A new licensing concept for analogue cameras has been announced by Milestone Systems, the Danish IP video management software (VMS) company, for the forthcoming XProtect 2014 family of VMS products. Only one hardware device license is needed per analogue-to-IP encoder unit, regardless of the number of analogue cameras connected to the encoder unit.
The new licensing will be in effect from May 21 for all XProtect 2014 VMS products. Based on open platform, Milestone says that its XProtect VMS is compatible with more than 200 encoders from over 50 manufacturers.
This new licensing is to aid a migration to digital video for those using analogue. They can get IP video management software even when using analogue cameras. The transition to IP can be done with the best timing for the customer. The analogue infrastructure can run parallel to new IP product, making the transition gradual. Analogue cameras can be swopped for digital cameras as needed.
Christian Bohn, Milestone Systems VP Corporate Marketing and Alliances, says: “This new licensing model is an evolutionary opportunity for customers using analog cameras. They can get access to all the benefits of digital video management in a cost-effective way while still using analogue cameras. Customers can migrate to IP solutions at their own speed while keeping the consistency of one VMS platform that scales easily over time. I see this as the easy way into the digital future with open platform technology.”
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