Testing Milestone XProtect Enterprise VMS Software (6.5f)
by John Honovich, IPVM posted on Jan 04, 2010 About John Contact JohnMilestone is one of the most used and well-known Video Management Software providers, with 4 VMS versions. Of them, Milestone XProtect Enterprise is the most commonly discussed and referenced by industry people.
In this report, we test Milestone's XProtect Enterprise Version 6.5f with SmartClient 3.6f and Video Device Pack 4.6. We tested Milestone with Axis's Q1755 MP camera, Canon's IP PTZ, Oncam's Panoramic camera and Lilin's PTZ using the ONVIF protocol.
Key results include:
- Integrates and allows simultaneous use of a broad array of leading edge cameras
- Without training, conducting investigations can be confusing and frustrating
- A variety of usability issues exist across all aspects of the system
In August 2009, Milestone announced Enterprise Version 7.0, however it is not currently released. Milestone notified us that 7.0 would be released later this month. [Update: On January 12, 2009, Milestone released Enterprise Version 7.0] Additionally, a new version of their SmartClient is scheduled for later in Q1 2010. Review the test results of the SmartClient 7.0.
Overview and Preview of Test Results
The following screencast is an excerpt from our full premium report that overviews the basics of Milestone's VMS software:
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