Customers worldwide are now able to enjoy the high performance and superior video quality of Hikvision's network cameras combined with the world-leading IP video management solutions of Milestone Systems.

As of the Milestone Device Pack 4.6 due for release next month, a large number of Hikvision devices will be supported, including four and one channel video encoders DS-6104HCI and DS-6101HFI and a broad range of fixed dome cameras of the DS-2CD7xx series, as well as cameras of the DS-2CD8xx series.

Hikvision network cameras deliver good video quality in real time using MPEG4/H.264 video codec and the advanced TI (texas Instruments) DaVinci platform. The network cameras also support SDHC cards for local storage; this feature provides non-stop recording even when the internet is interrupted.

Milestone XProtect IP video management software provides an intuitive interface for managing the system and viewing video from the Hikvision network cameras, both live and recorded. Operators can be alerted to threats, find recorded incidences fast and export evidence easily to share with authorities.

"The partnership with Milestone leverages our commitment to provide top-notch products and solutions to the security market," said Tony Yang, International Marketing Director of HikVision. "Coupled with Milestone's powerful, reliable and highly scalable video management software, Hikvision is now able to deliver enhanced and value-added solutions in IP video surveillance to a broader base of customers."

"HikVision offers a very broad variety of network camera models and video encoders that serve many of the market's needs, not least all of those who will be migrating from analog to digital over the coming years. Milestone is working closely together whith Hikvision on many exciting installations with our combined solutions, and look forward to continuing to expand our relationship in the future," stated Mads Bo Frederiksen, Director of Sales, Asia, Milestone System.