Milestone Systems News

Milestone Systems has announced releasing the troubleshooting assistant for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions. Video management systems today are not only used to protect people and assets, but also to help optimise businesses and improve the way people live and work. Milestone open platform VMS Milestone Systems’ open platform video management software (VMS) makes these innovations easily available to a wide range of integrator, consultant, and end-user cus...

STANLEY Security, one of the UK’s renowned security providers, has completed a major CCTV installation for Bridgnorth Aluminium Limited, the UK's only manufacturer of aluminium flat rolled products. At 27 hectares, Bridgnorth Aluminium’s site in Bridgnorth, Shropshire is extensive. It is home to a casthouse, rolling mill, two litho centres, a multi-slitting line and finishing lines. IP CCTV system The IP CCTV system is critical to our business in terms of health and safety of our...

Today’s market wants access management systems that are easy to set up and use. They must be easily scalable and able to integrate with other security solutions like video and intrusion systems. And access management systems need to be highly resilient and always available. With the introduction of the Access Management System 2.0, Bosch has addressed all these needs. Access Management System 2.0 The entire customer journey is designed to be as effortless and as simple as possible. Speci...

A new company, Video Storage Solutions (VSS) has been launched to provide Milestone’s systems integration community with pre-engineered video recording and storage appliances, via authorised EMEA based distributors. The wide range of solutions within the VSS catalogue include IP video recording servers, storage and network architecture. “There are large numbers of system integrators across EMEA who are Milestone’s partners and who regularly need to design or install video...

It’s now easier than ever to find the right components for the job. With Axis Communications’ tool pages, users can get a significantly improved experience that makes it simpler for them to save time and to find the right parts and cameras from the start. Axis online tools Axis online tools offer a palette of opportunities for integrators and other stakeholders to find the right components, and making the most of them, when designing surveillance systems. The tools help to save tim...

In addition to providing the Northeast’s largest security trade show, ISC East will include free conference sessions and keynote speeches right on the show floor and several paid workshops. The Nov. 20-21 event at New York’s Javits Center will also include vendor solution sessions from Axis Communications, Hikvision and NAPCO. Wide variety of paid workshops An advantage of the International Security Conference & Exposition in New York is that much of the programming is complime...

ACRE companies Vanderbilt, ComNet and Open Options are gearing up toward an exciting Intersec show that will highlight the collective experience and depth of solutions available from the ACRE portfolio. Key features on display will focus on the ACRE brand’s strength in cloud solutions, open platforms, smart integrations and cybersecurity. Core to this message will be the award-winning cloud-based solutions, SPC Connect and ACT365. ACT365 is Vanderbilt's platform for access control and vid...

VuWall, global provider of video wall control and AV network management solutions, has announced an update to its flagship video wall control and collaboration platform, VuWall2. New enhancements to the powerful software solution include coloured borders and colour detection, support for the Milestone XProtect unified security platform, further integration with the IHSE Draco tera matrix, and extended KVM support of IP sources. VuWall2 solution "A control room must be a highly flexible enviro...

Milestone Systems is committed to protect people and assets and optimise businesses. With the Milestone Community Kickstarter Contest, Milestone invites innovators to help them create technology that will make the world a better place. Milestone Systems has built an open platform for vision-based technology software working with applications that create benefits across areas such as security, transportation, emergency response, traffic optimisation and even in wildlife. The Milestone Community...

In the latest product update of Milestone XProtect 2019 R3 video management software, Milestone Systems introduces several new features and capabilities. These include centralised Search, a new Driver Framework, adaptive streaming and enhanced Device Password Management. With this product update, Milestone Systems continues to pursue ever higher performing software to fulfill the market’s rising demands for cost-effective video technology solutions. Centralised Search One of the main fea...

Nedap and Touchless Biometric Systems (TBS) are hosting the first Security Integration Forum in the Middle East on 7th October 2019. Held at the Conrad hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, it will bring together technology businesses and experts. The aim is to enable discussion of the latest security industry trends and potential collaborations, and showcase advanced technologies and integrations. The highlight of this first Security Integration Forum is the live experience area. Here, in a liv...

Dahua Technology, globally renowned video-centric smart IoT solutions and services provider, successfully held its Dahua Technology Partner Day at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid. The event has brought together strategic technological partners of the company, who have been sharing their expertise and know-how in the development of smart end-to-end solutions. Dahua Technology Partner Day In this rapidly changing smart IoT era, challenges come with opportunities" In the afternoon, the event...

The appointment of Ritesh Deokar is a strategically important move for the company, adding valuable experience and expertise which complement Milestone Systems’ ambitious expansion plans in the region. Ritesh joins the company from a senior management position at Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI), where he was responsible for Global Alliances. Prior to that, he was employed as National Alliance manager at Wipro Limited, and has extensive experience working within the ICT sector in India....

BriefCam, the provider of VIDEO SYNOPSIS® and video content analytics solutions, announces the availability of the BriefCam Starter Kit Program. The tightly coupled appliance-based solutions, enable low-touch deployments in less than five minutes as a result of a pre-configured and a certified hardware appliance, seamless integration with the deployed VMS software, powerful and intuitive user interface and administration tools, and full access to BriefCam’s cloud-based learning manage...

Milestone Systems, a global provider of open platform IP video management software (VMS), has won a Brandon Hall Group gold award for excellence in the Learning Category. The ‘Best Advance in Creating an Extended Enterprise Learning Program’ has been awarded to the Milestone Systems Learning & Performance Program for their innovative channel partner learning program. This award is for written descriptions of learning programs that were specifically designed for an audience other...

