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Here are 9 new features of XProtect Corporate 4.0 that you should really know about.  Check out the corresponding screenshots under the text.

#1 Video Bookmarking – Mark and annotate important video on the fly in live mode or while reviewing video in playback

#2 Storage Grooming - XPCO 4.0 now allows you to archive the same video multiple times and give you the option of reducing the video’s framrate to save storage.  Example:  You can record all cameras at 15 FPS then after 24 hours archive the video at full frame rate for 30 days, after 30 days archive again reducing the frame rate to 5 fps and then finally after 60 days archive again and reduce the frame rate to 1 fps for long term storage.

#3 Edge Storage – Upon loss of connectivity to the recording server recording fails over to the camera’s  SD card and then pushes that video back to the recording server once the connection has been restored.

#4 Federated Architecture – You can now manage multiple individual installations of Corporate (children) from one main (parent) management client.  The great thing about this is that the parent management server can see and interact with the child but the child can not see the parent.  Give users  more granularity when controlling large distributed installations.

#5 Ignore device communication error – I love this one because a lot of my clients stream video over cellular connections which breifly time out every couple of minutes.  In the past this has forced us NOT to use email notification on camera disconnect for fear of flooding the inbox.  With this feature however we can now enable camera down notification and limit the number of emails we get!

#6 Privacy Mask (note new pen size options)

#7 Smart Client Profiles – Control what SMARTclient features are shown to specific users

#8 Time profile integration with roles, devices, etc – Allows you to now limit when devices are available, when certain roles are allowed to access video, etc

#9 Recording Search – Search for sequences or bookmarks and get a preview pop up

Milestone XProtect^® – Service release information
December 13, 2010  - Service releases for XProtect Enterprise 7.0, XProtect Professional 7.0, XProtect Essential 1.0 & XProtect Go 1.0 installations.

The following Service Releases have been released today:

XProtect Enterprise 7.0d
XProtect Professional 7.0b
XProtect Essential 1.0b
XProtect Go 1.0b

All Service Releases contain the following changes and improvements:

• Smart Client 5.0d included.
• Device Pack 5.1 included.
• A number of technical issues fixed. Please see the Service Release Notes for further information.

The Milestone XProtect software, the localized Smart Client and Remote Client versions, the Service Release Notes, the Administrator Getting Started Guide and Manuals are all available for download from the Milestone Download Center.

WLANmall showed at the Broadband Expo on 11/1 with great success. We presented a demo of how to transmit and capture video sent over broadband wireless connections to a Milestone Systems NVR. Motorola was kind enough to loan us an SM and and AP which we were able to connect an Axis 221 housed inside our one of a kind POE housing. Also featured were Sanyo High Definition IP Camera and Vivotek IP Cameras.

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Copenhagen – August 26^th, 2010. Milestone Systems, the global leader for open platform IP Video Management Software (VMS), announces the launch of XProtect™ Go free video surveillance software. With a wide set of features for one user to manage and view up to 8 cameras, XProtect Go is easy to learn and use – the perfect start-up product for small business and residential customers who want to secure their property with the advantages of top quality IP video surveillance. XProtect Go is available for free as a download from the Milestone Systems website.

IP network video surveillance continues to gain ground as the technology of choice over analog security products, and to help accelerate this trend Milestone Systems has launched XProtect Go as a free version of the company’s world-leading XProtect IP video management software. XProtect Go has a wide set of fully functional features to let people discover the benefits of the Milestone open platform: it is flexible, scalable and future-proof. Designed for high-tech residences and small businesses, XProtect Go provides the opportunity for new customers to explore the leading IP video management software platform at no cost, with seamless upgrade possibilities to Milestone’s premium products.

“As a free version of our software, XProtect Go lets new customers check out our world-leading IP video management platform with no initial investment and an easy upgrade path to fuller versions of our products, including integrations with other security products,” states Christian Bohn, Head of Product Management at Milestone Systems. “This initiative will reach a wider audience for IP video, strengthen Milestone brand awareness and drive new business for our international eco-system of authorized partners.”

