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When preparing to open Galileo III, a white tablecloth Italian restaurant in Washington, D.C., within walking distance of the White House and the National Theater, Chef Roberto Donna let his imagination take hold. Not only in the dishes he wanted to prepare for Washington's movers and shakers, but also in how he could maximise the security surveillance system he knew he needed to protect his assets and help manage his business. Donna is an award-winning chef, having been twice named Chef of the...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has released Device Pack 5.4 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect® surveillance solutions. This release announces the Milestone Online Test Tool for vendors to verify the compatibility of their hardware - including ONVIF standard specifications. In addition, Device Pack 5.4 informs about the Milestone Screen Recorder, which captures screen recordings from any Windows-based PC or point-of-sale t...

With 210,000 consultations and 185,000 treatments per year, almost 4,000 employees in 200,000 square metres of buildings; the hospital in Boras is one of Sweden's biggest hospitals located near Goteborg. That demands top security, which is managed with an IP video surveillance platform from Milestone Systems.With 33,000 inpatient admissions per year, there is high activity on many levels around the clock at the hospital in Boras. Security is a critical parameter to ensure that daily process...

  Secutech 2011 will showcase IP related products and intelligent security solutions in Taiwan this year Secutech, the international exhibition and conference for the electronic and information security, and fire and safety industries is expected to attract more than 3,000 IP related products and intelligent security solutions at its 2011 show to be held from 20 - 22 April at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan. More than 25,000 professional buyers are expected...

 56% percent revenue increase for Milestone Systems in 2010Danish Milestone Systems A/S recently released its 2010 accounts, which show a 56 percent increase in revenue to DKK 217.2M (€29.2M) from DKK 139.4M (€18.7M) in 2009. EBITDA more than doubled to DKK 54.1M (€7.3M) from DKK 24.4M (€3.3M) in 2009, with earnings of DKK 21.5M (€2.9M) compared to DKK 3.9M (€0.5M) in the previous year."A strong focus on establishment of additional sales offices around the...

Milestone Systems' world-leading open platform IP video management software is being used by Coastalwatch, an innovative analytics and media content company that services international surf life saving and coastal management needs by delivering live and recorded video and information on beaches and coastlines around the globe via its CoastalCOMS division.As a main component of the CoastalCOMS monitoring platform, the Queensland, Australia-based company is using Milestone XProtect software to pro...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is expanding its product line-up yet again, this time with a pre-loaded and easy-to-configure solution called XProtect® Essential NVR. Powered by the HP Z200 Workstation, the solution delivers Milestone XProtect Essential video management software preinstalled. It is designed for the small business market, providing fast setup and ease-of-use, proven reliability, and guaranteed support.IP network technology i...

Milestone Systems has announced a major release: the Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit version 1.0 (MIP SDK 1.0). It was presented at the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium held March 2-4 in San Antonio, Texas. The Milestone Integration Platform SDK 1.0 provides Milestone partners with a world of innovative possibilities: the comprehensive development framework makes it easy to integrate security and business solutions (including multiple video analytics applications)...

The Milestone Device Support Team recently released the XProtect Device Pack 5.3, which incorporates the ALBERT system into their list of interoperable products. ALBERT is a fantastic new concept in CCTV Systems, merging the most intelligent video analytics with operational ease and providing optimal viewing to operators and recording systems.Videotec have patented the cooperation between cameras providing the best recording and viewing facilities in one system. The built-in fault-tolerance and...

 Milestone's IP video management software is used by CoastalCOMS to record video, information on coastlinesMilestone Systems' world-leading open platform IP video management software is being used by Coastalwatch, an innovative analytics and media content company that services international surf life saving and coastal management needs by delivering live and recorded video and information on beaches and coastlines around the globe via its CoastalCOMS division.As a main component of the Coas...

Milestone XProtect™ Enterprise open platform IP video management software has been installed with network cameras from Axis Communications in Kista Galleria that opened in November 2009.  The flexible and future-proof surveillance solution is rolling out to many other Ahlens department store locations across the Nordic region. Ahlens department stores offer customers a wide array of articles in three product areas: fashion, beauty and housewares. Unfortunately, some people are drawn...

 Lars Thinggaard, President and CEO of Milestone Systems addressed the attendees at MIPS 2011 with success  Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, held its ninth annual Milestone Integration Partner Symposium (MIPS) conference March 2-4 in San Antonio, Texas. Over 200 people attended from the Milestone ecosystem of distributors, systems integrators, consultants, Manufacturer Alliance Partners and Milestone Solution Partners.The first day of the ga...

 Milestone Systems has hired new talent as well as promoted the top talent within the companyMilestone Systems, the open platform company for IP video management software, is employing many professionals to manage the ongoing high levels of growth in its global business model. In addition to hiring new employees, Milestone also promotes top performers from within the organisation, who leverage years of experience to empower staff and partners alike."Our business strategy in this fast-g...

 Barix AG will showcase Exstreamer P5 at the ISC West 2011 to be held in Las Vegas from April 6th to 8th 2011 Barix AG comes to ISC West 2011 (April 6-8, Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, Booth 7131) with an emphasis on delivering complete IP paging and public address systems for professional security applications. The IP audio and control pioneer, having recently announced technical alliances with industry-leading vendors including Milestone Systems, Sureview International and...

  Secutech 2011 will enhance security market growth in the South East Asian region to the next level Secutech, the international exhibition and conference for the electronic security, information security, and fire and safety industries is expected to attract more than 500 leading global IP related products and intelligent security solutions at its 2011 show to be held from 20 - 22 April at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan. In its 14th edition, the show is exp...

