Milestone Systems, the leading open platform company in video management software (VMS), announced the availability of XProtect Essential 2016 R3 as a free download to users worldwide. The software can be downloaded from the Milestone homepage and only demands registration to be fully functional. Making XProtect Essential free gives thousands of new users the chance to take advantage of Milestone?s award winning software for use in businesses, organizations, and at home. XProtect Essential is designed to provide a professional-grade safety experience as a standalone video security solution.