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In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, enterprises need more than just storage, they need a platform that drives innovation, scales effortlessly, and adapts to their most demanding workloads. Dell PowerScale for Microsoft Azure is purpose-built to meet these needs. Co-developed with Microsoft, this enterprise-class file storage solution delivers high performance, robust security, and seamless integration, empowering organisations to achieve their next breakthrough. From accelerating AI and managing media production to ensuring business continuity, PowerScale for Azure is the foundation for success in the data-driven era. Dell PowerScale for Microsoft Azure An Azure Native integration co-developed with Microsoft and built on a legacy of storage leadership; Dell PowerScale for Microsoft Azure is here. This is enterprise-class file storage, purpose-built for today’s most demanding workloads and managed by the experts at Dell. With NVRAM-enabled custom compute SKUs, engineered exclusively for Dell, PowerScale for Azure delivers blazing-fast performance up to 4x greater performance than its closest competitor. These purpose-built instances are designed to power the next breakthrough, offering ultra-low latency and optimised throughput to handle even the most data-intensive applications with ease. Effortless Scale in a Single Namespace: PowerScale for Azure allows users to scale out rapidly and efficiently, supporting up to 8.4PB of storage in a single namespace. Tackle massive and evolving workloads without pause or complexity. Multi-Protocol Support: Take full advantage of NFS, SMB, and S3 protocols running simultaneously, so teams can support a broad range of applications and avoid the limits of single-purpose solutions or vendor lock-in. The PowerScale Experience Users Know: Leverage the familiar, unified PowerScale interface the IT teams already know. Whether the data is on-premises or in Azure, users get the same operational simplicity and consistent user experience. Fully Managed by Dell Experts: One vendor to handle the whole experience so the team is free to focus on driving innovation, not managing infrastructure. Dell handles deployment, upgrades, monitoring, and support, delivering robust, proactive management every step of the way. Security at Every Turn: With zero-trust architecture, always-on encryption, continuous backup, and built-in ransomware recovery, users can face threats with a hardened defence posture. High-value use cases Modern innovation is powered by workloads that cannot afford compromise. Dell PowerScale for Azure enables high-value use cases that fuel digital transformation: High-performance infrastructure Machine learning, AI, and analytics need flexible, high-performance infrastructure. PowerScale for Azure lets users burst these compute-intensive workloads to the cloud instantly, no overprovisioning required. A team can train AI models or run major analytics jobs, with scalability and access to Azure’s extensive compute network to meet deadlines and capitalise on market opportunities without architectural bottlenecks. High-throughput access Tomorrow’s intelligent applications, including agentic AI and next-generation automation, demand storage that keeps pace. With PowerScale for Azure, users gain the performance and scale to feed distributed AI pipelines, run inference at cloud speed, and adapt to the specialised demands of both experimental and enterprise-grade AI. Harness high-throughput access for workloads where traditional storage simply can’t keep up. Production workloads across industry verticals Media & Entertainment (M&E) Handling massive video files, real-time editing, and tight production timelines, M&E companies rely on high-speed, hybrid data environments. PowerScale for Azure offers the throughput, simultaneous protocol support, and hybrid simplicity needed for rapid ingest, editing, and archiving across locations. Production teams can scale up for big releases, down when projects close, and focus on creativity. And with robust security, critical media assets are always protected. Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Semiconductor and electronics design automation produce massive datasets and demand fast, collaborative workflows. Accelerate simulation, modelling, and design workflows with unified, scalable storage so global design teams can work together, handle simulation spikes, and move products to market faster.  Life Sciences Empower research and development teams to analyse large datasets, run simulations, and drive discoveries with high-performance access and secure, compliant storage. Scale up as clinical projects advance, without service disruption. Asynchronous replication Downtime and data loss aren’t options. PowerScale for Azure streamlines disaster recovery by enabling asynchronous replication into Azure with SyncIQ. This extends the data protection across environments, ensuring compliance and rapid recovery should disaster strike.  Tailored experience Tailored experience with the service model that fits the operations. With Dell Managed, enjoy simplicity and end-to-end support, Dell handles deployment, scaling, upgrades, and monitoring so teams can focus on what matters most. Users benefit from a seamless, cloud-native experience, single-point Dell support, and unified billing with Microsoft. As a MACC-eligible solution, users can also apply the Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment to streamline procurement and maximise their cloud investment.  Prefer more control? Select Customer Managed to tailor and tune PowerScale for Azure to exact parameters, with full access to configuration and customisation. Both options deliver proven performance, enterprise security, and a consistent operational model to meet users where they are. Getting started Getting started is simple: Access Dell PowerScale in the Microsoft Marketplace: Use the cloud portal. Choose the Right Fit: Select from Standard, Plus, or Premium plans to launch the cluster one needs, fortified and fit for whatever the future holds. Connect and Create: Seamlessly integrate via NFS, SMB, or S3 for apps that span on-prem, cloud, and tomorrow’s as-yet-unimagined environments. Catalyst for organisations PowerScale for Azure is more than storage – it’s a catalyst for organisations looking to move quickly, securely, and confidently in the data era. With Dell and Microsoft working together, discover the power to make the data unstoppable.

