| Milestone Interconnect |
Milestone Interconnect is a unique system concept that allows XProtect Professional to be interconnected with Milestone’s premium software XProtect Corporate. It provides an easy and flexible way to gain central surveillance operation across geographically dispersed sites. |
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| Milestone Federated Architecture Central site |
Milestone Federated Architecture allows multiple individual XProtect® Corporate (central site) and XProtect® Expert (remote site) systems to be connected in a parent/child hierarchy of federated sites. This is the perfect solution for centralizing operation across several larger installations covering multiple premises across different geographical locations |
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| Milestone Interconnect central site |
XProtect Corporate can interconnect with all XProtect VMS and Milestone Husky products providing central operation and cost-effective management of geographically dispersed surveillance sites |
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| Send camera to virtual matrix |
Lets you send or receive video from any surveillance system camera to any monitor (known as a Matrix-recipient) on a network. A typical Matrix configuration automatically presents live video on the required Matrix-recipient when a defined event occurs, for example, when motion is detected or when another user wants to share important live video. |
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| SNMP trap |
Your system supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), a standard protocol for monitoring and controlling network devices, for managing their configuration, collecting statistics and more. |
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| Metadata support |
An ONVIF-compliant framework for video-related metadata that acts as a framework for receiving, storing and exporting metadata to enable a wealth of new integration possibilities. |
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| ONVIF Bridge playback support |
Includes the ability to do forward playback with different speeds and backward playback for an improved investigation experience. |
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| Milestone Interconnect |
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| Extended ONVIF Profile-M metadata support |
Extended support for ONVIF Profile-M metadata in Vehicle and People categories. The "color" attribute is added to the Vehicle category. The "gender" and "height" attributes are added to the People category. |
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| DLNA support for carousel mode |
Display live video from the VMS on any DNLA supported screen by switching between a selected group of cameras at a selected interval to signal that several areas are being monitored. DLNA support provides an easy, affordable way for shop owners to use the surveillance system as a tool to prevent crime before it happens. |
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| Milestone Open Network Bridge |
Milestone Open Network Bridge is a part of the Milestone Open Platform, offering an open ONVIF compliant interface for standardized and secure private-to-public video integration. It ensures full video interoperability in multivendor installations, enabling law enforcement, monitoring stations and similar private or government organizations to easily integrate video from any Milestone Husky™ NVR or XProtect VMS product into their central monitoring solution. |
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| Cross version management |
Seamless management of multisite and federated installations running different software generations. |
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| DLNA support for rule-based streaming |
With rule-based camera selection, the system can display live video from a specific camera on a specific event on any DNLA supported screen. DLNA support provides an easy, affordable way for shop owners to use the surveillance system as a tool to prevent crime before it happens. |
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| New Search categories based on ONVIF-compliant metadata |
The three new Search categories are people, vehicles and location, providing the user with even more filtering options to quickly home in on the video he is looking for. With the new Search categories users can optimize and target their searches to quickly and efficiently find the relevant video. The three new built-in Search categories appear as an embedded part of the XProtect Smart Client. It works with any device that generates ONVIF-compliant metadata. |
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| DLNA support |
Display live video from the VMS on any DNLA supported screen. This provides an easy, affordable way for shop owners to use the surveillance system as a tool to prevent crime before it happens. |
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| Milestone Interconnect |
This unique system concept allows most Milestone VMS products to be interconnected with Milestone’s premium software XProtect Corporate. It provides an easy and flexible way to gain central surveillance operation across geographically dispersed sites. |
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| Milestone Federated Architecture (remote site) |
This system concept enables multiple individual XProtect Corporate and XProtect Expert systems to connect a central XProtect Corporate system in a hierarchical architecture for infinite scalability and central management. |
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| Hospital Assist |
Designed exclusively for hospital units caring for patients in need of 24/7 or situational observation. XProtect Hospital Assist is a dedicated remote patient monitoring solution that allows the hospital to increase staff efficiency, react to incidents rapidly and provide high-quality patient care. |
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| Raised number of supported driver channels |
The cap on supported channels has raised to 512, giving professionals more freedom of choice. This is a vast improvement from the 16-channel limit for ONVIF and the 64-channel limit for the Universal Driver. Partners building their own integrations with the Milestone Driver API/SDK can now enjoy complete freedom, going from a 1-channel limit support for an unlimited number of channels. |
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| Access control (Mobile) |
Manage access control request and cardholder information from Milestone Mobile keeping you in control even on the go. |
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| Milestone Integration Platform VMS API |
The Milestone Integration Platform VMS API is a new generation of our existing suite of APIs that was created to streamline the development process. Overall, it is based on industry standards and a modernized architecture and allows for robust and secure integrations that will meet your evolving needs. |
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| Milestone Integration Platform (MIP SDK) |
A comprehensive tool that makes it easy to create third-party applications for Milestone XProtect video management software. |
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| License plate style recognition (XProtect LPR) |
XProtect LPR now can identify vehicles based on their license plate style. Depending on the country’s plate style strategy, LPR users can now recognize, sort and bundle license plate types - and thereby analyze traffic structures more efficiently. |
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| Milestone Integration Platform (MIP) 3 |
A new RGB video interface provides direct access to live, recorded and exported video, which gives improved real-time video processing performance and higher video pixel quality because no transcoding is needed. |
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| H265 support in Milestone Open network Bridge |
The Milestone Open Network Bridge enables frictionless communication between XProtect and other IP video surveillance products. Easily share video streams between different VMS systems and applications, and access and retrieve H.264 and H.265 video streams simultaneously. Explore new opportunities and win business. |
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| Support for generic events |
Enables easy and fast integration of third-party applications and systems via a simple message-based socket communication interface. |
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| Arcules Plugin Support for XProtect Corporate, XProtect Expert and XProtect Professional+ |
The Arcules Plugin has so far only been available for XProtect Corporate, and from 2025 R1, the Arcules Plugin will be available for XProtect Expert and XProtect Professional+ as well. This opens up a significant expansion in Hybrid Deployment opportunities. |
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| ImmerVision Enables® 360° panomorph lens technology |
Removes blind spots and allows operators to track, detect and analyze the entire area in live or playback mode. Significantly decreases hardware and license cost as only one device license is required for the 360° panomorph lens. |
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| Metadata from camera-resided video analytics |
Metadata added to video based on video analytics integrated via MIP SDK. Video and metadata can be displayed in XProtect Smart Client via a dedicated partner plug-in. |
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| Milestone AI Bridge |
The Milestone AI Bridge eases the integration of intelligent video analytics applications with XProtect. This enables you to analyze video intelligently and create valuable insights. Easily integrate and deploy AI and intelligent video analytics applications with XProtect; Extend your video surveillance system with intelligent video analytics designed for today and tomorrow’s needs; Analyze video intelligently and make decisions based on data-driven insights. |
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| System configuration via MIP SDK |
A system configuration interface as a part of the MIP SDK, which opens a new dimension of system integration allowing external systems to make changes to the system’s configuration. |
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| Include location metadata with Video Push |
GPS metadata is provided with Video Push streams from users using Milestone Mobile. This enables alarm center settings to plot position of guards and first responders using Video Push. |
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| Motion metadata |
Built-in, real-time, camera-independent motion detection with the ability to generate motion metadata for Smart Search resulting in significantly faster search that reduces time required for investigation. |
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| East European generic country module for XProtect LPR profiles |
Reduce license costs, improve system performance and refine your scope by using only one XProtect License Plate Recognition Country Module license while covering nine countries* at the same time.
*The Eastern European Generic Country Module includes Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia.
