Day: November 4, 2022

Milestone Systems, a leading provider of open platform video management software, today, has unveiled plans to bring its pioneering video technology beyond the traditional security market with new specialized solutions, including a special healthcare solution. Speaking at the 2022 Milestone Partner Summit (MIPS) in Dubai, Milestone Systems’ CEO Thomas Jensen revealed details of how the provider of XProtect, an open-platform video management software, aims to empower people, businesses and societies with data-driven video technology software that serves end users both in and beyond the traditional video security industry. As part of this exciting growth strategy, the Danish-headquartered company – which surpassed 1,000 employees worldwide last year – aims to more than double its annual turnover within the next five years. Milestone’s CEO also committed to continue to strengthen the company’s position as a responsible technology organization. “We are preparing to revolutionize our industry by using data-driven video technology both in and beyond security.” said Jensen. New Specialized Solutions While maintaining its core safety and security video management offering, Milestone – which last year delivered a record net revenue of 1.1 billion Danish kroner – will introduce video solutions for various industries from 2023 onwards. Next year, it will launch new solutions aimed at the healthcare industry, starting with video-enabled solutions for hospitals. “We see a future in which data-driven video technology is a game-changer, that will help to make the world a better place for us all,” Jensen told the gathering of Milestone’s top partner resellers, system integrators, security specialists, and service providers. Jensen outlined how XProtect, which can be integrated with the widest choice of devices and other security solutions, currently enables people to understand the world they see by viewing recorded or real-time video data. Through the responsible use of data-driven video technology, XProtect will soon be able to predict events before they happen, which will further enhance Milestone’s offering in and beyond security. As Milestone continues to invest in strengthening its core platform and XProtect software, the company aims to serve as a blueprint for how other leading technology firms can engage in responsible business practices that benefit societies at large. “The technology industry has been a bit like the wild west. During the last 20 years, technology companies became immensely powerful, maybe too powerful,” said Thomas Jensen, “The result was techlash – a backlash against technology companies with societies demanding that their power be regulated. “Techlash was a warning – the ‘wild west’ is over. The consequence for us is that current and future generations have very different expectations of technology companies than just five years ago. That’s the next industry challenge; we call it responsible technology.” Strong Ethical Behavior Milestone, which celebrates its 25th anniversary next year, has always had strong ethical behavior as part of its DNA. Jensen noted that Milestone co-authored the Copenhagen Letter in 2017, a declaration calling on tech companies to put people first when designing and using technology. This commitment was then incorporated into Milestone’s End User Licensing Agreements. Thomas said, “Looking ahead, we want people to feel safe knowing that they can trust our technology. Together with our partners, we will lead the way to strengthen our commitment to responsible technology by introducing further initiatives and putting greater focus on how we develop technology and how our customers use our technology.” Reflecting on Milestone’s ambitious growth strategy, Thomas Jensen highlighted how the company has broken new boundaries in the past. “Together with our partners and a handful of other pioneering technology companies, we helped to define modern video surveillance. We helped lead the transformation from analog to IP technology in the safety and security industry,” he said. “Looking ahead, we are preparing to revolutionize our industry again by using data-driven video technology both in and beyond security,” he said, “Together with our partners, our role is to deliver business outcomes – which is about focusing on the value we deliver to our customers – that will help make societies more productive.” Milestone Systems is a leading provider of open platform video management software; technology that helps the world see how to ensure safety, protect assets and increase business efficiency. Milestone enables an open platform community that drives collaboration and innovation in the development and use of network video technology, with reliable and scalable solutions that are proven in more than 500,000 installations worldwide. Founded in 1998, Milestone is a stand-alone company in the Canon Group.  