The Milestone Developer Summit 2025, dedicated to innovators, developers, and technology partners in video technology, took place at the historic Carlsberg Museum in Copenhagen—a venue renowned for scientific breakthroughs, including the invention of the pH enzyme, a milestone in biochemical innovation. This legacy of discovery provided the perfect global stage for a new era of open platform development, responsible AI, and, not least, the Hackathon. Essence of Milestone’s open platform Sebastian Döllner, VP of Technology Partnerships & Open Platform, said: “Technology is evolving faster than ever, and no single company has all the answers. The winners are those who can bring together the best technologies, the best minds, and the best ideas. The essence of Milestone’s open platform is to empower innovation. We’re building more than video management software—we’re building an ecosystem that allows partners and customers to innovate on top of it.” With keynotes from, e.g., NVIDIA, AWS, Dell, and Intel, breakout workshops and the Hafnia Hackathon, participants from all over the globe were able to share insights and predictions on what the future might look like. First access to the future Before the summit, AI developers from 15 different countries had early access to Milestone’s upcoming specialised VLM. The VLM is developed using NVIDIA Cosmos-Reason and post-training it with Hafnia’s domain-specific data library to better understand city-specific visuals, languages, symbols, events, weather, lighting and more. The Hackathon challenge: create innovative integrations with third-party applications and leverage the VLM via API to enhance smart city solutions. Generative AI-powered plugin for XProtect Now, millions of video cameras capture valuable footage that could improve everyday life. Yet much of this potential remains untapped due to the time-consuming task of reviewing and analysing countless hours of video to uncover meaningful insights. In addition to the specialised VLM, Milestone is also launching a generative AI-powered plugin for XProtect Video Management Software. The upcoming generative AI-powered plugin for XProtect is designed to improve traffic management across cities, ports, airports, and other urban areas. It delivers advanced video intelligence by automatically converting video footage into detailed written reports, summaries, and validated real-time alerts. Innovative integrations from all finalists Of the participating developers, six were shortlisted, and a panel of judges from Milestone and NVIDIA selected the top three. The winner: Thomas Kreutz, who used Hafnia’s VLM API to turn live city cameras into instant, privacy-aware answers to real-time questions, said: “I wanted to build something that is relevant and useful in real life. What I liked the most about the hackathon was how easy it was to get started. The API and documentation made it simple to build a demo quickly, brainstorm more ideas, and try them out.” Thomas Kreutz took home €5,000 and the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit. Roland Harwood, Community Lead - Hafnia, commented: “We are very impressed with the innovative integrations from all finalists. But Thomas Kreutz and Ask The City really nailed it. The hackathon's success is promising for the future use of our platform and data library to train computer vision models on compliantly sourced, curated, extensively annotated, and anonymised real-world data.” FACTS: The six Hackathon finalists ranked from the winner Ask The City/Thomas Kreutz Turns live city cameras into instant, privacy-aware answers to real-time questions. Pick a place on the map, ask in natural language, and get a response derived only from the last few seconds of video. Powered by Hafnia’s VLM API.  VLM for Emergency Response/Flynn Owen, Dan Towers & Tom Aldridge (Blaize) Leverages edge AI devices to generate events and contextualise, triage, and create response plans for emergency situations in near real-time.  SmartMap/Gabriel Crosnier de Bellaistre (Citilog) Uses Hafnia’s VLM to unify incident detection, traffic levels, and weather/visibility data into live map overlays with operator-ready actions, enabling faster decisions and better visualisation.  RevoFlow/Rawinder Singh A no-code workflow builder that lets security integrators create AI-powered video analytics through drag-and-drop design, powered by Milestone's VLM API. Audience Award winner.  Clipnotes/Magnus Guldberg Pedersen Converts short video clips into structured, interpretable insights in seconds using Hafnia’s Vision-Language Model.  Hafnia Video Event Analyser/Jojy Saju JosephS A multimedia intelligence platform that uses a VLM API to analyse images and video, generate semantic metadata, and enable advanced search, summarization, and event detection. 