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| Webhooks |
Receive events from XProtect® through Webhooks. With Webhooks support, you can easily connect XProtect events to your existing systems. You can use using Webhooks to create a ticket in your support system, send an SMS or a call, etc. |
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| Generic 360-degree dewarping |
Extended device support includes all 360-degree cameras, regardless of manufacturer or model providing customers with freedom of choice when building or expanding their installation. The support is hardware-agnostic and ensures that all the 360-degree images received into the XProtect VMS are delivered into a standard, operator-friendly format. |
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| XProtect Incident Manager |
XProtect Incident Manager is a new add-on that enables organizations to document incidents and combine them with sequence evidence (video and audio) from their XProtect VMS installations. XProtect Incident Manager helps organizations overview incidents happening on their premises, allowing them to minimize future re-occurrences. XProtect Incident Manager is included as a key feature in XProtect Corporate and can be purchased as an add-on for all other paid versions of XProtect. |
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| XProtect LPR support |
XProtect® LPR is license plate recognition software that reads license plate information from vehicles and links the license plate information with video. As a fully integrated part of the XProtect® Smart Client, XProtect LPR has a wide set of application areas, including access control, theft prevention, loyalty programs, toll road and border control. |
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| XProtect Retail support |
XProtect Retail is an investigation tool for performing advanced transaction data analysis. It helps retailers optimize store operations and increase profit by identifying fraud and reducing shrinkage. |
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| XProtect Transact support |
XProtect Transact is an add-on product that matches individual transaction events with corresponding video, enabling users to efficiently investigate suspected fraudulent activity, address product shringkage and document shipments and track parcels. |
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| XProtect Access support |
Add-on product to the XProtect VMS product suite that provides users with an easy-to-use interface to operate one or more access control systems from one single interface. |
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| Smart Map support in MIP SDK |
Community partners can now integrate to the Smart Map and benefit from this further enhancement of the MIP SDK support, that allows for the display of MIP SDK plug-in items on the Smart Map
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| Dynamic Device Event handling |
Maximize the events from the cameras to its fullest with support for an extended event list allowing you to make use of all the event features the camera has to offer. Requires XProtect VMS 2018 R3 and Device Pack 9.9 and starts with support for Axis cameras enabling the Axis Camera Application Platform (ACAP) to work even better with XProtect.
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| Milestone Driver Framework |
A framework within Milestone MIP SDK that allows device manufacturers to develop their own drivers and provide faster device compatibility and deeper integration. Customers can enjoy an even wider device support making XProtect compatible with almost any camera and IoT device. |
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| Centralized Search extended with LPR |
One step further in bringing all the searchable elements into the Centralized Search tab in the XProtect Smart Client, which provides an all-in-one search experience. |
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| Video Processing Service Toolkit |
The MIP SDK is extended with functionality enabling integration with advanced video processing services utilizing the GStreamer framework. This enables Milestone Technology Partners to combine the XProtect VMS products with the powerful and versatile open-source GStreamer framework to create advanced and efficient hardware-accelerated video processing integrations utilizing the newest video processing technologies.
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| Expanded 360-degree camera support |
Adjust each camera’s field of view (FOV) to optimize the dewarping algorithm and allow XProtect to support dewarping in even more 360-degree cameras. A new view layout control plug-in also allows for improved management of how the dewarped images are displayed in the XProtect Smart Client. The new plug-in is named Milestone XProtect 360º Split View plugin and is available on Milestone Marketplace |
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| Hot Standby failover |
Maintains video viewing and recording capabilities with minimal interruption in the event of server failure, loss of power or any other system problems. |
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| Cold standby failover |
A cost-efficient redundancy solution where one or a group of failover recording servers can act as a backup to one or multiple recording servers. |
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| Failover support |
Failover recording servers maintain video viewing and recording capabilities with minimal interruption in the event of network problems, server failure, loss of power or any other system problems. |
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| Improved failover performance |
Significantly improved failover performance for normal cold-standby recording server failover configurations. |
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| Management failover server (redundant cluster) |
For installations with high requirements to system availability, the failover solution for the Management Server provides a resilient system solution based on Windows Server Clustering. |
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| System Watch |
System Watch is a free utility that offers installers and operators an additional level of reliability for time-critical and high-risk installations. Link to: https://www.milestonesys.com/utilities |
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| XProtect Management Server failover improvements |
Secure installations with XProtect Management Server Failover and lower the total cost of ownership. Improve support for large installations using XProtect Management Server Failover when running SQL and Management Servers on separate machines. Lower the total cost of ownership by going from 5 to 2 servers due to the domain controller no longer being required. Run Management and Recording Servers on the same machine while using XProtect Management Server Failover. |
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| Failover Event Server (redundant cluster) |
Microsoft Clustering support for the Event Server enables secure and redundant management of alarms. |
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| External IDP support (XProtect Web Client and XProtect Mobile) |
Users can now log in to XProtect Web and Mobile Client with their preferred identity provider service. Extending SSO support to XProtect Web and Mobile allows organizations to enhance the security of their installation by avoiding unauthorized access, implementing cybersecurity measures in alignment with their security protocols , and improving user experience via the use of one strong password across all platforms. |
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| Expanded GDPR-ready certification |
XProtect Corporate 2021 R1 includes an expanded GDPR-ready certification from EuroPriSe, adding key functions such as XProtect’s Basic User, Mobile Server, Mobile Client, and Web Client to the 2019 certification to deliver an inclusive GDPR-ready VMS.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a strict set of EU regulations that are devised to protect data and privacy for all individuals within the EU and EEA areas. |
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| Permanent and liftable privacy masking |
Enables users to define different privacy mask types. Permanent masks that cannot be removed in Smart Client, and liftable masks that can be lifted in Smart Client if the user permissions allow it. |
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| Biometry support (XProtect Mobile) |
Users can now use biometrics or device credentials to verify their identity to access XProtect Mobile. Available for both Android and iOS users. This feature improves user experience and product security simultaneously by allowing quicker and more secure access to XProtect Mobile. |
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| AES256 encryption |
Important for high-risk installations with cybersecurity concerns, the recording server database now uses AES256 for encryption. |
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| XProtect Log Server - Use certificates and Server Configurator to encrypt communication |
Improve security by using a certificate from a Certification Authority. The Log Server now uses the Server Configurator to ensure the proper use of certificates. Change the certificate used for the Log Server during the installation flow, and the Log Server will use the server certificate applicable for server-to-server communication and used by all other server components. |
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| SHA-2 signing |
Important for high-risk installations with cybersecurity concerns, the recording server database now uses SHA-2 for digital signing |
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| Web & Mobile Client – Audit log of the logout system |
Increased audibility and traceability of logout actions performed by operators or that occur when, e.g., a Mobile server closes the connection to either a Mobile Client or Web Client due to inactivity. This provides a clear trace of which users were logged out on their own versus due to a system logout. |
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| Server Configurator Utility for the Mobile Server |
XProtect uses security certificates to validate the identity, authenticity, and reliability of the system’s locally installed servers. XProtect 2020 R3 takes that capability on-the-go with the ability to handle security certificates on the Mobile Server – all from one place. |
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| Secure HTTPS camera connection |
Provides bidirectional encryption of communication and prevents eavesdropping and tampering with the contents of the communication. |
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| Privacy masking |
Consistently hides certain areas in the camera view in live and playback video and in exported material. |
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| Extended user rights |
Extended user rights allow definition of detailed user and/or administrator rights for accessing, using and administrating devices and VMS settings |
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| Tiered management rights |
Makes it possible to assign partial management permissions to system administrators. The function is vital for any large installation with several administrators - each with their own dedicated tasks, areas of responsibility and where system security is a priority. |
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| Digital signing |
Enables users to verify that the video has not been modified or tampered with. |
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| Dual authorization (Smart Client) |
Offers an additional level of system security for customers operating high-security installations, as users are granted access to the system only when a second user or supervisor has confirmed the login with a successful authorization by the second user. |
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| Access – Role-based Access Control Permissions |
Role-based Access Control Units (ACUs), allow permission and visibility to be managed by user role.
The feature improves operational efficiency, reduces configuration complexity, and helps eliminate the need for separate logins to external access control systems.
