Milestone Systems News

Milestone has hired Michael Metcalfe as its Channel Business Manager for Southern Africa Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has hired Michael Metcalfe as Channel Business Manager for Southern Africa and Ahmad Saleh Al-Haider as Channel Business Manager for Saudi Arabia. "In response to the sharply rising demand for open technology video solutions in the area, we are ramping up the Milestone organisation in Southern Africa. I am...

Sony will also showcase its latest range of IP solutions for every need and budget at Securex 2014 Recently at Securex, Sony is expanding its widely used E Series of IPELA ENGINE EX IP cameras with two new infrared (IR) bullet cameras. The SNC-EB632R and SNC-EB602R cameras both feature Sony’s Exmor® CMOS sensors, which provide exceptional light sensitivity. They also combine Sony’s wide dynamic View-DR technology and built-in IR illuminators. This helps ide...

Open Options demonstrated the interface between DNA Fusion and Milestone’s XProtect Access Control Module at ISC West 2014 Open Options, a leading provider of open platform access control, expands their integration with Milestone Systems Video Management Software (VMS) to include a new interface to their new add-on, the XProtect® Access Control Module (ACM). While Milestone XProtect® VMS has been accessible from within Open Options DNA Fusion access control soft...

Data overload describes both my condition in the midst of a busy trade show and the current condition of the industry itself. At an opening session at ISC West in Las Vegas, I hear that technology development now means there are more sensors and cameras providing more and better quality data all the time. As if making the case, Axis introduced a 4K “super high resolution” camera for under $1,000. Other companies also introduced 4K cameras, including Sony, Bosch, and several more. Ho...

JVC’s VR-X3200U NVR Series features Milestone’s XProtect Enterprise VMS JVC is displaying its newly released VR-X3200U NVR Series with enhanced performance and expanded recording capacities at ISC West 2014. Available in configurations with 4, 8, 12 and 16 TB of internal storage, the VR-X3200U NVR Series features Milestone’s XProtect Enterprise VMS pre-installed along with 32 fully licensed channels, eliminating recurring fees. The new NVRs are ideal for stan...

JVC will exhibit its new VN-H557U PTZ camera, VR-D100 LoLux DVRs, and PKT-23 Pocket-Sized Portable Radio There are few names in the history of the professional video and security industries that resonate with innovation, reliability and value more than JVC. This year at ISC West, JVC is showcasing a suite of innovative new camera and recording solutions that further reinforce their leadership position, as well as a renewed focus on the core security and select vertical markets...

Agent Vi’s savVi presents real-time event detection, video search and business intelligence applications Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), the leading global provider of open architecture, video analytics software, announces the launch of its innovative video analytics product, savVi™. A unified software platform encompassing the most comprehensive video analytics offering available in the surveillance industry, savVi presents real-time event detection, video se...

The Milestone Husky appliances featuring automatic device discovery with wizards for configuring the entire system Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announces extended availability for the Milestone Husky Series of network video recorder (NVR) appliances. These NVR appliances – pre-installed with Milestone’s XProtect® video management software (VMS) – will be available in 2014 Q2 in Europe, Middle East and...

Axis cameras help local citizens to settle disputes over accidents by viewing the footage Mission The City of Dubuque, Iowa, is a regional hub of 60,000 people on the border of Illinois and Wisconsin. In the early 2000s, the traffic department began linking traffic signals and intersections together in a fibre optic network. Initially, they installed network cameras to detect vehicles at the intersections for signal changes, but they later switched over to microwave-based det...

Axis’ IP video system provides facial recognition capabilities to alert store managers about shoplifters Mission Fast-growing retailer and fashion designer Paul Smith needed to replace an ageing, failing legacy analogue-based CCTV camera estate located in its 45 stores around the world. Paul Smith’s IT department therefore took over the management of the legacy cameras with a view to upgrading the whole system to IP video, over a three year period. To meet its tar...

The MIPS highlighted Milestone Solution and Manufacturer Alliance Partners giving attendees the opportunity see the latest innovations In February this year, Milestone held its ninth annual partner conference, the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) 2014 in Orlando, Florida. With more than three-hundred and fifty video surveillance professionals gathered, Milestone presented its 2014 theme – Why Compromise? The open platform enables compatibility with a w...

The Milestone Solution Certification provides verification of the components being interoperable and optimised for performance with XProtect VMS Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS) announces fully reported performance certification of Milestone Solution Partners with IT infrastructure components such as servers, storage, and workstation products. The first to achieve this comprehensive process with documented results are HP, NetAp...

In total, over 35,000 sqm of exhibition space has been booked for the three-day event Secutech officially opens the doors to its 17th edition from 19 – 21 March. Organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, the show will once again take place at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, where over 500 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions are confirmed to showcase the latest products and solutions in security technology. In total, over 35,000 sqm of exhibi...

PROMISE Technology’s Vess A2000 Series can be deployed with XProtect VMS to meet security needs PROMISE Technology, Inc. recently announced that the Vess A2000 Series NVR storage appliance is one of the first IT infrastructure solutions to be certified by Milestone Systems for interoperability with XProtect® video management software (VMS), the world's leading open platform IP video surveillance software. After an extensive testing process, the Vess A2000 Series...

Milestone Husky NVR Series was showcased for the first time in Spain at the event Milestone participated in the nineteenth SICUR tradeshow in Madrid, Spain February 25-28, 2014. Many visitors were excited to see the long-awaited Milestone Husky™ NVR Series, which was showcased for the first time in Spain. Country Sales Manager, Carlos Garcia San Miguel said, “This year we wanted to increase our presence at SICUR to show our Iberian customers all of our new technol...