In the face of escalating cyber threats, building a resilient organisation is no longer just an IT issue—it's a core business strategy. The ability to protect critical data and recover quickly after an attack is what defines success and ensures business continuity. This is particularly important as 79% of organisations are concerned that they will experience a disruptive event in the next twelve months. Dell Technologies is committed to helping users build that resilience. With the PowerProtect portfolio, they provide the trusted foundation users need to stay protected, recover faster, and operate with confidence. Their latest innovations deliver smarter, faster protection, simplified operations through intelligent automation, and the flexibility the business needs to safeguard its data. This is how users achieve mission-critical cyber resilience. Comprehensive approach to cyber resilience A strong defence requires more than just a single tool; it demands a comprehensive portfolio designed to work together seamlessly. The Dell PowerProtect portfolio, powered by industry-pioneering software, provides a multi-layered defence to secure, detect, and recover from cyber threats. It’s built for growth and designed to protect the operations from edge to core to cloud. The PowerProtect portfolio is a market pioneer, with PowerProtect Data Manager ranking #1 in total cost of ownership and performance at scale. Meanwhile, Data Domain is also #1 in total cost of ownership, as well as security and support. This recognition reflects their commitment to providing solutions that deliver real-world value and a strong return on investment (ROI). Delivering the next wave of innovation Dell are raising the bar again with new enhancements across the PowerProtect portfolio. These innovations are designed to give an organisation a competitive advantage by strengthening the security posture and streamlining cyber resilience. PowerProtect Data Manager PowerProtect Data Manager is a cornerstone of modern cyber resilience. The latest release introduces key enhancements to expand its ecosystem, security, and scalability. Dell NativeEdge integration: They are delivering the industry's first co-engineered cyber resilience solution for edge computing. This provides image-level backup and recovery for virtual machines (VMs) on Dell NativeEdge infrastructure, closing a critical protection gap for edge workloads. Nutanix AHV protection: We're extending enterprise-grade cyber resilience to Nutanix hyperconverged environments through native Prism Central integration . This unified multi-hypervisor approach simplifies management by eliminating the need for separate backup solutions, enabling organisations to maintain consistent protection capabilities across diverse virtualisation platforms. Anomaly Detection review analysis page: This new security analysis interface transforms backup operations into security intelligence. It streamlines ransomware investigation with centralised anomaly management and actionable workflows, accelerating the incident response. Archive to Object enhancements: Extend long-term retention with Microsoft Azure support for VMs, file systems and SQL Server workloads, as well as AIX platform support, enabling cost-efficient, consistent data lifecycle management across diverse infrastructures. In addition to these software updates, they are announcing the availability of the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance, which represents the best way to achieve cyber resilience with Dell PowerProtect via an integrated appliance offer. Designed for scalability, flexibility, and performance, the Data Manager Appliance unifies protection and management in a single, streamlined experience, reducing management overhead by 50%. With centralised control of PowerProtect Data Manager and Data Domain, organisations gain consistent operations through an easy-to-manage interface. PowerProtect backup services Their cloud-native SaaS solution is now even more flexible, with enhancements designed to protect the hybrid and cloud workloads. Support for Azure Blob Storage: They now offer agentless, cloud-native SaaS protection for workloads in Microsoft Azure, giving organisations more storage options and operational simplicity.  Advanced Ransomware Add-on for GovCloud and hybrid workloads: This new add-on broadens their offering for government agencies, providing robust ransomware protection for hybrid workloads in specialised, highly secure cloud environments. PowerProtect Data Domain operating system The software that powers the market-pioneering Data Domain appliances is now even better with several new capabilities. Secure Snapshot for VTL: This feature enables immutability for Virtual Tape Libraries. It leverages the speed and efficiency of Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and all-flash storage to protect backups against threats or human error without impacting backup applications. Expanded cloud support: Data Domain Virtual Edition capacity has increased to 384TB on Azure for consolidating backups. This, along with AWS M7i instance support, helps users leverage the cloud for larger workloads while reducing compute costs. PowerProtect Cyber Recovery and CyberSense A critical component of any resilience strategy is the ability to recover from a destructive cyberattack. PowerProtect Cyber Recovery enables users to secure critical data in an isolated, air-gapped vault. The latest updates to Cyber Recovery and CyberSense deliver enhanced security and operational efficiency. Enhanced