The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA), an industry body comprised of leaders, influencers and innovative organisations from all facets within the security, safety and building automation space, celebrates its one-year anniversary. Within its first 12 months, OSSA attracted 30+ members ranging from device manufacturers, software developers and system integrators to distributors and system on a chip (SoC) companies – helping lay the groundwork for improved security, safety, buildin...

Video Storage Solutions (VSS) has released its portfolio of video recording appliances specifically pre-engineered for Milestone Systems XProtect video surveillance software. The systems range from desktop tower and 1U short-depth to 2U rack models capable of housing up to 364TB of storage. For those Milestone-based projects requiring long-term archiving, 1PB external storage options are also available. This extensive family of products also includes client viewing stations with multiple GPU su...

Snap Network Surveillance Pty Ltd. (“Snap Surveillance”), the developer of the world’s first and only AI-based intelligent tracking software for large-scale security camera networks, has announced the establishment of North American operations based in San Diego, California. This new office will focus on the United States and Canada regions as well as provide additional support to Central and South America. The new San Diego office will function as a demo center for the compan...

Snap Network Surveillance, PTY LTD, the developer of the world’s first and only AI-based intelligent tracking software for large-scale security camera networks, announced the latest release of its Force Multiplier (FMx) tool – enabling operators to track subjects faster and more easily. This new version delivers extensive enhancements to the FMx Network Optimiser tool, which significantly benefits our system integrator partners in commissioning a FMx system, now much faster. Provid...

Snap Network Surveillance, PTY LTD (‘Snap Surveillance’), the developer of the world’s first and only AI-based intelligent tracking software for large-scale security camera networks, will be participating as an ecosystem development partner in the SAST booth #10037 at the upcoming GSX expo in Chicago, September 10-12, 2019. SAST (Security and Safety Things) is a Bosch-owned IoT startup, leading an open Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem initiative. This includes creation of an...

VuWall, a provider of video wall control and AV network management solutions, will present an affordable and innovative approach to equipping command and control rooms with state-of-the-art technology in collaboration with Infragard and the FBI in Booth 1187 at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019, September 10-12, in Chicago. With the increased demand for video walls in the security market, especially within small- to medium-size control rooms, VuWall has simplified deployments, allowing securi...

The Milestone Technology Partner Program, which formalises a high level of cooperation between Milestone and manufacturers such as Hanwha Techwin, comes with a rich set of benefits and well-defined requirements. The main objective of the Program which has three levels, with ‘Platinum’ being the highest, is to ensure that mutual end-user clients are able to achieve maximum value from their video surveillance systems. Video surveillance solutions “We are delighted to be acknow...

Milestone Systems recently received the Security Equipment Approval from the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) of Dubai. SIRA is a government body regulating the security industry in the Emirate of Dubai, providing protection to the community using preventive security systems and precautionary measures. Video Guard security system Video Guard, an initiative by SIRA is specialised in monitoring security cameras in buildings, in the case of a problem or dysfunction. The video guard syst...

Milestone XProtect Corporate 2019 R2 is the first major video management software product to obtain a complete GDPR-ready certification from EuroPriSe. XProtect Corporate 2019 R2 is the first major video management software product to obtain the highly sought-after EuroPriSe (European Privacy Seal) GDPR-ready certification. With the GDPR-ready certification from the independent and recognised institute EuroPriSe, end-users can be confident that they have the right foundation to build a GDPR com...

With its capacity of 32 million tons per year and water frontage of 6 kilometres, Chernomorsk sea port is one of the largest transport terminals in Ukraine, providing trade links with more than 100 countries all over the world. This port is a part of Eurasian transport corridor connecting the Western European countries, Ukraine, Georgia and the Asian countries. Its territory embodies the unique multimodal terminal that serves railway-ferry and auto-ferry lines as well as roll-on/roll-off vessel...

Several video manufacturers have participated in the development of a U.K. 'Secure by Default' baseline standard to ensure cybersecurity measures are included in equipment as it leaves the factory. The standard includes ensuring that passwords must be changed from the manufacturer default at start-up, that chosen passwords should be sufficiently complex to provide a degree of assurance, and that controls are placed around how and when remote access should be commissioned. The standard aims to e...

Time for an indepth review of IFSEC 2019 in London. This show had fewer exhibitors than previous shows, and the ‘vibe’ was definitely more low-key. Fewer exhibitors meant larger aisles and plenty of room to breathe, and the slower pace provided time for exhibitors to reflect (often negatively) on the return on investment (ROI) of large trade shows. There was little buzz on the first day of the show, but spirits picked up on the second day (when, not coincidentally, some exhibitors...

The first forensic science-based crime prevention system in New York State was installed at luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Richard Mille. It is the fourth system to be deployed in the United States. The technology, the Intruder Spray System from SelectaDNA, utilises forensic science to reduce burglary, robbery and high-value theft by a documented range of 40 to 86 percent. The cutting-edge technology was installed at the world-renowned watch brand’s architecturally stunning flagship bou...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) as the 2019 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award. The awardees will be honoured at the upcoming SIA GovSummit, taking place June 26-27 in Washington, D.C. The SIA Legislator of the Year Award is presented annually to members of Congress and other elected officials who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing legislation and po...

Within the span of one week in mid-May, the Milestone Learning & Performance group celebrated three important benchmarks: On Tuesday May 14th, Milestone’s 100,000th eLearning course completion registered in the Partner Learning Portal. Of the nearly 17,000 partners from 155 countries, three-fourths of them are new to Milestone Systems, and one third are entirely new to IP video surveillance. By 2019, the average learner is enrolling in 5 or more courses, and they follow through with a...