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| Stronger data encryption and FIPS compliance |
XProtect 2020 R3 uses the latest encryption technology provided by Microsoft, making sure user information such as usernames, passwords, and devices are encrypted end-to-end, so you can rest assure that your personal information is always secure and protected. This next level of encryption also allows federal customers in US and Canada to run XProtect in a FIPS compliant mode. |
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| Mobile Device Management (XProtect Mobile) |
XProtect Mobile now supports mobile device management (MDM). Through MDM, organizations can manage and secure devices, apps, and data from a unified console. Large enterprises that already own MDM can now add XProtect Mobile to their list of approved apps, making it easier to deploy across the organization and more secure. |
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| Adding devices on HTTPS |
Support for connecting new devices to the system on HTTPS, which is a secure protocol for ensuring encrypted communication between system components |
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| Kerberos Authentication |
An open standard providing secure user authentication via an encrypted communication protocol. |
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| Restrict user access by client type |
System administrators controlling systems with multiple users can control access permission per client for each of the three XProtect clients, resulting in safer security access. |
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| Server Configurator Utility |
A new Server Configurator Utility makes it easier to work with certificate-based encryption. The XProtect installer now includes one single page to handle all certificate administration on all connected servers for reduced complexity when ensuring the integrity of the system |
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| Dual authorization (Management Client users) |
Dual authentication offers an additional level of system security for customers operating high-security installations. The dual authentication only grants a user access to the system when a second user (for example a supervisor) has confirmed the login with a successful authorization by the second user. |
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| Management Client profiles |
Management Client profiles allow system administrators to modify the Management Client user interface for other users. Associate Management Client profiles with roles to limit the user interface to represent the functionality available for each administrator role |
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| Media database encryption |
To protect recorded video, audio and metadata while stored in the recording servers and the associated storage, XProtect offers the ability to encrypt and password-protect the media data. This means that the recorded data is protected even if someone gains access to the database files on the storage system, a network share or in conjunction with an actual system hacker attack |
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| Improved Device and Password Management |
Besides expanding the list of supported devices, a new scheduler allows system administrators to set the exact time intervals device passwords should be changed, making device password changes easier and fully automated. |
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| New improved Log Server |
Knowledge is strong - documenting it is even stronger.
With the new Log Server and a refreshed new user interface optimized to better handle loggings in larger installations, users can benefit from a faster and easier search for specific logs. This enables users to quickly indentify, document and act upon unwanted behavior or user interactions in the system. |
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| Recording Server communication encryption |
Encryption on the connection from the Recording Server to all clients and services receiving data streams, ensures secure end-to-end for maximum resistance against cyber security threats. The clients and services using this connection is XProtect Smart Client, Management Client, Management Server, Mobile Server, Event Server, ONVIF Bridge, DLNA Server, interconnected sites and 3rd party MIP SDK integrations using data streams. The communication is encrypted using SSL/TLS. |
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| GDPR-ready certification |
XProtect Corporate is the first major video management product to obtain complete GDPR-ready certification from EuroPriSe. The certification covers all core VMS functions.
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| Device Password Management |
Easily manage your device passwords directly within XProtect itself saving time and reducing the hassle during initial deployment and for future security safeguarding routines. Device password management is easier than ever with a built-in password generator complying with the requirements from each of the individual supported device manufactures. Initially available with Device Pack 10.3 with support for Axis, Bosch and ONVIF compliant devices. |
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| Management Server communication encryption |
Offers the possibility to use trusted certificates between the XProtect Management Server and XProtect Recording Server for heightened security on server communication |
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| Mobile Server communication encryption |
Users of XProtect Mobile can also be confident that the system complies with the highest security standards in the industry since support is now limited to certificates trusted by a Certificate Authority (CA) only. This guarantee the highest level of security in the server communication and network, because trusted CA certificates, unlike self-signed certificates, ensure that all components that communicate with each other follow a reliable encryption process |
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| Time schedule-controlled user access to devices and functions |
The ability to configure user access permissions that have a time condition to them. Forexample a user has access to the resource, but only within a set time period. |
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| Two-step verification |
System administrators can control user access to XProtect Web Client and Milestone Mobile using two-step verification. In order to access video when two-step verification is on, users need a login password and a one-time access code sent via email or text message. |
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| Smart Client profiles |
XProtect Smart Client profiles allow system administrators to control how XProtect Smart Client should look and behave and what features and panes XProtect Smart Client users have access to. |
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| Rule logging |
The purpose of the rule log is to document activity, events, actions and errors related to rules in the system, for later analysis or documentation. |
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| Support for external identity providers |
XProtect now supports external identity providers (IDP) allowing you to log in to your VMS using your preferred corporate identity provider and to enjoy stronger security, less manual work, and a smoother user experience. |
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| Manual bookmarking |
Provides an easy way for users to mark video sections of interest and add descriptive notes for later analysis or sharing with other users. |
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| Management Application |
Provides a consolidated single point management access to the Recording Server to significantly enhance usability and manageability. |
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| Overlay buttons (Smart Client) |
Appearing as overlay buttons when moussing over a camera, the buttons provide an intuitive and logical working environment that improves response time. |
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| Evidence Lock |
Ensures video is not deleted pre-maturely while the investigation or case handling is underway, because it allows users to extend the retention time for video evidence from selected cameras in a defined time interval by overriding normal video archiving and grooming policies. |
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| XProtect Smart Wall included |
Customers can use the advanced Milestone video wall solution without additional licensing costs. |
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| Unrestricted numbers of PTZ presets positions per camera |
Allows for an unrestricted number of PTZ presets positions |
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| Two-way audio - live support |
Two-way audio support enables users to play live audio from camera-connected microphones and outgoing audio from the operator’s microphone to one or multiple camera speakers |
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| Two-way audio support (recording) |
Two-way audio support enablesusers to record audio from camera-connected microphones and outgoing audio from the operator’s microphone to one or multiple camera speakers |
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| Audio in Edge Storage |
When using Edge Storage, retrieval of video recordings include support for retrieving audio recordings, giving users a more seamless experience. |
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| Multi-screen handling |
Offers a general overview and enables users to efficiently work with many cameras across multiple screens. |
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| Broadcast audio |
Extending the capability of the existing audio support in the XProtect Web Client by adding support for broadcasting announcements to multiple camera-connected speakers at once. This is great news for personnel accessing their system off premises, as they can now use the XProtect Web Client to do mass communication |
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| Audio in Video Push |
Expanding the existing Video Push functionality in XProtect Mobile to include support for audio, so users can stream video and audio directly from their mobile device to the XProtect VMS. |
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| Improved Scalable Video Quality Recording (SVQR) |
Enjoy performance improvements to the existing SVQR technology, now optimized for better handling of network storage
SVQR lets you explores the synergies between edge and central storage:
- Record high quality video at the edge
- Record low quality video centrally
- Retrieve high quality video when and if required (event, schedule or manually)
Resulting in a significant reduction in network traffic and central storage costs and enables general use of higher video quality.