Delivered with a Management Application in several languages, XProtect Go is easy to learn and easy to use, starting with an initial default view that can be customized. One user can manage up to eight network cameras, 4 USB/web cameras or analog cameras connected via encoders. Live or recorded video can be viewed with archiving up to five days, and evidence exporting in AVI format with a watermark or for long-term storage on DVD. The XProtect Smart Client interface has 22 language options and such high-end features as Smart Search and Sequence Explorer. Website support will include Tips & Tricks, FAQ and an interactive user forum. XProtect Go can be downloaded at no cost from the Milestone website, with user registration required after 30 days, and re-registration on a yearly basis.

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COPENHAGEN – June 12nd, 2010. Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, today launches a new product called XProtect™ Essential, designed for small businesses with the future in mind. XProtect Essential´s out-of-the-box features manage the basic needs of IP video surveillance operation for single-server installations of up to 26 cameras and five concurrent users. With pricing that is competitive in the low-end market while offering future extendibility, XProtect Essential provides optimal value: the combination of strong surveillance capabilities with ease of use and a flexible licensing model that allows upgrades and seamless system expansions.

Consolidated single-point management access to the XProtect Essential recording server includes system configuration wizards, automated device discovery and a smart bulk configuration option that enhance administration of the system. Wizards guide through the process of adding cameras, configuring video, scheduling recordings, adjusting motion detection settings, and managing system users. This makes the system easy to install and deploy.

XProtect Essential includes the newest XProtect Smart Client with a friendly user interface for all daily operations: control cameras, view live or play back recordings simultaneously, investigate quickly with the Sequence Explorer, create and export evidence fast. There is a wide choice in view layouts (private or shared) and adaptability for different skill levels to aid novice users, while experts can optimize the application for the most efficient operation.

“It is brilliant simplicity! Designed for the basic needs of smaller businesses that want easy-to-use yet advanced surveillance features at an unbeatable price/capability ratio, XProtect Essential also allows expansion for future requirements. Our software enables just that kind of forward capability to scale up an installation with new cameras and seamlessly migrate to other Milestone XProtect solutions,” says Christian Bohn, Head of Product Management at Milestone Systems.

The physical security market has been dominated by analog and DVR monitoring products which typically lock in customers to hardware-centric systems that only work with a certain number of cameras, from one manufacturer only. When a customer wants to add a few more cameras or the DVR needs repair or replacement, they have no flexibility.

With Milestone XProtect Essential Video Management Software (VMS), customers can choose from the industry´s widest selection of supported cameras (currently over 885 network device models from more than 80 manufacturers), and mix different brands as needed to fit exactly their surveillance and budget demands. As their business grows or changes, it is easy to add or replace cameras individually, taking advantage of new innovations that come to market.

With base software license (SLC) and separate camera device licenses (DLKs) instead of fixed combined packages, customers have higher flexibility when purchasing XProtect Essential. Available in 22 languages, it is sold and implemented by authorized Milestone partners worldwide.

When the Swedish national railway began major construction of the Malmo CityTunnel Project in 2005, workplace security was of utmost concern. Now the tracks are almost ready, and it is IP video surveillance management software from Milestone Systems that helps make sure everything goes smoothly.

COPENHAGEN, March 4th, 2010. When construction is complete in December 2010, 17 kilometers of new high-tech, double-track electric rails will connect Malmo Central Station in Sweden with the Oresund Bridge to Denmark. Six kilometers of that will run underground in two parallel tunnels through the center of Malmo. The goal of the CityTunnel connection between Malmo and Copenhagen is to greatly reduce the travel time between the two cities – and not least to transform Malmo Central Station into a transit hub that powers the pan-Scandinavian network.

Several thousand people have been involved in this construction, and today around 100 men are working with the last preparations. It is precisely this reduction in personnel that has made the managers of the CityTunnel project sharpen security for the workers with IP video surveillance from Milestone Systems.

