XPCO 1.5 FACTSHEET Take your video surveillance to a new level XProtect Corporate Open Platform IP Video Management Easy to use Unlimited Devices Proven Technology XProtect Corporate is an IP video management system designed for large enterprises and alarm centers. Featuring a distributed server architecture, innovative centralized management and support for a wide range of IP cameras, it scales to fit any type of video surveillance installation. Based on Milestone s well-proven and leading technology, XProtect Corporate provides a rock-solid video surveillance system for mission critical environments that is very easy to use and operate.
Why choose XProtect Corporate Easy to use XProtect Corporate is designed with ease of use in mind. Featuring the industry s most advanced Smart Client, all daily operations are executed through a single user interface. From here you can control all cameras, view live or play back recordings and create powerful, reliable evidence instantly. Scalability beyond limits XProtect Corporate supports unlimited users, cameras and recording servers. You can expand your surveillance system across multiple sites as your needs grow. Simply add more hardware of your own choice. Cost effective management Using wizards and intuitive user interfaces, XProtect Corporate eliminates many manual, error prone tasks, streamlining your entire management process. All cameras and servers are managed from one central server. With just a few keystrokes multiple cameras can be managed simultaneously. Adding new cameras is a truly simple and seamless process. Proven, Reliable and High-Performance Featuring distributed server architecture, XProtect Corporate ensures optimal usage of both IP networks and hardware. Network use is kept to a minimum by optimal routing of video traffic between cameras, servers and users. As an industry leading solution, XProtect Corporate is backed by Milestone s innovative, proven and highly reliable database technology. Open architecture and camera independent XProtect Corporate has a full-featured and well-documented Software Developers Kit (SDK). The straightforward Application Programming Interfaces (API) enable you to create best-of-breed solutions by integrating easily with other systems, such as access control, point-of-sale, fire alarm systems plus many others. Supporting a wide range of different camera models from various manufacturers, XProtect Corporate gives you the freedom to choose the best hardware for the right solution to meet your needs. www.milestonesys.com
Future-proof your solution Choosing a video surveillance system is not an easy task. There are many aspects to take into consideration. What are the constraints of analog systems? Of a new digital system? Can a new system grow with my business? Will the new system prove to be cost-effective? XProtect Corporate addresses all of these issues. Easy Adds, Moves and Changes With XProtect Corporate you have the flexibility to position and move cameras and other devices to best meet your needs. Devices are easy to install and move around as the requirements for your solution change. Managing devices as groups allows you to update settings and configure large numbers of cameras and other devices simultaneously. XProtect Corporate gives you freedom and control over your system. Measurable Cost Effectiveness Set up and configuration management of video surveillance systems can be very time consuming and can become a considerable cost factor. If you are using analog technology, providing remote access is yet another cost factor that needs to be taken into account. XProtect Corporate brings you the real cost benefits of inexpensive IP video technology. InCAM Digital Surveillance Ltd Paul Stout, Managing Director High Flexibility and Scalability We live in a dynamic world with ever changing environments. Proprietary systems may solve a problem today, but often do not have the flexibility to incorporate future innovations in technology, locking you into a solution that may be sub-optimal for your needs later on. As an open platform, XProtect Corporate gives you the scalability to grow, as well as the flexibility to incorporate future innovations as they become available keeping you out of proprietary jail. Making best use of core server technologies, XProtect Corporate represents a leap forward for users looking to implement larger systems across multiple sites. The ability to centrally manage and control the entire system is unrivalled and we believe that it will allow organizations to think more openly about expanding their surveillance solutions than has previously been possible. It is a peerless solution to distributed surveillance within their organization. J-Systems Inc Kyle Johanson, Vice President of Sales The new XProtect Corporate user interface is clean and well designed. From a single management console, the system can easily be maintained even when distributed across multiple servers. The newly designed architecture is tailored for large environments and, as a partner, will enable us to meet the needs of large corporate customers.
