Posted by Ronen Isaac on 13th Jun 2019

New Release of Milestone XProtect focuses on Security, Audio Support and Migration to New Platforms

On June 19, 2019, Milestone will release their 2019 R2 XProtect. In the release there are several new enhancements that WLANmall customers should know about.

Audio:

Multi-speaker broadcasting from the XProtect Web Client: Off-premise personnel can now use the XProtect web client for mass communication at any site or specific speakers.

Video Push support for audio: now you can stream both audio and video from your mobile device

Cybersecurity:

Milestone takes both your company’s and individual’s privacy very seriously. Enhancements to security features include:

Device password management: change passwords easier and faster with per device or per group password management. Currently, this feature is supported in Device Pack 10.3 for Axis, Bosch and ONVIF compliant devices.

Improved encryption options: Added Certificate Authority (CA)-only support between XProtect Management Server and XProtect Recording Server ensures heighted security for reliable encryption process. Users of XProtect Mobile enjoy the same assurances.

Licensing:

Milestone is making it easier than ever for WLANmall help you test, evaluate and demo XProtect. Extended trial licensing periods let us help you ensure a thorough evaluation.

Migration Path/EOL for XProtect Express and XProtect Professional

XProtect Express and XProtect Professional will soon be retired. Since they are both built on a different VMS platform that new products such as XProtect Express+ and XProtect Professional+. The new Milestone Migration Assistant Tools make it easy for us to help you with the migration path. With new enhancements, such as security added to the + portfolio, it’s important to get all our customers migrated as soon as possible. If you would like to discuss the best path for your organization, please let us know.