“In conjunction with reducing the workforce in this phase, we have increased the security because even though the project will soon be finished, we have to continue to ensure that the work goes smoothly and problem-free and that our employees have safe work conditions. We have therefore chosen IP network video surveillance, and it has already solved a number of issues for us,” says Mikael Lundquist, Manager for Personnel & Work Environment, CityTunnel.

In collaboration with Insupport, a Certified Milestone Partner, the CityTunnel project identified weak points in their security and it was clear that network video surveillance was necessary. The choice was Milestone XProtect™ Enterprise, an IP software solution designed as an open platform that supports the largest options for cameras and integrations with other systems – both existing and future. The video surveillance is installed in three train stations, as well as the tunnels, with about 30 Sony IP cameras, including the rugged stationary dome model SNC DF80 and the panorama model SNC RZ25 with Pan/Tilt/Zoom and day/night functionality.

Strong Nordic Partner

“The decision to use Milestone was easy. We know Milestone really well, and they offer a very strong platform that allows integration with all kinds of software and hardware. Among other things, we can archive the surveillance video in very high quality and quickly export images to other locations, which has huge value for the CityTunnel,” states Pontus Pettersson, VP at Insupport Natverksvideo.

Three security guards patrol the underground stations where the surveillance is installed. When they walk their normal rounds they can also have their colleagues follow with the video monitors at any time. The system has been used primarily for documentation which has already been a big help, for example in the case of two inebriated Danes who got lost in the tunnel in January. With the video images, there was incontrovertible evidence that was immediately given to the police.

“We have been very pleased with the Milestone software, not least because it is easy to use by our security personnel, but of course because it makes our work much safer,” concludes Mikael Lundquist.”

Milestone XProtect Device Pack 4.7 has been released with:

• Support for the following new devices on XProtect Enterprise, Professional & Basis+ :
  - ACTi ACM-8211
  - ACTi ACM-8511
  - ACTi TCD-2500
  - Axis P5534
  - Axis Q1910
  - Hikvision DS-2DF-401E
  - Hikvision DS-2DF-402E
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-601X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-602X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-603X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-604X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-605X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-607X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-611X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-612X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-613X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-614X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-615X
  - Hikvision DS-2DF1-617X
  - Hunt HLC-7RI
  - Hunt HLC-15M
  - Hunt HLC-15V
  - Hunt HLC-79G
  - Hunt HLC-79M
  - Hunt HLC-84M
  - Hunt HLC-84V
  - Hunt HLV-1CAD
  - Hunt HWS-01AD
  - Messoa NCB-855
  - Messoa NCR-875
  - Messoa NDR-895
  - Mobotix D24
  - Optelecom Siqura HD-20
  - Optelecom Siqura HD-22
  - Optelecom Siqura HD-26
  - Optelecom Siqura MD-20
  - Optelecom Siqura MD-22
  - Pelco IDE20DN
  - Pelco IMS0C10
  - PSIA Conformant Device with 16 channels
  - Samsung SNC-B2331
  - Samsung SNC-B2335
  - Samsung SNC-B5368
  - Samsung SNC-B5399
  - Sanyo VCC-HD4600
  - Sony SNC-CH140
  - Sony SNC-DH140
  - Sony SNC-DH180
  - Sony SNT-EX101E
  - Vivotek IP7361

• Support for the following new devices on XProtect Corporate:
  - ACTi ACM-8211
  - ACTi ACM-8511
  - ACTi TCD-2500
  - Axis P5534
  - Axis Q1910
  - Messoa NCB-855
  - Messoa NCR-875
  - Messoa NDR-895
  - Mobotix D24
  - Optelecom Siqura HD-20
  - Optelecom Siqura HD-22
  - Optelecom Siqura HD-26
  - Optelecom Siqura MD-20
  - Optelecom Siqura MD-22
  - Pelco IDE20DN
  - Pelco IMS0C10
  - PSIA Conformant Device with 16 channels
  - Samsung SNC-B2331
  - Samsung SNC-B2335
  - Samsung SNC-B5368
  - Samsung SNC-B5399
  - Sanyo VCC-HD4600
  - Sony SNC-CH140
  - Sony SNC-DH140
  - Sony SNC-DH180
  - Sony SNT-EX101E
  - Vivotek IP7361

• Support for new firmware on different devices. Please see the Release Notes for further information.

