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Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announces the launch of the latest version of its fully integrated access control solution – EXgarde 4.5. The new version includes full two-way synchronisation with Milestone’s Access Control Module (ACM) and integration with the recently launched ASSA ABLOY’s KS100 server cabinet electronic lock.  Integration with ASSA ABLOY KS100 The additional functionality makes EXgarde even more flexible, as Sarah Phillips, Product & Marketi...

XProtect® Smart Client in a 'Smart City' When the City of Beverly Hills began searching for a way to enhance and expand its video surveillance programme, officials turned to Milestone Systems' XProtect IP video platform. Former mayor and technology CEO Jimmy Delshad wanted an IP video surveillance system that would reflect Beverly Hills' progressive 'Smart City' initiative. He saw IP video as a means to help the city achieve its goal of being the smartest, safest and most sustainable city i...

The buildings are monitored at night, on weekends and during holidays, when there are no personnel present The Copenhagen suburb of Brøndby has 35,000 citizens and 3,500 employees who work in about 100 institutions. It is considered to be just a medium-sized governmental district in comparison to other municipalities in Denmark, but in 2002 they made a very big decision that will affect its growing population in a positive way: all the public institutions must have vide...

Flexibility was a critical parameter, which is why Milestone XProtect Enterprise software was chosen "It is important that our security system fulfils our customers' extremely high safety requirements." - Jens C. Andersen, IT Manager, DAN'X DAN'X (Day And Night eXpress distribution) is a private transport and logistics company that specialises in night distribution of reserve parts for the IT industry. DAN'X provides 24-hour express delivery of components and accessories for...

With the Panasonic network and Milestone’s software platform, Aigle can ensure long-term safety Aigle, Switzerland is a historical small town in the region of Vaud, nestled in the heart of the vineyards. It is dominated by the impressive twelfth-century Château d’Aigle, an imposing fortification that once served to protect the populace. These days, however, the task requires more modern measures, for instance at the Aigle railway station – Vaud&rsqu...

The city officials have also discovered that the surveillance setup is useful for keeping an eye on the fuel gage via remote access The Los Banos Airport in California near Silicon Valley is operational on a 24-hour basis with automated fuel service available to customers around the clock. Security fencing surrounds the airport and access is provided to users by an automated gate. The Public Services Department of the city of Los Banos performs the airport maintenance and ope...

Panasonic cameras are connected to Milestone XProtect Enterprise, which shows all activities going on in shopping centre Less theft and reduced vandalism – these are just some of the advantages a new shopping centre in Copenhagen called Spinderiet has realised using the latest networked technology for IP video surveillance from Milestone Systems and Panasonic. The centre has also experienced a noticeable preventive effect on rowdy youth from nearby neighbourhoods. In a...

Rosenthal has Milestone XProtect Business version 3.1 for a 16 camera license and the PMA Rosenthal & Rosenthal, located in busy mid-town Manhattan's Herald Square, is the largest privately owned financial factoring company in the USA. Founded in 1938, they now have over 200 employees. Just over a year ago, they began implementing proper automation of the business, increasing revenues with greater efficiency. Part of this business strategy included making the decision...

Alerts from the video analytics system are fed through XProtect, and into the Port’s C4 platform Port Fourchon plays a strategic role in supplying the United States with nearly 18 percent of its oil supply, servicing over 90 percent of the Gulf of Mexico’s deepwater exploration and production. Securing such an essential portion of the Gulf Coast requires a hands-on team of security professionals to watch for unauthorised activities and enhance the safety of workers...

A PC running Milestone XProtect Professional monitoring software displays and records video data from AXIS network cameras Mission HiQ Lifestyle is a fitment centre in Germiston, South Africa fitting tires, batteries, shock absorbers and exhausts. Like most such centres, it is wide open to the public and a hive of activity most of the day, with customers coming and going and staff constantly handling stock that has wide appeal and is highly tradable. Also like most such centr...

The digital system is much more user friendly compared to the analogue video surveillance that runs on tapes Totalbanken in Tommerup has no doubts: it was a safe investment when the bank had a new digital surveillance system installed. Already two days after the system was installed, two masked robbers entered the bank and threatened the cashier with a knife and shortly after disappeared with 136,000 DKK. The digital images were a great help to the police investigation. O...

Milestone XProtect Enterprise VMS was integrated with a special Parcel Tracking plug-in to adapt to the needs of DPD DPD, with over 7,500 employees and one of the leading parcel and express couriers in Germany, has taken up the cause of guaranteeing its customers high reliability and efficiency. In addition to a comprehensive European network and strong local partners in international dispatch, the most modern technology now provides the basis for perfect transport solutions,...

The solution ensures operation withoutunscheduled downtime, improving thepower plants’ service levels Losses and damages to Italy’s TerniEnergia photovoltaic (solar) power stations that can cause fall-outs in their energy supply, have been reduced by 96 percent after a Milestone video management software (VMS) security solution was implemented. The solution also ensures operation without unscheduled downtime, improving the power plants’ service levels. ...

2015 has been an eventful year for the physical security industry. As 2016 looms, the pace of industry change shows no sign of decreasing.   Seeking insights into the state of the physical security market at year-end, SourceSecurity.com this month is publishing dozens of 2015 Review and 2016 Forecast articles submitted by manufacturers, integrators and other industry leaders. Taken together, the articles portray a mostly optimistic view of the industry’s present, and an...

For the second year in a row, Canon made the biggest M&A move in the security marketplace in 2015. How could Canon top the industry shockwaves it created in 2014 when the Japanese giant acquired VMS company Milestone Systems? That’s easy: They bought Axis Communications for $2.8 billion in 2015.   Although the Canon-Axis deal grabbed the most headlines and was easily the most shocking M&A announcement of 2015, it was certainly not the only big news on the mergers...