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| Two-way audio in XProtect Web Client |
Expanding the audio support to include two-way audio, so remote users can transmit audio directly from their internet browser to any camera in the system with a related speaker. This means extended usability for Web Client users as they can utilize the two-way audio support to converse with people, they see on the camera for quicker decision making and they can direct crowds and deter intruders before incidents happen. |
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| One-way audio in Milestone Mobile |
One-way audio support enables Milestone Mobile users to play and export live or recorded audio from device or camera-connected microphones directly from the mobile application. Mobile users can listen-in to what is happening remotely and respond quickly and efficiently, even before an incident accrue. Recordings with audio can be exported and shared, even with third-party authorities when needed, to coordinate fast responses. |
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| Two-way audio in Milestone Mobile |
Two-way audio support adds the capability to use the cameras speaker to talk with a person in front of the camera simply using the Push-To-Talk button in Milestone Mobile. Watch people on camera and interact with them via the Push-To-Talk option for quick decision making or use the video surveillance system as a proactive tool and use the speaking function to warn crowds and deter intruders before incidents happen. |
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| Building support in Smart Map |
Smart Map building support improves overview, visualization and navigation speed for Smart Client operators monitoring multi-storey environments. Cameras can be attach to specific levels for improved situational awareness and the dedicated building navigator provides fast access to relevant cameras. |
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| Running XProtect without recording storage |
The system continues to run even if a recording storage is unavailable. No recording will be done for the affected devices, and only live video can be seen in the clients. |
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| One-way audio in XProtect Web Client |
Listen to audio from anywhere through XProtect Web Client and bring more intelligent information at hand for remote users. One-way audio support enables users to play and export live or recorded audio from device or camera-connected microphones. |
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| Full alarm management |
Full alarm management, including assigning alarms to different users and adding comments to system alarms |
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| Lock PTZ control |
Provides the user with the ability to lock and unlock preset positions for the selected camera. |
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| Audio files on rules |
Audio plays on selected speakers attached to cameras, based on events or schedules, making it possible to automate announcements over speakers. Customers can select and upload their own audio clips, giving them complete control and flexibility of what is being broadcasted. |
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| Extended PTZ priorities |
PTZ priority added to rule activated PTZ control and automatic PTZ patrolling. The number of PTZ priority levels has been extended from 5 to 32,000 levels, to better control the rights between different operators and automatic patrolling schemes. |
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| Alarm Handling reports |
A set of alarm handling reports gives valuable information about alarm inflow and alarm handling performance. |
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| Multi-layered maps |
Integrated, interactive and multi-layered maps provide a comprehensive overview of camera locations within an entire surveillance installation and allow for quick detection in troubled areas. |
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| Archive on event |
Allows for more flexible configuration as archiving can be triggered based upon an event, where in the past archiving could only be triggered based upon a time schedule. |
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| Single layer map |
Graphical overview of the entire installation provides visual assistance to identify and navigate through different cameras and camera views. |
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| Two-way AAC audio support |
Two-way AAC audio allows users to transmit and record audio in advanced quality from connected microphones and audio from the operator’s microphone to attached speakers. |
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| Control outputs and events (Mobile) |
Mobile devices can trigger outputs connected to the XProtect VMS, such as turning lights on/off , to have greater control while on the go. |
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| XProtect Video Restrictions |
Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive video in case of incidents. Restrict access to sensitive video and give ONLY trusted operators the right to view it. Restrictions can be applied for both live and playback videos, thus, reducing the risk of leaks and protecting the privacy of people involved in incidents. |
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| Smart Map |
Smart Maps complement the existing map functionality and operators can seamlessly drilldown into detailed CAD drawings, geo-referenced GIS maps or the existing classic XProtect Smart Client maps using quick links. |
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| Sequence explorer (Smart Client) |
Provides intuitive navigation of recorded video and time sequences from one or multiple cameras, enabling accurate and fast investigation of incidents and evidence extraction. |
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| Adjustable Group of Picture (GOP) length |
Allows the administrator to adjust the GOP length to optimize for lower bandwidth usage (longer GOP), or for faster response time and video grooming (shorter GOP). |
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| H.265 |
A video compression standard that translates into concrete savings for XProtect customers, including up to 50% savings on network infrastructure, video storage and hardware costs. |
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| XProtect Smart Wall support |
Support for XProtect Smart Wall, an advanced add-on video wall product that improves response time by giving a complete overview of large surveillance centers and allowing operators to coordinate response activities. |
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| Full screen mode |
Full screen mode displays camera views only, where all unnecessary information is hidden. |
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| Add microphones to Smart Map |
In addition to the existing support for displaying camera icons directly on the map, users can now add microphones to their Smart Map and listen to audio directly from the Smart Map. |
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| Application options |
Allows users to adapt the layout and personalize the application to their preferences, to make their work easier and reduce the cost of training new operators. |
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| Alarm Manager |
Provides a single-point alarm function for a consolidated and clear overview of security and system-related alarms in the Smart Client. |
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| Mobile Client – Alarm support on Smart Maps |
Operators can now see if an alarm was triggered on a Smart Map in the Mobile Client. If an alarm, stated “new,” is associated with a specific camera, it will show its location on the Smart Map from the detailed alarms screen. |
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| TEST Feature 1 |
This feature is for testing purposes. |
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| Edge Storage with flexible retrieval |
Enables video retrieval from camera storage based on time schedules, events or manual requests. This enables users to effectively retrieve video recordings across low-bandwidth connections. |
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| Add input devices to Smart Map |
In addition to the existing support for displaying camera icons directly on the map, users can now add input devices, such as door sensors and doorbells directly on the Smart Map for an even better overview. |
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| Camera Navigator |
Provides consistent and comprehensive visual verification, ensuring easier tracking of moving objects in geographically complex environments. |
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| Independent playback (Smart Client) |
Allows for instant playback of recorded video for one or more cameras while in live mode, to ensure complete situational awareness. |
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| Alarms on Smart Map |
React immediately with the alarms marked as blinking red circles on the Smart Map. This helps draw the operator's attention to the situation and acknowledge it directly from the Smart Map for increased efficiency. |
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| Control outputs and events (Web Client) |
Outputs and events such as opening and closing doors can be triggered in the Web Client, giving users more control of their installation when offsite. |
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| XProtect Smart Wall included with XProtect Corporate |
Customers can use the advanced Milestone video wall solution without additional licensing costs. |
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| Edge Storage |
Refers to the capability to store video recordings inside the actual camera capturing the video. The use of edge storage unlocks a number of possibilities to optimize recording server performance and the use of network and storage infrastructure in a video surveillance installation. |
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| Configuration Reporting |
Enables complete or partial documentation of system configuration including custom and site-specific free-text information, notes and logo. |
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| Day length time profile |
The dynamic day-length time profile follows daylight changes over the year for a given location defined by a GPS position, including daylight saving time. |
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| Mobile Client – New Layout for video grid in Mobile Clients for Tablets |
A new layout for the video grid to maximize space when there are one, two or three cameras. The new layout switches to one column in the portrait mode and two columns in landscape mode to allow for a better overview of the video grid. |
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| Camera search (Mobile) |
Camera search function promptly finds cameras, types of cameras and camera views in the system. |
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| Recording timeline in XProtect Mobile |
With the inclusion of a new recording timeline in XProtect® Mobile, finding the right video is as easy as using YouTube. On-the-go users can now scroll through a timeline of recordings and quickly switch amongst them when searching for specific events. Users can also pinch to zoom in the timeline and see more details or scroll through it to find specific recordings quickly and intuitively. |
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| Improved bookmark search (XProtect Smart Client) |
With XProtect 2022 R2, users are now able to improve their bookmark searches by choosing to look for keywords within the headline, description or both. This feature allows users to have a faster search experience by narrowing down the search results and increasing the findability of the bookmarks. |
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| Visualize location of Search |
To assist the operator in understanding where the Search result was recorded, the 2020 R2 release also includes the possibility to visualize the location of the Search result. This gives the operator an instant and visual overview of the location of the potential incident. |
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| User Experience Refreshment |
Enhanced user experience and ease of use through the refreshment of the Smart Client and Web Client. |
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| Customer Dashboard |