• Added support for JPEG, I/O, VMD Events and Two-way Audio for ACTi devices running Streaming mode V2.0. Please see the Release Notes for further information.

• Added support for multiple Microphones and Speakers on ACTi devices with multiple Audio In and Audio Out. Please see the Release Notes for further information.

• Added support for the new Bosch I/O API from Firmware 4.0. Please see the Release Notes for further information.

• Added support for more Inputs and Outputs on the Barix Barionet when chaining devices. Please see the Release Notes for further information.

• Added TCP support for Panasonic WV-NF302, WV-NP304, WV-NS950, WV-NS954, WV-NW960 and WV-NW964. Please see the Release Notes for further information.

• Added H.264, Absolute PTZ and PTZ Preset Type 3 functionality to ONVIF driver. Please see the Release Notes for further information.

• Added Digest authentication for PSIA driver. Please see the Release Notes for further information.

• Solved different issues related to Device Pack 4.6. Please see the Release Notes for further information.

• Device Pack 4.7 is valid for the following systems:
  - XProtect Basis 4.0 version
  - XProtect Basis+ 4.0 – 6.5 versions
  - XProtect Professional 4.0 – 6.5 versions
  - XProtect Enterprise 5.0 – 7.0 versions
  - XProtect Matrix 2.1 – 2.3 versions
  - XProtect Corporate 1.5 – 3.1 versions

The Device Pack Release Notes contain an exhaustive list of devices and supported firmware, changes, and issues solved, as well as an upgrade guide for the different XProtect Systems.

The Milestone XProtect Device Pack 4.7 and the Device Pack Release Notes are all available for download from the Downloads section

1. Decide the number of cameras you need for your installation
2. Choose the codec or combination of codecs, frame rate, resolution and the estimated recording time for each camera.
   • Codecs: MJPEG, MPEG4, MXPEG, H.264
   • Frame rate: Up to 30 fps. From experience you will see that 4-6 frames per second will be sufficient in most security applications.
   • Resolution: CIF (320×280), 4CIF (640×480), 1.3MP (1280×1024), 2MP (1600×1200), 3.1MP (2048×1536), 5MP (2560×1920)
3. Use calculators to estimate amount of storage and server requirements.
   • MJPEG Storage Calculator
   • MPEG4 Storage Calculator
   • Server estimator
   • Lens Calculator
4. Order your server and configure the server according to calculated specifications. Below you will find some best practices. Please refer to the image below while reading this section.
   • Live database should be written to fast reliable SCSI or SAS hard drives.
   • Create a RAID1 logical drive using 2 physical SCSI or SAS disks. Then…
     • Carve out a 20GB or so partition for the operating system (C: drive) and then partition the rest for the live database (D: drive).
     • Depending on the number of cameras in your system you may not have enough capacity for the entire live database on the D: drive so extra disks will be required. These extra disks should be configured as individual RAID0 virtual disks in your RAID controller.
       • The RAID0 is important because it speeds up the write time which is critical in IP video where data is constantly being written to the media.



5. Setup physical archive storage. Your archive storage should be protected from loss so a RAID5 configuration is a good choice. In a small system you can use internal disks but in larger systems you will need either an external disk array, a NAS or a SAN. (see the figure above)
6. Install Milestone on C: drive
7. Through the Admin, install the DLKs provided to you by your Milestone Certified Partnerand add all the cameras to XProtect.
8. Set up camera parameters. With the recording server stopped go through each and every cameras configuration and recording, event and motion attributes. Be sure to set each camera’s live database directory to the appropriate disk. Please refer to step 4 and the image below.