Panomera® camera for Milestone XProtect® VMS users: As many ‘virtual PTZs’ as you like Dallmeier is a gold sponsor at this year’s Milestone Partner Summits (MIPS) in Dubai (11-13 October) and Minneapolis (24-26 October). Interested Milestone partners can find out more about the German manufacturer’s Panomera® and Domera® camera systems and the use of the systems with Milestone XProtect® video management software at the Dallmeier booth With the patented Panomera® cameras, the images from up to seven detail sensors and one overview sensor are intelligently combined in a camera system to form a high-resolution overall image of the object space. This eliminates the need for time-consuming and confusing switching between camera perspectives and unnecessary searches on building and environment maps. The number of cameras required as well as the number of screens to be observed is reduced many times over. XProtect® operators can now open and arrange all ‘submodules’ as often as they like via the user interface and zoom in on any number of areas within the submodules at the same time. At the same time, the high-resolution display of the overall scene is always maintained. The benefit corresponds to the combination of a powerful megapixel camera with any number of high-resolution ‘virtual’ PTZs. Perhaps the most versatile camera in the world The Dallmeier Domera® dome cameras are the German manufacturer’s answer to many problems with classic video camera systems. Among the features of the Domera® are a resolution of up to 4K, an integrated AI video analysis as well as the remotely controllable three-axis adjustment with the Dallmeier RPoD (Remote Positioning Dome) and a modular construction system with which more than 300 conceivable product variants can be realised. The adaptive IR and white light LEDs of the Dual Matrix LED ring mounted outside the bubble ensure a particularly high image quality at night. This also makes it more difficult for spiders to take hold and results in significantly fewer light reflections (e.g., from scratches). On the Milestone Marketplace, customers and partners can access the Dallmeier Panomera® Plugin and find out about the benefits of integration in Milestone XProtect®.  

Illicit trade is a growing threat to society as it incurs economic, societal and security costs. From counterfeiting and smuggling to the illegal sale or possession of goods and services, governments are losing billions in tax revenues, legitimate businesses are undermined, and consumers are exposed to unregulated products. To counter this threat, some 450 law enforcement officials as well as security and industry experts from 70 countries and nine organizations are meeting at the 15th International IP Crime Conference, both in person and online. INTERPOL and the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) in partnership with Underwriters Laboratories are co-hosting the three-day event (19-21 September). Amongst key topics, participants will discuss online piracy, operational and investigative support to fight IP crime globally, money laundering, pharmaceuticals – consumer health and safety, women in IP and capacity building. Global Threat of IP Crime IP crime touches all industry sectors, affecting the global economy and endangering public health. According to some estimates, the global trade in illicit pharmaceuticals alone represents more than USD 4 billion a year. “A significant challenge is too many people still think of counterfeiting and piracy as a victimless crime, but these are serious transnational organized crimes run by extensive and complex criminal enterprises,” said INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock. “INTERPOL is here to help law enforcement, and partners, gain the knowledge, skills and best practices needed to face these threats and disrupt the criminal groups making huge profits from a very real human cost,” Secretary General Stock added. Coordinated action against illicit markets Unregulated and counterfeit medicines target the most vulnerable groups in society and endanger lives. Growing consumer demand and the COVID-19 pandemic has also led to the increased sale and supply of illicit medical products from unauthorized and unregulated websites. In this context, INTERPOL coordinates regional and global law enforcement operations to help its member countries fight against illicit markets. For example, Operation Pangea XV in June 2022 resulted in the seizure of an estimated USD 11 million in illicit medicines. At the same time, law enforcement agencies shut down or removed more than 4,000 web links containing adverts for illicit products. “Close collaboration is essential to help combat illicit markets and protect valuable intellectual property. The Korean National Police Agency will be at the forefront of these coordinated efforts,” said YOON Hee Keun, Commissioner General of Korean National Police Agency. In partnership with UL, INTERPOL has developed a global online training platform, the International Intellectual Property Crime Investigators College (IIPCIC), which provides opportunities for selfpaced training and educational webinars. The interactive training platform has become an important educational tool for law enforcement and rightsholders worldwide, ensuring frontline officers have access to the necessary training and information.