Inger’s experience from former marketing positions makes her a perfect fit for Milestone Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has hired Inger Holm Vinther as Director of Corporate Marketing and Kitty Van Der Sluis as Director of Sales Distribution in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Christian Bohn, VP Alliances and Corporate Marketing, says: “Inger’s experience from marketing positions at large Danish...

The event is built around short presentations, live demo and break-out sessions For customers involved in designing, using or assessing remotely monitored CCTV systems, a free seminar, 5 Steps for Effective Remote Video Monitoring, on 20th March in Glasgow will give valuable information and best practices to help you deter crime, reduce false alarms and comply with the BS8418 standard. The seminar is hosted by Corps Security, Milestone, OPTEX, Raytec and Samsung. This half d...

ISONAS was issued a patent pivotal to the fast growing and emerging market of IP access control In August 2010 ISONAS was issued a patent pivotal to the fast growing and emerging market of IP access control. Patent 7,775,429 covers aspects relating to one or more of the following features: IP access control reader The ability for a reader/controller to make decisions “locally” at the edge, while still having the ability to program permissions for all access...

The conference will be bringing together end-users, system integrators, and technology manufacturers all in one place ISC West, the largest physical security show in North America, will be held April 2-4 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. ISONAS, Inc., the first access control company to design and manufacture a cutting-edge, IP-to-the-door solution will be participating in the following: Sentry 360 partner conference April 1st – 2:00-6:00pm Treasure Isl...

Total Recall Corporation, a video-centric security technology provider specialising in surveillance solutions, has brought together nine state-of-the-art technology vendors to deliver an award-winning IP-based, digital video surveillance solution used by the U.S. Park Police, National Park Service (NPS) and the Department of Interior (DOI) to enhance public safety and improve operational efficiencies at the recently renovated Statue of Liberty National Monument and Liberty Island. The high-prof...

Total Recall has brought 9 security vendors to enhance security at the Statue of Liberty National Monument Total Recall Corporation, a video-centric security technology provider specialising in surveillance solutions, has brought together nine state-of-the-art technology vendors to deliver an award-winning IP-based, digital video surveillance solution used by the U.S. Park Police, National Park Service (NPS) and the Department of Interior (DOI) to enhance public safety and imp...

The partnership aims to promote and strengthen trade relations with dealers and systems integrators in Latin America Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announces that the Latin America RepGroup (LAR) has signed a sales representation agreement that includes all of the Latin American regions. LAR is the largest manufacturers’ representative for electronic security in Latin America. Milestone and LAR have signed a represent...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has released Device Pack 7.2 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect® security solutions. Device Pack 7.2 has deep driver support for more than 3,000 devices, which means that Milestone has added more than 2,000 supported devices since 2011. This speedy development has only been possible due to Milestone’s dedicated efforts to drive the uptake of open platform technology in the physical secu...

PROMISE Technology, Inc., a leading developer of high-performance storage solutions optimised for the requirements of video surveillance, recently updated their Vess A2000 Series NVR storage appliance to deliver greater support for the industry's top Video Management Software (VMS) solutions, provide up to double the performance throughput for HD (1280x720) video in RAID6 configurations and offer support for the new PROMISE Surveillance Solution Planner tool which helps determine the overall ins...

The collaboration is evolving for Pelco as a long-time Milestone Manufacturer Alliance Partner Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software is tightening relations with Pelco by Schneider Electric, a world-class leading manufacturer of IP cameras and IP video accessories. This collaboration is evolving for Pelco as a long-time Milestone Manufacturer Alliance Partner (MAP), in response to market demand. Milestone Channel Partners and customers no...

Milestone’s IP video management software used for loss prevention and to assist retail operations management Milestone XProtect® Corporate open platform IP video management software (VMS) with XProtect® Smart Client and network cameras from Axis Communications are being deployed across all of Paul Smith’s 45 stores as part of the UK-based retailer’s first comprehensive, company-wide IT refresh. Initially the new digital video system is being used...

The new CA3000 software provides robust access control functionality and seamless integration with alarms ContinentalAccess, a division of Napco Security Technologies, Inc., has recently released new CA3000 version 2.9 software, that not only provides robust access control functionality and seamless integration with alarms, locking and a growing list of video systems, but offers a host of many new sought-after features including; the ability to run the CardAccess 3000 and asso...

Erik will support the Manufacturer Alliance Partners and work closely with distributors and system resellers Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announces the appointment of Erik Friis Mondorf as the company’s Country Manager for Japan. Erik Friis Mondorf is a permanent resident of Japan after living there for 17 years and is a certified Japanese speaker. He has supported Milestone Systems since before the Danish compa...

The booth was shared between Milestone Systems and nine Solution Partners Milestone Systems showcased the XProtect portfolio and the pre-launch of Milestone Husky at Intersec 2014, which took place from 19 – 21 of January at the Dubai World Trade Center. The booth was shared between Milestone Systems and nine Solution Partners who exhibited their certified integrations. Video Analytics played a key role at this year’s show, four of the nine Milestone Solution Partn...

Security equipment manufacturers and integrated solution partners gathered at the MIPS partner conference Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has just held its ninth annual MIPS partner conference in the Americas, on its 16th birthday. The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida, was the location for this year’s meeting of 350 video surveillance professionals. Security equipment manufacturers, dis...