9. Set up camera archive parameters. Go through and set up each cameras archive schedule and directory.



10. In the Image Server Administrator, set up users (basic or active directory) and give them access to view specific cameras on the Milestone XProtect system.

That’s it!

Milestone has released their new version of their flagship XProtect Corprate NVR software. XProtect™ Corporate is an IP video management system designed for large enterprises and alarm centers. Featuring a distributed server architecture, innovative centralized management and support for a wide range of IP cameras, it scales to fit any type of video surveillance installation.

New Features for 2.0

• New lower cost and simpler licenseing. You no longer need to buy additional recording server licenses!
• New server failover capabilities
• Support for multicast
• Support for multi-stream cameras. View in one CODEC and record in another!
• Support for H.264 CODEC
• Greater device support

Milestone has made licensing so easy it makes me smile. Here is how it works:

1. Purchase a Xprotect Corporate 2.0 Base Server license. This includes one management server, an unlimited number of recording servers and 4 device licenses.
2. Buy the appropriate number of device licenses. (don’t forget you get 4 when you buy the base version!)
3. Buy a PMA contract on the software. This give you features releases and support for at least a year.

That’s it! it is as easy as 1-2-3 but if you have any questions or want to understand if Corporate is the right platform for you give us a call or email us.

COPENHAGEN – 17 June 2008. Milestone Systems, a leading developer of open platform IP video management software, announces the availability of XProtect Corporate version 2.0. Designed for large-scale applications, it supports unlimited numbers of cameras, servers and users, with central control and intuitive access clients that make big installations very easy to manage.

A decade of technological refinement in developing true open platform IP video management software is culminated in Milestone XProtect Corporate, architected to meet the tough demands of the largest implementations. Distributed server architecture allows flexible management of unlimited sites, servers, devices, cameras and users – no matter how large or geographically spread the installations may be.

Surveillance system administrators get wizards, flexible rules system, automatic network scanning and camera model detection, with tight integration to IT environments for maintaining a very high level of system integrity. Integration with Microsoft Active Directory® provides strict user authorization and management; all configurations, activity logs and alerts are conveniently stored in a Microsoft SQL database. Managing cameras in groups and assigning users to role-based security groups saves valuable time.

The Milestone XProtect Smart Client is the elegant Graphical User Interface, or GUI, for security staff to access live and recorded video data at all times. Vital evidence material – encrypted and password-protected – is easily created in a single operation for fast sharing. Multi-casting and multi-streaming allow multiple operators to easily view live and recorded video without straining network resources unnecessarily.

The unique, cost-effective archiving model reduces the high cost of storage by using fast, local disks for short-term recordings and affordable network storage for long-term archiving. Failover for system integrity & data security ensures the high level of security and reliability required by true enterprise-class IT environments for maximum uptime.

“XProtect Corporate is a stellar model for high-end scalability. As customers expand their installations, they only have to pay licenses for the cameras added – there’s no extra cost for adding recording servers, storage, clients or users, and no license cost for failover servers,” says Eric Fullerton, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Milestone Systems. “Feedback from our customers supports that they appreciate the simplicity in our licensing structure and that Product Maintenance Agreements give a cost-effective way to keep up to date with future developments, adding industry innovations as they become available.”

The Milestone XProtect IP video open platform is a hallmark of optimal integration capabilities. The rich Application Programming Interface (API) offers seamless interoperability with other systems and devices to video-enable business most comprehensively. Return on investment is thereby further enhanced.

Milestone XProtect Corporate version 2.0 is available through Certified Milestone Partners internationally, among whom over 450 have already completed professional training in this solution. Learn more about XProtect Corporate.

Milestone Systems is a global developer of open platform IP video management software. XProtect™ gives users a powerful surveillance solution that is easy to manage, reliable and proven in more than 35,000 customer installations. With support for the industry’s widest choice in network hardware and integration with other systems, XProtect provides best-of-breed solutions to “video enable” organizations – reducing costs, optimizing processes, and protecting assets. Milestone software is sold through authorized partners in 90 countries.

Found on Milestone News Here