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i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a pioneering manufacturer of edge computing cameras for security and public safety, announced that a pioneering teaching hospital in Northeast England, has enhanced its security infrastructure with i-PRO X-Series cameras integrated with Milestone’s XProtect Video Management Software (VMS). The hospital, known for its forward-thinking approach to medicine and healthcare, is part of the National Health Service (NHS) Trust in the Northeast of the UK. Over the past decade, the hospital has made significant advancements in its security infrastructure, transitioning from analog CCTV systems to a fully IP-based setup. As part of this transformation, the hospital recently installed 25 i-PRO X-Series edge-processing cameras. The hospital's goal was to enhance the security of its large campus using the latest AI-enabled camera technology while optimising operations. The Challenge The main challenge the hospital faced was upgrading portions of its existing security system The main challenge the hospital faced was upgrading portions of its existing security system with state-of-the-art, AI-enabled cameras without exceeding strict public sector budget constraints and with minimal disruption to the daily operations of a busy hospital. Additionally, with a vast campus and numerous security vulnerabilities, the hospital required a solution that could extend the capabilities of existing non-AI cameras while providing enhanced monitoring capabilities. High level of security "The primary challenge was upgrading the system within budget limitations while maintaining a high level of security and operational efficiency," said Chris Lakin, Director at Oracle Vision, the system integrator overseeing the project. "This client wanted a solution that could integrate with their current infrastructure, provide advanced AI capabilities to better protect hospital patients, staff, and assets while being adaptable for future needs." The solution Cameras enabled the hospital to add AI functionality to their existing, non-AI cameras After a detailed assessment, the hospital decided to install i-PRO X-Series edge-processing cameras, a premium and innovative solution that delivers exceptional value while seamlessly integrating with Milestone’s XProtect VMS platform. Importantly, these cameras enabled the hospital to add AI functionality to their existing, non-AI cameras—an innovation that allowed them to maximise the potential of their current equipment without needing to replace all cameras. X-Series AI cameras The X-Series AI cameras are equipped with the AI Processing Relay feature, which allows non-AI cameras, including those from other manufacturers, to gain AI capabilities. Such an approach maximises the life of existing surveillance systems while significantly reducing false alarms. The hospital was able to enhance its video protection capabilities with new AI features across 100 cameras by installing 25 i-PRO X-Series AI cameras and linking them with their existing non-AI models. i-PRO’s AI Processing Relay app The hospital was able to enhance its video protection capabilities with new AI features across 100 cameras "It was a bit of a no-brainer for the hospital. With i-PRO, they didn’t need to replace their entire fleet of cameras to gain important new functionality. We were able to upgrade their existing system by adding AI capabilities to 75 existing non-AI cameras, helping them maximise value while staying within budget,” says Lakin. “The flexibility of i-PRO’s AI Processing Relay app is impressive. It turns any connected camera into an AI-enhanced solution. This system now allows the hospital to achieve a level of security and operational insight that wasn’t previously possible with their older equipment.” Advanced AI capabilities The i-PRO X-Series AI cameras include on-site learning features that allow the hospital’s security team to customise what the cameras can detect and monitor. For example, operators can teach the cameras to recognise specific objects, such as vehicles or individuals, and receive alerts when certain behaviours or activities occur in sensitive areas like emergency entrances. Benefits from AI-driven analytics The hospital also benefits from AI-driven analytics, which helps security staff manage crowd control The hospital also benefits from AI-driven analytics, which helps security staff manage crowd control, identify suspicious behaviour, and even integrate with their Paxton access control system. The cameras are connected to the hospital’s XProtect Smart Wall, where events triggered by AI analytics or access control events, such as a security breach or abnormal behaviour, automatically display on screen, allowing staff to respond in real time. Futureproofing with advanced AI features The i-PRO X-Series cameras utilise Ambarella’s AI SoC (CV52) to provide high-performance edge computing, enabling the hospital to handle complex analytics locally without burdening the network.  With the capability to run nine different AI applications, such as i-PRO’s Privacy Guard, which blurs the faces or the entire bodies of patients for privacy, the cameras can allow the hospital to enhance its security while also gathering operational metrics such as tracking the movement of specific equipment or personnel across the campus. Features of i-PRO’s cameras  i-PRO’s cameras feature a WDR of up to 144dB, ensuring best image quality i-PRO’s cameras also feature a Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) of up to 144dB, ensuring superior image quality in all lighting conditions.  With models offering up to 6MP resolution and IR illumination up to 70 metres, the cameras deliver high-definition video regardless of the environment. Results By implementing i-PRO’s X-Series AI cameras, the hospital has enhanced its security infrastructure while remaining within tight budgetary constraints. The advanced AI capabilities provide the hospital with real-time alerts and automation features that streamline its security operations. Most notably, the flexibility of i-PRO’s cameras allowed the hospital to effectively upgrade 100 cameras with AI features by installing only 25 i-PRO cameras, providing exceptional value while future-proofing its investment.

