Promise will introduce Vess A6120, a complete 1U 4-bay product line After record growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2016, Promise Technology returns to Intersec 2017 in Dubai with the company’s largest and most exciting display ever. Promise will be joined at its booth by 17 ecosystem partners, showcasing countless integration possibilities and new technologies which will be highlighted in the Promise Presentation Theatre. Addit...

The Castel IP intercoms contribute to the centralisation of video and audio feeds for the campus security team The University of Huddersfield has installed two-way IP audio-video intercom from European IP intercom manufacturer Castel at its Queensgate Campus. The new system will manage the exit and entry of vehicles and visitors. The Queensgate site has seen investment of £100 million on infrastructure and resources over the past 10 years and Castel worked with installe...

Industry leaders shared insights on how they work together to develop innovative surveillance solutions The Promise Surveillance Solutions Summit, held on December 7 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, brought together an impressive crowd of security professionals from throughout the Middle East excited to experience demonstrations and learn key insights on the surveillance industry’s hottest trends and technologies. Hosted by Promise Technology and its distributor Network Informa...

Dubai trade show to feature two-thirds of world’s top 50 solutions providers as regional security spend continues to rise The Middle East market for security, safety, and fire protection is on track for double digit growth over the next four years, as regional governments and the private sector look for improved technologies to better protect assets, people, businesses, and borders. Led by the Gulf nations of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, regional countries are making rapi...

Intersec Saudi Arabia 2017 is expected to host more than 100 exhibitors, including 22 launch partners Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the upward trend for the fire safety systems market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as stringent government regulations fuel demand for the replacement of existing and outdated equipment. According to consultancy firm 6Wresearch, the GCC’s fire safety systems market was worth US $ 1.36 billion in 2015, with Saudi Arabia (US $...

The customer wanted to see the events from their AEOS access control system in a powerful video management system A large publisher in the Netherlands has become the first to combine Nedap’s AEOS access control platform with Milestone’s XProtect video management system. This comes just weeks after the integration between AEOS and XProtect was officially launched. Nedap AEOS access control system “The customer wanted to see the events from their AEOS access...

ONVIF will present a seminar on “Interoperability: The Engine Running Safe Cities” at Secure Cities 2016 ONVIF, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that it will participate in Secured Cities 2016, an educational conference devoted to urban security initiatives and municipal surveillance projects. ONVIF will also be a sponsor of the three-day event, which will be held Nov. 15-17 in Houston, Texas, at the Crowne Pl...

Milestone advanced IP video and SpotterRF Radar secured venue, ground and air perimeter SpotterRF, a provider of low-cost, compact surveillance radar (CSR), announces its collaboration with Milestone Systems and the NMS SpotterXP plugin that was used to secure both air and ground perimeter at the U.S. Presidential Debate held on October 19th at the UNLV Thomas & Mack Centre in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the first such debate monitored not only for ground threats but also...

eyevis has developed a unique video wall Plugin within the Milestone XProtect system Security and control room video wall experts eyevis UK and Milestone Systems, the global industry leader in open platform IP video management software, have announced an alliance partnership. The two companies will work together to provide the best solutions for customers across the surveillance sector through the new eyevis video wall plugin for Milestone’s XProtect platform. Founded in...

More cameras today are providing more video than ever, but how much of the video is available when and how it is needed? The question often comes up when law enforcement entities are seeking to access video from private systems to help solve a crime. There are many more private video systems than public systems, but is the video available when needed? And what about privacy: In what situations is it acceptable to share private video for the public good? We took these questions to this week&rsquo...

If you want to cultivate new ideas among your employees, it is important to let them know that they are allowed to challenge the status quo The Americans asked for horses – Henry Ford gave them cars. In the beginning of the 20th century, he disrupted the transportation industry. He created a new market outmatching established leading companies, products and alliances. And he got the idea himself. Many of us want to disrupt our industries with new innovations that...

It was important for Hyatt to have a standardised security platform across its brands “We wanted a global standard – a security system we could eventually deploy in all Hyatt properties. We also wanted something that could adapt to a diverse, rapidly expanding enterprise. Milestone VMS made the most sense on both fronts,” said Mark Sanna, Corporate Vice President and Head of Global Security, Hyatt Hotels. "I travelled around the world and there was no r...

The improvement in detection and reduction in false alarms by the new cameras will enable installers to deploy them on everyday projects Available at a price point not previously seen, VCA claims that for perimeter detection applications, its new Intelligent Thermal IP bullet cameras with on-board analytics offer a compelling cost comparative to the usual method of combining standard surveillance cameras with passive detectors. “We believe we have set a new benchmark fo...

Via a map display with icons, users can view events & alarms in real time & execute the desired action quickly At IFSEC 2016, Nedap and Milestone have announced a strategic partnership. Now, at Security Essen, they’re showing Nedap’s AEOS Access Control platform integration with Milestone’s XProtect Video Management System on their mutual booths at Security Essen. The integration enhances usability and offers ultimate choice of freedom. State-of...