Milestone Systems, a company in data-driven video technology, launched the AXIS Secure Entry for XProtect, a new all-in-one-solution now available on Milestone’s open platform video management system, XProtect. The integration brings together access control and video surveillance directly within the XProtect Smart Client user interface.

AXIS Secure Entry for XProtect will be available to install and update along with AXIS Optimizer through XProtect Update Manager, and Axis will be the first third-party software that can be installed via XProtect Update Manager. 

“Being an open platform video management system, it is fundamental that XProtect provides a strong foundation for all integrations. There are millions of Axis cameras running in XProtect today, and being able to support them in the best way possible is crucial,” said Sebastian Döllner, vice president for technology partnerships and open platform, Milestone Systems. “This new offering makes it easy to bring together access control and video surveillance. And with XProtect Update Manager, it’s simple and secure to install and upgrade everything in a controlled way from within XProtect. This brings greater efficiency and ease to our users in their everyday work.”

AXIS Secure Entry for XProtect enables users to monitor, assist and investigate door entry activities, automate door entry events, review live or recorded video, and much more from the XProtect interface.

AXIS Secure Entry for XProtect offers a range of features for XProtect users to control door entry, monitoring, assistance, and investigation events. It links cameras to doors, allowing operators to monitor video and door entry events and compare cardholder images with live or recorded video. It can be used to manage up to 1,000 doors per server, 64 servers in a multi-server system, and up to 50,000 credentials.

“We’re continuously working on this exciting solution and look forward to offering the latest advanced access control features and functionalities from Axis, all built inside XProtect,” said Derek Wang, product manager for access control, Axis Communications. “Uniting access control with video is going to be a game-changer for everyone who prefers using Axis-Milestone systems.”