data security: They remain committed to strengthening the cyber resilience and security measures, enabling organisations to securely vault and restore HYCU-created backups, ensuring the recoverability of critical workloads across diverse environments in the event of a cyberattack or data loss. Operational efficiency: Support vaulting to 384TB of Data Domain Virtual Edition in Azure and enabling the management of a single CyberSense server across multiple Cyber Recovery servers, help to optimise resource allocation and improve operations. Build the more resilient future In a world of escalating cyber threats, standing still is not an option. The latest innovations across the Dell PowerProtect portfolio empower the organisation to build a robust cyber resilience strategy that drives the business forward. By providing smarter, faster, and more efficient cyber resilience, they help users safeguard the most valuable asset—the data—so users can focus on what matters most: innovation and growth. These enhancements are more than just new features; they represent the commitment to providing the tools users need to stay secure in an ever-changing digital landscape. Dell believes in the power of technology to help the organisation achieve its goals, and with Dell PowerProtect, users can build a future that is both innovative and secure.

Managed services provided through the cloud offer multiple advantages for system integrators. These include: Increased recurring monthly revenue: Managed services are a new business model that generates more stable and predictable income streams for integrators. Stickier customers: Managed services foster a more involved relationship between integrators and their customers, which can help boost customer retention. The cloud enables integrators to serve more sites without hiring additional technicians High gross profit margins: Cloud managed services create an opportunity for a service and technology to be purchased together, helping to generate a higher gross profit margin from the beginning of the customer relationship. They are easier to provide: The cloud enables integrators to serve more sites without hiring additional technicians. Problems can be fixed proactively: When a problem occurs on a site that is managed by a cloud-based system, the integrator can receive a real-time notification regarding the issue - possibly before the customer even notices a disruption in service. Increased valuation of business: According to a study by Dell, companies that utilise cloud, mobility, and security technologies are experiencing as much as 53 percent higher revenue growth rates compared to those who do not such technologies. Importance of cloud-based solutions The cloud also challenges integrators to educate customers on the value of the new approach The cloud also challenges integrators to educate customers on the value of the new approach. For example, the cloud changes the expense model of security systems. It allows customers to shift from a capital expenditure (CapEx) model, where large capital funding is required to purchase equipment, to an operational expenditure (OpEx) model, where the costs of the solution become an operating expense. Since the cameras, installation, storage, and software are packaged into the service, you don’t need a large capital outlay up front - you simply pay a predictable expense every month. Leveraging this difference opens new sales opportunities for integrators. The benefits of cloud services on how physical security equipment and software services can be monitored and maintained through a connected service is a particular benefit to integrators. Data monitoring and security “By having data describing the health of the system shared on the cloud, system integrators can observe data on demand and create proactive maintenance plans in coordination with the end user,” says Stuart Rawling, Director of Business Development, Pelco by Schneider Electric, and one of our Expert Panelists. A daily challenge for end users is balancing human resources used in the operation of a system “Such plans should result in increased system reliability and less downtime. If system performance data is aggregated and anonymised, it could also be used by manufacturers to analyse and form conclusions about maintenance schedules and system lifespan.” A benefit is happier customers. “A daily challenge for end users is balancing human resources used in the operation of a system and daily maintenance, with maintenance having shared responsibility with the system integrator,” says Rawling. The cloud software as a service The SaaS model gives companies the resources to improve the deep learning model" The cloud also can help to make cutting edge technologies more affordable. Economies of scale provided by the Cloud (Software as a Service, or SaaS) are making the sophisticated capabilities of deep learning affordable to a wider audience. Meanwhile, deep learning augments cloud systems with capabilities that may not be available (or affordable) in on-premise systems, thus accelerating the broader move to cloud systems. “Having a SaaS model gives companies the resources to improve the deep learning model,” says Shawn Guan, CEO and co-founder of Umbo Computer Vision, a provider of deep learning video analytics. "We can make more accurate systems that scale better and faster. SaaS enables vendors to do something great with deep learning. You don’t have to redo it for everybody. One customer benefit from another customer and all the knowledge is aggregated together.”