Key benefits & system overview Scalable solution: Support for multiple servers, sites and clients allows you to design the system to fit your organization. Freedom to choose: Compatibility with a broad range of IPbased video camera and encoder products (MJPEG and MPEG4) from different vendors lets you mix and match to your needs. Full-featured remote access: Run all day-to-day operations including creation of evidence material from a powerful client. Efficient administration: Centrally manage all Recording Servers, devices and users from a remote administration client. Export evidence material fast: Deliver authentic video proof to public authorities or for internal investigations. Keep configuration unified: Change settings in bulk for groups of devices. Customizable actions: Execute multiple actions on events or schedule them using the versatile rules system. Save disk space: Archive historical data to slower disk systems and save high performance storage capacity on the local Recording Server, with archived video still available transparently for playback. No software boundaries: Hardware capability determines the number of devices and recordings per Recording Server. Network friendly: Designed for wide-area networks using local Recording Servers, system traffic is only created when updating configurations and sending log events. Single sign-on: A one-time client logon with background refresh uses your current Microsoft Active Directory credentials. This applies for all Corporate servers including Enterprise 6.x servers. Control user rights from your common interface: Assign role-based authorization to Microsoft Active Directory groups and change a user s group membership to control allowed actions in the surveillance system. Consolidated system data: Centralize logs and alerts for integration with third-party systems stores configuration and logging in a standard Microsoft SQL database. High performance is achieved on standard computer equipment by utilizing powerful multi-threaded technology. Open architecture: IP technology and a versatile API/SDK provide you endless integration possibilities with e.g. access control systems, alarms, gate barriers, etc. One-click activation: Registration of the software license and connected Recording Servers and devices is easy with just the click of a button. Licensing per video channel: Grow your installation along with your needs incrementally per device and Recording Server. Future-safe: The IP approach is the foundation of tomorrow, available today. Ongoing product enhancements give you longterm returns on your surveillance investment. XProtect Corporate supports unlimited recording servers, devices and users. It features a central management server that enables you to manage devices as groups, from a single station for all configuration and important operational procedures. www.milestonesys.com
Key product features Premium IP video management SYSTEM, ADMINISTRATION & INTEGRATION Multi-server and multi-site IP video solution: Unlimited recording of MJPEG and MPEG-4 video from IP cameras and IP video encoders with analog cameras. Unlimited number of Recording Servers: Supports unlimited devices per server and offers continuous recording activated by motion or event with speed up and pre/post buffer functionality. Network scanning and device model detection: Supports IP cameras and IP video encoder models from major vendors with IP range searching for devices and automatic model identification. Centralized management: Full configuration of all devices, Recording Servers and users from a remote manager console connected to the Management Server holding all settings in a MS SQL database. Device groups: Work with groups of devices which allows you to set features in bulk on many devices at the same time. Versatile rule system: Set up scheduled or event-driven camera and output actions with numerous options including support for time profiles. Flexible archiving: Move historical video data multiple times per day to local or network drives, while recording is active. Configure individual scheduling and retention time per camera or camera group. Built-in Video Motion Detection: VMD is independent of device models and supports unlimited devices per Recording Server. SEARCH, EXPORT & SECURE DATA Post-recording processing: Smart Search and Digital PTZ with optional image smoothing. Evidence export: JPEG, AVI and native database formats with stand-alone recording viewer, data encryption and logs, user notes and report printing. User authentication: Microsoft Active Directory or local Windows user accounts. Role based authorization: Microsoft Active Directory or local Windows user accounts and groups, all controlling access privileges and allowed actions at device and application level. Logs: Store system, event, audit, rule and alert log entries in a centralized MS SQL database. Recording Servers consolidate log entries to the server with regular intervals. Alerts: Notify users by e-mail as configured in notification profiles; triggered by events or schedules in the rule system. Licensing: Base Server license includes 1 Management Server, 1 Recording Server and 4 devices. Integration options: Recording Server API/SDK, custom events, client plug-ins and shared authentication with XProtect Enterprise 6.x Recording Servers. REMOTE OPERATIONS Live view and playback: From the Smart Client support for unlimited devices from multiple Recording Servers at the same time. Advanced views layout: Work with private and shared server-stored camera views containing up to 8x8 layouts, Hotspot, Matrix and Carousel elements, static and active HTML maps, all distributed across multiple computer monitors and windows. Intelligent PTZ: Digital PTZ, manual control with joystick support, presets, go-to preset on event, user priority, patrolling with multiple schemes, automatic pause-and-resume option and scanning. Virtual Matrix: Control live camera views on remote computers for distributed viewing. Input/Output Event Control: Via cameras or networked I/O devices for event control, manual event activation and event list in recordings. Corporate Manager: XProtect Corporate features a new and intuitive user interface, and it is powered by.net technology. The integration with corporate Microsoft environments is unparalleled. It combines many years of IP video surveillance experience with strong network architecture and IT systems standards.
