infinias Expands Integration Even Further with Milestone Video

  • Nov 03, 2014

infinias is pleased to introduce Intelli-M Access software integration with Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS) solutions to deliver a unified access control and video monitoring environment.

Using the XProtect Access Control Module (ACM), Intelli-M Access software adds access control management functionality to the Milestone XProtect Smart Client for a truly integrated solution. Included are dedicated functions such as lock, unlock, momentary unlock, control doors from the Milestone XProtect interface, and view access control events in the Milestone XProtect interface, including person and card information.

“Intelli-M Access is 100% IP based, which is one of the main reasons we were interested in working with Milestone,” said Wayne Jared, president, infinias. “The expanded integration greatly improves the speed and efficiency of incident investigation and video verification for associated access and video events. The XProtect ACM integration capabilities are the best we’ve seen to date and deliver the seamless integrated monitoring environment our customers have been requesting.”

“Milestone customers now have the option to work from the interface of the access control and from the XProtect Smart Client,” said Trine Voss, head of Solution Partner Program, Milestone Systems. “Such flexibility allows different operators to do what is most efficient and preferential for their responsibilities and skills. Video verification of access control events can provide critical information needed for optimal response to incidents, and resolution thereafter.”

The expanded integration is available to Intelli-M Access customers with Professional or Corporate editions of the software. infinias requirements for the Milestone XProtect ACM integration is Intelli-M Access 4.2 and the infinias ACM integration module. The module will be free of charge with any existing or new license of professional or corporate for the remainder of 2014. (XProtect ACM licensing from Milestone is also required.)

Effective Jan 1, 2015, the infinias ACM integration module will be subject to licensing fees.

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