Milestone 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.
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. We shall re-test when these new versions are released.
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:
5 screencasts (45 minutes of video total) providing (1) introduction, (2) difficulties in usability, (3) administration, (4) investigations and (5) live monitoring
Extensive analysis and commentary on the functionality and implementation of the VMS (answering 30 VMS evaluation questions on XProtect's Enterprise performance)
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