Detailed product features XProtect Corporate Server Modules RECORDING SERVER System Simultaneous digital multi-channel MJPEG and MPEG4 video recording of IP cameras and IP video encoders without any software limitations on number of cameras per server. Route traffic between multiple connected cameras and multiple clients requesting live view, playback and export. Secure high speed recording database holding JPEG images or MPEG4 streams. Record 30+ frames per second per camera, limited only by hardware. Recording quality depends entirely on camera and video server capabilities: no software limitation. Multiple storage areas allow individual storage path per camera; recording capacity limited only by disk space. Built-in, real time, camera independent motion detection. The Recording Server runs as a Windows Service under Local System account or optional local Windows user or Microsoft Active Directory account with run-as-a-service privileges. PTZ Pass-thru control of manual Pan Tilt Zoom operation from clients with user priority. Execute rule-based go-to preset position on events and patrolling. Resume patrolling after manual session timeout. I/O and Events Support for devices with one or more input and output relays. Powerful rule processing engine for execution of start and stop actions triggered by events or time intervals. Archiving Archive video data multiple times per day while recording is active, without data loss. Scheduled archiving allows moving video data from a fast disk system to either a slower disk system or to a network drive. The archived data is still online and available for clients. Setup and Management Install the Recording Server from a web page on the Management Server. The Recording Server is completely managed from the Management Server and configuration changes are applied online while recording is in operation. Local Recording Server configuration is available for system restart during offline periods. Recording Server Manager is available in the local console notification area (icon tray) for status messages, start/stop of the service, and change of communication settings. Remote Access Facilitate client remote access including web service for downloading and launching clients and plug-ins. MANAGEMENT SERVER & MANAGER System Management Server for initial client logon, system configuration and logging. Manager for remote administration of Recording Servers, devices, security, rules & alerts and logging. All configuration and logging from the entire system are stored in a centralized MS SQL database and accessed by the Management Server only. Management Server Manager is available in the local console notification area (icon tray) for status messages and start/stop of the service. The Management Server runs as a Windows Service under Local System account or optional local Windows user or Microsoft Active Directory account with run-as-a-service privileges. Flexible multi-site license structure charged per Recording Server and per device in addition to the mandatory Base Server license contains the Management Server, Manager, Smart Clients, 1 Recording Server and 4 device licenses. To register and validate your licenses, the system offers easyto-use online activation via the Internet and alternatively, offline activation via e-mail for closed surveillance networks. Recording Servers Authorize installed Recording Servers for use with the system. Clients are authenticated and authorized at the Management Server and use a time-limited access token to log on to the Recording Server. Alerting and Notification Alert for device communication failure, database disk full and database repair. Logging Logging of system, event, audit, rule and alert entries to the Management Server at regular intervals with local caching during offline scenarios. Configure multiple primary storage areas for device recording. Set up multiple archiving schemes with individual storage area, scheduling and pre-configured retention time, setting how long to store data in the primary storage area and how long it should be retained in the archive before deletion. www.milestonesys.com
Detailed product features XProtect Corporate Server Modules Configure device events like motion detection with pre- and post-buffers, or input signal behavior options. Fine-tune motion detection sensitivity per camera and exclude multiple zones for areas of no interest to avoid false alarms. Rules & Alerts Powerful Outlook -style rule system supports multiple rules per device. Rule actions are triggered by event or time interval and optionally stopped by event or after a certain time. Trigger events: - Plug-ins: Motion started, Motion stopped. Hardware Detection Wizard: The revolutionary and intuitive Hardware Detection Wizard minimizes the burden of setting up new cameras. New installations are up and running in a very short time, and adding new cameras on a regular basis becomes a simple task. Devices Support for IP-enabled devices with video, input and output, or a combination of these. Automatic scanning of IP network ranges for new devices and