Invixium, a global provider of innovative touchless biometric solutions, has been contracted by Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), one of the provider Wellness Groups and manufacturer of hygienic paper products, to deploy IXM TITAN devices and integrate Invixium’s workforce management solution with FHH’s Oracle HR cloud as part of its corporate digital transformation initiative. Businesses like FHH that have many operating locations require a workforce management solution where data from all facilities is readily available. Invixium’s IXM WEB is a web-based, cloud-ready biometric access control and workforce management software that the TITAN devices installed at FHH’s sites in Jordan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt constantly share data with. This data, including time tracking, is visualised in IXM WEB’s playful interface through interactive dashboards and intuitive reports showing employee data and the overall health of the biometric system. Payroll and employee time management FHH’s existing ORACLE Fusion time management system created a unique challenge for all stakeholders, including Invixium and their partner ElectroSec, from an implementation and support perspective to cover all FHH’s operations across the MENA region. For the TITAN installation to be effective, employee clock-ins (i.e. punches) needed to be immediately exported to ORACLE Fusion, where FHH’s Human Resources could manage payroll and employee time. Invixium’s team of experts worked with FHH and ORACLE to bridge IXM WEB with Fusion, allowing TITAN to seamlessly share data with FHH’s existing human capital cloud. After three consecutive pay periods with 100% time accuracy, Invixium and FHH share that this custom digital transformation implementation was a complete success. Zero human intervention “We had very tight timelines in 2019 to ensure we go live in 2020 for all our Phase 1 Cloud transformation programmes, where the core focus was on Human Resource processes, technology and improvements. Working with Invixium, Oracle, FHH’s technical team, supported by the HR team, we were able to implement a system that is 100% accurate on employee records for Time and Attendance and then integrated it into the Oracle platform. This leaves very little room for fraud and zero human intervention, and provides FHH with a foundation for the future for all HR related systems and processes," said FHH’s CIO Yahyah Pandor. “Invixium is very proud of what we accomplished with Fine Hygienic Holding,” said Shiraz Kapadia, President and CEO of Invixium. “Our products are made to be highly customisable, so we accepted this challenge knowing that TITAN and IXM WEB were the right fit for FHH’s unique needs. IXM WEB especially is designed with the end-user in mind; we want our customers to have the freedom to build their system around their business needs. Our engineers worked tirelessly with FHH and ORACLE to make this digital transformation happen, and the results have been incredibly positive.”

Milestone Systems showcased its newly announced XProtect® 2014 suite of products at IFSEC 2014 Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), showcased the newly announced XProtect® 2014 suite of products, the XProtect® Access Control Module 2014 and the Milestone Husky™ range of NVR systems at IFSEC International 2014 held in London. A full range of camera partners and solution partners presented at the Milestone booth, showcasing the continuing power of open platform technology and the ever-expanding partner ecosystem. This lead to the most successful IFSEC International event ever for Milestone and its partners. "Our partners are an essential part of our success, now and in the future. I believe that the great response we received from the visitors at IFSEC is a clear message about the value of our open business model. It is a strategy we are dedicated to enhancing going forward: We are 100% committed to driving open platform technology into the future," says Thomas Lausten, Milestone Systems VP for EMEA Sales. "We are also thrilled about the response to our partners’ integrated solutions shown at our stand, making this the most successful IFSEC for us ever." Strong partner presence at Milestone booth  A wide array of innovative partner solutions was shown at the Milestone booth, from advanced storage solutions to forward-looking video analytics, pulling attention from the crowds. HP Autonomy  – storage solutions Agent Vi – video analytics Ipsotek Ltd – video analytics Pivot3 – storage solutions for video ISONAS, Inc. – IP access control Oracle – database solutions Veracity UK Ltd – IT infrastructure Ganetec Global Solutions – video analytics CNL Software Ltd – PSIM Allied Telesis International Ltd  – IT infrastructure Open platform technology showcase The new metadata capabilities in XProtect 2014 were shown in live demos using Sony and Bosch Security Systems cameras. Another special demo highlighted how a smartphone with Milestone Mobile client could push video and GPS-coordinates to XProtect, enabling the VMS to show the phone’s position on a map: visitors to the stand were treated to a free virtual tour of London displayed on the Milestone XProtect® Smart Wall as two Milestone staff broadcast live video from a tourist bus. Another showcase area included the integrations of both AXIS A1001 and Bosch Access Professional Edition with "We are also thrilled about the response to our partners’ integrated solutions shown at our stand, making this the most successful IFSEC for us ever" XProtect Access Control Module 2014 in the XProtect® Smart Client. The ability to integrate multiple access control systems at the same time in a user friendly way with the elegant Milestone video interface was a big crowd puller at the stand. The Milestone XProtect Access Control Module 2014 is an add-on product for XProtect VMS. It enables easy and fast integration of third-party access control systems with Milestone video surveillance solutions. The new licensing concept for analog cameras used with XProtect 2014 family of VMS products also attracted considerable interest at the stand. In the new licensing concept, only one hardware device license is needed per analog-to-IP encoder unit, regardless of the number of analog cameras connected to the encoder unit, thus facilitating a smooth and cost effective transition to digital video for customers using analog cameras. Sleek Milestone Husky NVRs now available in EMEA Milestone also exhibited the Milestone Husky Series of network video recorder (NVR) appliances. These NVR appliances – preinstalled with Milestone XProtect VMS – are available now in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Milestone Husky appliances are ready to use, featuring automatic device discovery with wizards for configuring the entire system, and the device license keys are pre-activated. A fun competition was held each day for visitors to install a Milestone Husky NVR in the fastest time: the winning record that week was 17 seconds! Based on appearances alone, the Milestone Husky NVRs are different from others in the market. The appliances are sleek and sophisticated – designed to fit any environment, even on the shelf at a small retail shop. Ensuring reliability and durability, the hardware is industrial-grade, working seamlessly with the Milestone VMS.  Customers get instant and remote access to live and recorded video through a flexible choice of client interfaces: Milestone XProtect Smart Client (available with the Milestone Husky M30 and Milestone Husky M50 models), XProtect® Web Client or Milestone Mobile – all available in 27 languages.