An online system health monitoring service that enables resellers to obtain a real-time overview of the system status of their customers’ installations and proactively solve any potential issues. |
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| Web Client – Timeline in full-screen mode |
A full-screen timeline across the Views and Investigation tabs streamlines the user experience. Switch between Live and Playback and interact with the Timeline controls without exiting the full-screen mode. |
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| Better XProtect Web Client investigations experience |
Operators can rest assure that they are moving the correct video, thanks to a new thumbnail preview that pops up when dragging and dropping video streams into a new investigation window. |
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| Software Manager |
Software Manager provides users with a centralized way of installing, uninstalling and upgrading large-scale, multi-server Milestone installations, link to https://www.milestonesys.com/utilities |
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| Mobile Clients – Emergency Alert |
The Emergency Alert consists of a flow where an event from a camera triggers a critical alarm in XProtect, which sends a push notification* to a Mobile Client user. Opening the notification, the user can view the video associated with the alarm and then either confirm or decline the alarm. (*For this functionality to work, it requires push notifications. Push notifications are only available to customers that have Milestone Care). |
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| Mobile Client - Share a link to a live camera feed |
Increase collaborative efficiency. Mobile Client users can now share a live video stream with another Mobile Client user. Example: Field security personnel can send a link to a camera to another colleague and ask them to follow the live video stream of a specific camera, giving them better situational awareness in high-stress scenarios. |
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| Automatic system restores points |
Enables easy rollback to previously defined system configuration points and cancellation of undesired configuration changes and restoration of earlier valid configurations. |
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| New installer |
All components and language resources are merged into one coherent, simplified installer, enabling a quick installation process that results in a predictable and error-free deployment. |
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| Mobile Clients – Show Notification Badge on the Alarms Tab |
The notification badge is now added when there’s a new alarm on the alarm icon. This is visible in the alarm tab on both IOS and Android. Allowing the operator to get an indication of when to check alarms and act accordingly when on the go. |
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| PTZ icons in XProtect Smart Client |
Operators can instantly differentiate between fixed cameras and moveable cameras, so they can quickly identify the camera they need. |
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| System configuration wizards |
Makes the system easier to install and deploy by guiding the user through the process of adding cameras, configuring video, scheduling recordings, adjusting motion detection settings and configuring users. |
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| Customizable management user interface |
Reduces the need for system admin training because it is possible to toggle the availability of functions in the Management Client to customize it for different categories of users. |
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| Move hardware |
Wizard for easy moving of hardware devices between recording servers in runtime without losing settings, recordings, rules, permissions etc. |
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| Updated hardware detection wizard |
Provides an easy interface and fast method for detecting and adding hardware to the recording servers. |
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| Smart Map in Mobile Client |
Increase efficiency and situational awareness in high-stress scenarios with intuitive and user-centric navigation in the Mobile Client. Show the user's current location and cameras in the vicinity, and provide quick access to a preview window of single or clustered camera feeds. This makes it possible for users to quickly locate the nearest cameras without knowing the camera’s exact name or the name of the view. |
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| Web Client introduction |
First introduction of the Web Client that enables access to the video system from any browser and operating system. |
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| Pre-activated license model |
Provides easy surveillance deployments and ongoing maintenance without the need to perform license activation for cameras that are added to the system. |
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| Multi-category Search |
Allows users to combine and search across multiple Search categories to quickly find what is needed. The Search categories include people, vehicle, and location as well as any Search agents developed and integrated into XProtect by third-party technology partners. As an example, an operator can narrow his search only to contain video sequences that include blue vehicles AND male person and work more efficiently. |
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| Advanced PTZ control |
A flexible way of working with PTZ cameras in larger installations including an optimized user interface for defining PTZ preset positions and patrolling schemes. |
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| Automatic adjustable motion detection sensitivity |
Significantly enhances the accuracy of motion detection analysis in environments with changing light conditions, while eliminating the need for manual adjustment. |
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| Web Client – Onboarding Feature Guide |
The Onboarding Feature Guide in the Web Client presents the operator with information about how the Web Client is structured. |
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| Vietnamese Language Support |
Vietnamese language support has now been added in our XProtect Clients – Smart Client, Mobile Clients and Web Client. |
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| Simplified export panel (Smart Client) |
A refinement of the simplified operation mode in the Smart Client, the simplified export panel offers an optimized user interface for video export. |
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| XProtect Hospital Assist, Multi-room Audio |
With the combination of live video and Multiroom Audio, medical staff can watch and listen to several patient rooms simultaneously to quickly spot if a particular patient needs help, is in distress, has a heavy cough, or is simply just sleeping. This remote overview can help reduce the number of nighttime patient room visits. |
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| Milestone Map Service |
The Smart Map in the XProtect Smart Client now includes an embedded Milestone Map Service. This service comes on top of existing support for paid online map services like Google and Bing Maps. Milestone Map Service works out of the box and offers the same functions and visual overviews as other supported online map services. |
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| Bookmarks in XProtect Mobile and XProtect Web Client |
Remote users can make bookmarks in live and recorded video directly from their phones or within the XProtect Web Client. Bookmarking has provided an easy way to mark specific videos in the XProtect Smart Client for later analysis. Now, that time-saving capability is available for mobile and web client users, too. |
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| Share bookmarks (Mobile) |
To enrich the user experience and enhance operator collaborations, XProtect 2023 R1 introduces the ability to generate and access links to the Bookmarks between Mobile clients. Sharing links is possible between iOS and Android devices.
Operators now have an easier way to collaborate that doesn't entail sharing sticky notes or spending time typing descriptions of incidents in chat systems or other tools which are external to the VMS installation.
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| Romanian Language Support |
Romanian language support has now been added in Operator Clients – Smart Client, Mobile Clients, and Web Client. |
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| Export/import of system and user configuration data |
System cloning for efficient rollout of multiple systems with the same, or similar, configuration. System backup for reliable system operation and fast system recovery. |
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| One-click installer |
To simplify first time setup on a single computer installation, basic configuration can now be done from the installer. |
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| Navigation improvements (XProtect Web Client) |
As part of the XProtect Web Client renewal, the top pane is redesigned, and the navigation is moved to the left. This alignment allows for an easier transition between XProtect Clients and ensures that users are confident working with any viewing interface of XProtect. |
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| Extended Smart Map Availability |
Smart Map has so far only been available in XProtect Expert and XProtect Corporate and now, from 2024 R2, Smart Map will be available in XProtect Professional+ and XProtect Express+ as well. |
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| Automatic camera discovery |
Enables users to quickly expand their installation because the system automatically detects and configures cameras being added to an existing system. |
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| Audio Synchronization (XProtect Web Client) |
Users of XProtect Web Client no longer have to keep enabling audio when they switch between single camera view and grid view. The audio will remain enabled when the user enables the speaker on a camera. |
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| Milestone Integration Platform Enhancements |
Among the enhancements is the way the MIP SDK can be leveraged to tailor the Smart Map functionalities to specific needs. This ensures that developers can precisely map and manage the access control units.
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| Simplified License Handling |
Simplified licensing handling for Milestone partners and end-customers that eliminates manual steps when replacing cameras as a part of the overall system maintenance. |
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| Automatic configuration wizard |
Users at all levels can get started easily with XProtect with the automatic configuration wizard that removes obstacles and challenges during initial deployment. |
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| New export tab and workflow - XProtect Smart Client |
An improved export workflow in the XProtect Smart Client gives operators access to a dedicated “Export tab” to create an easy-to-navigate interface and a more straightforward overview of the task at hand. The dedicated export tab is designed to allow for a more flexible workflow and include improvements such as an enlarged preview, more feedback to the operator and in general less clutter. |
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| Mobile Clients – Default View |
Operators can now designate a default view in the Mobile Client that automatically opens when connecting to the server. Minimize navigation time and reduce clicks, allowing operators to react promptly and improve efficiency. |
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| Smart bulk configuration option |
Simultaneous change of settings across multiple devices with a few clicks to reduce both time and cost of the installation. |
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| Smart Connect (Mobile) |
Besides offering the easiest set-up process in the industry, Smart Connect also helps system integrators verify and validate that the setup is correctly configured before they hand it over to the customer. |
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| Simplified upgrade process |
Enhances and simplifies the overall user experience and processes when performing product updates. |
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| XProtect Rapid REVIEW |
Improve the deployment experience with Rapid REVIEW version 6.4, which offers a new and improved installer.