As technology advances, the world is becoming increasingly connected, changing the way users think about and interact with security systems, which continue to evolve across all verticals and applications. With this change comes new opportunity for security integrators; security systems are advancing, creating new needs for products and services — some of which can be met through the adoption of cloud-based service systems. Cloud technology is no longer a dreamt-up version of the future of security — it’s here. If you’re hesitant to make the move to the cloud, consider these six reasons to embrace this new technology now.Cloud technology has created an opportunity for integrators to offer managed services to their customers Increased RMR Cloud technology has created an opportunity for integrators to offer managed services to their customers, producing a new business model that generates more stable and predictable income streams. By offering managed services on a subscription basis, integrators can build a part of their business to provide recurring monthly revenue (RMR), allowing them to scale faster. This business model is especially beneficial for customers who prefer to pay a fixed monthly or yearly rate for services rather than a large upfront fee, which can help attract new business while growing revenue from current customers. Stickier customers Providing managed services fosters a more involved relationship between integrators and their customers, which can help boost customer retention. This is primarily the result of three factors. Firstly, customers who buy managed services are committed for a specified term, which helps develop an ongoing business relationship between them and the integrator. Secondly, providing managed services creates an opportunity for more customer contact — each interaction is an opportunity to build rapport and monitor customer satisfaction.While the functionalities of each system vary, their potential is evident in the cloud-based services available Third, customers who purchase managed services generally tend to do business longer than customers who purchase products or services individually; with the monthly purchase of their services on autopilot, customers get into the habit of receiving these services, which helps reduce the chance that they’ll cancel their subscription while also building customer loyalty. High gross profit margins Cloud managed services create an opportunity for a service and technology to be purchased together, helping to generate a higher gross profit margin from the beginning of the customer relationship. On an ongoing basis, cloud service platforms offer a new level of accessibility to integrators, helping to provide better insight on activity trends to identify opportunities to continuously grow their revenue through subscription-based streams. Easier to provide managed services Traditionally, serving more sites required integrators to hire more technicians to meet the needs of their growing customer base, but the cloud has helped overcome this demand. While the functionalities of each system vary, their potential is evident in the cloud-based service platforms that are available today. When a problem occurs on a site that is managed by a cloud-based system, the integrator can receive a real-time notification regarding the issue The Avigilon Blue™ platform, for example, is a powerful new cloud service platform that helps integrators address the needs of their customer sites using fewer resources by offering the ability to administer system upgrades, fixes, health checks, and camera or system settings adjustments remotely.  The Avigilon Blue platform automatically sends, and stores video analytics highlights in the cloud, which can easily be accessed from any PC browser or mobile device. This data can be used to efficiently manage customer sites and maintain the health of those sites, helping to increase speed of service and expand the capacity to have more sites up and running. Cloud service platforms have the potential to revolutionise the security industry by providing new opportunities for integrators Not only does this help integrators scale their business faster, it creates an opportunity to provide added value to the customer at a lower cost as new upgrades and services come out. Proactively fix problems before they occur In addition to automating notifications and tedious maintenance tasks, cloud service platforms help provide integrators with the information and abilities they need to keep their customer sites running smoothly. When a problem occurs on a site that is managed by a cloud-based system, the integrator can receive a real-time notification regarding the issue — possibly before the customer even notices a disruption in service. They can then identify the problem and determine whether it can be resolved remotely or requires a technician to be deployed. By having the capacity to pinpoint service needs and make certain adjustments via the cloud, integrators can streamline their customer service processes and lower their response times to provide better, more efficient service. Increased valuation of business Companies that utilise cloud technologies are experiencing as much as 53 percent higher revenue growth rates The ability of cloud service platforms to help integrators manage more sites remotely and expand their revenue through subscription-based streams offers a competitive business advantage. Security innovators have harnessed the power of the cloud to enhance integrator efficiency so that they can spare their attention, resources and effort for where it’s needed most. As a service that helps offer scalability and a high gross profit margin while requiring fewer resources to maintain customer sites, cloud service platforms have the potential to revolutionise the security industry by providing new opportunities for integrators that may ultimately increase their business valuation. According to a study by Dell, companies that utilise cloud, mobility, and security technologies are experiencing as much as 53 percent higher revenue growth rates compared to those who do not such technologies. Integrators who adopt cloud service platforms can benefit from numerous advantages — cost-saving maintenance capabilities, the potential to generate new monthly recurring revenue, and user-friendly design and data security — which make them a significant development within the industry as well as a potential lucrative new business model. The dream of cloud technology is no longer a distant idea of the future, it can become a present reality — and integrators who harness its power can reap its business benefits now.

