i-PRO Co., Ltd., noted for its professional security and public safety solutions, and Milestone Systems, known for advancements in data-driven video technology, have announced a collaboration enhancing cloud video security. Selected i-PRO cameras now natively connect to Milestone's video surveillance-as-a-service platform, Arcules®.
This integration allows direct camera-to-cloud connectivity, eliminating the need for on-site servers, recorders, or hardware gateways. The development supports a serverless video infrastructure, offering high performance and operational flexibility while ensuring robust cybersecurity.
Modernising video infrastructure
Milestone's Arcules platform provides centralised cloud video management features such as live monitoring, playback, event search, and alert management.
As organisations move towards modernising their video infrastructure, there is a growing demand for cloud-first deployments that lower complexity without losing intelligence or control. i-PRO cameras, now equipped with camera-to-cloud support, function as smart edge devices, transmitting encrypted video and event data directly to the Arcules platform. The embedded AI analytics within these cameras allow for efficient processing of metadata, ultimately reducing bandwidth needs while maintaining responsiveness.
Optimising bandwidth usage
The partnership between i-PRO and Milestone underscores their shared focus on fostering open ecosystems
In environments with bandwidth limitations, the use of local SD card storage provides resilience, ensuring video continuity during network disruptions.
This flexibility allows customers to choose non-proprietary SD card storage, aligning with i-PRO's commitment to open hardware. The partnership between i-PRO and Milestone underscores their shared focus on fostering open ecosystems. This approach facilitates the deployment of intelligent edge cameras on the Arcules VSaaS platform, allowing integration with existing Milestone XProtect® systems for gradual modernisation.
Prioritising security and privacy
Security and responsible AI governance are priorities for both i-PRO and Milestone. i-PRO's products, developed under the ISO/IEC 42001 AI management framework, meet NDAA and TAA compliance requirements, suitable for high-demand sectors like government. Edge AI processing minimises the need for raw video transmission, supporting privacy-conscious deployments by transmitting only descriptive metadata.
Ensuring secure cloud operations
i-PRO cameras employ secure boot technology and other security measures
Arcules extends security from the edge to the cloud with mechanisms like end-to-end encryption and continuous compliance within Google's layered security model. Meanwhile, i-PRO cameras employ secure boot technology and other security measures, ensuring data integrity in cloud-managed settings.
The current integration includes select models from the i-PRO S series, with plans to expand support across a broader range of cameras through 2026. "This broad compatibility provides flexibility for various deployment needs," said Philippe Henaine, Manager, Strategic Partners at i-PRO. "With Camera to Cloud connectivity in Milestone's Arcules platform, i-PRO is enabling a cloud model where intelligence starts at the edge and scales securely into the cloud."
Advancing cloud-ready solutions
According to Sebastian Döllner, Vice President of Technology Partnerships & Open Platform at Milestone, "Cloud is transforming how organisations manage and secure video data. Expanding the range of cloud-ready devices empowers customers to choose technology that fits their operational needs."
This collaboration will be showcased at ISC West at the Milestone (#18053) and i-PRO booths (#26053).
i-PRO Co., Ltd., a global pioneer in professional security and public safety solutions, and Milestone Systems, a pioneer in data-driven video technology, today announced that selected cameras now support native camera-to-cloud connectivity within Milestone’s video surveillance-as-a-service platform, Arcules®.
The integration enables i-PRO cameras to connect directly to Milestone’s Arcules cloud without requiring on-site servers, recorders, or hardware gateways. By combining i-PRO’s secure, AI-enabled edge hardware with Arcules’ cloud-managed architecture, organisations can deploy a simplified, serverless video infrastructure while maintaining high performance, robust cybersecurity protection, and operational flexibility.
Modernise video infrastructure
Milestone’s Arcules platform delivers centralised cloud video management, including live monitoring, playback, event search, mobile access, alert management, and case handling tools across distributed environments.
As organisations modernise video infrastructure, many seek cloud-first deployments that reduce complexity without sacrificing intelligence or control. With camera-to-cloud support, i-PRO cameras operate as intelligent edge devices that transmit encrypted video and event data directly to the Arcules platform.
Embedded edge AI analytics processes people and vehicle detection directly within the camera. Only relevant metadata and event-based footage are transmitted to the cloud, reducing bandwidth consumption while maintaining real-time responsiveness.
Bandwidth-constrained environments
Secured local SD card storage provides additional resilience in bandwidth-constrained environments and ensures video continuity during temporary network interruptions. Customers retain the freedom to choose SD card storage without proprietary lock-in, reinforcing i-PRO’s open hardware philosophy.
The integration reflects both companies’ commitment to open and collaborative ecosystems. The joined approach enables customers to deploy intelligent edge cameras within Milestone’s Arcules VSaaS platform while preserving long-term architectural flexibility.
For organisations operating hybrid environments, deployments can integrate alongside existing Milestone XProtect® installations. This allows customers to modernise at their own pace without requiring a full system replacement.
Privacy-conscious deployments
Security and responsible AI governance remain central to both i-PRO’s and Milestone’s strategies. i-PRO products are developed under its ISO/IEC 42001 AI management framework and support NDAA and TAA compliance, aligning with regulatory requirements across high-demanding sectors, such as government and enterprise environments.
AI processing at the edge reduces unnecessary transmission of raw video and supports privacy-conscious deployments. By generating descriptive metadata within the camera before transmission to the Arcules cloud, organisations can balance operational insight with data protection requirements.
Secure boot technology
Building on this secure foundation at the edge, Arcules extends protection into the cloud with end to end encryption, strong user controls, and continuous compliance - leveraging Google Cloud’s six layer security model and continuous monitoring to protect video data at every layer.
i-PRO cameras also incorporate secure boot technology, secured storage, certificate-based authentication, and hardened device architecture to protect data integrity in distributed and cloud-managed environments.
Broadening the camera to cloud ecosystem
The current integration includes a selection of i PRO S series camera models, and support will continue to expand across the wider i PRO line-up throughout 2026, reinforcing i PRO’s position as the manufacturer offering the most Arcules Camera to Cloud integrated camera models.
“This broad compatibility provides indoor and outdoor deployment flexibility across retail, education, healthcare, hospitality, and multi-site enterprise environments. Cloud is not about forcing a single architecture, it’s about giving customers freedom and flexibility of choice,” said Philippe Henaine, Manager, Strategic Partners at i PRO. “With Camera to Cloud connectivity in Milestone’s Arcules platform, i PRO is enabling a cloud model where intelligence starts at the edge and scales securely into the cloud, allowing organisations to modernise at their own pace without compromising performance, cybersecurity, or openness.”
Cloud-ready devices
“Cloud is transforming how organisations manage and secure video data, and with the addition of i-PRO cameras, Milestone continues to accelerate the shift toward cloud-optimised, serverless video architecture,” said Sebastian Döllner, Vice President, Technology Partnerships & Open Platform, Milestone Systems.
“By expanding the range of cloud-ready devices, even more customers are empowered to adopt the right mix of technology for their operational and budget requirements. This is what our open platform philosophy is all about, and together with partners like industry leading i-PRO, we are shaping intelligent solutions that resonate with our customers’ evolving needs.” The new camera-to-cloud integration will be demonstrated for the first time at ISC West at the Milestone (#18053) and i-PRO booths (#26053).
