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'********* *** ************' **, minimally, *** ** *********** and ***** ******* ******* 'developments'.
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Comments (45)
Undisclosed Distributor #1
I'm not going to lie (although I am going to be anonymous, because I'm embarrassed at what I'm about to say). When Genetec dropped Hikvision, I thought they were being a little overdramatic. Now I wish other VMS manufacturers had followed suit.
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Undisclosed Distributor #2
This happened in December... That's a decade in internet time. ;-)
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Jonathan de Chateau
I am curious if Milestone will issue a statement with the reason why the dropped Hik.
It could be the same reason as Genetec, it could also be because Hik is aiming to be indepent with HikCentral. I understand it's not a comparable product today, but in future they could be competitors.
Either way, Milestone is struggeling. I don't see any other reason to distribute XProtect
Essential+ 8 channel licenses free or charge. It's so good they have to give it away.
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John Honovich
Hikvision has now responded to IPVM, clarifying their role and relationship with Milestone:
Note: the Milestone System Builder Program is for loading Milestone's VMS on 3rd party hardware, such as Hikvision.
It is good that Hikvision has chosen to respond here and something we have encouraged them to do. We want to share their perspective.
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Undisclosed Integrator #5
Bad move on Milestones side. Maybe like their installers Hikvision got no interest, integration and the program was little more than a website and twitter news item.
Milestone should keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Also from an outsiders point of view this looks really "un-open" when Canon and Axis are part of your own family..
Milestones job in the industry is to provide open software, if they cant then others will clean up. Also comes across they don't invest in their relationships, Ill pick you up when I need you and drop you when not.. My bet Hik wont be waiting for the make up, Hikvision isn't going away.
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Undisclosed Manufacturer #10
This has been a fun argument to read. However, I think the Milestone Elite Camera partner program has been blown out of proportion. Most Milestone integrators don't sell Milestone licenses based on who and how many elite camera partners there are. Most Milestone end users don't even know who the elite camera partners are nor do purchase based off that list. And as both Milestone and Hik mentioned, nothing is really changing in terms of usability of the product since Hik is still developing as if they were an elite. In other words, for Hik, the Milestone Elite camera partner program didn't add any tangible value for any party involved in the Hik / Milestone transaction.
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Undisclosed Manufacturer #11
At the end of the day this is very much about the optics ... Hik Vision is continuously getting bad press and this will have a short and long term negative effect on Hik Visions position in the market , from a European perspective we are seeing significant push back on Hik .The biggest challenge we have is trying to pick up the pieces after Hik strategy of driving the market to the lowest common denominator .... and people just selling on price Sorry that's not selling !!
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Undisclosed Integrator #12
Can't find any reference on Milestone Elite Partners?
Think they removed this not to offend someone, that would be diplomatic.
The question is what cameras work best with Milestone? Axis, Bosch, Hanwha and Vivotek? Looking for cameras with video analytics and metadata integration with Milestone.
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