H.265 compression continued to be a popular topic from exhibitors on the second day of IFSEC Video beyond security, compression, HD over analogue and integration were on the lips of several exhibitors at IFSEC International 2016. Strangely for a security exhibition, there were plenty of exhibitors talking about non-security applications on the second day of IFSEC International in London. For Axis Communications, Atul Rajput, Regional Director for Northern Europe, said the Internet of Things will have a big impact on security systems. Having been a leader in the IP video space, Axis is now involved in applications such as audio, intercoms and HVAC (heating ventilation and air conditioning) -- all over IP. Looking ahead, in five to 10 years, the Internet of Things will include sensors that can report back information such as environmental data and the interconnectivity in smart homes. “Now we’re involved in access control, horn speakers and retail analytics such as people-counting,” said Rajput. Over at Hanwha Techwin, a press conference highlighted one pioneering application -- using video to monitor a person’s vital signs such as breathing and heart-rate. Such a set-up could, for example, be used to monitor the wellbeing of detainees in police custody. Again today, H.265 compression was mentioned as a popular feature among exhibitors. Hanwha Techwin uses its own Wisestream compression technology in addition to H.265. The company says Wisestream can deliver up to a 50 percent reduction in bandwidth, with this rising to 75 percent if used with H.265. To put it another way, when you combine both with 4K images, the bandwidth required is the same as that for HD video. H.265 not the only compression standard in town But not everyone has been carried away by H.265. The folks at Axis use something called Zipstream compression and H.264; the thinking is that most video management systems don’t yet support H.265. Zipstream uses a dynamic frame rate that reduces the rate to its lowest when a scene is static, then increases it when there is movement or activity. Say you reduce your video storage by half, it translates into needing less hardware and less cooling, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of the end-user. Another big talking point was HD over analogue, or AHD. At Hanwha Techwin, for example, where they have a full range of AHD cameras and NVRs, they say the technology has “taken the market by storm” – especially in the UK, southern Europe and even Nordic countries. It seems existing analogue infrastructures, their ease of installation and low cost of implementation account for the high demand for this video technology. Partnerships and integration were also big themes at this year’s show, as Milestone promoted their Open Platform Community Partnerships lead to better security solutions Partnerships and integration were also big themes at this year’s show. VMS (video management system) supplier Milestone Systems announced what it describes as a “deep level partnership” with access control specialists Nedap. “Milestone always [was] an open platform company because we couldn’t do everything ourselves,” said Kenneth Petersen, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. “We now want to take this to the next level to be an open platform community. Together with our partners, we can offer the best solutions.” Sieger Volkers, Managing Director of Security Management at Nedap, said: “The best of video management and access control will be combined into a solid, seamlessly integrated security solution. We’re committed to developing a deep integration between our access control platform AEOS and [Milestone’s] XProtect, reducing delivery risks and complexity for our mutual partners.” Hardware and software in harmony With this approach, Milestone hopes to provide more certainty about different software and hardware working well together, which should make life easier for integrators too, who are just beginning to integrate IP access control and video. A deep partnership, however, does not merely involve working together from a technical perspective but also with commercial operations such as sales and marketing. Milestone also announced a new global partnership with one of its existing partners, Dell OEM Solutions, which helps customers who have their own intellectual property to bring their technology to market. Dell will be able to fully test Milestone’s VMS and can simulate large camera systems, showing customers how their systems will perform before committing to them. Finally, speaking of VMS, AxxonSoft has brought these systems to a whole new level. The company was demonstrating what is said to be the first video transmission to a VMS from an HD-equipped drone. It incorporates a 14MP fisheye lens camera, flies at a height of up to 150 metres and can deliver images wirelessly within a 2km range. It is capable of providing video analytics and face recognition and should be available later this year.