automatic model detection. Assisted discovery of single devices with automatic or manual model detection. - Hardware configurable: Input activated, Input changed, Input deactivated, motion started event, motion stopped event. - Built-in: communication error, communication started, communication stopped, feed overflow started, feed overflow stopped, live client feed requested, live client feed terminated, output activated, output changed, output deactivated, PTZ manual session started, PTZ manual session stopped, recording started, recording stopped, settings changed, settings changed error. - Recording Server: Database disk full, Database repair. - Custom events: Allow clients and third-party systems to trigger a rule. Enable and disable devices - very useful if they are down for maintenance. Add a device or a group of devices to a storage area and set individual storage limitations by time or disk space. Apply a video archiving scheme per camera level to save data on a remote or slower disk system. Adjust brightness, color level, compression, maximum bit rate, resolution and rotation per camera or camera group. Set frames per second for streamed JPEG and MPEG-4 and bit rate mode, and priority for MPEG-4 cameras. Optional preview window for immediate verification of video settings per camera or for a configurable number of cameras. Assign camera shortcut number for easy operation by clients. Use PTZ preset positions from cameras or defined multiple custom preset positions on the server. Define multiple PTZ patrolling schemes with adjustable wait time between shifts and customizable transitions with disabling of motion detection to avoid false alarms. Run multiple patrolling schedules per camera per day: i.e. different for day/night/weekend. PTZ scanning on supported devices: view or record while moving slowly from one position to another. Manage Rules and Events Easily: The creation of rules is done with very few clicks. The user is guided through the process via an intuitive wizard. The result is fewer errors and less time spent on the administration. Even complex rules can easily be created with the wizard.
Detailed product features XProtect Corporate Server Modules Set active rule time intervals to inside time profile, outside time profile, within specific time period, selected days of the week or always. Outside its time interval a rule is not engaged. Start actions: - Start recording, set live view/recording frame rate, start/pause PTZ patrolling, go-to PTZ position, activate/deactivate output, send notification to profile, make log entry, generate alert, start/stop plug-in, start feed on device, apply new settings, enable/disable device and send to Matrix. Stop actions: - Stop recording, restore live/recording frame rate, resume/stop PTZ patrolling, go-to PTZ position, activate/deactivate output, send notification to profile, make log entry, generate alert, start/stop plug-in, stop feed on device, apply new settings, enable/disable device and send to Matrix. Set up rules for sending Matrix remote commands to display live video remotely on computers running the Matrix Monitor or the Smart Client with Matrix Plug-in. Time profiles enable different system behavior during e.g. nonworking hours, weekends and holidays, and are created as single time or re occurring daily, weekly, monthly or yearly with optional end by date or after a fixed number of occurrences. Multi-recipient e-mail notification attaching up to 5 JPEG images and/or AVI files of incidents in combination with time profiles in rules allows security staff to be aligned with their onduty schedules. Define custom alerts for use with third-party systems. Logging Logs of system, event, audit, rule and alert entries are consolidated from all Recording Servers at regular intervals. Each log file has adjustable size and time limitations to avoid overloading the database. User Administration: The XProtect Corporate user administration integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Active Directory. User access rights can be granted or revoked instantly along with other IT systems. Security Authenticate remote access to Corporate Recording Servers based on Microsoft Active Directory or local Windows user accounts. Authenticate remote access to XProtect Enterprise 6.x Master and Slave servers based on Microsoft Active Directory or Basic user accounts. Authorize remote access privileges per Microsoft Active Directory or local Windows user account/group. Authorization roles control user access to: - Device: visibility of devices, live view, playback, AVI export, JPEG export, database export, sequences, smart search, input status, output control. - PTZ: PTZ control, PTZ priority, PTZ preset control. - Application: Manager, Smart Client live view/playback/setup, external, status API. - View groups: visibility of view groups, read-only option. - Corporate Servers: Basic or Windows authentication details. - Matrix: visibility of Matrix clients. Time-limited token system with auto-refresh grants access for clients to Recording Servers and devices. www.milestonesys.com