For support purposes; replacement of the camera on the same Rapid REVIEW license is now easier. |
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| Simplified mode (Smart Client) |
Occasional users can choose to run XProtect Smart Client in a simplified mode, which has only the most common and basic video functionalities. |
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| Hardware Replacement Wizard |
Wizard for quick replacement of malfunctioning devices with preserved configuration settings and recordings. |
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| Mobile Client – New Navigation in Android |
The navigation switches from top to bottom to enable users to act quickly. This creates better accessibility on mobile as the navigation is closer to the thumb than having top navigation. |
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| Map Migration Tool |
To assist administrators and operators we are now providing a feature to help migrate maps to Smart Maps. The tool will calculate real world GPS locations for devices based on the relative position from the legacy maps. |
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| Mobile Client – Care Status and Reminders |
Users can now view their Care subscription status directly in Mobile Clients. The page in the app will now display the following: Care Status, Expiry Date, Reminder prior to expiry, and action to renew directly. |
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| Simplified license handling for upgrades |
Allows for the seamless upgrade from a trial license to a full license, without the need for software re-installation. |
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| Microsoft Active Directory |
Authenticate access based on a Microsoft Active Directory user account, for easy configuration of users. |
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| Mobile app introduction |
First introduction of Milestone Mobile that provides users with access to the video system from anywhere, at anytime |
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| Toast notifications for alarms (XProtect Web Client) |
When an alarm or other event is raised, now the user is prompted to go to the alarms page with a toast notification within the Web Client. Similar events are grouped in the same toast message, to preserve screen real estate. Clicking on the toast message will bring the user to the Alarms tab in the Web Client, so they can see the alarm details and respond to it. |
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| Simplified licensing for Federated Architecture |
Customers can now freely deploy federated systems with XProtect Corporate and XProtect Expert across different legal entities without the need for additional licenses. |
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| Support for Basic user accounts |
Enables easy deployment of small XProtect Corporate systems without extensive Windows user administration knowledge. |
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| Simplified licensing (replace device w/o activation) |
Simplified licensing handling for Milestone partners and end-customers that eliminates manual steps when replacing cameras as a part of the overall system maintenance. |
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| Easy access to adding servers (Mobile) |
A new welcome screen that provides users with an easier way to add servers or to explore Milestone Mobile using the Demo Server. |
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| Alarms and notifications (Web Client) |
Users get a quick overview of incidents flagged in the system since their last log in, so they can quickly take action if needed. |
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| Single server installation simplicity |
Provides an easier installation experience for installations where all system components are installed on the same server, as it automatically performs certain configurations. |
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| Push notifications |
Get notifications on your mobile phone when system alarms are triggered so you always know when something needs your attention. |
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| Smart Client – Extensions to Combined media player format |
The extensions to the media player export format now include export in an Adaptive View in media player format, Time Stamps, and Camera Names. |
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| Automatic License Activation |
To ease the user experience and remove potential time obstacles, the system automatically activate the license if changes are made. |
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| Mobile Clients – Default View |
Operators can now designate a default view in the Mobile Client that automatically opens when connecting to the server. Minimize navigation time and reduce clicks, allowing operators to react promptly and improve efficiency. |
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| Smart Map (Mobile) |
Increased situational awareness with the availability of Smart Map in the Mobile Clients. Smart Map provides the operators with more efficiency in high-stress scenarios and an easier way to find a camera in a certain location, without knowing the exact name of the camera, the view, or the folder structure hierarchy. |
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| Rank Search results by relevance |
Operators can rank Search results by relevance, with the most relevant results listed at the top. This new function helps users find results that best match their search parameters and quickly find what they are looking for. |
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| XProtect Mobile Refreshment |
Bringing the mobile user interface up to date to create a more intuitive and easier way to work with XProtect Mobile. The refreshment includes an updated interface for Live and Playback, buttons, placement of buttons, and icons and the Picture in Picture preview showing live video while you are in playback, is updated to be freely movable so that it does not obstruct the view |
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| Smart Client Player - Adaptive View |
Improve viewing of video exports in the Smart Client Player. Adaptive View gives users an easier overview of video exports in XProtect format - by focusing on cameras with recorded video at the right time and place. The view will adapt to the number of cameras playing simultaneously. If only one camera is active, it will be a full-screen view, thus enhancing the ease of use of XProtect format exports when needed, as evidence. |
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| XProtect Smart Client – Player |
Same user-friendly interface as in XProtect Smart Client, the XProtect Smart Client Player allows users to play back recorded or archived video and audio evidence, including edited storyboard exports. |
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| Smart Client – Roles/groups on alarms format |
Role-based alarm notifications direct alarms to specific users or user groups. It ensures that alarms can be configured according to the specific needs, i.e., read-only or admin rights can be assigned. |
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| PTZ control mouse gestures (Web Client) |
Easy navigation of PTZ cameras using mouse gestures. |
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| Refresh of hardware information in the Management Client |
With this update, you can view your firmware version, status information, and current capabilities. You can also see if there are any updates available, view previous updates, and see when devices were first added to your system. Instead of replacing hardware, you can refresh this information as often as needed from directly within the management client. |
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| Built-in backup-restore support |
Manual system backup of all configuration data, including system configuration data, maps/Smart Maps, alarm settings and definitions and client views. |
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| View groups in XProtect Mobile |
The ability to gather different camera views into view groups, including floor, building, or location. This capability gives a more direct path toward finding specific cameras and footage and is especially useful for large installations with multiple cameras and sites. The “group view” feature also includes a group search function that allows users to search for views and cameras across the range. This significantly improves the operator’s ability to find relevant footage. |
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| Independent Playback modification (XProtect Smart Client) |
Now when entering Independent Playback from Live mode, the video will skip back 10 seconds and automatically start playing. If Independent playback is entered from playback mode, while the video is playing forward, the video will similarly skip back 10 seconds, while if the video is playing backward, the video will skip forward 10 seconds. If the video is stopped when the Independent playback mode is entered, no skip will take place. |
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| Import of offline configuration data |
Reduces the need for onsite configuration of customer systems by enabling offline editing of configuration data, including camera and device definitions. |
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| Expanded bookmarks - XProtect Mobile |
To enrich the user experience and capabilities for web and mobile users, XProtect 2022 R1 extends the searchable bookmark functionality in XProtect Web Client and XProtect Mobile. This update means users can now search by keyword in the bookmark’s description and headline or via the complete bookmark ID. |
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| Device Firmware Update (Bulk updates) |
This new feature allows system administrators with supported device brands* to complete firmware updates directly within XProtect Management Client, saving thus time and energy. This feature allows for both single and bulk updates.
*This feature supports devices from AXIS, Bosch, and Hanwha. It also supports devices connected through the ONVIF driver.
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| Management Client – Care reminder |
When logging on to the Management Client, a notification pops up twice before the Care subscription expires – triggered 120 days before and again 20 days before. The notification helps create awareness about the Care subscription expiring and empowers system integrators or administrators to act proactively. |
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| XProtect Update Manager |
XProtect Update Manager deploys hotfixes to various servers centrally from one location. A single operation can list and patch all servers that don't have the latest hotfixes. If the VMS installation is online, it can fetch the latest hotfixes directly from Milestone. |
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| Smart Client – Combined media player format |
The new combined media player format allows the user to export in a new format. This format creates a combined file containing all exported video sequences, one after the other, in a format playable in a normal media player application on most platforms. |
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| New license activation |
Installations are quicker and easier to deploy and maintain with this automatic online activation of system and camera licenses. |
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| Device search filter (XProtect Management Client) |
It is now possible to search for devices in the recording server tree. Searches can be made on device name and IP address. In addition, all disabled devices are by default not shown in the device tree, but they can be displayed by ticking the checkbox in the search bar. |
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| Device Firmware Update (single device) |
Allows system administrators with supported device brands* to complete firmware updates directly within XProtect Management Client, saving thus time and energy.
*This feature supports devices from AXIS, Bosch, and Hanwha. It also supports devices connected through the ONVIF driver.
