VIDEO TECHNOLOGY FOR CITIES
It's time to rethink city living
The pressure is on. By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will be living in cities, putting immense pressure on infrastructure. Connected video technology provides innovative solutions for persistant challenges enabling us to rethink city living.
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The more we see, the smarter our cities become
It’s time to exploit the full potential of data-driven video technology to create a better urban quality of life — with safer environments, better-functioning infrastructures and cleaner streets and public spaces.
Video technology is providing new solutions to old problems such as crime, congestion and pollution. It is enabling proactive responses while delivering the insights to make long-lasting improvements.
With Milestone’s open platform XProtect® video management software at the core, you have the flexibility to build end-to-end video solutions that will solve all your safe city challenges.

Connected video technology for safe cities
Put data to work
Video-sourced data is now more available than ever. Smart video solutions enable you to act faster thanks to insights provided by advanced analytics.
End silo thinking
Create full situational awareness over complex cityscapes by using centralized video management to connect dispersed devices, systems and sites.
Ultimately, it’s all about people
Video solutions help achieve your safe city goals, ranging from smoother commutes to safer and cleaner environments. All designed to benefit city residents.
Safe city success stories
City case: Katowice
How the smart city vision has become a reality with Milestone video and IBM AI
City case: Calgary
How open integration made a city smarter than the sum of its smarts
City case: Vicente Lopez
How a vibrant community is scaling up peace of mind by scaling out their video
City case: Sofia
How Sofia brought civic security together with smart video platform
City case: Hobart
City of Hobart brings safety down under on top
City case: Limone Piemonte
How a smart mountain lifts a city to its apex
Solve city challenges with Milestone solutions
Milestone city solutions
City safety
City mobility
City sustainability
XProtect: the core of safe city solutions
Need to improve traffic flow? Accelerate crime investigations? Reduce waste management costs? XProtect is the platform to build your safe city solutions on.
Whatever your challenge, XProtect’s open platform architecture allows you to integrate and connect the ideal software and hardware for the job, sourced from our global partner network. Build best-in-breed solutions that can be scaled and adapted as needs develop.
With XProtect you can:
- Customize open, scalable video management solutions
- Integrate third-party software and hardware to meet specific challenges
- Call on the expertise of Milestone’s global network

Rethink city safety
Protect people and property.
Increase the safety of residents with connected video solutions that enhance citywide situational awareness, communication and collaboration.
Explore how video can:
- Keep people safer from crime, overcrowding, and even the pandemic.
- Help city services, law enforcement and security operators save time and costs.
- Break the silos between city departments, services and others.
- Supply insights to drive continuous improvement.

Rethink city mobility
Keep cities moving and people from harm.
Every way people get from A to B can benefit from video technology that saves time and inconvenience — as well as prevent incidents before they even happen.
Explore how video can:
- Ease congested roads and transport hubs.
- Create smoother running infrastructure.
- Ensure faster emergency response.
- Provide data for ongoing improvement.

Rethink city sustainability
Safeguard the environment and residents.
Keep an eye on dangerous pollution or water levels, while improving public services and infrastructure.
Explore how video can:
- Monitor key environmental factors.
- Prevent or mitigate injury or damage.
- Provide a cleaner, more efficient city.
- Help maintain infrastructure and supply.

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Why choose Milestone?
Fully configurable and future-proof
XProtect's open platform architecture allows it to be tailored, scaled and updated as your needs develop.
Reliable performance and safety
As well as minimizing downtime and improving ROI, our platform offers peace of mind with GDPR and FIPS 140-2 compliance.
Collaborative and service-minded
Build the best-performing video solutions using the products, services and expertise of Milestone and our global partner network.
Responsible and people driven
Employ video technology ethically and compliantly while exploring new ways to improve people's safety, happiness and health.
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