To support the vision about the open platform community, Milestone provides the Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit (MIP SDK). This guide shows you some of the many possible integrations that can be developed using the MIP SDK. It is aimed for Milestone solution partners who want to build their own integrated solution or customize their Milestone XProtect® video management software surveillance solution. It refers to additional sources where you can learn how to implement many of the integrations that are possible with the MIP SDK.
This document is intended to be used by decision makers and program managers.
Genetec Announces Distribution Partnership With Access Control Reader Manufacturer STid
8:46 am
Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems, VMS Software.
Genetec announced it has added STid, a French developer of RFID door controllers to its growing ecosystem of supported access control partners. Through this agreement, the STid Architect® series of ergonomic and highly secure RFID readers —which is supported by the Genetec Synergis™ access control system in Genetec Security Center— will be available through Genetec and its certified global network of resellers. Thanks to the Genetec open-architecture strategy, Synergis end-users now have even more choice for their access control management with the addition of the STid Architect series of ergonomic and highly secure RFID readers.
Read More ›Iowa Legislature Approves Bill Banning Public Bathroom Video Surveillance
2:53 pm
Categories: Legal, Legislation.
A bill that would block government entities from putting up surveillance cameras inside the bathrooms of public buildings has passed both the Iowa House and Senate and is expected to be signed by Gov. Terry Branstad. The ACLU of Iowa had been pushing for the bill after complaints from an Iowa City woman who noticed that a camera was focused on the sink area inside the Iowa City Public Library.
Read More ›Genetec Announces Security Center 5.6
9:01 am
Categories: New Products, VMS Software.
Genetec announced general availability of its unified security platform Security Center 5.6. Key enhancements include additional cybersecurity measures, a new HTML5-based web client, integration of SimonsVoss electronic locks and the Mercury Security MS Bridge, and the ability to enroll license plates as access control credentials with the AutoVu™ SharpV camera.
Read More ›D-Link Expands Vigilance IP-Cameras Line
3:39 pm
Categories: IP Cameras, New Products.
D-Link expanded its popular line of affordable, professional-grade Vigilance surveillance solutions with two new IP-Cameras. The smallest fisheye camera in its class, D-Link?s Vigilance 360 Degree Full HD PoE Network Camera (DCS-4622) offers advanced features, including 360 degree coverage through a fisheye lens for wall to-wall-coverage – designed for monitoring large areas with a single camera.
Read More ›Seagate Integration Now Milestone Certified Solution
3:17 pm
Categories: Integrated Systems, Storage.
Milestone Systems, the globally leading open platform provider of IP video management software (VMS), announces that the integration with Seagate Technology RealStor is now a Milestone Certified Solution. The Seagate RealStor RAID storage array is compliant for meeting stringent telecommunications and military requirements for shock and vibration. The Seagate RealStor 6000 series used in the Milestone Certification Tests can scale to 448 terabytes in a single array and reach 1.9 petabytes with additional expansion shelves. Performance of up to 250,000 IOPS per disk is possible along with 12 gigabytes per second sequential reads and 5.7-gigabytes per second sequential writes.
Read More ›Examining the Advanced Cybersecurity Capabilities of Arecont Vision Megapixel Cameras
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Read More ›General Dynamics Obtains CBP FOC Status For Remote Video Surveillance Platform
2:33 pm
Categories: Customer Implementations, Law Enforcement, Mobile / In-Vehicle, Surveillance.
General Dynamics’ Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) upgrade has achieved a ‘Full Operating Capability’ (FOC) designation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?s Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This key milestone was achieved after two years of successful deployment and field testing along the southern border and underscores the operational impact this solution provides to the U.S. Border Patrol. The RVSS capability is currently operational in Nogales, Douglas, Naco, Yuma, and Ajo, Arizona, with relocatable deployments planned in McAllen and Laredo, Texas in 2017.
Read More ›Video Analytics Market: Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast To 2023
2:19 pm
Categories: Market Research, Video Analytics.
The need for enhanced security and demand for gathering insights from customer behavior is driving the video analytics market globally. The market for video analytics is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 20.6% during the forecast period from 2015 to 2023. The global video analytics market was valued at US$ 1,709.0 Mn in 2014. Some of the key factors driving the growth of the video analytics market include the expanding range of vertical applications, a growing trend toward bringing retail outlets and commercial premises under video analytics due to security concerns and the need to monitor and understand the environment around the premises.
Read More ›D-Tools Welcomes TRENDnet to Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program
2:12 pm
Categories: Corporate News, Distributors / Systems Integrators, Network, Technologies.
D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in data-driven system integration software, announced that TRENDnet has officially joined the D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program. A global leader in reliable SMB and consumer networking and surveillance solutions, TRENDnet now makes it easier for networking, security, and technology professionals using D-Tools to specify TRENDnet products in projects of any size.