 Egedal is using the Milestone IP video management software platform to control network cameras it has installed The municipality of Egedal in Denmark has experienced a significant drop in crime since the implementation of a surveillance system based on Milestone XProtect Enterprise open platform video management software. The number of vandalism acts alone has fallen by 90%.When the children and personnel of Egedal come to school on a Monday morning, it is now with a feeling of c...

 Mayflex offers a true one-stop shop for anyone looking for a complete surveillance solutionVersion 2 of Mayflex's Security Product Guide is now available, highlighting products from the full range in Mayflex's security portfolio.In the last 6 months Mayflex has taken on board a range of new suppliers, such as Sanyo, QNAP, Netgenium and Grandstream, and the new guide highlights some of the key products from these vendors as well as those products more familiar.Mayflex's portfolio covers a b...

The integration of Milestone video management software with Brickcom IP cameras will offer scalable IP surveillance solutionBrickcom Corporation is proud to announce the complete integration of a wide range of their IP camera series with Milestone XProtect®™ open platform IP video management software.Customers will now be able to integrate the clear definition video from Brickcom IP cameras with the proven high quality of Milestone XProtect IP video management software....

 Mayflex works to put forward to its customers a full range of courses on more specific productsFor 2011 Mayflex launched a brand new CCTV over IP course aimed at helping those who are new to IP security. These one day courses are completely free and contain both technical and sales elements providing an overall introduction to CCTV over IP. The morning session is a basic technical session that will give delegates the chance to touch and feel products, exploring the key elements involved in...

 Vi-System was installed in the Scott County Jail by embedding video analytics in Axis Q7406 encoders Scott County Jail sought a real-time video analytics solution for the detection of unauthorised people in restricted zones. Automatic detections serve their security needs due to the substantial size of the site, which otherwise would demand a large number of staff physically patrolling the restricted zones, or a Corrections Officer keeping watch and picking up irregularities on nearly 100...

 Milestone has consistently elevated the IP surveillance market with aggressive efforts and working alongside Axis Milestone Systems, the world's leading provider of open platform IP video management software, was awarded the 2010 Application Development Partner (ADP) of the Year for North America by Axis Communications during its annual Axis Channel Convergence Conference (ACCC) that was held in Las Vegas, November 15-17. Milestone was selected as a winner due to its close product collabor...

 The surveillance solution uses Milestone's XProtect Enterprise IP video management softwareOne of Sweden's biggest hospitals located near Goteborg manages security with IP video surveillance from Milestone Systems.With 210,000 consultations and 185,000 treatments per year, almost 4,000 employees in 200,000 square meters of buildings, and 33,000 inpatient admissions per year, there is high activity on many levels around the clock at Sodra Alvsborg's hospital in Boras, Sweden. Security is a...

Milestone Certified Partner Camsecure has installed the largest national implementation of HDTV video surveillance cameras at the award-winning Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Upgrading the hotel's security technology with the newest innovations is a continuous return on investment thanks to the Milestone open platform IP video management software.The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa is an international award-winning hotel for top echelon guests such as political dignitaries, ro...

Milestone's open platform IP video management software contributes to continuous ROI for the HotelMilestone Certified Partner Camsecure has installed the largest national implementation of HDTV video surveillance cameras at the award-winning Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Upgrading the hotel's security technology with the newest innovations is a continuous return on investment thanks to the Milestone open platform IP video management software.The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Sp...

Milestone's new Chief Financial Officer, Lars LarsenMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, announces the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer, Lars Larsen. He will be responsible for the finance and human resource operations of the international organisation. "Lars Larsen has a very strong profile that is clearly reflected in his previous positions at Carlsberg and Novo Nordisk, but maybe even more relevant for us from his time with such IT companie...

Aker Solutions is building model H-6 drilling rigs, the latest-generation of semi-submersible platforms specially designed to conquer the challenges of deepwater drilling operations in harsh environments. They include the MH DrillView™ system for optimal remote monitoring of the operations in action, which has integrated Milestone IP video surveillance software at its core. The latest model, the Aker H-6e, is one of the largest drilling rigs ever, constructed by Aker Solutions in Dubai an...

17 security companies demonstrated their ONVIF conformant products at Security Essen17 vendors successfully demonstrated the interoperability of ONVIF120 visitors participated in the eventONVIF annual meeting was also organised to provide updates of ONVIF progress to all membersONVIF, the leading standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, held its third public interoperability demonstration and open reception in conjunction with Security Essen 2010 on October 7 in Essen,...

PSIA is committed to developing IP specifications for all product segments including IP video and access controlThe Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA), a global consortium of physical security providers focused on promoting the interoperability of IP-enabled devices, is ramping up development of its entire range of IP-based specifications to achieve system-wide interoperability of IP security devices.PSIA is committed to developing IP specifications for all product segments inclu...

Around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night October 12, a few of the cleaning crew did more than just vacuum and dust on the evening tour of duty: they also swiped computer equipment from exhibitors' booth displays. However, failing to notice that the convention had gathered the best of the security industry meant this was the last time they would be performing that job.At the ASIS 2010 security trade show held week before last in Dallas, Texas, several exhibitors discovered missing electronics on the secon...

Axis' partners have continued to educate end-users about the benefits of IP video surveillanceAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has celebrated the success of its partners at its annual UK & Ireland Axis Partner Awards.Axis Communications' Channel Partner Programme is designed to help partners benefit from Axis' market leadership in the fast growing network video market. Axis' Channel Partners are regarded as an extension of its team and each year, the UK off...