The two events saw more than 30 partners showing solutions covering a number of different areas Axis showcases software and technologies with partners to over 400 attendees at highly successful 2015 events in UK and Sweden. Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video was joined by its partners for two highly successful events showcasing some of the leading innovation in the network video industry. Convergence of software and hardware partners The two even...

Physical and cyber security convergence, perimeter intrusion detection systems and fibre optic-based sensors were some of the security trends that picked up pace in 2015 and will continue to grow in the coming year as well. The beginning of 2015 started out slowly as the implementation of security projects by a number of organisations was postponed for various reasons. Mid-year picked up momentum, and the year is ending on a strong note. A significant trend was the gradual progression of conve...

2015 was a year of consolidations: The spring of 2015 recorded the highest acquisition rate for a six-month period in 10 years. There were single-digit market growth rates reported in video surveillance due to price erosion affecting revenues. Video solution providers are expanding into access control, and both are slowly but steadily moving into the cloud. Users want the efficiency benefits of converging access control with video verification and unified operation. There are more cloud offering...

Imperial Capital estimates DVTEL has revenues of $35 to $45 million, growing at well over 10 percent annually On 30th November 2015, FLIR Systems announced it acquired DVTEL Inc., a provider of enterprise-class security and video surveillance solutions, for $92 million in cash. Commenting on the transaction, Imperial Capital views the announcement very positively. DVTEL is a leader in software and hardware technologies for advanced video surveillance. Imperial Capital estimat...

Challenge: San Lucido in Italy is dependent on tourism, and needed a way to keep the city safe and attractive for citizens and tourists. The first step was to use technology to heighten the security level in the city to deal with incidents, improve city cleanliness and avoid graffiti in public areas. San Lucido also wanted to become more environmentally friendly by finding a way to keep the city clean and tidy for the benefit of the tourists and for the convenience of the citizens. They needed a...

The new All-over-IP topics helped leading global brands stand out on the show floor and highlight the new value for their sales partners All-over-IP Expo 2015, Russia's premier IP event since 2008, welcomed over 4200 local security and IT professionals to Sokolniki Moscow to explore the latest innovations and hear from the best in the industry over two amazing days on November 18 and 19. Sponsored by AxxonSoft, Milestone Systems, Hikvision, Basler AG, Quantum, Dahua, Bosch, GN...

Video Management Systems (VMS) serve as the user-interface for commanding and controlling Video Surveillance Systems. These systems are comprised of imagers, recording devices, extended storage, intelligent analytics, and user display and control interfaces (monitors, video walls, and keyboards). Today, there are two different ways to deploy VMS: hardware and software. Software solutions were developed to be deployed on a customer’s hardware, and require significant expertise and technica...

Each Milestone Husky manages eight to ten Vivotek cameras located inside and outside the branches for optimal surveillance Milestone Systems Network Video Recorder (NVR) solution is successfully being used by Dunkin’ Donuts in Iceland to optimise security and avoid defacement of their branch properties. The popular chain restaurants are located in the city centre of Reykjavik, Iceland, where big city annoyances such as graffiti and window smashing can be a problem. Dunk...

Milestone software integrated with Open Options Access Control products and Axis cameras provides full scale security solutions Milestone Systems, Axis Communications, Open Options and Signature Systems are providing the Orlando Eye complex, a high profile venue that has been recently opened in Florida, with an integrated access control hardware and software solution.  Milestone's XProtect Enterprise video management software (VMS) and 250 IP video surveillance cameras fr...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in networked video management software (VMS), has released Device Pack 8.2 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect monitoring solutions. A highlight of this release is support for perspective correction of video from 180, 270 or 360 degree panoramic cameras from Pelco by Schneider Electric. The support is achieved by a plugin to the Milestone XProtect Smart Client. Global unit shipments of 180/360 degree panoramic network camera is foreca...

Milestone allows Mission CISD to work seamlessly with different police departments to assist their investigations Milestone Systems’ open platform IP video management software (VMS) is the flexible foundation for continuing expansion by the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Mission CISD) in South Texas. Their previous analogue systems had too many limitations such as low resolution and stationary (fixed position) cameras that hampered investigations into...

The IP companies will showcase latest product portfolios and insight on the latest technologies and market trends Alongside the world class speakers and industry leading exhibitors, All-over-IP Expo 2015 introduces Canon Europe, Samsung SDS and CAME Group debuting at the show this year in Moscow. Canon Europe At All-over-IP Expo 2015, Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, will show its latest network cameras and their difference through demonstrations as part of...

Peter Lindström will discuss how IoT enables better and more reliable solutions to a cost that is not increased All-over-IP Expo 2015 is delighted to welcome Peter Lindström, long standing leader of the New Business team for Axis Communications. In his address to the Russian IP industry, Peter Lindström will share his vision for the IoT trend and how it enables better and more reliable solutions to a cost that is not increased. The majority of security installa...

Zhanna Ermolina will talk about one of the first significant NFC deployments in Russia and key factors in NFC adoption Moscow largest ICT users have great stories to tell. Top ICT managers from Moscow Metro, Moscow IT Department and Moscow Traffic Management Centre are speaking at the Smart City Conference, taking place at the All-Over-IP Expo 2015 from the 18th to 19th of November in Moscow. Moscow Metro NFC adoption Together with the Moscow Department of Transport and...

The solution ensures a secure working environment without compromising the convenient interaction between employees The Milestone Systems XProtect Access Control Module is being used by Turvatiimi Oyj, a leading Finnish security company, to ensure a fully integrated, visual access control security system to protect the company’s new premises. The Finnish security company had various requirements that their new security system needed to fulfil: handling visitors secu...