Read More ›Taking Cybersecurity A Step Further With Attribute-Based Access Control
1:56 pm
Categories: Cyber Security.
Most organizations already have firewalls implemented, encrypted critical data assets, and monitor network activity as part of an overall cybersecurity plan, but there is another line of defense that can provide additional value: the use of attribute based access control (ABAC) to reduce the threat surface, thereby improving overall security as well as mitigating risks associated with breaches.
Read More ›Ambarella Introduces S5L Family Of 4K SoCs For Battery-Powered Security IP-Cameras
1:49 pm
Categories: Corporate News, IP Cameras, New Products, Technologies.
Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA), a leading developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, introduced the S5L and S5LM SoC (System on Chip) families to enable a new generation of 4K IP security cameras. The S5L is designed for professional IP-cameras and includes 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing, multi-streaming, on-chip lens distortion correction, and dual video inputs. The S5LM targets the home monitoring market, including battery-powered IP-cameras and video doorbell cameras, and uses a single 16-bit DDR memory for low-power operation.
Read More ›Research Points To Large Uptick In Smart Home Device Adoption, Awareness
8:48 am
Categories: Market Research, Smart Devices.
Consumers see more clearly how home smart devices can directly benefit their lives, and are planning to purchase more smart home devices in the future. Those are the key insights from a consumer survey commissioned by PlumChoice, Inc., the leading provider of premium technical services for IoT and cloud brands, and the Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave. This second annual consumer benchmark survey 2016: Year of the Smart Device also highlights the need for companies to provide consumers a user experience that allows their smart home devices to fit easily into their lives.
Read More ›Milestone Systems Continues Growth With 2016 Record Sales
8:39 am
Categories: Corporate News, VMS Software.
Milestone Systems, the global number one open platform company in networked video management software (VMS), again presents a strong financial report for 2016 with a solid growth of 18% over 2015. Milestone Systems reports 2016 invoiced revenue of DKK 805 M (EUR 108 M). Net revenue was DKK 709 M (EUR 95 M), an increase of 18% compared to 2015.
Read More ›3xLOGIC Video And Access Control Integration Boasts Industry-leading Feature Set
8:24 am
Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems, VMS Software.
3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, is showcasing the company’s newest, integrated video and access control software platform. The latest software innovation does not stop at the powerful feature set of pushing notification to a user?s cell phone, or that customers can use their cell phone as their credential, or even that it enables total remote system administration from a mobile device. 3xLOGIC has broken new ground by making this video and access control solution the easiest to install in the industry.
Read More ›Quantum Wants You To Prepare For The Influx Of Surveillance Data
8:07 am
Categories: Corporate News, Storage, Technologies.
The video surveillance industry is undergoing a significant transformation?organizations are storing ever-increasing amounts of video captured from low-cost, high-resolution cameras, and they?re retaining the content for longer periods of time due to business mandates, new legislation, and/or future analysis. This is leading to an influx of surveillance data, and finding a cost-effective, high performance storage solution is crucial.
Read More ›Vanderbilt And Citel Join Forces For Greater Security In Italy’s Financial Sector
7:54 am
Categories: Integrated Systems, PSIM.
Vanderbilt, a global leader in providing state-of-the-art security systems, has announced a new partnership with Citel Spa, a premier supplier of physical security information management (PSIM) software to Italy?s financial and industrial sector. Citel Spa uses IT solutions to improve security, safety, and Building Management processes, supporting operations and management with compliance to PSIM paradigm and Business Continuity rules.
Read More ›Perry Levine Joins BCDVideo Executive Management Team
7:37 pm
Categories: Corporate News.
BCDVideo introduced 35-year security industry veteran Perry Levine as Director of Strategic Alliances. The newest member of BCDVideo?s Executive Team, Levine will be responsible for articulating the BCDVideo technology message and product platform to National and local security integrators, camera manufacturers, Video Management Software companies, distributors, industry associations, and all technical partners associated with BCDVideo.
Read More ›Turnstiles Ensure Effective Entry Control for South America?s Largest Ferris Wheel
Implement an access control system to ensure the safety of users when they enter one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Integration with ticket system via a bar code reader and QR codes.
Read More ›Quantum’s New StorNext 6 Delivers Unparalleled Combination Of High Performance And Advanced Data Management
12:57 pm
Categories: New Products, Storage.
Quantum Corp. announced StorNext 6, a major new release of its award-winning StorNext® file system. StorNext 6 adds new advanced data management features to the industry-leading streaming performance of the company?s scale-out tiered storage solutions portfolio, which includes flash, disk, tape and public and private cloud storage offerings. With this unique combination of performance and management, Quantum continues to extend the power of StorNext in not only media and entertainment but also other highly data-intensive environments such as genomics, academic research, video surveillance, oil and gas, and government security.
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