Detailed product features XProtect Corporate Client Modules XPROTECT SMART CLIENT Live view View live video or playback 1-64 camera recordings from the same or different servers simultaneously. Live view digital zoom allows zoomed-out recordings while the operator digitally can zoom in to see details. Shared and private camera views offer 1x1 to 8x8 layouts in addition to asymmetric views, stored and managed centrally via the server. Update On Motion Only optimizes CPU usage by letting motion detection control whether the image should be decoded and displayed or not. The visual effect is a still image in the view until motion is detected. Multiple computer monitor support provides a main window and any number of either windowed or full screen views. Hotspot function lets you work in details with a camera selected from a view containing multiple cameras. Carousel function allows a specified view to rotate between predefined cameras that are not necessarily present in the view at the same ti Matrix function views live video from multiple cameras through the Image Server in any view layout with customizable rotation paths, remotely controlled by computers sending Matrix remote commands. Send Matrix remote commands to display live video remotely on computers running the Matrix Monitor or the Smart Client with Matrix Plug-in. Advanced video navigation includes fast/slow playback, jump to date/time, single step and video motion search. Import static or active HTML maps for fast navigation to cameras and good premise overviews. Activate Matrix via graphical premise maps using JavaScript or integrate with centralized access control systems. Assign keyboard shortcuts to common actions. PTZ Control PTZ cameras remotely, also using preset positions. Remote PTZ Point-and-Click control. Remote PTZ zoom to a marked rectangle. Take manual control over a PTZ camera that runs a patrolling scheme; after a timeout with no activity the camera reverts to its scheduled patrolling. Go to PTZ preset positions directly from camera menu. Go to a specific camera directly from camera menu. Copy camera images to clipboard. Assign common actions to joystick buttons. I/O & Events Manually trigger output port relay operation, like control of gates. Manually trigger events by activating a server-defined event from a list. Audible alerts can be activated by motion detection or event occurrence per camera. Playback The Floating Window option in the XProtect Smart Client enables you to watch a potentially huge number of cameras at the same time that s good overview! Create as many floating views as you want in different groups like buildings, locations, or departments. For instant views of chosen time periods, browse through recordings by adjustable time spans with the Timeline Browser.
Detailed product features XProtect Corporate Client Modules Quick overview of sequences with detected motion and preview window. Quick overview of events and alerts. Smart Search lets you quickly search selected areas of camera images for motion. Within a camera image, you can mark a specific area, multiple areas or overlapping areas for detecting motion sequences. Graphical timeline displays scrollable view of recorded sequences by adjustable time spans for an excellent graphical overview of when images have been recorded. Digital zoom function is also available in playback mode. Export Export Evidence CD contains native database and Recording Viewer for instant, easy viewing by authorities. Encryption & password protection option for exported recordings and files. Create AVI files or save JPEG images. Print incident reports with free-text user comments. Many features for printing images. Setup and Management Install the Smart Client from a web page on the Management Server. Notification about new updates at logon. Authentication System logon uses Microsoft Active Directory or local Windows user account. Use current Windows logon for authentication. Auto-logon and auto-restore views. MATRIX MONITOR Virtual Matrix shows live video directly from up to 4 cameras at a time triggered remotely by Matrix remote commands. Camera view shifts by FIFO (first-in-first-out). Multiple events can control a single Matrix monitor and single events can control multiple monitors. Manually confirm or auto-accept Matrix remote commands. Show live video at the maximum speed (frame rate) allowed by your cameras. INTEGRATION OPTIONS Compatible with XProtect Transact that integrates video surveillance with ATM or POS cash register systems for managing loss prevention and fraud. Compatible with XProtect Central for alarm overviews and operational status in larger video surveillance installations. Integrate with access control systems, alarms, gates, building management systems, etc. using hardware I/O, internal events and custom events. With the Milestone Software Development Kit (SDK) you can integrate video into other software products by using the API to view live images, playback recorded activities, go to specific times, and search for motion. Create, import and use HTML pages for navigation between views or to trigger a virtual matrix in XProtect Smart Client and Matrix Monitor. Develop third-party plug-ins for the Smart Client to expand with new functionality. network infrastructure IP cameras analogue cameras computer server add on components or vertical solution open platform management system storage system Integrate with best of breed access control or security system Possible integration with other data sources www.milestonesys.com