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| Adaptable application behavior |
Ensures optimal user experience for users with different skill-levels as it guides novice users, while expert users can optimize the application for efficient use. |
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| Automated device discovery |
Fast discovery of camera devices using methods such as Universal Plug and Play, Broadcast and IP Range scanning to reduce both time and cost of the installation. |
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| Greek Language Support |
Greek language support has now been added in our XProtect Clients – Smart Client, Mobile Clients, and Web Client. |
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| Smart Client - Option to add Date/Timestamp and Camera Name in Snapshot |
Operators now have the option to add a date/timestamp and/or camera name to the resulting image file when creating a snapshot in the Smart Client.
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| Notification Manager in Customer Dashboard |
A new Notification manager that lets you customize when and how you want to receive Milestone Care renewal reminders and system health error notifications. Amongst others, users can control who receives which notifications and can assign notifications to others, rather than just themselves. |
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| Milestone Documentation Portal |
New online portal for technical documentation - Now, all manuals and guides are available in an online format for easy search. Users can search for documentation by product, release, language, or topic across all manuals and guides removing the hassle of looking through numerous manuals to find the answer. Milestone’s Documentation Portal can be found at www.doc.milstonesys.com, or by pressing F1 when XProtect is open and online. |
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| Improved add-hardware wizard |
Easily grow the video surveillance installation as the business grows by multi-selecting device types when adding more devices. |
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| Desktop notification for alarms |
To ensure operators don’t miss an important alarm, alarm notifications will appear in the XProtect Smart Client, even when the client is minimized, or the operator is working on another screen. Users can click on the notification and gain instant access to the Alarm Manager – for related video, bookmarking and further investigation. |
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| Network configuration ONVIF device |
Camera user handling and network settings configuration are done directly in the VMS – for your existing ONVIF-compliant devices. This will simplify the way users work and quickly change network settings without the need to access each individual device. |
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| Centralized Search |
Centralized Search replaces the current Sequence Explorer and makes finding a specific incident or video sequence easier by aggregating all data types registered in the XProtect VMS. That means one search platform for all your data resulting in quicker, easier, and more efficient investigations. Specific features of Centralized Search depend on XProtect product variant. |
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| Define PTZ presets (Smart Client) |
Makes it possible for users to create, edit and delete PTZ presets for pan-tilt-zoom cameras directly in the XProtect Smart Client, thereby eliminating the need to use the Management Application. |
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| Smart Start features |
A new range of automatic management features in the software make it easy to effortlessly configure and maintain Milestone installations. |
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| Event-based device configuration |
The ablity to change the settings on the devices based on events (and schedule) via rules defined in the Rule Engine |
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| Search on bookmarks |
The ability to search for bookmarks. Bookmarks provides an easy way for users to mark video sections of interest and add descriptive notes for later analysis or sharing with other users |
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| Support for live video play without recording storage |
The ability to stream live video to the XProtect clients without enabling recording. |
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| Investigation mode (Web Client) |
Users get a smooth, more complete investigation experience by being able to download video immediately or save it for later usage. This means users can share video or still images with other online users, eliminating the need to burn evidence to a DVD or put it on a USB flash drive |
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| Smart Client - Access Control on the Smart Map |
Smart Maps now supports Access Control Devices, empowering operators to control access to specific areas in real time. This enhances visibility and enables operators to easily visualize and monitor access points across different locations. |
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| Device group support |
Benefit from grouping different types of devices on your system and maintain an intuitive overview of devices on your system |
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| Rule-based bookmarking |
Provides an easy way to mark video sections of interest based on a rule in the system for higher automation of tasks |
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| Smart Client - Multiple view tabs |
Multiple view tabs in the Smart Client allow the operator to work with views simultaneously on multiple video tabs. |
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| Web Client Timeline |
An improved experience when working with the Web Client due to the availability of the Web Client Timeline with the switch between Live and Playback within a View or single camera, the ability to adjust Playback speed, Timeline ruler scale, play forward and backward, scrub between sequences once at a time, and a simplified flow for working with Bookmarks from the Timeline. |
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| Video Push (Mobile) |
Turns a smartphone or tablet into an active surveillance camera because it allows users to use their mobile device’s camera as a camera in the XProtect VMS. |
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| Export (Mobile) |
Users have extended remote capabilities and can take immediate action on incidents with the ability to view, define and create video exports on the go. |
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| Multicast support |
If multiple XProtect Smart Client users want to view live video from the same camera, multicasting helps saving considerable system resources. Multicasting is particularly useful if you use the Matrix functionality, where multiple clients require live video from the same camera. |
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| Rule engine |
The rule engine is a central element in XProtect products. Its versatile event and time-driven logic enables tailoring and adaptation of the VMS system to match customer specific situations and needs. It makes it possible to automate a wide range of security functions, increasing operational efficiency by eliminating the need for manual intervention. |
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| Unrestricted number of cameras |
There are no restrictions on the number of cameras or other types of hardware devices that can be added to the system. |
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| Unrestricted number of users |
Allows for an unrestricted number of users who can access the system |
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| Up to 48 cameras |
You can add up to 48 cameras or other types of hardware devices to your system making it an ideal solution for smaller businesses. |
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| Device clustering (Smart Map) |
Smart Map’s new device clustering feature automatically groups map items for a better visual overview. This is especially useful for installations with many floors and multiple connected cameras and devices. Clustering includes cameras and other devices for efficient navigation and visualization when zooming out. |
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| Up to five slave servers support |
Changed from a single-server product into a multi-server product with up to 5 slave servers support and up to 64 cameras per server. |
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| ONVIF Profile M Metadata Support |
The ONVIF standard is under frequent change. The built in Metadata Search functionality of the Smart Client has for some years supported People and Vehicle search capabilities based on the ONVIF compliant metadata. As the specifications evolve and camera capabilities enhance, we are now extending the supported metadata search filtering to match. |
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| XProtect Smart Client – Player 64-bit support |
Make the most of the system and enjoy the full XProtect Smart Client experience, even when exporting video with a 64-bit player – now with better H.256 and plug-in support. |
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| Hardware accelerated video decoding for video motion detection (NVIDIA) |
Decoding for video motion detection takes advantage of the processing power in Graphical Processing Units (GPUs) to significantly reduce the CPU load and improve performance of the recording servers. The system automatically detects decoding capabilities for the installed GPUs and distribute the load between all compatible hardware. |
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| Hardware accelerated video decoding in the Mobile Server |
Decoding in the XProtect Mobile Server takes advantage of the processing power in the Graphical Processing Units (GPUs) to reduce CPU load and improve performance of the Mobile Server. XProtect automatically detects decoding capabilities for the installed GPUs and distribute the load between all compatible hardware and eventually the CPU.
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| Adaptive Streaming |
Cut down on unnecessary hardware costs by using the video stream that fits your needs best. Adaptive Streaming makes it possible to receive a lower resolution stream from the recording server when a high-resolution one is not required. This gives users who receive large amount of video streams to their XProtect Smart Clients and XProtect Smart Walls a smoother viewing experience with less lagging while cutting down hardware costs currently needed to decode high-resolution video streams |
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| Centralized management |
The software can manage installations with cameras spread across different physical locations. The software is designed so recording servers can be situated at remotes sites while still providing the users a single-point of access to all cameras across all sites in the entire installation |
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| Improved motion detection |
Performance-enhanced motion detection lowers memory and central processing unit (CPU) consumption, even when additional cameras are added. |
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| Hardware accelerated video decoding for Video Motion Detection (Quick Sync) |
Users can expect to see up to an 85% reduction in the CPU load with the same amount of cameras on the recording server compared to previous versions. |
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| System Monitor |
Customizable real-time system monitoring dashboard and report function for proactive maintenance of the VMS installation. |
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| Native 64-bit OS version (Smart Client) |
Improved performance, as you can display more cameras in the Smart Client compared to what is possible in the 32-bit version. |
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| Smart Client hardware accelerated video decoding (NVIDIA) |
Allows users to add several NVIDIA graphic cards to their Smart Client machines and use that power to display more than twice as many high-quality streams without increasing the CPU load. |
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| Dual streaming |
Hardware is optimized with two independent, configurable video streams for live and recorded viewing, allowing clients, servers and network infrastructure to be utilized to their full capacity. |
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| Improved Event Server Performance |
Performance has been improved to handle 100-1000 times more events depending on configuration. |
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| TEST Feature 2 |
This feature is for testing purposes. It is only available for Corporate & Expert. |
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| 100 camera channels per view (Smart Client) |
This enables users to view up to 100 cameras per view in the XProtect Smart Client. |
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| Managed XProtect SQL Database |
Managed databases enable the replacement of the XProtect SQL server with either AWS RDS or Azure SQL (Azure SQL or Azure SQL Managed Instance and Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) authentication). |
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| Multi-stage Storage |
Unique data storage solution that combines superior performance and scalability with video data grooming for cost-efficient, long-term video storage, with the option to encrypt and digitally sign stored video and audio. |
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| XProtect LPR Vehicle Analytics |
XProtect LPR has now added enhanced Vehicle Analytics. This goes beyond simple license plate recognition with added features such as Vehicle Class, Vehicle Color, Vehicle Model/Make, and Vehicle Angle to further assist law enforcement and security personnel to quickly and easily locate and identify vehicles of interest. |
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| Adjustable transcoding logic (Mobile) |
Optimization of the video transcoding in the Milestone Mobile server means improved scalability with multiple users and intelligent bandwidth adaption. |
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| Offline Smart Maps |
Administrators can configure a specific map server to show geographical maps without connecting to the internet. |
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| Runs on 64-bit servers (Mobile) |
The Milestone Mobile server component is capable of running on 64-bit servers, enabling users to run more cameras and/or users on fewer servers. |
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| XProtect LPR server scalability |
XProtect LPR now only runs on 64bit Windows systems supporting AVX2 (Intel Gen4 or later). The rescaling improvement is done for increased performance and to enable higher numbers of LPR cameras per server. |
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| Unrestricted number of recording servers |
The possibility to add an unrestricted number of Recording Servers to the XProtect Professional system enables users to scale their installation easily and cost-efficiently. |
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| Increased number of Smart Client profiles |
The number of Smart Client profiles in XProtect Expert increases from 3 to 12 to cater for scenarios where XProtect Expert is used as child sites in a Federated Architecture set-up and multiple users need to access the local sites. |
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| Smart Maps MFA |
XProtect Corporate installations using Milestone Federated Architecture (MFA) can automatically add and place cameras from all sub-sites in Smart Maps. Users can then seamlessly access all cameras throughout the entire MFA, regardless of the site’s location. |
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| Smart Client hardware accelerated video decoding |
Gives significant performance improvements both in video rendering performance and up to a 75% reduction in the CPU load of the workstation that runs the XProtect Smart Client. Support for decoding video using Intel® Quick Sync (utilizing the Intel GPU that is embedded in Intel CPUs). |
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| Improved installation experience |
Improved installation experience through the availability of a system prerequisite check, and the backup of the SQL Database(s) before updating your current installation to any currently supported version of XProtect. |
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| Pre-recording buffer in RAM |
Keeping the video in RAM until it actually is to be recorded gives a dramatic reduction in the read/write operations to the disks used for video storage. |
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| Improved CPU utilization |
The VMS performance have been improved to use less processing power (CPU) compared to previous versions. |
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| XProtect Remote Manager |
XProtect Remote Manager allows XProtect administrators to securely connect their on-prem installations to the XProtect Remote Manager cloud application and get real time health status of their devices and servers. It is offered and included as part of the Milestone Care Plus. |
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| Smart Wall hardware accelerated video decoding |
Support for decoding video via the Intel GPU that is embedded in Intel CPUs. |
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| Expanded adaptive streaming |
The existing adaptive streaming functionality in the XProtect Smart Client is now also available for the XProtect Web Client. With this expansion, XProtect Web Client users can receive lower resolution streams when a higher one isn’t necessary. The result is reduced load on the Mobile Server and a more seamless viewing experience. With adaptive streaming in the XProtect Web Client, users get a smoother and better user experience and reduced load on the Mobile Server. |
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| XProtect Management Server Failover solution |
XProtect Management Server Failover is a complete solution that protects the Management Server from hardware, software, and human error server failures. It assures operators get continuous access to live and playback video, as well as to the system’s configuration if the primary server fails. |
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| Smart Client - Adaptive Playback |
Adaptive playback switches between a high- and low-resolution stream, reducing system load. This lowers the bandwidth consumption for playback, lightening the corporate network load and simplifying connecting remote sites to a central security center. It reduces the load on viewing clients, giving users a smoother user experience, and it also frees up power for additional cameras on the same Recording Server by running motion detection on low-resolution streams when possible. |
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| Direct streaming (Mobile) |
Say goodbye to the usual resource-heavy video transcoding taking place in the Mobile Server with the new direct streaming feature. With direct streaming, live video is streamed directly to XProtect Mobile and the XProtect Web Client, which drastically reduces the load on the Mobile Server. Benefits include a Mobile Server that is capable of handling more users and an improved viewing experience for mobile and web client users. |
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| XProtect Rapid REVIEW 2024 M1 |
XProtect Rapid REVIEW 2024 M1 brings a new plug-in for an optimized user role management experience, a Fast Track feature to speed up investigations, and multiple user experience enhancements to ensure an intuitive interface and operator navigation. |
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| Smart Client performance improvements |
A new and optimized video processing engine introduced in the XProtect Smart Client, which allows it to sustain a high frame rate, even when zooming ultra HD/4K or 360-degree cameras. This previously put a heavy load on the central processor, causing the frame rate to drop. Please note that only users with hardware acceleration enabled will experience the benefits from these improvements. Either using NVIDIA cards or Intel Quick Sync. |
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| 64-bit Recording Server |
A 64-bit version of an application or service is not limited in how much memory it can address and use, which means it can handle more data. For the Recording Server this translates to recording many more cameras compared to what is possible with the 32- bit version. |
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| Adaptive streaming (XProtect Mobile) |
Adaptive streaming allows users to receive lower resolution streams when a higher one is not necessary.
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- A smoother and seamless viewing experience
- Reduced load on the Mobile server when sending and receiving low resolution streams
- Reduced resource consumption on their mobile device
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| H.264 multi-threaded decoding |
The use of multiple threads when decoding video streams provides a significantly improved performance in multi-core computers. |
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| Recording Server stability and resilience |
XProtect 2021 R2 focuses on increasing the performance, resilience, and stability of the Recording Server. When the Recording Server has to be restarted, XProtect 2021 R2 minimizes the amount of data that needs to be rebuilt, which as a direct result, significantly speeds up the startup process and gets you to work quicker. With no additional hardware, a more stable Recording Server means fewer service disruptions, shorter downtimes when inevitable, and a continuous and smooth workflow. |
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| Deploying XProtect with a managed SQL service (on-prem) |
Utilize the organization’s existing managed SQL database without any admin access needed. This functionality leads to improved reliability, security, and measures for redundancy as well as higher peace of mind for your IT department. |
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| Multi-live streaming |
Optimizes the XProtect Smart Client viewing performance according to the available bandwidth and view layouts, which is ideal for deployments with remote viewing. |
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| 64-bit Event Server |
This component includes significant performance improvements and can take full advantage of the available hardware resources (particularly memory). |
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| Unrestricted number of cameras per server |
Users can connect an unlimited number of cameras per server, making it the ideal software solution for multi-site installations. |
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| Scalable Video Quality Recording™ (SVQR) |
Helps users make the most of camera-based edge storage, enabling recording of high quality video to the edge storage while recording a low-quality reference video centrally in the VMS recording servers. This provides a cost-efficient way of capturing high-quality, pre-event recordings. |
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