Minimum system requirements XProtect Corporate Management Server 1.5: CPU: RAM: Network: Graphics Card: Hard disk type: Hard disk space: OS: Software: Intel P4 or higher, minimum 2.4 GHz Minimum 1GB (2 GB or more recommended) Ethernet (100 Mbit or higher recommended) PCI, AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024 x 768, 16 bit colors E-IDE, PATA, SATA, SCSI, SAS (7200 RPM or faster) Minimum 80 Gbyte free (depends on number of cameras and recording settings) Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server, Windows XP Professional (32 bit) or Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) Microsoft.NET 2.0 Framework and Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 or newer XProtect Corporate Recording Server 1.5: CPU: RAM: Network: Graphics Card: Hard disk type: Hard disk space: OS: Software: Intel P4 or higher (Xeon recommended), minimum 2.4 GHz Minimum 1GB (2 GB or more recommended) Ethernet (1 Gbit recommended) PCI, AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024 x 768,16 bit colors E-IDE, PATA, SATA, SCSI, SAS (7200 RPM or faster) Minimum 80 Gbyte free (depends on number of cameras and recording settings) Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server, Windows XP Professional (32 bit) or Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) Microsoft.NET 2.0 Framework and Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 or newer XProtect Corporate Manager 1.5: CPU: RAM: Network: Graphics Card: Hard disk space: OS: Software: Intel P4 or higher, minimum 2.4 GHz Minimum 512 Mbyte Ethernet (100 Mbit or higher recommended) AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024 x 768 (1280 x 1024 recommended), 16 bit colors Minimum 50 Mbyte free Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server, Windows XP Professional (32 bit) or Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) Microsoft.NET 2.0 Framework and DirectX 9.0 or newer XProtect Smart Client 3.0: CPU: RAM: Network: Graphics Card: Hard disk space: OS: Software: Intel P4 or higher (Xeon recommended for large views), minimum 2.4 GHz Minimum 512 Mbyte (1 GB recommended for larger views) Ethernet (100 Mbit or higher recommended) AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024 x 768 (1280 x 1024 recommended), 16 bit colors Minimum 50 Mbyte free Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server, Windows XP Professional (32 and 64 bit) or Windows Server 2003 (32 and 64 bit) Microsoft.NET 2.0 Framework and DirectX 9.0 or newer XProtect Matrix Monitor 2.2: CPU: RAM: Network: Hard disk space: OS: Intel P3 or higher, minimum 1.0 GHz Minimum 256 Mbyte Ethernet xgraphics Card: AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024 x 768, 16 bit colors Minimum 50 Mbyte free Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server, Windows XP Professional (32 and 64 bit) or Windows Server 2003 (32 and 64 bit)
XPCO 1.5 FACTSHEET About Milestone Systems Milestone Systems is a global developer of open platform IP video management software. The XProtect platform is easy to use, robust and proven in more than 35,000 customer installations. With support for the industry s widest choice in network hardware and integration with other systems, XProtect provides best-of-breed solutions to video enable organizations - reducing costs, optimizing processes, and protecting assets. Milestone software is sold through authorized partners in 63 countries. www.milestonesys.com XProtect Corporate is a premium multi-server video surveillance system with centralized management of unlimited cameras in numerous locations including full-fledged remote access. XProtect Enterprise is a comprehensive multi-server video management system running unlimited cameras and including full-featured remote access clients. XProtect Professional is an advanced single server video management system running up to 64 cameras per server including extended remote access clients. XProtect Basis+ is an expanded single server video management system running up to 25 cameras per server including a basic remote access client. XProtect Central is an add-on product that provides complete overview of surveillance system status and alarms from XProtect Corporate and Enterprise. XProtect Transact is an add-on product that handles loss prevention through video evidence combined with time-linked POS or ATM transaction data, integrated with XProtect Corporate, Enterprise, Professional or Basis+. Company and product names mentioned are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Milestone Systems reserves the right to change the specifications without prior notice.